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
Newsom's Pseudo-Presidential Campaign Continues (07/11)
7/11/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/11) - There were illegal immigrant minors that were found at the marijuana farm in Ventura County yesterday that was raided by ICE as ore details have come out. Gov. Newsom has been lashing out on X(Twitter). Newsom was in Tennessee continuing his pseudo-presidential campaign. Employers don't care about work/life balance.
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Duration:00:33:27
Mahmoud Khalil Sues The Trump Administration (07/11)
7/11/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/11) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about Mahmoud Khalil suing the Trump Administration. More on the high gas prices in California. The owner of the pot company who owned the farms that were raided yesterday by ICE had donated $10,000 to Newsom in 2018. Customer service lines drop your calls on purpose.
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Duration:00:37:07
Moist Line (7/11)
7/11/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/11) - Tom Homan says that farmworkers will not receive amnesty. More on the illegal immigrant minors that were found at the marijuana farm in Ventura County yesterday that was raided by ICE as ore details have come out. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2.
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Duration:00:31:50
Federal Immigration Operation In Ventura County (07/10)
7/10/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/10) - Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Jay Bhattacharia comes on the show to talk about the COVID-19 and vaccine coverups that took place under the former Director of the NIH Dr. Anthony Fauci. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about a federal agent operation in Ventura County. More on Gov. Newsom being in South Carolina.
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Duration:00:34:11
Lawsuit Regarding Fire Response Continues (07/10)
7/10/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/10) - Attorney Roger Behle comes on the show to talk about a lawsuit that alleges a coverup by LADWP as one of the big missteps in the Palisades Fire. Don Mihalek comes on the show to talk about the Secret Service agents who were suspended because of the assassination attempt on Pres. Trump's life last year in Butler, PA during the campaign. Mayor Karen Bass was pressed by Telemundo reporter Enrique Chiabra about her response to the fires and why she was in Africa when the fires broke out.
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Duration:00:34:08
SB79 Explained 07/10)
7/10/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/10) - Chris LeGras comes on the show to talk about CA State Sen. Scott Weiner's SB79 which would allow single-family home neighborhoods into low-income housing. Telemundo reporter Enrique Chiabra interview Mayor Karen Bass and the interview centered around the ICE raid at MacArthur Park earlier this week.
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Duration:00:35:49
Why Has The Fire Rebuilding Effort Been Such A Headache?! (07/09)
7/9/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/09) - John starts to theorize why the rebuilding efforts after the fires has been such a hard process for so many people. John believes that Mayor Karen Bass cares more about illegal immigrants than legal residents in LA and compares audio of Bass on Monday at MacArthur Park to audio of Bass when she landed from Ghana when the fires broke out in January to make his case. 4 people in Van Nuys were arrested for trying to use spikes to impede ICE agents and their vehicles. There is a trans, vegan group that is associated with attacking ICE agents.
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Duration:00:35:46
Did Newsom Launch His Presidential Campaign? (07/09)
7/9/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/09) - Katy Grimes comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom's press conference on Monday and his trip to South Carolina which could be a sign that he is running for President in 2028. Gov. Newsom was in South Carolina and he gave the audience a classic performance.
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Duration:00:35:16
Dems Block Attempts To Lower CA's Gas Tax (07/09)
7/9/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/09) - CA State Senator Tony Strickland comes on the show to discuss how Democrats in Sacramento are trying to block any attempt to reverse the incredibly high gas taxes in the state of California and Gov. Newsom's trip to South Carolina. A TikToker and Kamala Harris agreed to not air her interview during the campaign because it would have made her look bad. More on Gov. Newsom devoting $101 million dollars to low income housing in burn areas like Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
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Duration:00:33:01
Mayor Bass Doesn't Care If Pacific Palisades Is Rebuilt (07/08)
7/8/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/08) - More on the immigration raid yesterday at MacArthur Park and John has noticed that Mayor Bass cares more about certain issues over others. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino says that LA better get used to seeing federal agents in their city and that immigration raids are not local officials' call. More on ICE agents being ambushed. A 77-year-old man tried to save a turtle but was hit and killed by a driver after a chain reaction crash happened.
