
The John Kobylt Show
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Defund High-Speed Rail & Lower The Gas Tax (03/21)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/21) - CA State Senator Tony Strickland (R-District 36) will be on the show to talk about why Democrats voted against his plan defund high-speed rail and use the money to lower the gas tax in the state of California. More on the plan to get rid of the gas tax being voted down. Rounds 1 & 2 of the Moist Line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA's Billon Dollar Budget Shortfall (03/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/20) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about LA's budget shortfall of almost $1 billion dollars. More on LA's budget shortfall. A gang leader from the Rollin 60s Crip gang received millions of dollars from the City of LA for his "gang intervention" programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JFK Docs Declassified (03/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/20) - Brad Garrett comes on the show to talk about the documents regarding the JFK assassination being declassified. More on Pres. Trump's legal battle regarding the deportation of violent criminal gang members who are illegal immigrants. We know more about what happened with that plane that flipped upside down during landing in Canada. Florida is considering getting rid of property taxes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Self Imposed High Gas Prices (03/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/20) - Katy Grimes comes on the show to talk about why CA high gas prices are self imposed. More on the billion dollar budget shortfall LA is experiencing. Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about Tesla's being vandalized as a way to protest against Elon Musk. A state senator wants to defund high speed rail and use the money to offset and lower the gas tax but Democrats in the state voted the idea down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free Illegal Immigrant Healthcare (03/19)
The John Kobylt Show hour 1 (03/19) - Gov. Newsom has said that the state will not end free healthcare for illegal immigrants. Why do veterans keep leaving the state of California? Rick Caruso doesn't want anything to do with a Karen Bass recall right now. A Bronx man was caught on video eating a rat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Homeless Agency - (03/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/19) - Don Mihalek comes on the show to talk about Hunter Biden getting his Secret Service detail revoked by Pres. Trump. How many fires do the homeless start a year? Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about a new homeless agency being created by the LA City Council to oversee all of the old homeless agencies. Chuck Schumer says Republicans are led by wealthy, greedy people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pres. Trump's Legal Battles (03/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/19) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about Pres. Trump's legal battles regarding the deportation of illegal immigrant gang members. Two Illinois assemblymen got into it over transgender kids in locker rooms. Newsom's podcast isn't as popular as he thought it might be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deporting Violent Illegal Immigrant Gang Members (03/18)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/18) - Pres. Trump ordered the deportation of violent illegal immigrant gang members and has been receiving backlash for it. Gov. Newsom had Tim Walz on his new podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fire 9-1-1 Calls Released - (03/18)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/18) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the astronauts coming back to Earth after being stranded at the International Space Station for months and 9-1-1 calls from the January fires being released. The CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara missed an oversight hearing because he was in Bermuda. A Santa Monica homeless man was sent to a diversion program as a punishment for bashing another homeless person's head with a pipe. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth from being stranded at the International Space Station for months!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who Killed The “California Dream”? (03/18)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/18) - Author Susan Crabtree comes on the show to talk about her book titled "Fool's Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All" Animal stories for Debra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA Times Sued By Landlord (03/17)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/17) - A new poll shows that Californians are fed up with Democrat policies in the state. Daniel Guss comes on the show to talk about the LA Times being sued by their landloard for $24 million dollars. New Jersey hospitals are asking parents for the gender identity of their newborn babies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom Wants Another Loan (03/17)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/17) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom asking for a loan of over $3 billion dollars to cover illegal immigrant healthcare. Egg smuggling is on the rise as egg prices are still high. Mayor Bass is trying to fight back against the recall effort against her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tren De Aragua Gang Members Sent To El Salvador (03/17)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/17) - Art Arthur comes on the show to talk about Tren De Aragua gang members who entered the US illegally being sent to El Salvador by the Trump Administration. Mayor Bass is trying to fight back against the recall effort against her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homeless Audit (03/14)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/14) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the