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The John Phillips Show

OC Native John Phillips brings wit, political connections and insight to “The John Phillips Show”. Phillips began his radio career as the youngest major-market radio talk show host in the country. He is also CNN political commentator, a columnist for The Orange County Register and makes regular appearances on cable news.John was formerly a sports anchor and executive producer for “McIntyre in the Morning”, producer for “The Al Rantel Show”, news writer for the KNX Morning News with Frank Mottek and Gail Eichenthal, and a guest host on virtually every show ever cancelled by KABC.Though in his mid-thirties he is a ten-year veteran of KABCJohn’s interests: The Angels, Palm Springs, movies, cruises, home Improvement and airline travel.

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  1. 100

    Oakland Cracking Down On Pimping and Prostitution

    Will closing down the side streets near International blvd really make a difference?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 99

    State Workers Protest At The Capitol Over Return To Work Order

    Its A Sea Of Purple Shirts In SacramentoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 98

    Seneca Scott on all things Oakland

    John talks Oakland and other Bay issues with SenecaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 97

    Happy 4th Of July! California Goes Boom!!!

    Officials up and down the state of California are vowing to crack down on illegal fireworksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 96

    Adding Insult To Injury In Boyle Heights

    Why is the City of LA Towing cars and charging impound fees during an emergency?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 95

    Former CA Senator Roy Ashburn on last night's DSA Primary wins

    John talks politics with Roy AshburnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 94

    The Stench In Boyle Heights Is Getting Worse

    Rotting Crab Meat and Pigs Feet are more powerful than lysol and air purifiersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. 93

    Gavin Newsom's Return To Work Order Begins Tomorrow

    As The legislature crafts a bill allowing state agencies to decide for themselves if they want remote workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  9. 92

    Joel Kotkin on Leaving Los Angeles

    John talks to Joel Kotkin About leaving LA for Orange CountySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  10. 91

    California Passes A Bloated 352 Billion Dollar Budget

    John and Randy break down the budget with the help of KCRA's Ashley ZavalaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  11. 90

    The Man Behind The Billionaire Tax Speaks to Ashley Zavala

    John and Randy discuss the Billionaire taxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  12. 89

    Professor Barbara Stone on the State of The Democratic Party

    John talks politics with Professor Barbara StoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  13. 88

    Why did 10 members of the jury vote to not convict the Palisades Arson Suspect?

    A Retrial is headed for October in the Case of the Alleged Palisades ArsonistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  14. 87

    Paid Leave for Teacher Abortions?

    The Newest Bill for California has some interesting ideasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  15. 86

    Will The Billionaire's Tax pass In California?

    John talks to Marc Danziger about politicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  16. 85

    Gavin Newsom now wants a National Billionaire Tax

    And what did and didn't make the November ballot?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  17. 84

    Mark Foley and Jon Fleischman

    John talks politics and breaking newsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  18. 83

    Gavin is forcing state employees to return to bed bug infested buildings

    Maybe clear out the infestations before requiring in person back to work?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  19. 82

    The Save Prop 13 Act Is Staying on the November Ballot

    HJTA said no deal to Gavin Newsom's offer to kill the tax saving measureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  20. 81

    The Environmental Disaster in Los Angeles Continues

    Here come the rats for all the rotting food!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  21. 80

    Kira Davis and Susan Shelley

    John talks politics with Kira Davis and Susan ShelleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  22. 79

    A Big Night for the DSA in New York

    John breaks down the latest primary election resultsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  23. 78

    Boat People Have taken over the Oakland Estuary

    And the rowing team might have to practice somewhere else because of safety concernsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  24. 77

    Joe Crummy has some evil thoughts on the June Primary

    John talks politics with Joe CrummeySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  25. 76

    Karen Bass wants to examine why dangerous warehouses are in black and brown neighborhoods?

