
The John Kobylt Show
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Ballots, Billions & Broken Promises – A California Freefall (05/30)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/30) - John breaks down California Democrats’ shocking move to let illegal immigrants count ballots and join election boards, as Carl DeMaio warns of a complete freefall in the state. John hits the Moist Line to hear from the audience, then recaps the trans boy winning girls’ sports medals, the ongoing LA homeless crisis lawsuit, and whistleblower Staycee Dains exposing animal shelter horrors. John finishes with Scott Wiener’s housing plan, the gas price delay, and how the unelected California Air Resources Board still holds the power to push even more chaos onto the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to Waste Millions and Ruin a State (05/29)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/29) - John dives into a scathing report with journalist Jamie Paige exposing how Project Roomkey and Homekey spent hundreds of millions on overvalued buildings—many of which now sit empty. He slams city officials for blaming ADA compliance while taxpayers foot the bill. Then, John unpacks Michael Mische’s claim that California’s gas prices—soon hitting $8.50—are entirely self-inflicted by government policies and new carbon standards. Plus, a San Francisco school tries “equity grading” and nearly sets the bar at 21%. Wrapping the hour, John calls out the unelected bureaucrats at the California Air Resources Board for keeping gas prices $2 higher than the national average.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

$8 Gas, 8 Refineries, and 0 Common Sense (05/29)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/29) - John converses with USC Professor Michael Mische, who explains how California’s sky-high gas prices—and the looming $8.50 per gallon—are the direct result of CARB’s extreme regulations, refinery closures, and the absurdity of importing dirty fuel from overseas. Plus, John blasts the $1.3 billion wasted on empty homeless housing, recounts how California went from 30 refineries to just eight, and rips into the failed San Francisco “equity grading” experiment. Later, John reacts to Rick Caruso’s Palisades mall reopening and a Swiss village that was buried—then flooded—after a glacier collapse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waymo Wars & the Homeless Hypocrisy (05/29)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/29) - John kicks off the hour with Richie Greenberg to expose San Francisco’s now-scrapped DEI grading policy that would’ve guaranteed every student a C or better—while disproportionately penalizing Asian students. Then, John shreds Mayor Bass’s bogus homelessness claims and LAHSA’s bloated staffing. Later, he covers Santa Monica’s war on Waymo: residents are using traffic cones and noise complaints to push back against driverless cars—while ignoring the exploding homeless crisis on their sidewalks. John wraps with news that Newark Airport will install fiber optics after radar failures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Not Fair To The Girls! (05/28)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/28) - More on Pres. Trump threatening to withhold federal funding from California if Gov. Newsom doesn't block transgender athletes from competing against biological girls in sports. More on gas prices being outrageously high and refineries closing in California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Californians Pay More Than Anywhere Else (05/28)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/28) - CA State Assemblyman David Tangipa comes on the show to talk about the controversy surrounding having transgender athletes compete against biological girls in CA. More on the controversy surrounding having transgender athletes compete against biological girls in CA. Californians pay so much more than every other state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grading With Equity?! (05/28)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/28) - What on earth is "grading with equity"?! The Emergency Management Department in LA has budget increase requests denied even after the disaster of the fires in January. More on the federal lawsuit revolving around the wasteful spending on homeless programs in LA. More on the Memorial Day Weekend riot in Downtown LA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Operation Guardian Angel Update (05/27)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/27) - It was pandemonium in Downtown LA on Saturday night. Pres. Trump says he will withhold federal funding for California because of transgender athletes competing against biological girls. US Attorney Bill Essayli comes on the show to talk about Operation Guardian Angel and how he is working around sanctuary city policies in LA. A man jumped into an alligator infested lake while being high on meth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hotel Workers Making More Money (05/27)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/27) - Jackie Filla from the Hotel Association of Los Angeles comes on the show to talk about Mayor Bass signing into law a new minimum wage for hotel and airport workers. More on Mayor Bass signing into law a new minimum wage for hotel and airport workers. LA is the number 1 city for people moving out of the city. California is changing the