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The John Kobylt Show

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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.

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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.

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Episodes
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Gov. Newsom Lied Again (08/21)

8/21/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/21) - Gov. Newsom lied when he said California would have no reason to move forward with their redistricting plan if Texas didn't move forward with theirs. A Texas legislator had to leave a zoom call because she was told she was committing a felony by being on the call. Chris LeGras comes on the show to talk about some rallies happening around LA to raise awareness against SB79 which aims to get rid of single-family homes. There is a deepfake video of Amy Klobuchar and there was a fight over chicken tenders on a Carnival cruise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:49

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Misleading LA Times Headline (08/21)

8/21/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/21) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the Menendez Brothers parole hearings. The LA Times wrote a misleading headline about an illegal immigrant who committed a lewd act with a minor under the age of 14. Mayor of Whittie Joe Vinatieri comes on the show to talk about why SB759 should be passed as it would close a loophole that gives less severe punishments to repeat offenders. California gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck comes on the show to talk about all of the redistricting drama going on in California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:38

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Newsom's Redistricting Plan Passes (08/21)

8/21/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/21) - The California State Assembly has passed Gov. Newsom's redistricting plan which would counter Texas' redistricting plans. More on Bed, Bath & Beyond saying they will not reopen any stores in California. Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about Pres. Trump's $500M civil penalty being thrown out. Part 2 of the Moist Line that got preempted last week for Putin and Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:15

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Crowley Files Legal Complaint Against LA/Bass (08/20)

8/20/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/20) - Former LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has filed a formal legal complaint against the city of LA alleging defamation, retaliation & negligence. Legislative officials were dodging questions about who drew the redistricting maps in CA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:21

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Another Fire After-Action Report Postponement (08/20)

8/20/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/20) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about former LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley filing a formal legal complaint against the city of LA and Mayor Karen Bass. The after action report for the January fires due date has been postponed again. Biden allies cashed in on a climate slush fund. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:24

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Newsom Is A Political Chameleon (08/20)

8/20/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/20) - How is Gavin Newsom a leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028? Well he's a political chameleon! Bed, Bath & Beyond said they will not operate any stores in California. Today is the anniversary of when the Menendez Brothers killed their parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:01

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Challenging Gov. Newsom's Push For Redistricting (08/19)

8/19/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/19) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about a new CA Supreme Court petition challenging unconstitutional redistricting that Gov. Newsom is pushing. More on the redistricting push in California. A woman was knocked out unconscious after a drink was spilled on a man at a concert. The Menendez Brothers' parole hearing is this week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:22

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"The Sidewalks Look Like Dookie!" (08/19)

8/19/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/19) - LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia says city lawsuit settlement payouts are unsustainable. The city of Orange is also broke just like LA is. An influencer was grabbed out of a car by ICE agents in LA and it was caught on video. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:27

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LA City Council Formally Opposes SB79 (08/19)

8/19/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/19) - Jamie Paige comes on the show to talk about SB79 and LA City Council passing a resolution to oppose SB79 which is the CA legislature's attempt to get rid of single-family homes. Who are the 5 LA City Councilmembers who voted to support SB79? The Boston mayor called out Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump administration over immigration enforcement. A Condor Airlines pilot had to cut the engine mid-flight and make an emergency landing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:14

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San Francisco Did It, Why Can't LA? (08/18)

8/18/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/18) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about Texas Democrats returning to the state after a 2 week standoff regarding a battle over redistricting congressional districts. San Francisco has reduced their outdoor homeless encampment population by 85%. A New Jersey man died on his way to meet an AI chatbot. Another AI chatbot story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:10

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Importing Oil From Where?! (08/18)

8/18/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/18) - More on the high gas prices in California and Newsom's tone on the oil industry changing. Doug Emhoff's daughter says she suffers from "climate anxiety". Firefighters are getting sick and dying from being unmasked during the wildfires in January. LA wants to fund immigration defenses for illegal immigrants but the budget makes that difficult. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:00

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Texas Democrats Return Home (08/18)

8/18/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/18) - More on the Texas Democrats returning to the state after a 2 week standoff over congressional redistricting. A subway train in New York was hijacked by a transgender woman. People have been experimenting with dimming the sun. A man in Riverside County stole medical equipment and skin graphs from a hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:54

