The John Kobylt 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.
Episodes
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/20) - There were 5 water main breaks over the course of the weekend. MacArthur Park had over 12 million pounds of trash were cleared out of the park in 2025. A man fell asleep in a Waymo and they didn't wake him up until 9-1-1 was called.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/20) - Katy Grimes comes on the show to talk about more details about Gov. Gavin Newsom's government sponsored diaper program scandal. Eric Spillman from KTLA 5 questioned Mayor Karen Bass over the water main breaks and you won't believe her answer. The roadside food vendors are getting complaints about them to the health department but no one does anything about it.
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/20) - A neighborhood in San Pedro is not rolling over and won't let a mental health/drug treatment facility to be opened up in the area. Don't be afraid to be a NIMBY! Coyotes are having more encounters with household pets. Did you know LA had a Chief Heat Officer.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/17) - Why haven't the pipes in LA been changed in over 100 years? LAHSA still hasn't released the homeless numbers for the year. Jennifer Siebel Newsom gets flustered when asked about her husband's investigation. Sorting your trash just got a lot more annoying.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/17) - John talks with Joey Tuccio about the animal abuse happening on skid row. The LA mayoral race looks bleak with two candidates who won't mention the animal cruelty. Karen Bass tells police to stay away from skid row.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/17) - The rotting food from the Boyle Heights fire is being dumped in Simi Valley. Moist Line round 1. The Cyclospora parasite is being linked to a farm in Mexico. Moist Line round 2.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/16) - John talks to Alex Villanueva about running for LA County Sheriff. Also in studio is Rachel Darvish, a Palisades resident who confronted Newsom as he lied about talking to Biden on the phone. Additionally, Shira Scott Astrof, founder and President of The Animal Rescue Mission comes in to talk about the animals being used for drug testing on Skid Row.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/16) - John talks about the flooding on Sunset Strip. ABC News's Alex Stone calls in to talk about the new Cyclospora parasite. More about the corruption at LAX. Newsom's "donations" from PACs keep piling up.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/16) - John talks with CA State Assemblyman David Tangipa about CHIRLA, a nonprofit promoting the Stop Nick Shirley Act. John talks about a woman who was arrested for harassment and assault after thinking a statue celebrating fisherman was a symbol of white supremacy. More on supposed "activists."
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/15) -Coverage of the Santa Clarita fire. Nithia Raman fails to fill 1,997 apartments created for the homeless. More on the animal abuse going on on Skid Row. Chuck Schumer farts on the Senate floor.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/15) - John talks to Megan Barth about the LAX People Mover blowing a billion dollars over budget. The DMV is making people retake their driving tests. More on corruption at LAX. John talks about students using AI to cheat on college exams.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/15) - John speaks with Anne Marie Schubert about a lawsuit to prevent the the CA parole board from releasing violent criminals sentenced to life without parole. Major film studios are leaving California due to tax breaks disappearing. Gavin Newsom's former fling is writing a tell-all about their relationship. Karen Bass comes up with a new reason for meth use
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/14) - John talks about how he made the mistake of getting in the In N Out Drive-Thru line and then talks about his job as a bus boy. Paramount is threatening to leave Los Angeles. Newsom's tax scheme could kill the film industry in California. State workers' union is raising workplace safety concerns amid Newsom's return to the office mandate.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/14) - Candidate for California Attorney General Michael Gates comes on to talk about getting an endorsement from Chad Bianco. More on the woman who saved her husband's life on a Ryanair flight. More on the Boyle Heights warehouse fire cleanup debacle.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/14) - More on the cyclosporiasis outbreak. Gov. Gavin Newsom has some diaper issues. Communists are trying to drive the rich out of LA and New York. Gen Z is less cognitively capable than their parents.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/13) - John is back from vacation! The residents of Boyle Heights let Mayor Bass have it at a town hall meeting over the warehouse fire where the cleanup has been an absolute debacle. The LA Times is wondering if it is safe to eat from your garden after the Boyle Heights warehouse fire.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/13) - Businessman John Alle comes on the show to talk about all things Santa Monica. More on the Boyle Heights warehouse fire cleanup debacle. Someone who used to work for Mayor Bass now works for the company that owned the warehouse that burned down in Boyle Heights. There is now a fly infestation in Boyle Heights where the warehouse fire was.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/13) - Jon Fleischman comes on the show to talk about LAUSD being on the verge of financial collapse. There is a bacteria that is spread through feces is contaminating produce. Health insurance is going to get more expensive in California. California Post dug up reviews on politicians and one of the politicians that had the most was Katie Porter.
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Roger Behle responds to the Jonathan Rinderknecht mistrial
Audio from Juror #4 in the Jonathan Rinderknecht trial
Jonathan Rinderknecht’s defense attorney Steve Haney interview
1st Asst. US Attorney Bill Essayli responds to Jonathan Rinderknecht mistrial
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Michael Mische Gas Prices
Susan Crabtree on Newsom’s “Circle of Corruption”
Susan Shelley on the Local Taxpayer Protection Act
A tax proposal lost at the ballot
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