The John Kobylt Show
John and Ken have been on KFI for over thirty years and with Ken's recent retirement John now takes the show solo. John Kobylt digs into the news to uncover the real story hidden below the headlines. John regularly exposes liars and “spokesholes” while providing blunt, fast paced analysis of the latest news. Whether getting up to the minute information from reporters on scene, newsmakers that have the inside story, or contributors to the program, John Kobylt covers it all from crime, local politics, corruption, business, social issues, and more. John Kobylt can be heard LIVE Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m. on KFI AM 640.
Episodes
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/29) - Dr. Fauci has nothing to say when questioned about his handling of the COVID pandemic. Senators Paul, Moreno, and Hawley have a few choice words for the Doctor. Fauci's private emails and journal entries have been leaked and now he's in the hot seat. Professors are getting fed up with students using AI in the classroom.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/29) - John talks with Royal Oakes from ABC News about the Dr. Fauci hearings. A vigilante group called Ghost Town Security is active in the LA area, clearing out homeless encampments. The group is made up of retired Gangsters who are now homeless removers for hire. The encampment near the Venice Beach Whole Foods has been cleared out in just days after Ghost Town Security intervened.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/29) - John talks with Gloria Romero, candidate for Lt. Governor under Steve Hilton, about Xavier Beccerra turning 1940's Japanese internment camps into modern day migrant camps, and the children that went missing from them. Gavin Newsom has hired Hunter Biden's former lawyer to defend him in his ongoing federal investigation. Nick Reiner has been causing havoc in jail after allegedly killing his pare...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/28) - Gov. Gavin Newsom is embroiled in a sex scandal with a former aide while he was mayor of San Francisco. John and Debra do a dramatic reading from Gov. Newsom's former aide's Vanity Fair article. What is the 5 Fold Church?
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/28) - Bruce Bialosky comes on the show to talk about the city of LA spending more money on the homeless drug addicts than the water pipe infrastructure. Xavier Becerra is gonna do all of the same things that Newsom has done. Jane Kim should not be elected as CA's next insurance commissioner.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/28) - Katy Grimes comes on the show to talk about the Gov. Newsom sex scandal and the immigrant kids that were under the watch of Xavier Becerra. Xavier Becerra hasn't accomplished anything in his life yet he will probably be the next governor of California. A lot of people who should be working are not working.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/27) - John break down a revealing interview as DSA Co-Chair Megan Romer faces a series of true-or-false questions from Fox News anchor Shannon Bream about her political platform. Then, legal analyst Royal Oaks joins the show with the latest developments in the murder case involving singer D4vd. Plus, why are so many young adults struggling to meet potential partners without dating apps?
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/27) - Gas prices are climbing again, and USC's Michael Mische explains what's driving the increase and what drivers can expect next. John also discusses President Trump's proposal to seize state land to boost domestic oil production, takes a hard look at Los Angeles' aging and leaky water infrastructure, and dives into the latest Gen Z dating trend—using spreadsheets instead of dating apps. Plu...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/27) - John breaks down the LAPD staffing crisis after the Los Angeles police chief says the department is short roughly 4,000 officers. He also examines the latest homeless count and the political finger-pointing over the rising numbers, looks at Sacramento's latest effort to reduce penalties for some violent offenders, and discusses a new study suggesting people are speaking far fewer words tha...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/24) - Kenneth Schrupp from the California Post calls in to talk about the number of homeless in LA that come from out of state. John believes LAHSA officials are diverting funding from homeless care into their own pockets. John reports on bears and bats.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/24) - John speaks with Matt Hamilton from LA Material about the lawsuits against the city caused by George Gascon. A man from France caused damage to a Hermosa Beach Airbnb during his time as a squatter. John breaks down the Democratic Socialists of America platform. John announces the big attraction at the California State fair.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/24) - Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are partners in the crime of destroying LA. Moist Line Round 1. Karen Bass has made a habit of using WhatsApp auto-deleting messages with her staff. Moist Line Round 2.
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During a special livestream on YouTube John discussed how the homeless population in LA has risen by 3.5% over the last year and how LAHSA is now fighting for their life.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/23) - The LAHSA numbers have come out and homelessness in LA has risen in 2026. Karen Bass seemingly waited to release the numbers until she secured her spot in the November election. The aftermath of the Boyle Heights fire is making the area uninhabitable. Professor John shares new findings on farts.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/23) - John speaks with Adam Housley about the investigation into Gavin and Jennifer Newsom. The wire tap investigation into Newsom may be spilling int Xavier Beccerra's office. LA County has to pay out settlements for lawsuits against George Gascon. Animals rescued from abuse on skid row are being treated and returned to the abusers thanks to Karen Bass.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/23) - Joey Tuccio comes on the show to talk about the abuse happening to the animals on Skid Row. LAHSA homeless numbers were reportedly off last year by 1/3. The LAHSA count for 2026 shows a 3.5% rise in homelessness from last year.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/22) - John talks with California Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton about the last few months of his run for Governor. More with Steve Hilton about campaigning in Boyle Heights after the fire. Xavier Beccerra tells supporters to skip a taco restaurant and go to a taco truck. Why are there so many unemployed men age 25-55?
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/22) - John talks with Megan Barth about battling Rob Bonta's attempt to rig the upcoming Voter ID bill. Katie Porter made a lot of money and now John asks HOW. John remembers Katie Porter's best-worst moments. Get ready for five years of weekend traffic.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/22) - John revisits yesterday's interview with Michael Gates about decreasing the homelessness in Huntington Beach by 60%. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. has put new restrictions on Governor Newsom's fraudulent hospice care funding. John has had ENOUGH of the animal abuse on skid row. A man in Paramount, CA is being charged for throwing a cinderblock at an ICE agent.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/21) - Mayor Karen Bass is not happy with how slow the cleanup process is going in Boyle Heights after a warehouse fire. Lineage Logistics doesn't care about what they did to Boyle Heights. Candidate for California Attorney General Michael Gates comes on the show to talk about his campaign.
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