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Crime Stat Coverups & The Moist Line

8/15/2025
John Kobylt opens the final hour with a troubling report from The Washington Free Beacon about a DC police sergeant who blew the whistle on her superiors for misclassifying crimes to make the city’s stats look better—only for the city to quietly settle her lawsuit. Then it’s on to Part I of the Moist Line, followed by ABC’s Christiane Cordero reporting live from Alaska with the latest on the Trump–Putin summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:37

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Polarized Politics, Hunter vs. Melania & Nudist Night

8/15/2025
John talks about the recent polarization of the political climate and how it’s unlike anything he’s seen in his own life. And John talks about the Justice Department worker who assaulted a Customs and Border Patrol agent by throwing a sandwich at them. John talks about a CalMatters article about the terrible impact of people self-deporting, but John says by the time you get through the first paragraph, the only thought that comes to mind is “what’s wrong with this?” John talks about the recent feud between First Lady Melania Trump and Joe Biden’s son, Hunter. John plays audio of Hunter’s reply on podcast to Melania initiating the lawsuit and looking to recover $1 Billion in damages. John also revisits Newsom’s redistricting presser and plays audio from the ‘independent’ redistricting committee member Sara Sadhwani (who happens to be very bias) appearing at Newsom’s partisan presser and referring to ICE as “masked gunman,” who are threatening them. John talks about nudist night at German history museum which is apparently a sell-out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:39

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DeMaio vs. Newsom on Redistricting

8/15/2025
John Kobylt opens the show with Assemblyman Carl DeMaio (R-CA) to take aim at Governor Newsom’s costly and “whacky” redistricting scheme—calling it a blatant power grab to gerrymander California’s political maps. DeMaio urges listeners to join the fight at reformcalifornia.org, stressing the need for voter ID and warning of the political damage this could cause before a likely November vote. John then pivots to the problem of emotion-driven news coverage, citing a case involving a man who died while fleeing a Home Depot during an ICE raid. The hour wraps with a jaw-dropping bust in San Bernardino, where authorities seized 3,500 birds bred for cockfighting—an unprecedented number even for John. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:16

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"Today Is Liberation Day" - Gov. Newsom (08/14)

8/14/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/14) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the immigration enforcement operation in Little Tokyo. Gov. Gavin Newsom called today "Liberation Day" in an effort to fight back against Pres. Trump and Texas's redistricting attempt. Newsom started mocking Pres. Trump on X (Twitter). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:05

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Subway Sandwich Thrown At Federal Agents (08/14)

8/14/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/14) - A man threw a sandwich at federal agents in Washington DC. More on ICE operations in LA. A South Carolina gubernatorial candidate was arrested after yelling at cops in his underwear. The Van Nuys train horn guy was finally arrested. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:07

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CA Legislators Want To Hide Secret Tax Hikes (08/14)

8/14/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/14) - Jon Fleishman comes on the show to talk about CA legislators that want to hide secret tax hikes in bills by using appealing language. CA State Senator Tony Strickland comes on the show to talk about the Gov. Newsom's plan for a special election in November to try to redistrict California's congressional districts. Homeless people are worried that Pres. Trump will take action against them ahead of the LA Olympics. Recapping today's craziness! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:55

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More Corruption Charges For An LA City Councilman (08/13)

8/13/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/13) - ABC News host Kyra Phillips admitted to being jumped in the last 2 years while in Washington DC and MSNBC Joe Scarborough said a journalist privately admitted to being happy about Pres. Trump placing the DC Metro Police under federal control. More on Pres. Trump placing DC Metro Police under federal control & the homeless problem in DC. Curren Price is being brought up on more corruption charges. Van Nuys residents are fed up with a neighbor blowing 3 train horns to get LAPD's attention amid a beef with the cops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:37:32

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Gov. Newsom's Redistricting Plan Could Backfire (08/13)

8/13/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/13) - Susan Shelley comes on the show to talk about why Gov. Newsom's redistricting plan could backfire. More on Gov. Newsom's plan for redistricting CA. LA has been ordered to pay over $3 million dollars to a man who tripped over a busted sidewalk in Woodland Hills. Bryan Kohberger is being tortured by other inmates through the air vents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:14