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
DTLA ICE Operation (08/06)
8/6/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/06) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the ICE operation at a Home Depot in Downtown LA this morning. More on the ICE operation at a Home Depot in Downtown LA this morning. Gov. Gavin Newsom has changed his tune towards the oil industry in the state of California. The process of naming fires is stupid.
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Duration:00:35:23
Epstein Subpoenas (08/06)
8/6/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/06) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about the Epstein subpoenas and the ICE operation in Downtown LA this morning. Studio City residents confronted a mail thief. More on the LA Olympics Taskforce. Fans keep throwing adult toys onto WNBA courts.
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Duration:00:32:34
"LA's Own Epstein Island" (08/06)
8/6/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/06) - Attorney John Manly comes on the show to talk about calling for a federal inquiry into LA County sexual abuse claims. More on the redistricting drama. Residents took matters into their own hands and made their own crosswalks and the city got upset. A woman fell into a chimney in San Fernando.
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Duration:00:31:23
Redistricting Drama (08/05)
8/5/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/05) - Jim Ryan comes on the show to talk about the redistricting drama in Texas. Gov. Newsom wants to redistrict parts of California in retaliation to Texas. Teens are turning to AI for emotional support. Has the mansion tax worked?
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Duration:00:34:51
California's Bad Business Climate (08/05)
8/5/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/05) - California's business climate could not be in a worse position. A Florida deputy had to remove a small alligator from a pool with his bare hands. LA's emergency budget is grossly underfunded! NASA says they are going to build a nuclear reactor on the moon!
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Duration:00:33:37
Olympics Taskforce Created (08/05)
8/5/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/05) - Pres. Trump announced a taskforce to run the LA Olympics in 2028. More on how Gov. Newsom wants to redistrict parts of California in retaliation to Texas. The oil industry has made Newsom change his tune. Tennessee went through with an execution but there was some controversy because of a defibrillator that the murderer had implanted.
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Duration:00:29:17
Highest Unemployment In The Country (08/04)
8/4/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/04) - California has the highest unemployment rate in the country. More on California's bad business climate. A zoo in Denmark wants people to donate animals to feed to the zoo animals. More and more people are relying on AI for companionship.
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Duration:00:38:38
The Eaton Fire Could've Been Prevented (08/04)
8/4/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/04) - Ben Siegel comes on the show to talk about what Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to do to Democrats who fled the state amid redistricting efforts by Republicans. Your brain could be turning to plastic. The Eaton Fire could have been prevented. There is a new major media outlet coming to California in the near future.
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Duration:00:34:50
Judge Rules Against Trump (08/04)
8/4/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/04) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about a judge upholding restrictions for immigration raids in LA. Radioactive wasp nests were found in South Carolina along the Savannah River. A new California housing bill that Newsom signed cuts the legs out from underneath homeowner's associations. Citations for homeless people at City Hall in Sacramento have skyrocketed under the new mayor Kevin McCarty.
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Duration:00:28:25
Kamala Dodging Colbert's Questions (08/01)
8/1/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/01) - Former Pres. Joe Biden had to be introduced 3 times at the National Bar Association's awards gala last night. Kamala Harris did an interview with Stephen Colbert and dodged multiple questions.
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Duration:00:32:00
The Field of Candidates for CA Governor (08/01)
8/1/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/01) - Illegal immigration can be controlled and the Trump Administration is proving it. A lot of people have dated their boss. Who is in the field of candidates for California Governor now that Kamala Harris is not running anymore. Previewing the interview with attorney Roger Behle, who will expose Gov. Newsom for lying about pre-deploying National Guard troops to LA before the fires.
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Duration:00:35:09
Newsom Caught Lying Again (08/01)
8/1/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/01) - Attorney Roger Behle comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom lying about pre-deploying National Guard troops to LA before the fires. More on Kamala Harris's interview with Stephen Colbert. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2.
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Duration:00:31:32
Clash At SFV Homeless Encampment Cleanup (07/31)
7/31/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/31) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about protesters and cops clashing at a homeless encampment cleanup operation in Van Nuys this morning. More on the homeless encampment cleanup in Van Nuys today as Mayor Karen Bass showed up and showed a side of her that can only be seen during election season. More on the ridiculous high-speed rail spending in CA. The LA City Council voted to ban the N-word and C-word during meetings.
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Duration:00:32:58
Who Is Moving To California? (07/31)
7/31/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/31) - Jon Fleischman comes on the show to talk about the article he wrote that featured the show! More on who is leaving California and who is moving to California. Harvey Weinstein spoke to Candace Owens from a jail cell.
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Duration:00:33:27
Oversight Coming For High-Speed Rail (07/31)
7/31/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/31) - CA State Assemblyman David Tangipa comes on the show to talk about AB377 which will create oversight for the remaining high-speed rail budget. 10 Cal Trans workers are being accused of drinking on the job. The police officer who was shot dead in New York near the NFL offices was laid to rest today. Public officials in LA are so stubborn.
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Duration:00:28:43
Kamala Harris Not Running For CA Governor (07/30)
7/30/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/30) - Riverside County Sheriff & California gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco comes on the show to talk about former VP Kamala Harris deciding not to join the race for governor in California. More on former VP Kamala Harris deciding not to run for Governor of California. $51.7 billion dollars worth of damage was caused by the Palisades Fire in January.
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Duration:00:34:48
Newsom Wants To Redistrict CA (07/30)
7/30/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/30) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about California being under a tsunami warning for a period of time yesterday and overnight. What is "Ozempic face"? CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about former VP Kamala Harris not running for CA Governor and Gov. Newsom's plan to try to redistrict parts of CA in favor of Democrats. More on former VP Kamala Harris saying she won't run for Governor of California.
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Duration:00:34:14
How Many People Left CA? (07/30)
7/30/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/30) - iHeartMedia LA Sales Manager David Howard comes on the show to talk about the rebuilding process in Pacific Palisades after losing his home in the January fire and why residents in Pacific Palisades are against low-income/affordable housing being built in the area. How many people left California? Gov. Newsom is still looking for a buyer for one of the oil refineries that is closing in the state. LAPD does have something to do with deportations out of the city.
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Duration:00:31:47
Latest On Yesterday's NYC Shooting (07/29)
7/29/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/29) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the latest on the shooting in NYC yesterday that left 4 dead. More on the shooter from yesterday's NYC shooting at a building that holds the NFL headquarters. Debra details a crime that took place in her neighborhood over the weekend. Why won't the homeless problem get solved?
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Duration:00:36:38
Bass & Newsom Want Affordable Housing In Pacific Palisades (07/29)
7/29/2025
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/29) - 6 dogs have died mysteriously in Venice. There is a new crime trend in LA. LA City Councilwoman is asking Gov. Newsom to suspend the plan to set aside money for affordable housing in Pacific Palisades. LAHSA is cutting a bunch of programs.
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Duration:00:35:50