The John Kobylt Show
iHeart Podcast Network
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.
Location:
United States
Networks:
iHeart Podcast Network
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Pacific Palisades Up Close (03/03)
3/3/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/03) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio was thrown off the state's budget committee in what he is calling a retaliatory move. John got to drive through Pacific Palisades over the weekend and got to see up close what the aftermath of the fire looked liked. Text messages between Kristin Crowley and other LA officials have been made public. More on text messages between Kristin Crowley and other LA officials during the fires
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Duration:00:36:29
Over 1,000 Broken Fire Hydrants (03/03)
3/3/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/03) - Guatemalan nationals connected to a human smuggling ring were arrested by ICE in LA. There were more than 1,000 fire hydrants broken in LA as of two weeks ago and the LAFD didn't tell the LADWP. 7,000 people say they were sexually abused by LA County employees. Coyotes are killing seals in the Bay Area.
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Duration:00:35:24
Assemblyman DeMaio Kicked Off Budget Committee (03/03)
3/3/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/03) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the fact that he was thrown off the state's budget committee in an act of what he calls "retaliation". More on Assemblyman Carl DeMaio being kicked off the state's budget committee. Border crossings are at an all-time low! The Boston Mayor, Suffolk County DA and Boston Police Commissioner all expressed condolences for an attacker who was killed by a cop.
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Duration:00:34:33
Tense White House Meeting (02/28)
2/28/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/28) - There was tense meeting at the White House between Pres. Trump, Vice Pres. JD Vance & Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy and KFI's White House correspondent Jon Decker comes on the show to talk about what exactly happened. More on the tense meeting at the White House. Daniel Guss comes on the show to talk about Kristin Crowley appealing her firing and LA City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado falling asleep in a meeting. More on Kristin Crowley appealing her firing.
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Duration:00:33:16
LA ICE Enforcement Begins (02/28)
2/28/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/28) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about ICE enforcement beginning in LA and one member of LA City Council trying to help her residents avoid ICE. LA City Council is going after a Simpsons producer's tree house. Jamie Paige comes on the show to talk about LA City not releasing information related to the fire response 2 months later. More on the tense meeting at the White House today.
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Duration:00:36:33
White House Verbal Sparring Match (02/28)
2/28/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/28) - Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) comes on the show to talk about the tense meeting at the White House today. Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy went on Fox News after the tense White House meeting today and a former Biden aide said they were gaslighting the American people about Biden's age and health concerns. Rounds 1 & 2 of The Moist Line.
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Duration:00:30:32
Interfering With ICE (02/27)
2/27/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/27) - Bill Melugin from Fox News comes on the show to talk about activists in LA interfering with ICE raids and a Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Investigator resigning after her husband was arrested by ICE. More on the Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Investigator resigning after her husband was arrested by ICE. John details how he lost and found his phone yesterday as well as his lunch debacle today before the show. The Huntington Park mayor's house was raided as part of a corruption probe.
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Duration:00:36:14
Family Advocating For The Menendez Brothers (02/27)
2/27/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/27) - Laura Ingle from NewsNation comes on the show to talk about when the Epstein files will be released. The homeless problem in LA is out of control and no one knows where the money that is meant to help combat the issue is going. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about family members of the Menendez Brothers advocating on their behalf. There is a mystery illness spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo and it is linked to bats.
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Duration:00:35:37
Gene Hackman's Mysterious Death (02/27)
2/27/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/27) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about actor Gene Hackman, his wife and dog dying under mysterious circumstances. Gov. Newsom says his new podcast is essential and Mayor Bass took questions from the press for the first time since firing Kristin Crowley as the LAFD Chief. More on the Huntington Park corruption case and Pres. Trump the country has gotten "fat, bloated and disgusting". Chicago residents say crime, high taxes and inflation are the biggest issues for them while racism, reproductive freedoms and LGBTQ+ rights are the smallest issues for them.
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Duration:00:34:03
LAFD Is Underfunded (02/26)
2/26/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/26) - Kristin Crowley spoke about the LAFD being underfunded on a podcast that was recorded in November 2024 and released on 2/24/25. Matt Pakuco comes on the show to talk about the residents who are upset about where the toxic debris from the fires is being placed. Gov. Gavin Newsom has a new podcast coming out.