audit into LAHSA. Petros Papadakis comes on the show to talk about the Dodgers being in Tokyo, Japan to take on the Chicago Cubs in a 2 game series next week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pres. Trump Visits The DOJ (03/14)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/14) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Zohreen Shah comes on the show to about Pres. Donald Trump making a visit to the Department of Justice. Debra is going to an award show tonight. Tariffs could impact CA's economy. Healthcare in California is so expensive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diddy Trial In New York (03/14)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/14) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Laura Ingle comes on the show to talk about the Diddy trial. Mayor Bass is going on the offensive. House of David is a new series on Amazon Prime. The Senate passed a bill to avoid a government shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom Won't Fund Prop 36 (03/13)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/13) - CA State Assemblyman Tom Lackey comes on the show to talk about a press conference held today by Assembly Republicans about Prop 36 not being funded. More on the problems with not funding Prop 36. Kamala Harris's latest word salad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Cloobeck Running For CA Governor (03/13)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/13) - Stephen Cloobeck comes on the show to talk about why he is running for California Governor in the 2026 election. Fire relief fraud is running rampant right now. A Texas embalmer was arrested for mutilating a corpse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Request For FBI To Investigate High-Speed Rail (03/13)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/13) - US Congressman Kevin Kiley comes on the show to talk about wanting the FBI to look into the high-speed rail project in California. Pres. Trump has quickly shut the border down and the Biden Administration was cooking the books! Anti-Israel protestors were protesting at Trump Tower today for the release of Mahmoud Khalil. Why do we put up with so much garbage in the streets in Los Angeles?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Responsibility To Shelter" (03/12)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/12) - San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan comes on the show to talk about a new proposal that would allow for the arrest of homeless people if they refuse housing in San Jose. More on Mayor Matt Mahan's proposal. The EPA has started the process of rescinding all of the vehicle fuel efficiency standards the Biden administration insisted on. Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by ICE for participating in anti-Israel protests at Columbia University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom Paid For His Own Bust (03/12)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/12) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about if Mahmoud Khalil is being detained legally and if the Trump administration has the right to deport Hamas supporting green card holders. Gov. Newsom paid to have a bust made of his own head to placed in San Francisco's City Hall. Newsom joked about dining at the French Laundry at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic on his new podcast. How is the $20 minimum wage for fast food workers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LADWP CEO Wants Security (03/12)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/12) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about Southwest Airlines getting rid of their policy allowing customers to check a bag for free. More on Janisse Quiñones wanting security after receiving threats after the fires in January. Scott Peterson got beat up in jail over a pickleball argument. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LAHSA Audit (03/11)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/11) - Mayor Karen Bass held a press conference regarding crime and safety concerns in MacArthur Park but she was asked about deleting her text messages related to the fires as well. Gov. Gavin Newsom is the subject of a new book. Chris LeGras comes on the show to talk about the audit into LAHSA. Mayor Karen Bass has a terrible approval rating regarding how she handled the fires in January. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MacArthur Park Area Crime (03/11)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/11) - John Alle comes on the show to talk about how he is disputing Mayor Karen Bass saying that crime is down in the MacArthur Park area as well as his phone call with Mayor Karen Bass that was leaked a few weeks ago. Another Kamala Harris word salad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voter ID Ballot Initiative (03/11)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/11) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about a voter ID initiative that will be on the ballot in 2026. Katie Porter is running for Governor of California. The vote for an expensive security contract for the head of LADWP Janisse Quiñones has been postponed two weeks. Elon Musk said that most NGOs that get US taxpayer funding for support are scams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Bass Deleted Fire Related Text Messages (03/10)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/10) - John had a turbulent flight home last night from Arizona. Why did Mayor Karen Bass delete 2 months worth of text messages? The head of LADWP has hired private security after a lot of public scrutiny after the fires. LA is in a lot of financial trouble. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Withdrawing Menendez Bros' Resentencing Request (03/10)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/10) - LA County DA Nathan Hochman comes on the show to talk about why he is asking to withdraw a motion for resentencing for the Menendez Brothers. More on the Menendez Brothers. The San Jose mayor wants to start arresting homeless people. The people running high-speed rail say they want to ask Pres. Trump for more money. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Audit Into LAHSA (03/10)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/10) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the audit that uncovered billions of dollars in funding that is missing that was meant for the LA Homeless Services Authority. More on the audit into LAHSA. More on Mayor Karen Bass reportedly deleting text messages related to the fires. A Columbia student had his student visa and green card revoked for taking part in the protests against Israel on campus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gene Hackman Updates (03/07)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/10) - Phil Shuman guest hosts for John Kobylt. Elise Pecorin from ABC news joins the show to talk about the republican party making sure the DOG cuts are permanent. Authorities in Sante Fe New Mexico say actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week earlier. Bryan Clark ABC correspondent gives us more updates on the Gene Hackman story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2.3 Billion Homeless Audit in LA (03/07)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/10) - Phil Shuman fills in for John. Jamie Paige from westsidecurrent.com joins the show to talk about the 2.3 billion audit for the un accounted funds used for the homeless crisis in LA. Alexis Christoforous ABC business correspondent joins the show to talk about the economy with Phil. KFI listeners talk back replies with Phil Shuman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Failed High-Speed Rail Project (03/07)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/10) - Phil Shuman fills in for John. Michael Monks joins the show to talk about the failed high-speed rail project. KFI listeners talk back replies with Phil Shuman. Dodgers to open their season in Tokyo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"This Is Gavin Newsom" Analysis (03/06)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/06) - Gov. Newsom's new podcast had the first episode release with Charlie Kirk as the guest. More audio from Gov. Newsom's first podcast episode with Charlie Kirk as the guest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snapchat Sued By Parents (03/06)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/06) - Matthew Bergman, the attorney representing parents suing Snapchat over their children dying from fentanyl poisoning from pills they bought on the social media platform comes on the show to talk about the lawsuit. Preliminary results from LAHSA's audit have been released. LA County is going broke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Gov. Newsom Walk The Walk? (03/06)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/06) - CA State Assemblyman Bill Essayli comes on the show to talk about the latest going on in Sacramento as well as some of the things Gov. Newsom talked about on his new podcast. Gov. Newsom has gotten a lot of backlash after the first episode of his new podcast "This Is Gavin Newsom". Nithya Raman wants an audit of the LAHSA audit. More clips from the new podcast from Gov. Newsom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressional Hearing w/Sanctuary City Mayors (03/05)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/05) - Today there was a congressional hearing with sanctuary city mayors including mayors from New York City, Denver, Chicago and Boston. Parents are suing Snapchat and blaming them for their teens' deaths. A Chinese company is instructing their employees to get married and have kids or they will get fired. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom Wants To Release A Killer (03/05)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/05) - Michel Shane comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom rejecting his family’s appeal to stop the early release of the driver who killed their daughter Emily. There is a new Recall Karen Bass campaign and they have released their first ad. Pres. Trump addressed Congress last night and there was a lot of shenanigans that went on during the speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No More Border Crisis (03/05)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/05) - Todd Bensman comes on the show to talk about how the worst border crisis in US history is officially over now that Pres. Trump has been in office. More on the wasteful spending in DC. More on the EPA's slush fund that the Biden Administration created for them. Carolyn Webb de Macias, Mayor Karen Bass's Chief of Staff should be getting more blame for the negligent response from LA officials during the wildfires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristin Crowley's Appeal Denied (03/04)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/04) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley having her appeal denied by the LA City Council today. More on LAFD Kristin Crowley having her appeal denied by LA City Council. The LA Times reports that there was an email sent about the fires that 100 city employees received including top aides for Mayor Karen Bass. More on warning sent to 100 city employees about the fires including top aides for Mayor Karen Bass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denied Appeal Aftermath (03/04)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/04) - Daniel Guss comes on the show to talk about former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley's appeal being denied by LA City Council today. More on former LAFD Kristin Crowley's appeal being denied by LA City Council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bass's Decision To Fire Crowley Stands (03/04)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/04) - John reads a post from a Pacific Palisades resident