    So equity is more dangerous warehouses in white and Asian neighborhoods?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  26. 75

    The High Speed Rail Thinks They Can Do LA to SF By 2039...Maybe

    And if you believe that timeline I have a football for you Charlie BrownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  27. 74

    Mickey Kaus on the LA Mayor's Race

    John talks politics with Mickey KausSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  28. 73

    The Fire In Boyle Heights Continues to Pollute the entire Los Angeles Area

    Apparently the company operating the solar farm on the roof of the cold storage facility was trying to reactivate solar panels that caught fire 2 years agoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  29. 72

    San Francisco may cut funding to Urban Alchemy

    Maybe hiring an ex con to give out loose cigarettes to the homeless is a waste of money?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  30. 71

    Will Gavin Newsom Cut A Deal To Kill The Billionaire Tax?

    The Union says they'll pull the initiative if Gavin agrees to a state law 2 percent wealth taxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  31. 70

    San Francisco is looking into publicly funded grocery stores

    One Supervisor claims grocers that closed are holding buildings empty to keep competition awaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  32. 69

    Roxanne Hoge on the aftermath of the June Primary

    Are Bass or Raman's campaigns even trying to court republican voters?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  33. 68

    Gavin Newsom owes thousands in fines to the FPPC

    And It Looks Like the Billionaires Tax will Make the November BallotSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  34. 67

    Jennifer Van Laar on the investigation into Gavin Newsom

    John talks the Gavin news with Red State's Jennifer Van LaarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  35. 66

    Alex Villanueva Is Running For LA County Sheriff

    John talks the Sheriff's Race With Alex VillanuevaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  36. 65

    The City of Dumpy Is Bad At Cleaning Up Illegal Dumping

    A Civil Grand Jury States The ObviousSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  37. 64

    2 Kids at a California Daycare Test Positive For Meth

    And the State hasn't shut down the facility?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  38. 63

    John Dennis on the state of politics in San Francisco

    John talks politics with John DennisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  39. 62

    Remember to take your Narcan to the World Cup

    The LA County Department of Public Health puts out a PSA for more World Cup Safety TipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  40. 61

    Californians have had it with the top 2 primary system

    And then it's time to re open the California Crime Blotter!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  41. 60

    Susan Crabtree on Gavin Newsom being investigated by the feds

    John talks politics with Susan CrabtreeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  42. 59

    California gets a brutal takedown on CNN

    CNN's Fareed Zakaria has some receipts for California's failuresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  43. 58

    Cal Thomas on the California Election Results

    John talks politics with Cal ThomasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  44. 57

    The Feds Pull Funding from LAHSA

    And the City of Dumpy gets 9.5 million dollars to clean up all the trashSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  45. 56

    Spencer Pratt isn't done with Los Angeles

    After placing third in the primary, Spencer Pratt puts out a video explaining his intentions going forwardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  46. 55

    Barbara Ferrer's World Cup Safety Tips

    The LA County Public Health Director Would Like To Make Sure That Pregnant People Carry Free Narcan When They Are Toileting At World Cup EventsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  47. 54

    Chuck Devore on The LA Election Results

    John talks politics with former assemblyman Chuck DevoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  48. 53

    Karen Bass' Brother is Suing LA Over The Palisades Fire

    Not a Great headline for Karen Bass as she advances to the General ElectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  49. 52

    Who SWATs a Zoo?

    Its time to open the crime blotter!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  50. 51

    Susan Shelley on LA County being on track to pass a tax hike

    Yet another sales tax hike in Los Angeles County in on track to passSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

OC Native John Phillips brings wit, political connections and insight to “The John Phillips Show”. Phillips began his radio career as the youngest major-market radio talk show host in the country. He is also CNN political commentator, a columnist for The Orange County Register and makes regular appearances on cable news.John was formerly a sports anchor and executive producer for “McIntyre in the Morning”, producer for “The Al Rantel Show”, news writer for the KNX Morning News with Frank Mottek and Gail Eichenthal, and a guest host on virtually every show ever cancelled by KABC.Though in his mid-thirties he is a ten-year veteran of KABCJohn’s interests: The Angels, Palm Springs, movies, cruises, home Improvement and airline travel.

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