The John Kobylt Show

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

Episodes

July 2, 2025 32 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/02) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about the verdict in the Diddy trial. Dr. Phil's media company is filing for bankruptcy. Mark talks about traveling in the past with John. Nordstrom is closing in Santa Monica. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/02) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about cracking down on disaster tours in Pacific Palisades. Diddy has been denied bail and must remain behind bars as he awaits sentencing. Brian Entin comes on the show to talk about the plea deal Bryan Kohberger agreed to in Idaho after he killed 4 college students. Kamala Harris is seriously considering running for Gove...

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July 2, 2025 29 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/02) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Lou Shapiro comes on the show to talk about the verdict in the Diddy trial and Diddy having to stay behind bars as he awaits sentencing. Mark and Debra enjoyed the Mariska Hargitay documentary. A listener says that Gov. Newsom is hustling Mark Thompson. Clayton Kershaw is going for 3,000 strikeouts tonight, he is 3 away. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/01) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Ashleigh Fields comes on the show to talk about the "Big Beautiful Bill" passing through the Senate. More on the show to talk about the "Big Beautiful Bill" passing through the Senate. Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the Bryan Kohberger trial. Mark needs a lawyer. 

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July 1, 2025 33 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/01) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. MIchael Monks comes on the show to talk about Pres. Trump suing LA over their sanctuary city policies. Jimmy Swaggart died. More on ICE deportations. Support from Republicans for gay marriage has declined. 

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July 1, 2025 29 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/01) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. The jury has reached a verdict on 4 out of the 5 charges against Diddy and will continue to deliberate tomorrow. Culver City is rallying around an ice cream vendor and they want him to be released by ICE. Royal Oakes comes on the show with more details about the Diddy trial as well as the Bryan Kohberger trial. Today is Bobby Bonilla Day. 

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June 30, 2025 30 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (06/30) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Jordana Miller comes on the show to talk about the possibility of a end to the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. What is a "Vote-arama"? More on Zorhan Mamdani winning the Democratic primary for NYC Mayor. 

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June 30, 2025 30 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (06/30) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Jim Ryan comes on the show to talk about the firefighters in Idaho being ambushed as the shooter has been identified. Jury deliberations began in the Diddy trial. Steve Roberts comes on the show to talk about the "Vote-arama" going on in Washington DC. The SCOTUS has effectively ended the federal eviction moratorium related to the COVID19 pandemic.

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (06/30) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the federal lawsuit regarding LA's "sanctuary city" policies. 3 crew members from the movie "Rust" are suing over the shooting involving Alec Baldwin on set. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (06/27) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. Garrett Epps comes on the show to talk about Pres. Trump's legal battle over birthright citizenship. More on Pres. Trump's legal battle over birthright citizenship. How does the SCOTUS decision impact "Dreamers"? SCOTUS also made a decision that people are considering a victory for parents' rights.

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June 27, 2025 31 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (06/27) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about SCOTUS also making a decision that people are considering a victory for parents' rights. What's the difference between marriage equality and sex guides in elementary school? Age verification for porn sites. You might need to change your 4th of July plans if you were planning to go to certain parts of LA County.

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (06/27) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. People are defending the Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez after she made a controversial social media post calling for gang members to protect their territory from ICE. Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass have to hand over documents related to the anti-ICE protests a couple weeks ago to the House Oversight Committee.  Jayson Campadonia comes on the show to talk abou...

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June 26, 2025 33 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (06/26) - A cop was ambushed in Santa Monica yesterday. CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio says CA should brace for $10-$12/gallon gas as the oil industry in the state is on the brink of collapse. A LA Times writer defended Cynthia Gonzalez and her statement calling out gang members to defend their territory from ICE. Gas prices across the country compared to California. 

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June 26, 2025 32 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (06/26) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the state's oil industry being on the brink of collapse. More on how the state's oil industry is on the verge of collapse. Tom Homan says "Game on" to the NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and says that he is living separately from his wife right now because of death threats he has received. Malaysia has banned American plastic...

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June 26, 2025 27 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (06/26) - Attorney John Manly comes on the show to talk about the how the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee is still prioritizing money and medals over their athletes health and safety. More on the state's oil industry being on the verge of collapse. New York City has lost their mind with their choice for the Democratic nominees for mayor, Zohran Mamdani. The UN's nuclear watchdog told French radio tha...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (06/05) - More on the Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez's controversial social media post where she called for gangs to defend their territories from ICE. The US Dept. of Education has announced that the CA Dept. of Education and the CIF are violating girls rights by allowing transgender athletes to compete against biological girls in sports. CA State Senator Tony Strickland comes on the show to talk ab...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (06/25) - A federal judge says that LA has failed at their attempt to combat the homeless crisis in the city. Have you heard of "Alligator Alcatraz"? There are reports now that Kamala Harris is now leaning towards running for Governor of California. A gardener was beaten up in Brentwood by a homeless man. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (06/25) - Reports indicate the US did in fact severely damage Iran's nuclear facilities despite what CNN has reported. More on Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez's controversial comments calling for gang members to defend their territories from ICE.

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (06/24) - Jordana Miller comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Pres. Trump was upset with both Israel and Iran this morning. US officials are worried about Iranian sleeper cell terrorists that illegally crossed the US border. CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about being interrupted by Democrats multiple times while s...

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June 25, 2025 33 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (06/24) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about being targeted by Democrats when he was interrupted multiple times while speaking on the Assembly floor. Mayor Karen Bass wants all Angeleno's to come out and clean up LA for free! The LA City Controller said that they are considering laying off over 600 city workers because of how bad the city's financial problem is. The Vice May...

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