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...
Phil Shuman fills in for The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (12/06) - Daniel Penny Subway Chokehold Case
Phil Shuman fills in for John Kobylt. Kicking things off with the leading story on jurors in the Daniel Penny subway chokehold case have informed the judge that they are unable to reach a unanimous decision on the top charge. Former LAPD Detective Moses Castillo joins the show to discuss the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brain Thompson, and how the NYPD is gathering information, and may be closing in on the suspect. A bit on Phil’s background and news consumption & $197 Million Mega Millions ticket expires tomorrow Saturday 12/07. Statistician Nate Silver’s autopsy on why Kamala Harris lost and how the Dems can restore the party for the 2026 midterm elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Phil Shuman fills in for The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (12/06) - Discuss Shelter Overcrowding
Phil Shuman fills in for John Kobylt. Guest: Allie Pecorini, ABC News Digital Correspondent, on defense secretary Pete Hegseth and the battle to get him confirmed. Guest: City Councilwoman: Monica Rodriguez on the issue of homelessness in LA county and altering the way that the Los Angeles Homeless Authority works. An update on the suspect in the murder of the United Healthcare CEO and insurance rage as a phenomenon and how it began with former reporter Taylor Lorenz. LA City animal activist Sarah Abelson joins the show to discuss the shelter overcrowding issue and the complexity of the issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Phil Shuman fills in for The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (12/06) - Tokyo Just Introduced A 4-day Work Week
Phil Shuman fills in for John Kobylt. Phil kicks off the final hour of the show by discussing yesterday’s 7.0 magnitude Earthquake and the rescinded tsunami warning and the importance of emergency preparedness. UC Irvine Dean of the School of Ecology. Tokyo just introduced a 4-day work week to help boost record low fertility rates in the country and there’s also an option to trade in a percentage of your salary to clock out earlier on the 4 days of work. Cross with Tim Conway Jr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (12/05) - NorCal Earthquake
There was an earthquake in Northern California and there was a tsunami warning announced. John was able to sniff out a scam call. More on the United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Are the Washington Commanders going to change their name back? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (12/05) - Conan The Dog Update
The owner of Conan the Dog, Nelson Grande comes on the show with his lawyer to talk about how Conan's life was spared by a judge. The LA Times is going to have an AI-powered "bias meter". The Congressional hearing for the Trump assassination attempt erupted into a shouting match between a Congressman and the acting Director of the Secret Service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 1-4 p.m. on KFI AM 640.
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