about what she saw unfold during the first moments of the fire. More on Kristin Crowley's appeal being denied by LA City Council. There is going to be a fight when it comes to rebuilding the burn areas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacific Palisades Up Close (03/03)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/03) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio was thrown off the state's budget committee in what he is calling a retaliatory move. John got to drive through Pacific Palisades over the weekend and got to see up close what the aftermath of the fire looked liked. Text messages between Kristin Crowley and other LA officials have been made public. More on text messages between Kristin Crowley and other LA officials during the firesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 1,000 Broken Fire Hydrants (03/03)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/03) - Guatemalan nationals connected to a human smuggling ring were arrested by ICE in LA. There were more than 1,000 fire hydrants broken in LA as of two weeks ago and the LAFD didn't tell the LADWP. 7,000 people say they were sexually abused by LA County employees. Coyotes are killing seals in the Bay Area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assemblyman DeMaio Kicked Off Budget Committee (03/03)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/03) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the fact that he was thrown off the state's budget committee in an act of what he calls "retaliation". More on Assemblyman Carl DeMaio being kicked off the state's budget committee. Border crossings are at an all-time low! The Boston Mayor, Suffolk County DA and Boston Police Commissioner all expressed condolences for an attacker who was killed by a cop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tense White House Meeting (02/28)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/28) - There was tense meeting at the White House between Pres. Trump, Vice Pres. JD Vance & Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy and KFI's White House correspondent Jon Decker comes on the show to talk about what exactly happened. More on the tense meeting at the White House. Daniel Guss comes on the show to talk about Kristin Crowley appealing her firing and LA City Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado falling asleep in a meeting. More on Kristin Crowley appealing her firing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA ICE Enforcement Begins (02/28)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/28) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about ICE enforcement beginning in LA and one member of LA City Council trying to help her residents avoid ICE. LA City Council is going after a Simpsons producer's tree house. Jamie Paige comes on the show to talk about LA City not releasing information related to the fire response 2 months later. More on the tense meeting at the White House today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White House Verbal Sparring Match (02/28)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/28) - Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) comes on the show to talk about the tense meeting at the White House today. Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy went on Fox News after the tense White House meeting today and a former Biden aide said they were gaslighting the American people about Biden's age and health concerns. Rounds 1 & 2 of The Moist Line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interfering With ICE (02/27)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/27) - Bill Melugin from Fox News comes on the show to talk about activists in LA interfering with ICE raids and a Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Investigator resigning after her husband was arrested by ICE. More on the Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Investigator resigning after her husband was arrested by ICE. John details how he lost and found his phone yesterday as well as his lunch debacle today before the show. The Huntington Park mayor's house was raided as part of a corruption probe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family Advocating For The Menendez Brothers (02/27)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/27) - Laura Ingle from NewsNation comes on the show to talk about when the Epstein files will be released. The homeless problem in LA is out of control and no one knows where the money that is meant to help combat the issue is going. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about family members of the Menendez Brothers advocating on their behalf. There is a mystery illness spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo and it is linked to bats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gene Hackman's Mysterious Death (02/27)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/27) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about actor Gene Hackman, his wife and dog dying under mysterious circumstances. Gov. Newsom says his new podcast is essential and Mayor Bass took questions from the press for the first time since firing Kristin Crowley as the LAFD Chief. More on the Huntington Park corruption case and Pres. Trump the country has gotten "fat, bloated and disgusting". Chicago residents say crime, high taxes and inflation are the biggest issues for them while racism, reproductive freedoms and LGBTQ+ rights are the smallest issues for them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LAFD Is Underfunded (02/26)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/26) - Kristin Crowley spoke about the LAFD being underfunded on a podcast that was recorded in November 2024 and released on 2/24/25. Matt Pakuco comes on the show to talk about the residents who are upset about where the toxic debris from the fires is being placed. Gov. Gavin Newsom has a new podcast coming out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.