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Duration:00:38:08
Fire Rebuilding Efforts Not Up To Par (07/08)
7/8/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/08) - Rick Caruso comes on the show to talk about the fire recovery and rebuilding efforts not being up to par 6 months after the fires burned through Pacific Palisades and Altadena. More on the lack of urgency when it comes to rebuilding Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Attorney Saied Kashani comes on the show to talk about residents in Pacific Palisades being upset with the slow recovery and rebuilding efforts. Newsom's press conference yesterday to mark 6 months from the fires in LA was a complete lovefest!
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Duration:00:34:40
Gas Prices On The Rise (07/08)
7/8/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/08) - USC Prof. Michael Mische comes on the show to talk about why California has high gas prices than the rest of the country. More on why CA has higher gas prices than the rest of the country. Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about TSA getting rid of their "shoes off" policy. We still don't know what caused the Palisades and Altadena Fires but we might be getting closer.
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Duration:00:34:13
Immigration Raid At MacArthur Park (07/07)
7/7/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/07) - John is back from vacation! Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the immigration raid at MacArthur Park today. 75 years ago today John's father came to the United States through Ellis Island from Poland. Press conference from Mayor Karen Bass on the immigration raid at MacArthur Park today. A man in Texas started shooting at ICE agents and was killed when agents returned fire.
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Duration:00:37:31
Deadly Flooding In Texas (07/07)
7/7/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/07) - Jim Ryan comes on the show to talk about the flooding in Texas that killed multiple people including campers at a sleepaway camp. Gov. Newsom is suing Fox News over pushing the idea of a phone call that Newsom claims was fake. Gas price update. Gen Z doesn't know that the US declared their independence from Britain.
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Duration:00:35:19
6 Months Since The Fires (07/07)
7/7/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/07) - More people are getting sucked into AI chatbot relationships. People are profiting off of disaster tours in Pacific Palisades. More on the immigration raid at MacArthur Park today. Gas prices are going to be on the rise very soon!
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Duration:00:32:12
CA's Oil Industry Is On The Brink Of Collapse [Best Of] (07/03)
7/3/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/03) - Best Of The John Kobylt Show. CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the state's oil industry being on the brink of collapse. Kamala Harris is leaning towards running for California Governor. Attorney John Manly comes on the show to talk about the how the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee is still prioritizing money and medals over their athletes health and safety. LA received an F grade for homelessness from a federal judge.
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Duration:00:33:18
The Decline Of Santa Monica [Best Of] (07/03)
7/3/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/03) - Best Of The John Kobylt Show. Businessman John Alle comes on the show to talk about the decline of Santa Monica. Richie Greenberg comes on the show to talk about the fact that San Francisco was rated the worst run city in America. A BBC anchor corrected her teleprompter script live on air.
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Duration:00:32:22
CA's Political Decay [Best Of] (07/03)
7/3/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/03) - Best Of The John Kobylt Show. Gov. Newsom was seen at a wine tasting the day after the riots broke out in LA. More on the fact that while LA was rioting, Gov. Newsom was at an event drinking wine. Susan Shelley comes on the show to talk about the cause of CA's political decay over the last few decades. John hates people who are distracted walking on the sidewalk.
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Duration:00:31:51
Diddy Guilty On 2 Of 5 Counts (07/02)
7/2/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/02) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about the verdict in the Diddy trial. Dr. Phil's media company is filing for bankruptcy. Mark talks about traveling in the past with John. Nordstrom is closing in Santa Monica.
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Duration:00:32:26
Disaster Tours In Pacific Palisades (07/02)
7/2/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/02) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about cracking down on disaster tours in Pacific Palisades. Diddy has been denied bail and must remain behind bars as he awaits sentencing. Brian Entin comes on the show to talk about the plea deal Bryan Kohberger agreed to in Idaho after he killed 4 college students. Kamala Harris is seriously considering running for Governor of California.
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Duration:00:32:11