The John Kobylt Show

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/23) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. Carl breaks down how taxpayer dollars are being funneled into luxury-priced housing projects with no real results — including $600,000 per unit price tags. He explains why most homeless in California are chronically homeless, how laws have incentivized the crisis, and why developers and politicians are cashing in. Plus, Carl shares how requiring voter ID could restore integrity to our elections, and columnist Susan Shelley joins to expose more failures in California’s homelessness response. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/23) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. Carl focuses this hour on fixing California’s broken public education system. Carl argues the pandemic exposed just how bad schools are failing students and says the only way to drive improvement is to empower parents with school choice. Carl lays out his plan to fund students over systems and make public schools compete. He’s then joined by Chino Valley School Board President and candidate for State Superintendent, Sonja Shaw, and State Assemblyman Josh Hoover to discuss how we can build a real rebellion to fix California schools from the ground up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/22) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. Carl shares why he launched Reform California and how real change can only happen by infiltrating the system from the inside. Councilwoman Natasha Johnson joins to talk school choice, tax relief, and why you can’t win if you don’t show up. Plus, Carl sounds the alarm on Mexico dumping raw sewage on U.S. beaches — and Newsom’s failure to act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/22) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. Carl kicks off the show by pulling back the curtain on the deep-rooted corruption in Sacramento. As a Republican assemblyman who’s worked in overwhelmingly blue areas, Carl lays out five core reasons why California’s political system is fundamentally broken—and how the Democrats quietly kill bills without ever voting them down. He also points fingers at the Republican Party in California, accusing them of colluding with the very system they claim to oppose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/22) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. Carl lays out his 5-point plan to revive the Republican Party in California and explains why it’s not too late to fight back. He argues that, despite the state’s problems, there’s still something uniquely worth fighting for in California. Carl makes the case that turnout—not ideology—is the key to flipping the Governor’s seat in 2026. Later, gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins the show to share his vision for California, discuss his background, and advocate for voter ID as part of restoring election integrity.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/21) - Fox 11 anchor Elex Michaelson fills in for John. TMZ's Harvey Levin comes on the show to talk about the Menendez Brothers resentencing hearing. Raymond Arroyo comes on the show to talk about Pope Francis is dying. NBC4 reporter Conan Nolan comes on the show to talk about Pope Francis dying and Mayor Karen Bass's State of the City address. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/21) - Fox 11 anchor Elex Michaelson fills in for John. LA County Board of Supervisor Kathryn Barger comes on the show to talk about Altadena Fire recovery efforts and the homeless problem in LA. Jovan Buha from The Athletic comes on the show to talk about the Lakers playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Marla Tellez comes on the show to talk about what it is like to be a new mom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/21) - Fox 11 anchor Elex Michaelson fills in for John. Fox News reporter Bill Melugin comes on the show to talk about the border and immigration. A new candidate has joined the race to become Governor of California. Melanie Mason comes on the show to talk about Mayor Karen Bass's State of the City address. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/18) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about Palisades residents demanding answers as the city’s $10 million recovery firm offers few details of the work being done. More on all the wasteful government spending. LAX is sliding down the list of busiest airports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/18) - USC Prof. Michael Mische comes on the show to talk about Valero exiting the state and how it will be a significant impact on CA consumer gasoline prices. People are so fed up with homelessness that they want to criminalize it. More on the mass shooting yesterday at Florida State University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/18) - More on Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Elex Michaelson comes on the show to talk about filling in for John next week and to promote his show on Fox 11 "The Issue Is". Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/17) - California State Senator Brian Jones joins John to explain how the closure of the Valero Benicia refinery will push California's gas prices even higher, hurting middle-class residents. John breaks down new gas tax hikes and questions the feasibility of the state's push for electric vehicles amid infrastructure concerns. Later, John exposes Democratic hypocrisy around the controversial deportation of Salvadoran citizen Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Plus, an update on the fatal pit bull attack in Santa Monica, as police identify the dog's owner but withhold his identity, raising accountability concerns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/17) - John reacts to a surprising new poll showing Kamala Harris leading the pack for California’s 2026 governor’s race, even as Gov. Newsom’s approval hits new lows. KFI's Michael Monks joins live from downtown L.A. with updates on the Menendez Brothers resentencing hearing, which has now been postponed indefinitely amid last-minute legal drama and a contested risk assessment from DA Nathan Hochman. Plus, John slams LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho for focusing on immigration outrage instead of student achievement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/17) - Attorney Saied Kashani joins John to discuss his lawsuit against LADWP after losing his home in the wildfires, blasting the agency for failing to fill the Santa Ynez Reservoir and then claiming legal immunity. John then ties rising pedestrian fatalities to the homeless crisis, arguing failed city policies are to blame. KFI’s Michael Monks checks in from the courthouse after the Menendez Brothers resentencing hearing was abruptly postponed. John wraps the hour revisiting the deportation drama around Kilmar Abrego Garcia, questioning the media and political spin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/16) - More on the high gas prices in California as another refinery has announced it is closing down in the state. Gov. Newsom and CA Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a new lawsuit challenging Pres. Trump's authority to unilaterally hand out tariffs on other countries. Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about heavy rodent activity suspected at Gene Hackman's property. There are male influencers that are using hammers to change their appearance.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/16) - More on the drama surrounding the Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation. Rick Caruso spoke to NBC4's Eric Leonard about recovery efforts in Pacific Palisades. Nearly 1/3rd of the fires started in LA over the last 6 years involved a homeless person. A female tennis professional asked the umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant during their match.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/16) - Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the new bill he is pushing called the "Cut the Politicians' Perks Act". More on Kilmar Abrego Garcia. More on the new lawsuit from California challenging Pres. Trump's authority to hand out tariffs to other countries. 73% of American students are not proficient in math for their age group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/15) - How much manufacturing actually takes place in the United States? Jon Decker comes on the show to talk about Pres. Trump wanting to send US gang members to El Salvador. More on the press event with Pres. Trump and Pres. Bukele from El Salvador as Pres. Trump went after CNN during the event. Harvey Weinstein is terribly ill as his retrial begins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/15) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the financial mess that LA County is in. LADWP claims they can't be sued for the reservoir being empty in Pacific Palisades. More than 20,000 IRS agents are accepting Pres. Trump's resignation offer. A suspect in New Mexico is accused of firebombing a Tesla showroom and a Republican Party office. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/15) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the multi-million dollar jewelry heist in Downtown LA. How much manufacturing actually takes place in the United States? The LA Times is still not getting answers to questions they have about the fires in January. Soda and candy are no longer covered by federal food stamps. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/14) - Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King and Katy Perry went to space. El Salvador is not going to send a Maryland man back to the United States. Sasha Pezenik comes on the show to talk about the Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's home being set on fire over the weekend. Steve Soboroff is stepping down as "Recovery Czar". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/14) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the latest regarding the Menendez Brothers. Americans are fed up with wasteful government spending. More on Mayor Karen Bass's trip to Africa before the wildfires broke out. A girl in Ohio was killed by the family pitbull. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/14) - A pitbull in Santa Monica killed a toy poodle. John talks about his time in North Carolina over the weekend. Getting out of California will change your perspective. Should we have to pay for the bad health habits of other people? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/11) - Neil Saavedra fills in for John. Luke Barr comes on the show to talk about the aftermath of the helicopter crash yesterday in New York City. More on the helicopter crash yesterday in New York City. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the Menendez Brothers hearing on their possible retrial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/11) - Neil Saavedra fills in for John. LA City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez comes on the show to talk about the homeless problem in LA. Steve Soboroff is leaving his post as the head of the fire recovery efforts. A judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil can be deported. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/11) - Neil Saavedra fills in for John. Pres. Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from sanctuary cities. Neil hates bad logic. What is being taught in schools right now as far as emotional intelligence and logical reasoning. Protests have jumped the shark according to Neil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/10) - Geraldo Rivera comes on the show to talk about Pres. Trump's tariffs. A CA State Senator from Pasadena wrote a bill that would stop cities from citing homeless people. Leaders of a food bank in Long Beach are accused of misusing funds for the food bank for personal use. DOGE claims that since 2020 there are unborn fake people stealing money from unemployment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/10) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about trash fees being on the rise in LA. Kamala Harris is leaning more towards running for governor in California. More on the high price of gas in California. Anderson Cooper was misgendered a civil rights attorney during a town hall event with Bernie Sanders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/10) - US Attorney Bill Essayli comes on the show to talk about his new task force that is going to investigate LA's wasteful spending on the homeless problem. More on how problematic the wasteful spending on the homeless problem in LA has been. More on the leaders of a Long Beach food bank that are being accused of misusing funds for personal use. The Trump administration is revoking the temporary protective status for people that the Biden administration considered legal migrants when they are actually illegal migrants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/09) - Pres. Trump paused the tariffs and the stock market had major gains. More on the tariffs being paused by Pres. Trump. More on US Attorney Bill Essayli's new taskforce to investigate LA's wasteful homeless spending. A Waymo got stuck in a Chick-Fil-A drive-thru. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/09) - Jake Steinfeld "Body by Jake" comes on the show to talk about his experience with the fire recovery efforts in Pacific Palisades and the fact that he is thinking about running for Governor of California! Previewing the 3pm interview with Carl DeMaio regarding his voter ID bill that was killed by the Democrats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/09) - Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the Democrats killing his Voter ID bill. Scammers have stolen $10 million dollars from California community colleges. Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about an agreement between the IRS and DHS to share data to help ICE. A man charged with killing a kid he coached in soccer is accused of sexually assaulting two other minors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/08) - Previewing the interview at 2p with a USC professor about gas prices. Mayor Karen Bass appeared on a podcast talking about homelessness, crime, fire recovery. Pallbearers dropped a casket at a funeral in Philadelphia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/08) -  Michael Mische, professor at USC's Marshall School of Business comes on the show to talk about a study he did that says gas prices are driven up by CA policies, not price-gouging by the oil companies. Huntington Beach City Attorney Mike Vigliotta comes on the show to talk about a judge siding with the city of Huntington Beach on their voter ID law. Gavin Newsom is lying!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/08) - Art Arthur comes on the show to talk about the Supreme Court siding with Pres. Trump and saying Pres. Trump is allowed to used the Alien Enemies Act to deport Tren De Aragua gang members. More on the homeless problem in LA. More on Mayor Karen Bass appearing on a podcast talking about homelessness and fire recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/07) - Va Lecia Adams Kellum resigned as the head of LAHSA on Friday right after we got off the air. John has been dealing with a homeless person near his house. There was a scandal in Cambridge, MA involving a high end brothel and politicians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/07) - Attorney Patrick McNicholas comes on the show to talk about the sex abuse victims he represented that settled with LA County for $4 billion dollars. At Mule Creek State Prison a prisoner was killed by his cellmate, the prisoner who was killed was in prison for sexually abusing kids. Brown University is charging over $93,000 for tuition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/07) - Jon Coupal comes on the show to talk about LA City charging homeowners for fees they shouldn't have been charging them for. More on Va Lecia Adams Kellum stepping down from LAHSA. Previewing an interview for tomorrow about high gas prices in LA with a professor at USC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/04) - LA County has settled for $4 billion dollars for sex abuse claims that happened in county juvenile and foster care facilities which is the largest settlement in US history for sex abuse claims. Gov. Newsom wants to start making his own trade agreements with foreign countries after Pres. Trump imposed a bunch of tariffs across the world. People are listening to The John Kobylt Show Podcast all over the world! Kamala Harris was at an event in Orange County this week. Some tourists causes a ruckus in Bali. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/04) - John Manly comes on the show to talk about the Mexico timeshare fiasco where an American couple landed in a Mexican prison but have now since been released. How much sewage has been sent to the US from Mexico? More excerpts are coming out from books revealing the truth of what was happening inside the Biden/Harris White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/04) - Michael Rushford comes on the show to talk about the Democrats plan to starve Prop 36. Hack in a Dumpster. Rounds 1 & 2 of the Moist Line.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/03) - What type of impact have the tariffs Pres. Trump imposed yesterday had already? Gov. Newsom says he isn't using his podcast to impact policy in this state. Michael Dobuski comes on the show to talk about the fact that Amazon has put in a bid to buy TikTok. Biden staffers knew the debate with Trump was going to be disaster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/03) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about how Pres. Trump's tariffs on other countries are already impacting consumers here in the United States. More on the tariffs Pres. Trump imposed on countries outside of the United States. More people are hopping into the governor's race for 2026 in California. Amy King comes on the show to talk about the Wiggle Waggle Walk this Sunday at Brookside Park in Pasadena!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/03) - Todd Bensman comes on the show to talk about how fentanyl traffic across the US border now that Pres. Trump is back in office. More on the border with Todd Bensman. More on the tariffs. Update on how the fast food minimum wage has impacted business a year later. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/02) - Assemblyman Rick Zbur compared the bill proposed by Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez that would protect girls in sports in California to Nazi Germany. Gas prices are ridiculously high in Los Angeles. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the LA County Board of Supervisors voting to create a county homeless department and strip funding from a joint city and county agency, LAHSA. Michael Monks stuck around for another segment to talk about LA City Council requiring those working on Mayor Bass's Inside Safe program to report to council every quarter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/02) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the Menendez Brothers claiming that LA County DA Nathan Hochman is playing political games with their release effort. The CEO of LAHSA had her mic cut off yesterday during the meeting where the County Board of Supervisors voted to create their own homeless agency and strip funding from LAHSA. More on the federal judge who is fed up with the wasteful spending on homelessness in LA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/02) - Bill Essayli comes on the show to talk about leaving the California State Legislature as an assemblyman after being named the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. The truth is starting to come out about the Biden Administration as staffers are finally admitting the big lie they told. A death row inmate is putting up his journals and art for sale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (04/01) - Senator Cory Booker has been speaking on the Senate floor for over 18 hours. Sales tax in LA County is officially 9.75%. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the LA County Board of Supervisors voting on possibly taking over LAHSA. John recounts an encounter with a homeless man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (04/01) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about sick sea lions attacking people in SoCal. Gas prices are rising again. Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about US Attorney General Pam Bondi seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing the United Healthcare CEO. John is sick of federal workers complaining about returning to work in person in the office.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (04/01) - Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez comes on the show to talk about two bills that would ban biological boys and men who identify as transgender women from competing in girl sports in California being voted down. Gov. Newsom claims that Charlie Kirk was pushing him hard on the transgender in sports topic during their interview on Newsom's podcast. The Eaton Fire might have been caused by SoCal Edison power lines that weren't working for 50 years! Senator Cory Booker is still talking on the Senate floor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.