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Duration:00:34:49
Allegedly Wiping Records (02/26)
2/26/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/26) - CA Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the insurance crisis going on in the state of California. Pres. Trump wants illegal immigrants to add their names to a registry. Pacific Palisades resident Saied Kashani comes on the show to talk about the LADWP allegedly wiping records from their website. Two airline passengers had a sea turtle skull on board.
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Duration:00:32:47
Newsom Joining The Menendez Brothers Circus (02/26)
2/26/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/26) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom possibly getting involved with the Menendez Brothers case. 100 National Intelligence employees were fired for using an internal chat for sexting. A CA Assemblyman from LA wants to introduce a bill that will restrict self-defense against crime. What does the majority of America support?
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Duration:00:33:57
Aftermath Of The Fires Is A Soap Opera (02/25)
2/25/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/25) - Steve Soboroff has been complaining about being tricked into leading the recovery efforts from the fires. Where was LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson the last 6 weeks since he was the acting mayor at the time of Mayor Bass being out of the country when the fires broke out? Teenagers are interacting more and more with chatbots. Gov. Newsom wants cities and counties held accountable for taking care of their homeless problems.
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Duration:00:34:04
Firefighter Union Stands With Crowley (02/25)
2/25/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/25) - United Firefights of LA City President Freddy Escobar comes on the show to talk about why he disagrees with Mayor Karen Bass and her decision to fire Kristin Crowley as the LAFD Chief. More on the aftermath of Kristin Crowley being fired as LAFD Chief. A British woman has an extreme ketchup phobia.
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Duration:00:35:08
Newsom Not Implementing Prop 36 (02/25)
2/25/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/25) - CA State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladeres comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom not implementing Prop 36. The LA Times is upset a homeless man's house that he built in a flood channel was dismantled by officials. The mayor of Chicago has one of the worst approval ratings ever. There are fire victims in Altadena who had their cars towed by a company acting out on their own.
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Duration:00:34:47
Backlash To LAFD Chief Being Fired (02/24)
2/24/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/24) - More on the backlash of Mayor Karen Bass firing former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley. An employee of Mayor Karen Bass was caught on a hidden camera saying Bass knew about the weather and fire warnings. Matt Pakuco comes on the show to talk about the toxic debris removal from burn areas and how residents are upset about where the toxic debris is being moved to. An LADWP employee admitted that the Santa Ynez Reservoir was empty for a year.
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Duration:00:38:19
Preemptively Defended Her Trip To Ghana (02/24)
2/24/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/24) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about egg prices and beef prices being on the rise. There is leaked audio of Mayor Karen Bass on a phone call preemptively defending her trip to Ghana. More on the waves DOGE is making through the federal government. There is something that men do that gives women the "ick factor".
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Duration:00:35:57
Local Official's Reaction To Crowley's Firing (02/24)
2/24/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/24) - LA City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez comes on the show to talk about why she is standing Kristin Crowley after Mayor Karen Bass fired Crowley as the LAFD Chief. More on the backlash Mayor Bass has been facing since firing Kristin Crowley as the LAFD Chief. There is fire debris washing up all over LA beaches. An employee of Mayor Karen Bass was caught on a hidden camera saying Bass knew about the weather and fire warnings.
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Duration:00:34:22
Mayor Bass Fires LAFD Chief Crowley (02/21)
2/21/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/21) - Mayor Karen Bass has fired LA City Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley. More on Mayor Bass's press conference announcing the firing of Kristin Crowley as the LAFD Chief. Pacific Palisades resident and iHeartMedia LA employee David Howard comes on the show to talk about how Pacific Palisades residents are reacting to the news of Mayor Karen Bass firing Kristin Crowley. More on Mayor Bass's press conference announcing the firing of Kristin Crowley as the LAFD Chief.
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Duration:00:36:03
Menendez Brothers Update (02/21)
2/21/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/21) - Michael Monks comes on the show with the latest update on the Menendez Brothers. LA City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez is trying to garner support from other councilmembers for Kristin Crowley to overturn Crowley's firing. Daniel Guss comes on the show to talk about Mayor Bass firing Kristin Crowley. More on Mayor Bass firing Kristin Crowley.
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Duration:00:33:44