
The John Kobylt Show
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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.

Allegedly Wiping Records (02/26)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/26) - CA Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the insurance crisis going on in the state of California. Pres. Trump wants illegal immigrants to add their names to a registry. Pacific Palisades resident Saied Kashani comes on the show to talk about the LADWP allegedly wiping records from their website. Two airline passengers had a sea turtle skull on board. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom Joining The Menendez Brothers Circus (02/26)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/26) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom possibly getting involved with the Menendez Brothers case. 100 National Intelligence employees were fired for using an internal chat for sexting. A CA Assemblyman from LA wants to introduce a bill that will restrict self-defense against crime. What does the majority of America support?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aftermath Of The Fires Is A Soap Opera (02/25)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/25) - Steve Soboroff has been complaining about being tricked into leading the recovery efforts from the fires. Where was LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson the last 6 weeks since he was the acting mayor at the time of Mayor Bass being out of the country when the fires broke out? Teenagers are interacting more and more with chatbots. Gov. Newsom wants cities and counties held accountable for taking care of their homeless problems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Firefighter Union Stands With Crowley (02/25)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/25) - United Firefights of LA City President Freddy Escobar comes on the show to talk about why he disagrees with Mayor Karen Bass and her decision to fire Kristin Crowley as the LAFD Chief. More on the aftermath of Kristin Crowley being fired as LAFD Chief. A British woman has an extreme ketchup phobia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newsom Not Implementing Prop 36 (02/25)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/25) - CA State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladeres comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom not implementing Prop 36. The LA Times is upset a homeless man's house that he built in a flood channel was dismantled by officials. The mayor of Chicago has one of the worst approval ratings ever. There are fire victims in Altadena who had their cars towed by a company acting out on their own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Backlash To LAFD Chief Being Fired (02/24)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/24) - More on the backlash of Mayor Karen Bass firing former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley. An employee of Mayor Karen Bass was caught on a hidden camera saying Bass knew about the weather and fire warnings. Matt Pakuco comes on the show to talk about the toxic debris removal from burn areas and how residents are upset about where the toxic debris is being moved to. An LADWP employee admitted that the Santa Ynez Reservoir was empty for a year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preemptively Defended Her Trip To Ghana (02/24)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/24) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about egg prices and beef prices being on the rise. There is leaked audio of Mayor Karen Bass on a phone call preemptively defending her trip to Ghana. More on the waves DOGE is making through the federal government. There is something that men do that gives women the "ick factor". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Councilwoman’s Reaction To Crowley's Firing (02/24)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/24) - LA City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez comes on the show to talk about why she is standing Kristin Crowley after Mayor Karen Bass fired Crowley as the LAFD Chief. More on the backlash Mayor Bass has been facing since firing Kristin Crowley as the LAFD Chief. There is fire debris washing up all over LA beaches. An employee of Mayor Karen Bass was caught on a hidden camera saying Bass knew about the weather and fire warnings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Bass Fires LAFD Chief Crowley (02/21)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/21) - Mayor Karen Bass has fired LA City Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley. More on Mayor Bass's press conference announcing the firing of Kristin Crowley as the LAFD Chief. Pacific Palisades resident and iHeartMedia LA employee David Howard comes on the show to talk about how Pacific Palisades residents are reacting to the news of Mayor Karen Bass firing Kristin Crowley. More on Mayor Bass's press conference announcing the firing of Kristin Crowley as the LAFD Chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Menendez Brothers Update (02/21)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/21) - Michael Monks comes on the show with the latest update on the Menendez Brothers. LA City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez is trying to garner support from other councilmembers for Kristin Crowley to overturn Crowley's firing. Daniel Guss comes on the show to talk about Mayor Bass firing Kristin Crowley. More on Mayor Bass firing Kristin Crowley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LA Fire Chief Fired (02/21)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/21) - Rick Caruso comes on the show to talk about Mayor Bass firing Kristin Crowley as LAFD Chief. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer comes on the show to talk about the Chilean gang that is wreaking havoc on American citizens. Protestors physically blocked trucks carrying toxic debris from the fires into the Calabasas Landfill. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High-Speed Rail Compliance Review (02/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/20) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy coming to LA and speaking about CA high-speed rail. More on CA high-speed rail. DOGE found $2 billion dollars in taxpayer funds earmarked for a Stacey Abrams-linked group. More on wasteful government spending being stopped. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pillowcase Rapist Coming To Juniper Hills (02/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/20) - Cheryl Pointdexter comes on the show to talk about the Pillowcase Rapist being released to an address in Juniper Hills. More on Mayor Karen Bass saying she was unaware of the warnings of fire danger before leaving for Ghana. The gas price hike that CARB passed has been put on hold. More on high-speed rail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High-Speed Rail Boondoggle (02/20)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/20) - Susan Shelley comes on the show to talk about CA high-speed rail as US Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy was in LA talking about it today. More on the high-speed rail boondoggle and DOGE finding wasteful spending. Rick Caruso's group Steadfast LA is ready to provide 80-100 modular homes to fire victims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She Wasn't Aware Of The Warnings?! (02/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/19) - Mayor Karen Bass says she was not aware of warnings of extreme weather and fire danger before going to Ghana. Mayor Bass says she wishes she handled the situation where a reporter ambushed her off the plane from Ghana better. Mayor Bass says it is too early to determine if anyone should be fired over the lack of response to the fires by government and fire officials. Mayor Bass says the LA City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley's job performance needs to be assessed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Paid For Illegal Immigrant Healthcare (02/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/19) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the taxpayer money being used to pay for illegal immigrant healthcare. Update on the Pillowcase Rapist as he is set to be placed east of Palmdale. 7 Chilean nationals were arrested in connection to a burglary ring that targets professional athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Unaware" Of The Warnings (02/19)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/19) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about LAUSD's cellphone ban. Apparently Mayor Karen Bass and LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath don't get along. More on Mayor Karen Bass saying she was unaware of "extreme fire weather" warnings before leaving for Africa. The mayor's X(Twitter) account posted about the fire weather warning on Jan. 6th, the day before the fires broke out but she claims she was "unaware" of the warnings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Border Apprehensions Plummet (02/18)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/18) - Luke Barr comes on the show to talk about how border apprehension numbers plummeted in January. Rick Caruso called out Jeff Katzenberg and said that guys like that are dangerous for politics. There is a new report on how much money was given to corrupt non-profits from Dept. of Health & Human Services meant for illegal immigrants. There is a new cosmetic surgery trend among men.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is Elon Musk's Role Constitutional? (02/18)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/18) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about whether or not Elon Musk's government role is constitutional or not. Elon Musk made some comments on Fox News about "Trump Derangement Syndrome". More on all of the corruption DOGE is uncovering. There is a crime wave of thieves demanding Ozempic from pharmacies in Brazil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another Kamala Harris Word Salad?! (02/18)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/18) - Todd Bensman comes on the show to talk about why ICE has been cuffing and shackling some deportees. Kamala Harris tossed another word salad! Gas prices continue to rise. Carl DeMaio questioned Newsom's office on how much money we are going to spend on illegal immigrant healthcare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Bass Finally Admits Her Mistake (02/17)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/17) - A plane crashed in Toronto as they were landing. Mayor Karen Bass finally admitted that going to Africa before the fires broke out was a mistake. Pacific Palisades residents have been dealing with setbacks as they begin to start to rebuild. More on all of the fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheriff Bianco Is Running For Governor (02/17)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/17) - Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco comes on the show to talk about why he has chosen to officially run to become the next Governor of California. The LA Fire Department could have had more firetrucks patrolling Pacific Palisades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gas-Powered Car Ban Is Dead (02/17)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/17) - Katy Grimes comes on the show to talk about why California's gas-powered car ban is essentially dead now. Tom Homan wants to eradicate all of the criminally violent illegal immigrants from the United States. CNN's Kaitlan Collins reposted the defense fund for the guy who killed the United Healthcare CEO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reverse Flow (02/14)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/14) - Pres. Trump's Deputy Assistant and Principal Deputy Communications Director Alex Pfeiffer comes on the show to talk about immigration activists vowing to disrupt ICE raids in California. There has been a reverse flow at the border as illegal immigrants are turning around and going back to their country. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about his news special airing this weekend on KFI called "LA Fires - A Path Forward". Antonio Villaraigosa's latest divorce is final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gearing Up For A Legal Fight (02/14)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (02/14) - Pacific Palisades resident and attorney Saied Kashani comes on the show to talk about LADWP hiring a law firm to defend against lawsuits from fire victims. More on the lackluster response by city and county officials to the fires in the LA area. A JP Morgan executive was caught going on a profanity laced rant against people who don't show up to work in leaked audio. A whale ate a kayaker and spit him right back out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That's An Expensive Lawyer (02/14)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (02/14) - Tom Homan thinks the New York Governor Kathy Hochul should be removed. More on LADWP hiring a law firm to defend themselves against the fire lawsuits. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prepared For The Storm (02/13)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (02/13) - The rain is here and surprisingly Mayor Bass and the LAFD made sure to tell everyone how prepared there are if any major emergency happens during the storm. RFK Jr. was confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. The head of LAHSA signed a $2.1 million dollar contract with a homeless non-profit that her husband serves on the board of. Women talk more than men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.