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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 1-4 p.m. on KFI AM 640.

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CA & LA Need New Leadership (10/05)

2026/10/06

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/05) - Candidate for California Attorney General Michael Gates comes on the show to talk about his campaign. California and LA needs new leadership. More on the mansion tax and how it ruined the real estate market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Speed Limits & Speed Cameras (10/05)

2026/10/06

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/05) - Jay Beeber comes on the show to talk about how California is going to be able to lower speed limits and speed cameras that are going into effect. The pneumonic plague is back in the news thanks to Russia. More on the FlyDubai flight where the co-pilot tried to kill the pilot mid-flight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becerra Pulls Out Of Debate (10/05)

2026/10/06

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/05) - Steve Hilton claims to have found another almost $1 billion dollars worth of fraud related to ballot harvesting and voter registration. Xavier Becerra has pulled out of a debate against Steve Hilton that was going to be hosted by the LA Times. More on gas prices being out of control in California. Gov. Newsom vetoed the chance for more transparency regarding California's high-speed rail. Mayor Bass had a press conference regarding an El Nino winter coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dysfunction & Incompetence Led To LA Fires (10/02)

2026/10/03

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/02) - Roger Behle comes on the show to talk about all of the dysfunction that contributed to the Palisades Fire. More on all of the dysfunction that led to the Palisades Fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA County 10.25% Sales Tax (10/02)

2026/10/03

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/02) - LA County's sales tax went up a half cent yesterday and it is now at 10.25%. Families are going to be paying an extra $200 in taxes per year thanks to this new sales tax. Gov. Newsom has left the state again. What went wrong with the botched execution in Tennessee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Independent Investigation Into LA Fires Response (10/02)

2026/10/03

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/02) - More on all of the dysfunction that led to the Palisades & Eaton Fires. Our sewage infrastructure could be on the verge of a complete breakdown. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tennessee's Botched Execution (10/01)

2026/10/02

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/01) - John recaps the debate from last night between California gubernatorial candidates Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra. Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about a botched execution. More on the FlyDubai pilot attack yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA's Typhus Outbreak (10/01)

2026/10/02

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/01) - Dr. Jeffrey Klausner comes on the show to talk about the typhus outbreak in LA. Dissecting Gavin Newsom's tongue bath from Vanity Fair. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gave his "State of Force" speech yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Hilton Breaks Down His Debate (10/01)

2026/10/02

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/01) - CA Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton comes on the show to talk about the debate last night between him and his opponent Xavier Becerra. More on the debate from last night between California gubernatorial candidates Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FlyDubai Pilot Attack (09/30)

2026/10/01

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (09/30) - Rich Frankel comes on the show to talk about the passengers on a flight bound for Tel Aviv stopping a pilot after he had stabbed the co-pilot. More on the airplane attack. Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about the latest in the Lindsey Clancy saga. A lot of illegal immigrants were arrested this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becerra's Bizarre Interview (09/30)

2026/10/01

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (09/30) - Julie Watts comes on the show to talk about the high-speed rail “anti-transparency” bill that is being pushed in Sacramento. More on the high-speed rail "anti-transparency" bill. Xavier Becerra did a bizarre interview with the San Francisco Standard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bass/Raman Non-Debate Appearance (09/30)

2026/10/01

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (09/30) - Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD comes on the show to talk about the event at the Skirball Center that Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman spoke at. Clips of Bass and Raman from the event at the Skirball Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Engineer Killed By In-Laws (09/29)

2026/09/30

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (09/29) - Gov. Newsom signed another bill that went after ICE. There is another typhus outbreak in LA. Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the New York Times engineer that was killed by their in-laws. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slow Palisades Rebuild (09/29)

2026/09/30

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (09/29) - A homeless person created a shelter on top of a bus stop in Brentwood. A man admitted to created an AI image of a venomous snake that went viral. How many homes have been rebuilt in Pacific Palisades? Another Kamala Harris word salad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becerra Isn't Even Campaigning (09/29)

2026/09/30

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (09/29) - Xavier Becerra thinks he has the California gubernatorial race locked up. A Biden official said Xavier Becerra is not qualified to be the Governor of California. California's economy sucks right now. Admission standards for college are so low now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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mikee_95 2026/05/08

Label the hour of the show

Please label which hour of the show it is.

★★★★★

brmc8181 2026/01/13

The only smart journalist in LA

Grew up with NKX new radio and my dad forcing us all to listen but stopped liking his biased they are. They tend to go along with the lies of the day ...

★★★★★

Scruffy Uncle Tom 2026/01/10

Thursday 1/8/26 podcasts

Who the ***** edited these three podcasts!!!!! Did you get a middle school digital to edit these podcasts!!! I expect better from KFI

★★★★★

NoHo Kid 2025/10/12

Hour Order

I love the show, but can you please post the podcast recordings in the correct order for continuous listening. Thank you!

★★★★★

Oc2snow 2025/10/02

Just say it how it is!

I love listening to John Kobylt! He is the common sense for our state and country!

★☆☆☆☆

Curious109 2025/07/29

Regrettably Listened to Episode

I was looking for a podcast talking about the executive order against homeless people and stumbled across this one. Unfortunately, this show is just n...

★★★★★

CredibleReviews 2025/06/07

Best in LA

This show is better than ever for local Southern CA issues. The media is broken in LA, the Los Angeles Times is a leftist propaganda/advocacy outlet, ...

★★☆☆☆

Leavin’ Cali 2025/01/31

Was better with Ken

Show has gotten worse without the steady hand, organization and discipline that Ken provided. John was always good as the outraged sidekick commenting...

★★★★★

City girl 555 2024/09/08

Best Show Ever

Never miss this show. Been listening over 30 years!

★★★★★

ellen3141 2024/09/03

Listened for 10+ years

I’ve been listening to these 2 on the radio since before podcasts existed. They’re very well-informed about city politics, much more information than ...

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