rules for transgender athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baggage Policy Change For Southwest (05/27)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/27) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about changes to the baggage policy for Southwest Airlines. Two Secret Service officers working outside of Obama's home got into a physical fight. More on the pandemonium in Downtown LA on Saturday night. Antonio Villaraigosa is pivoting away from his climate positions now that he is running for governor in California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom Is Ruining California [Best Of] (05/26)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/26) - Memorial Day Best Of The John Kobylt Show. USC Professor Michael Mische joins John to address Governor Newsom’s smear campaign against him after he warned that California gas prices could soar to $9 a gallon. Michael Shellenberger comes on the show to expose Newsom’s record on homelessness, crime, and his desperate pivot to the political center as he eyes the White House. A Westminster police officer was caught at Stagecoach and skiing in Mammoth when she was supposed to be on disability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California Is Broken [Best Of] (05/26)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/26) - Memorial Day Best Of The John Kobylt Show. State Senator Tony Strickland joins John to expose how Governor Newsom’s reckless policies have pushed California into financial collapse—complete with rising gas taxes, bloated spending, and a mass exodus of residents. Attorney Joshua Moody guest-cohosts after winning the auction at Pastathon last Fall and he discusses a lot of issues in California with John.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This State Has Lost Its Way [Best Of] (05/26)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/26) - Memorial Day Best Of The John Kobylt Show. Attorney Joshua Moody guest-cohosts after winning the auction at Pastathon last Fall and he discusses a lot of issues in California with John.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CA Plans To Sue Over Electric Car Mandate (05/23)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/23) - More on he US Senate blocking CA's ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars that was set to begin in 2035. US Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) comes on the show to talk about the US Senate blocking CA's ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars that was set to begin in 2035. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA's Budget Crisis (05/23)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/23) - Michael Monks came on the show to talk about the latest happening down at LA City Hall as the City Council approved a new budget among other things. LA City Councilwoman Traci Park went on a rant about wasteful spending in the city yesterday during the City Council meeting. PCH reopened today for the first time since the fires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bogus Hate Crime Hotline (05/23)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/23) - A man was found guilty for setting the Line Fire in San Bernardino. CA Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about a hate crime hotline that netted zero results! Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CA's Electric Car Mandate BLOCKED (05/22)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/22) - CA State Senator Tony Strickland comes on the show to talk about CA's electric car mandate being blocked by the US Senate. More on the US Senate blocking CA's electric car mandate. The Deputy Mayor of Public Safety for Los Angeles agrees to plead guilty for calling in a bomb threat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PCH Reopening Tomorrow (05/22)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/22) - Alex Stone comes on the with the latest update on a plane crash in San Diego where two people died and multiple others were injured. PCH is supposed to reopen tomorrow after being closed since the fires in January but Pacific Palisades residents have security concerns. Ford is suing over a California Lemon Law. A California spa buries you in compost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victory For Gas Power (05/22)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/22) - Josh Lovelace comes on the show to talk about the US Senate blocking CA's proposed ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars that was set to begin in 2035. More on US Senate blocking CA's proposed ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars that was set to begin in 2035. Westwood residents are fed up with squatters in the neighborhood that LAPD seemingly won't do anything about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did Fireworks Cause The Palisades Fire? (05/21)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/21) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio got the Newsom administration to admit they are under federal investigation for misappropriating funds for illegal immigrant healthcare. New video could link fireworks to the possible cause of the Palisades Fire. LA tourism has completely fallen off the cliff. A Westminster police officer was caught at Stagecoach and skiing in Mammoth when she was supposed to be on disability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom Administration Under Federal Investigation (05/21)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/21) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about how he got the Newsom administration to admit they are under federal investigation for misappropriating funds for illegal immigrant healthcare. John is thrilled to hear that US Attorney Bill Essayli is working to go around sanctuary city policies in LA. Daniel Guss comes on the show to talk about "Elephant-gate". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Convicted Child Murderer Is Getting Early Release?! (05/21)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/21) - San Luis Obispo County DA Dan Dow comes on the show to talk about why he is urging Gov. Newsom to reverse the early release of a convicted child murderer. Armenians connected to the Russian mob were arrested in the San Fernando Valley. More on how fireworks possibly caused the Palisades Fire after new video has been released. More on Atladena residents not getting proper evacuation warnings during the fires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Pay For Free Illegal Immigrant Healthcare (05/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/20) - CA Democrats are not ruling out a new state tax to help pay for free healthcare for illegal immigrants. More on Jake Tapper defending former Pres. Biden's cognitive decline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CA's Financial Struggles Continue (05/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/20) - CA State Senator Tony Strickland comes on the show to talk about why enough is enough with the CA high-speed rail boondoggle and a few other topics. Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about SCOTUS siding with Pres. Trump and lifting protections for 350K Venezuelans. LA is bankrupt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Fire Recovery Government Incompetence (05/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/20) - Attorney Roger Behle and iHeartMedia LA employee David Howard come on the show to talk about all of the government incompetence regarding the Palisades Fire recovery and rebuilding efforts. Mayor Karen Bass might have to testify in court over the homeless problem in the city. A congresswoman is being indicted after assaulting ICE agents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Pres. Biden Has Cancer (05/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/19) - Former Pres. Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but there are some questions surrounding the diagnosis. The tapes from special counsel Robert Hur's interview with former Pres. Biden have been released. There is a new bill proposal that would allow diversion programs instead of jail for non-violent offenders. Assemblywoman Sade Elhawary (D-Los Angeles) originally voted to block the bill that would make it a felony to buy 16 and 17 year old's for sex. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High-Speed Rail Budget Gap Increases Again (05/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/19) - The high-speed rail's budget gap has gotten even bigger. There was a shooting at a shoe store at the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica and multiple inmates escaped from a jail in New Orleans. A guy blew up a fertility clinic in Palm Springs over the weekend. More on Haggerty Consulting helping with fire recovery but Palisades residents aren't happy with them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More Budget Cuts To Save Jobs In LA City (05/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/19) - A new LA City budget is going to cut the amount of layoffs there were supposed to be by cutting the police department's budget. Mayor Bass wanted Gov. Newsom to bail her out and he said no! The electric car racket is coming to an end! Going through the gas prices around the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Homeless Problem Is Out Of Control (05/16)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/16) - More on the two people found dead in a homeless encampment where one of them was partially eaten by dogs. South Bay residents are upset over the arson, homeless and crime in the area. Speed cameras are coming to Los Angeles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom Is Lying Again (05/16)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/16) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the CA Assembly approving a new felony proposal for those who buy 16- and 17-year-olds for sex as well as exposing another lie Gavin Newsom told. Sex offenders account for more than 20% of the street homeless in 20 states across the country. Pacific Palisades Fire recovery update. Laura Ingle from NewsNation comes on the show to give an update on the Diddy trial in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palisades Fire Recovery Update (05/16)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/16) - Palisades resident and iHeartRadio employee David Howard comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the Palisades Fire recovery efforts. An air traffic controller revealed the time there was a close call while they were on duty. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suspended Union Head Shares His Side (05/15)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/15) - It is now a crime to buy a 16 or 17 year old for sex. A south LA couple is facing federal charges for impeding a ICE raid. Suspended UFLAC union head Freddy Escobar comes on the show to give his side of the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Joshua Moody Guest Co-Hosts (05/15)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/15) - Attorney Joshua Moody guest-cohosts after winning the auction at Pastathon last Fall. Laura Ingle from News Nation comes on the show with the latest on the Diddy trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney Joshua Moody Guest Co-Hosts Another Hour (05/15)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/15) - Attorney Joshua Moody guest-cohosts after winning the auction at Pastathon last Fall. Joshua goes through a lot of the things that bug him in the state of California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside Newsom’s Cult of Victimhood (05/14)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/14) - John slams the growing campaign to free the Menendez Brothers and blames California’s broken justice system and Governor Newsom’s soft-on-crime legacy. He blasts the state’s ballooning budget crisis, driven in part by offering free healthcare to over a million illegal immigrants, all while Newsom points fingers at President Trump. Guest Michael Shellenberger joins to expose Newsom’s record on homelessness, crime, and his desperate pivot to the political center as he eyes the White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom’s Lies, Diddy’s Crimes, Tapper’s Flip (05/14)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/14) - John is joined by KFI’s Michael Monks to unpack the Menendez brothers’ shock resentencing, now making them eligible for parole. Then, John breaks down Governor Newsom’s budget press conference and mocks his latest audition for President. Later, NewsNation’s Laura Ingle calls in from New York with disturbing new testimony from the Diddy trial, and John closes the hour torching Jake Tapper for suddenly acknowledging Biden’s mental decline—after years of attacking those who questioned it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deficits, Denial, and Delusion (05/14)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/14) - State Senator Tony Strickland joins John to expose how Governor Newsom’s reckless policies have pushed California into financial collapse—complete with rising gas taxes, bloated spending, and a mass exodus of residents. John then dismantles Newsom’s press conference line-by-line, torches the Governor’s bogus “Trump slump” excuse, and slams his delusional refusal to take responsibility for the state’s deficit and crumbling infrastructure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These Policies Have All Failed (05/13)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/13) - Debra Mark's special "Suicide: Stigma/Shame" won a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award! Michael Shellenberger went through Gov. Newsom's homeless record. More on the Newark Airport air traffic control failures. Debra almost got a ticket this morning on her drive into work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uncovering The Lies About Biden's Health (05/13)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/13) - Jake Tapper wrote a book about Biden's mental decline and it is just another example of the media lying to our faces about the whole thing. More on Gov. Newsom's terrible political record. The pope's brother doubled down on his post about Nancy Pelosi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom Is Flip Flopping Again (05/13)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/13) - More on Newsom's terrible political record. Mark Zuckerberg thinks people want AI friends. State Sen. Brian Jones comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom going after USC Prof. Michael Mische after Mische uncovered the truth about gas prices in CA. Insurance rates could be going up for a lot of Californians even if they weren't near any fire damage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cracking Down On Homeless Encampments (05/12)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/12) - Mayor of Whittier Joe Vinatieri comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom finally cracking down on homeless encampment enforcement and Mayor Vinatieri is calling on local governments to start doing their job. The CEO of JPMorgan called out Democrats for creating more regulations and "blue tape" that people have to cut through to start rebuilding in Pacific Palisades. Mayor Karen Bass does not have much support right now from the public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Menendez Brothers Resentencing Trial Update (05/12)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/12) - Alex Stone comes on the show with an update on the Menendez Brothers' resentencing trial. More bad news coming out of Newark Airport. LAPD is going to be impacted by budget cuts from LA City. An Amazon driver was caught peeing and pooping on people's lawns after delivering packages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Possible Tax Hikes Coming To CA (05/12)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/12) - Susan Shelley comes on the show to talk about possible tax hikes coming to California. The new pope's brother has quite the potty mouth. More on Gov. Newsom finally cracking down on homeless encampment