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 3-6 p.m. on KFI AM 640.
Episodes
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548 Death Row Commutations?! (11/06)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (11/06) - San Luis Obispo County DA Dan Dow comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom's decision to commute over 500 death row sentences. More on how Newsom wants to commute over 500 death row sentences. John goes through and names some of the convicted killers who...
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Raman & Becerra Get Testy With Reporters (11/06)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (11/06) - CA State Senator Suzette Valladares comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom's decision to commute over 500 death row sentences. Nithya Raman didn't want to disclose her 100 day plan to reporters and said she was focused on congratulatory phone calls.…
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Newsom Peaked Too Early (11/06)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (11/06) - More on the resignation of High-Speed Rail CEO Ian Choudri. Democrats are sick of Newsom already. More on how Newsom wants to commute over 500 death row sentences. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2.
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Bass Concedes To Raman (11/05)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (11/05) - Jamie McBride from the Los Angeles Police Protective League comes in the show to talk about how much trouble LA is in now that Nithya Raman is going to be the Mayor of Los Angeles. The Democratic Socialists of America has some terrible ideas. Nithya Raman...
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Newsom Commutes Death Row Sentences (11/05)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (11/05) - Former Sacramento County DA Anne Marie Schubert comes on the show to talk about how Gov. Newsom commuted over 500 death row sentences. More on the death row sentences commuted by Gov. Newsom. USC Prof. Michael Mische comes on the show to talk about the…
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Raman Is Mayor & LA Is Doomed (11/05)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (11/05) - More reaction to Nithya Raman's message to LA after she was declared the winner of the mayoral election. Nithya Raman held a press conference in the Fairfax District now that she has been declared the winner of the mayoral election. Orange County DA Todd...
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2026 Election Day Recap (11/04)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (11/04) - John reacts to the results from yesterday's midterm elections. The DSA taking over Los Angeles would be a disaster. The way to send Trump a message was not through local and state elections. There is going to be a new sales tax in LA City to benefit the fire...
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Raman Pulling Away From Bass (11/04)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (11/04) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the results of yesterday’s midterm election. 1 million Californians moved to Texas and look what happened in there election results. More on the state elections here in California. The latest...
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Democrats Had Major Election Victories (11/04)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (11/04) - More on the election results from yesterday. Ron DeSantis was criticizing the Republicans after the election results showed major wins for Democrats. Ro Khanna says that DEI is back after the results of Election Day 2026.
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Election Day Is Finally Here (11/03)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (11/03) - Election Day is here! Jeremy Padawer comes on the show to talk about why he as a Pacific Palisades resident reluctantly voted for Mayor Karen Bass to be re-elected. More on why the "Billionaire Tax" would be bad. Most people hated both of the options for LA...
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Becerra Refused To Endorse Bass (11/03)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (11/03) - Katy Grimes comes on the show to talk about all of the dead people voting in California today! Xavier Becerra refused to endorse Mayor Karen Bass when asked by reporters with Bass standing right next to Becerra. More on the plane crash in Florida that…
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Election Results In California Will Take Time (11/03)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (11/03) - Polls are starting to close on the East Coast and results in California could take a long time. Election Night can be boring some times because California takes forever to give out their results. Nithya Raman is such a phony! Newsom's wife thinks there is a...
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John Is Pissed At Nithya Raman's Campaign (11/02)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (11/02) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the DOJ wanting to remove 20,000 names of people believed to be non-citizens of the US from California’s voter rolls. John doesn't like how his name is being used in campaign texts from the...
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The Progressive Way Failed (11/02)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (11/02) - Robert Gutierrez from the CA Taxpayer’s Association comes on the show to talk about why you should vote yes on Prop 42. More on Xavier Becerra's proposed mileage tax. Jamie McBride from the Los Angeles Police Protective League comes in the show to talk about...
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Steve Hilton's Last Push (11/02)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (11/02) - More on how stupid Xavier Becerra's proposed mileage tax would be. Republican CA gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton comes on the show ahead of Election Day tomorrow. More on the "Billionaire Tax". Jared Walczak comes on the show to talk about why you should...
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Alaska Election Drama (10/30)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/30) - More on the man from Fresno was deported but his criminal past was completely glossed over in a story written about him by CalMatters.org. More on the homeless encampment that was selling puppies under a freeway overpass. Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk...
