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 1-4 p.m. on KFI AM 640.
Episodes
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/13) - The city of LA lied about how they treated homeless people's belongings after cleaning up homeless encampments. More on the ballot measure in June that wants to raise the sales tax in LA County again! Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/13) - Congressman Vince Fong comes on the show to talk about wanting to find out how much federal money is supposed to be part of this over half a billion dollar settlement for construction delays for CA's high-speed rail. There is a new $1 million dollar bathroom at Runyon Canyon in Hollywood. The EV bubble has burst! How much junk is in your brain?
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/13) - Karen Bass directed the Palisades Fire damage control according to a new LA Times report. Steve Hilton comes on the show to talk about how he has been exposing fraud in California while running for governor!
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/12) - Jamie Paige from the California Post comes on the show to talk about covering Nithya Raman over the years and some of Raman's past controversial comments. More on Nithya Raman's past controversial comments. Chris Merrill and Michael Monks come on the show to talk about their new show from 12-3p on KFI, "Monks & Merrill"! Pam Bondi went after Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA).
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/12) - CA State Senator Tony Strickland comes on the show to talk about his plan to fix the state's 9-1-1 system after Gov. Newsom's plan to fix the system failed. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison had a heated exchange over fraud in Minnesota. John is victorious in his customer service debacle and more on Gov. Newsom's wife scolding reporters yesterday.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/12) - Alex Stone comes on the show with the latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie. Pres. Trump has announced he is ending the "start/stop" button mandate for cars. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell is concerned about the police being understaffed for the Olympics. How many calls an hour does LAPD get for homeless people?
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/11) - Susan Shelley comes on the show to talk about the new sales tax that the LA County Board of Supervisors just put on the ballot for June. LA City Councilwoman Imelda Padilla said residents in her council district don't want street lights fixed because they want to see the stars. Nobody listened to Gov. Newsom when he told them not to price gouge hotel and rental prices after the Palisades Fire. ...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/11) - John is so frustrated with the state of customer service these days. There is a development in the Nancy Guthrie search. There was a school shooting in Canada. More on the move to 3p-6p and a report on the hose being installed in Pacific Palisades now that the Santa Ynez Reservoir is set to be offline for repairs again.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/11) - Attorney Roger Behle comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the lawsuit against the LA City, the state of CA & LADWP filed on behalf of Pacific Palisades residents regarding the Palisades Fire. John addresses the move back to 3p-6p! Don Mihalek comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the Nancy Guthrie case. Gov. Newsom's wife scolded reporters for the ques...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/10) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the Democrats wanting to implement a "savings tax." More on the "savings tax" that is being pushed in Sacramento. Residents are upset about the homeless, crime and prostitution on Western Ave. Nithya Raman lives in a $2 million dollar home.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/10) - CA State Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo comes on the show to talk about the Democrats attempting to hide financial records associated with the high-speed rail project to over half a billion dollars! Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about Mayor Bass saying ICE can't stage on city property. A federal judge has struck down the mask ban for ICE officers in California.
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/10) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the latest development in the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie. More on the video of a suspect in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case being released by FBI. The California Post got their hands on the original Palisades Fire after-action report. LA County Board of Supervisors has agreed to add a new ballot measure for...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/09) - Don Mihalek comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie. CA Democrats are trying to cover up high-speed rail financial documents. The trial over social media addiction for kids has begun here in LA. Super Bowl winning quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks Sam Darnold is going to lose money for playing in the ...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/09) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about LA City Councilwoman Nithya Raman throwing her name into LA's mayoral race. Who are the Democratic Socialists of America? Nithya Raman voted to not remove homeless encampments from within 500ft of schools.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/09) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the latest going on in the search for Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie. LA is cutting the budget for homeless spending by $200 million dollars because they blew through so much money with no results. LA actually spends money on hygiene stations for homeless people. LA County is proposing another tax increase.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/06) - Richie Greenberg comes on the show to talk about how San Francisco has cleaned up with the Super Bowl in the Bay Area this weekend. More on the fraud going on in California and a yoga studio clients berating a staff member over ICE in Minneapolis. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/06) - Roger Behle comes on the show to talk about the state of California being sued by the city of LA over the Palisades Fire. The E-Bike program in California was a complete failure. The University of Minnesota's wind project was fined because a bald eagle was killed. LA County is cutting $200 million dollars in homeless spending.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/06) - Sasha Pezenik comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy. A man was arrested for sending in a fake ransom note for Savannah Guthrie's mom. Mayor Bass gave her first on camera statement about the LA Times report that she altered the Palisades Fire after-action report. Update on the Long Beach mayoral candidate who called for gangs to h...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/05) - John goes through an article that broke down all of Gov. Gavin Newsom's failures. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin comes on the show to talk about the Trump Administration coming to California to sort out the rebuilding debacle after the Palisades & Eaton Fires. More on Mayor Bass denying that she had the Palisades Fire after-action report altered.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/05) - Rick Caruso has decided not to run for mayor after saying he'd reconsider running after the LA Times article that came out reporting that Mayor Karen Bass wanted the Palisades Fire after-action report altered. Oil and gas expert Mike Ariza comes on the show to talk about Valero beginning to shut down the oil refinery in Benicia, CA. More on Valero beginning to shut down the oil refinery in Beni...
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