John and Ken have been on KFI for over thirty years and with Ken's recent retirement John now takes the show solo. John Kobylt digs into the news to uncover the real story hidden below the headlines. John regularly exposes liars and “spokesholes” while providing blunt, fast paced analysis of the latest news. Whether getting up to the minute information from reporters on scene, newsmakers that have the inside story, or contributors to the program, John Kobylt covers it all from crime, local politics, corruption, business, social issues, and more. John Kobylt can be heard LIVE Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m. on KFI AM 640.
Latest episodes
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CA Heading In Wrong Direction (10/09)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/09) - There is a new poll done by the Manhattan Institute that shows most people are unhappy with the state of California. Nithya Raman sa
Oct 10 31 min
Ysabel Jurado Upset Over Skid Row Bust (10/09)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/09) - Saied Kashani comes on the show with an update on former head of the LADWP Janisse Quiñones and what she’s been up to Puerto Rico! M
Oct 10 29 min
Gascon As Police Chief?! (10/09)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/09) - Cece Woods comes on the show to talk about George Gascon possibly becoming the LAPD Chief if Nithya Raman becomes the next Mayor of
Oct 10 30 min
Operation Save Skid Row (10/08)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/08) - 1st Asst. US Attorney Bill Essayli comes on the show to talk about the federal bust at Skid Row today. More on the federal bust at S
Oct 9 29 min
US Interior Secretary Burgum In LA (10/08)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/08) - John recaps his interview with Herb Morgan from this morning. Mayor Karen Bass was going after Nithya Raman. US Interior Secretary D
Oct 9 33 min
CA High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Should Be Fired! (10/08)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/08) - CA State Assemblywoman Alexandra Macedo comes on the show to talk about why she wants the CA High-Speed Rail Authority Ian Choudri f
Oct 9 28 min
John Kobylt Interviews CA State Controller Candidate Herb Morgan (10/08)
John did a special livestream interview on YouTube and X(Twitter) with Republican candidate for California State Controller Herb Morgan about his campaign. They also talk
Oct 8 40 min
Raman Wants To "De-Fascistcize" LA (10/07)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/07) - What exactly does the LA City Attorney do. You must vote for John McKinney for LA City Attorney. More on Nithya Raman wanting to "de
Oct 8 31 min
So Many People Leaving CA (10/07)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/07) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about the latest going on the Nick Reiner case & also the botched execution in Tennessee. Was
Oct 8 29 min
What Does The City Attorney Do? (10/07)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/07) - LA County Deputy DA and candidate for LA City Attorney John McKinney comes on the show to talk about his campaign.
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Oct 8 31 min
Pres. Trump's LA/San Diego Comment Outrage (10/06)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/06) - People are outraged over what Pres. Trump had to say about letting Iran take out Los Angeles and San Diego. LAHSA's headquarters bui
Oct 7 33 min
Nithya Raman's Priorities Are Out Of Whack! (10/06)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/06) - Megan Barth comes on the show to talk about Pres. Trump's comment about Los Angeles & San Diego with regard to Iran. Nithya Raman wa
Oct 7 31 min
Pastathon Auction Winner Co-Hosts For An Hour (10/06)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/06) - Pastathon auction winners Michelle Kellogg and Tom Borsuk join John for the 5pm hour!
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Oct 7 29 min
CA & LA Need New Leadership (10/05)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/05) - Candidate for California Attorney General Michael Gates comes on the show to talk about his campaign. California and LA needs new l
Oct 6 32 min
Speed Limits & Speed Cameras (10/05)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/05) - Jay Beeber comes on the show to talk about how California is going to be able to lower speed limits and speed cameras that are going
Oct 6 31 min
Becerra Pulls Out Of Debate (10/05)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/05) - Steve Hilton claims to have found another almost $1 billion dollars worth of fraud related to ballot harvesting and voter registrati
Oct 6 30 min
Dysfunction & Incompetence Led To LA Fires (10/02)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/02) - Roger Behle comes on the show to talk about all of the dysfunction that contributed to the Palisades Fire. More on all of the dysfun
Oct 3 33 min
LA County 10.25% Sales Tax (10/02)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/02) - LA County's sales tax went up a half cent yesterday and it is now at 10.25%. Families are going to be paying an extra $200 in taxes
Oct 3 31 min
Independent Investigation Into LA Fires Response (10/02)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/02) - More on all of the dysfunction that led to the Palisades & Eaton Fires. Our sewage infrastructure could be on the verge of a complet
Oct 3 32 min
Tennessee's Botched Execution (10/01)
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/01) - John recaps the debate from last night between California gubernatorial candidates Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra. Alex Stone comes
Oct 2 33 min
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Thank you for changing the branding aka picture of this podcast. That was a long time coming!
I listen to the John & Ken show daily for local news. I work in LA County and live outside of LA County. They approach news with honesty and logic. I appreciate the common sense they demonstrate for the most part and how knowledgeable they are on many topics just by having been radio show hosts for many years. I don’t listen to any mainstream new sources, this is where I go everyday to listen to the news from hosts that don’t spin it dishonestly.
MQ1 · Sep 2023
I have listened to the guys a long time and absolutely love hearing them banter back and forth! Ken is hilarious as the devils advocate and he pours it on while John is building steam and then WHAM!! He grabs his verbal hammer and just nails who or whatever the subject is, and no politician is safe and that’s how it needs to be. GREAT show and the podcasts are the most organized format anywhere. Love the hourly format and contents so props to their web master he is doing Yeoman work. An absolutely hilarious and informative listen or download any time I can. I imagine these two guys in a sports car that is stuck in a traffic jam carrying on and then wondering how they can keep their car on the road - and mine! Due to laughing or yelling at the radio. PS love moist line, hack in a dumpster and sometimes homeless debris with them and Bidenville makes me snort my coffee a la Ed Asner...keep ‘em coming!!!
pundit at large · Nov 2021
Great show, thanks for improving the quality, splitting it up, putting them right out. Great Southern California commentary, witty, but no nonsense. 2 talented long time hosts. KFI keeps delivering.
Bobby_the_person · Jan 2021
Blunt, honest truth is what you’re guaranteed to hear from John & Ken. When I am entertained and can laugh when listening to both the local and worldwide issues/news of today, I gotta recommend this show with a 5 star rating.
Angelic penguin · Dec 2020
Not sure why KFI decided to add EXTREMELY LOUD show announcements in the middle of a show; ‘YOU ARE LISTENING TO THE JOHN KOBYLT SHOW’
This jarring interruption just another nail in the coffin for this show besides the shorter duration and longer commercials.
Keroppi1app · Feb 2024
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