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CA Is Doomed If Becerra Wins (10/30)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/30) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about Xavier Becerra’s proposed mileage tax. More on how bad the mileage tax is. A Mickey Mouse impersonator was busted in a child sex sting.
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California Students Aren't Ready For College (10/30)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/30) - CA State Controller candidate Herb Morgan comes on the show to talk about the why he created the website https://maliacohen.org. More than 44% of California students aren't ready for college or a job. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2.
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Becerra Wants A Mileage Tax (10/29)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/29) - Xavier Becerra says everything is on the table when it comes to a mileage tax if he is elected governor. Xavier Becerra also explained one major difference between him and Newsom is that he speaks Spanish and Newsom does not. The CEO of the High-Speed Rail...
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A Mileage Tax Is A Terrible Idea! (10/29)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/29) - Steve Hilton comes on the show to talk about his opponent Xavier Becerra want to implement a mileage tax in California! More on how bad a mileage tax would be. A man from Fresno was deported but his criminal past was completely glossed over in a story written...
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LA's 9-1-1 System Is Underfunded! (10/29)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/29) - Candidate for LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva comes on the show to talk about a shooting near one of his events & an issue he had when he tried calling 9-1-1. More on how Xavier Becerra is no different than Gov. Gavin Newsom. Crime is down in LA because of...
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John Kobylt's Interview w/John McKinney - Candidate for LA City Attorney
John's livestream interview with candidate for LA City Attorney John McKinney ahead of Election Day!
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Outrageous LADWP Salaries (10/28)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/28) - Jamie Paige comes on the show to talk about the outrageous salaries of a few LADWP employees. More on the highest paid workers at the LADWP. Seattle is on the socialism wave as well.
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New LA Mayoral Race Poll (10/28)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/28) - There is a new poll in the mayoral race in LA and Karen Bass has caught up to Nithya Raman. Marissa Roy cannot become the next LA City Attorney! Xavier Becerra made a rare appearance for an interview with KCRA's Ashley Zavala and was asked about the…
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Men Aren't Working As Much (10/28)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/28) - Micah Reed comes on the show to talk about his $3,000+ bill from LADWP. There is a new welfare food program called "Project Foodbox". There are 7 million men who have dropped out of the workforce.
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Nithya Raman's LAPD Chief Criticisms (10/27)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/27) - LA's murder rate is near a historic low. Nithya Raman once again spoke about her criticisms of LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell to ABC7. There are less illegal immigrant students in schools right now.
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Outrage Over LADWP Rising Rates (10/27)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/27) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about the latest regarding the DOJ wanting to set aside 20,000 mail in ballots from California. More problems with the LAX People Mover. The LADWP President spoke out about customer outrage over a rise in rates.
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LAX People Mover Issues (10/27)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/27) - Susan Shelley comes on the show to talk about the problems with LAX People Mover & Prop 43. Paper straws are worse than plastic straws. LA has the worst quality of life.
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Ballots Found At Skid Row Homeless Shelter (10/26)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/26) - Jamie Paige comes on the show to talk about hundreds of ballots being found at a homeless shelter on Skid Row. More on ballots being found at a homeless shelter on Skid Row. Gov. Newsom was rated one of the most restrictive governors in the country and says…
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Issues With LAUSD (10/26)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/26) - Jon Fleischman comes on the show to talk about the rise in bullying at LAUSD schools after the school police department was defunded. A lot of people are moving to Fresno. More on the billionaire tax.
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Michael Gates In Studio (10/26)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/26) - Candidate for CA Attorney General Michael Gates comes on the show to talk about his campaign just over one week away from Election Day. The Metro throws off all the homeless people in Azusa and everyone is fed up. Another Kamala Harris word salad.
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CA Is On The Wrong Track (10/23)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/23) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about the DOJ suing Alaska preemptively in case the Republican candidate for Senate loses. A new polls shows just how many people think California is on the wrong track. Karen Bass is now the Republican candidate in the...
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High-Speed Rail Wasteful Spending (10/23)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/23) - Kenneth Shrupp from City Journal comes on the show to talk about the California high-speed rail boondoggle. People still want high-speed rail funded. Another Kamala Harris word salad. Homeless people are reportedly selling puppies underneath a freeway underpass.