enforcement. A Worscester, MA city councilwoman incited a mob when ICE showed up in a neighborhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pervs, Prices & Political Theater (05/09)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/09) - John opens the hour with a blistering breakdown of looming gas hikes in California, citing USC professor Michael Mische’s projection that gas could hit $9 a gallon by 2026 — and torches Governor Newsom for smearing Mische while pushing EV mandates the grid can’t even support. John then dumps on the Democratic Assemblymembers who tried to protect pedophiles by softening laws against buying sex from minors, crediting KCRA’s Ashley Zavala for being the only reporter to tell the truth. Then, John commentates on LA’s new round of police and fire cuts — driven by the endless funneling of money into failed homeless programs. He wraps the hour reacting to a Fox News commentator who fainted live on-air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exposing Newsom's Climate Grift (05/09)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/09) - USC Professor Michael Mische joins John to address Governor Newsom’s smear campaign against him after he warned that California gas prices could soar to $9 a gallon. Then, John slams Senator Bernie Sanders for his private jet hypocrisy while preaching climate alarmism. Editor-in-chief of The California Globe Katie Grimes joins to expose the grift behind Newsom’s climate crusade. Plus: a vicious coyote attacks a leashed dog in Irvine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America's Air Traffic System Runs on Dial-Up (05/09)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/09) -John kicks off the hour railing against America’s outdated air traffic control system following another radar outage at Newark Airport — blaming decades of government inaction and reliance on obsolete technology like floppy disks. Then it’s time for Moist Line Part I. Later, John revisits the deep dysfunction of LA’s homeless housing programs, highlighting a lawsuit revealing roach-infested, crime-ridden taxpayer-funded housing with mold, broken plumbing, and failing elevators. The hour wraps with Moist Line Part II.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Head of LADWP Messed Up The W & P! (05/08)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/08) - John starts the hour outraged over the California Assembly's refusal to pass a bill that would make it a felony to buy 16- and 17-year-olds for sex. He slams the lobbyists and sex workers who rallied against the bill and calls out the Assembly for catering to perverts and pedophiles. Then, John takes aim at the crumbling state of America’s air travel infrastructure, ripping into the FAA for still relying on 35-year-old tech like copper wires and floppy disks. He praises Sec. Sean Duffy’s efforts to modernize but questions why Biden let this slide. Later, John circles back to “Lyin’ Karen Bass,” revisiting more of her jaw-dropping falsehoods from the Milken Institute panel and ends the hour torching the mayor’s shameless spin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lyin' Karen Bass (05/08)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/08) - John kicks off the hour ridiculing the pomp and circumstance surrounding the new Pope—though he admits he’s planning to dress his dog Leo in a Pope Halloween costume. Then, he takes aim at Mayor Karen Bass (dubbed "Lyin' Karen") for her dishonesty about the empty Pacific Palisades reservoir, which was built specifically for fire protection. John plays audio from Bass’s panel with Fox LA's Elex Michaelson, slamming her excuses and her defense of LADWP head Janisse Quiñones’ outrageous $750K salary. Later, John highlights Joe Biden’s obvious cognitive decline, playing a telling moment from The View where Jill Biden had to step in mid-answer. And wrapping the hour: a Florida woman vanishes after her canoe is flipped by an alligator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom More Focused On DC Than CA (05/08)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/08) - John rips into a brutal new poll showing most Californians believe Governor Gavin Newsom is more focused on his presidential ambitions than doing his job. Even 3 out of 4 voters say he’s done nothing to help the state—and only 41% of Democrats think he's trying. John compares Newsom’s declining popularity to rising stars like Governors Whitmer, Shapiro, and Bashir, and highlights South Carolinians’ brutal take on him. Then it’s onto California’s soaring gas prices—with new reports suggesting prices could hit $9 per gallon—and Newsom’s failed energy policies are to blame. Then, John exposes Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s taxpayer-funded world tour, missing key state duties along the way. Wrapping the hour, John reacts to sex workers showing up in Sacramento to oppose legislation that would finally outlaw the purchase of 16- and 17-year-olds for sex. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exposing The Head Of LAHSA's Misconduct (05/07)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/07) - Nick Gerda from LAist comes on the show to talk about the head of LA's homeless services hiring unqualified friends for positions of power. More on the head of LAHSA's misconduct. John's cat is sick and he is home alone to deal with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.