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Puppies Being Sold By The Homeless?! (10/23)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/23) - Joey Tuccio comes on the show to talk about homeless people reportedly selling puppies underneath a freeway underpass. There have been 8 cases of mothers murdering their kids since the Lindsey Clancy trial started in July. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2.
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Healthcare Fraud Takedown (10/22)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/22) - 1st Asst. US Attorney Bill Essayli comes on the show to talk about the healthcare fraud takedown that took place this morning. Nithya Raman doesn't know if there is a police chief that she respects. Mayor Karen Bass's unfavorable rating is at 71%.
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Steve Hilton's Homeless Plan (10/22)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/22) - Steve Hilton comes on the show to talk about his campaign to be the next Governor of California. More on the California High-Speed rail boondoggle. Another Kamala Harris word salad.
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Newsom Wants To Do What?! (10/22)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/22) - Kern County DA Vern Pierson and former Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert come on the show to talk about how Newsom wants to commute the sentences for all of the inmates on Death Row. What exactly does the Democratic Socialists of America believe in?
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John Kobylt & Jon Fleishman Review The 2026 Ballot Propositions
John Kobylt and Jon Fleischman discuss John's interview with Mayor Karen Bass, the California Governor's race, and the 2026 ballot propositions.
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Analyzing The Mayor Bass Interview (10/21)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/21) - Recapping the interview with Mayor Karen Bass yesterday.
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People Hate Newsom's Policies (10/21)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/21) - People hate Gov. Newsom's policies but still want Xavier Becerra to be the next Governor of California. More on all of the high taxes in the state of California. A woman had a man masturbating next to her on a United Airlines flight. More on the LAX People...
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Sonja Shaw In Studio (10/21)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/21) - Candidate for CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sonja Shaw joins John for an in-studio interview about her campaign. A bunch of California State employees went on strike today.
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Nithya Raman Should DROP OUT (10/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/20) - Nithya Raman proposed a new bill to audit the Department of Water and Power.Electricity bills in LA have DOUBLED. The federal government is investigating just how many non-citizens are actually voting in California Elections. LA Election Officials responded…
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The Wine Industry Is Weakening (10/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/20) - John tells the story of his dinner with Mayor Karen Bass last month. An undocumented immigrant caused two fatal car accidents in eleven months. Thousands of Californians received two mail-in ballots and feared being charged for voter fraud. John talks to…
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Mayor Karen Bass Sits Down w/John Kobylt (10/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/20) - Mayor Karen Bass sits down for an interview with John as she is running for re-election.
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Operation Protect The Vote (10/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/19) - 1st Asst. US Attorney Bill Essayli comes on the show to talk about a big voter fraud ring bust! More on Operation Protect The Vote. Jamie Paige comes on the show to talk about Woolsey Fire relief funds being used for affordable housing. More waste, fraud and...
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Voter ID Should Be Mandatory (10/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/19) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about voter ID and Prop 39. The People Mover at LAX has experienced ANOTHER delay. Xavier Becerra is running a silent campaign. A truck crashed into a bunch of cows in Kansas City.
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CA State Controller Doesn't Do Her Job (10/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/19) - Candidate for CA State Controller Herb Morgan comes on the show to talk about his campaign and respond to some comments made by his opponent, current CA State Controller Malia Cohen made to KCRA's Ashley Zavala. Steve Hilton has a plan to clear every homeless...
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DOJ Sues California (10/16)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/16) - 1st Asst. US Attorney Bill Essayli comes on the show to talk about the DOJ suing California to block alleged non-citizens from voting. Coverage of the Norte Fire in Orange County. More on California students' poor test scores. More on the high-speed rail...
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Norte Fire Coverage (10/16)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/16) - Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley comes on the show with information about the Norte Fire. Mayor Bass and Nithya Raman are fighting over a dead LAPD Chief. LADWP is so incompetent. Canter's Deli got a 34,000 electric and water bill.
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More Tax Money Disappeared (10/16)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/16) - A woman caught a co-worker pouring a toxic chemical into her water. More Norte Fire coverage. More tax money has disappeared. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2.
About this 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 3-6 p.m. on KFI AM 640.
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