Deborah Kobylt & John Kobylt : Host of the John Kobylt Show on KFlam640 and iheart Radio & Podcast
Release Date: 07/29/2025
John Kobylt, KFI The John Kobylt Show Host
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
Please welcome our resident political analyst #JohnKobylt to our program today to discuss the recent events in news which have rocked the nation and polarized our country. The #JohnKobyltShow is LIVE weekdays on #kfiam640 from 1-4, and is one of the top podcasts on #iheartradio. John knows local, state and national politics better than anyone I know, and I've invited him to talk about how we can possibly stop the negative rhetoric in our nation and start healing. Is it possible? When I saw people glorifying the cold-blooded murder of #CharlieKirk, I was stunned at the utter stupidity of so...
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Ted Balaker & Courtney Balaker, Director/Producer, "The Coddling of the American Mind"
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
The political divide appears to be growing larger in this country, and the so-called American Dream seems to be slipping away from so many, particularly among young people. And while America has always had a conflicted history, the goal has been to bridge cultures and forge a united front of prosperity. But is this the case? Particularly among students in college and high school years, the lines are blurry and the conflict is rising. Please welcome to our show filmmakers Ted and Courtney Balaker, whose film, "The Coddling of the American Mind," is encouraging discussion from left to right and...
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Elex Michaelson, Award-Winning Journalist & News Anchor based in LA
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
Award-winning journalist and news anchor Elex Michaelson dreamed of working in the news business since he was a kid. Well, that dream became a reality due to his incredible work ethic, talent, determination, and undoubtedly good-natured personality. But don't let that nice-guy persona fool you. Elex is tough. He can interview CA Governor Gavin Newsom in the morning and President Donald Trump in afternoon, and both will leave feeling like they got a fair interview, largely in part because they did. Elex's skill is that he knows how to ask a pointed question without picking a side, giving...
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Randy Thomas, Announcer for The Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, & Professional VO Actor
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
The voice over business is NOT an easy one to break into, but don't tell that to award-winning VO artist Randy Thomas, who's worked the Academy Awards seven times throughout her career, and is the first person to announce the Oscars, Emmys, and Tonys in the same year. Randy is also the first woman ever to announce the Oscars. Her resume is as long as the state of California, including when she made history as the half-time announcer for Super Bowl 44, introducing The WHO. She's been the voice of ABC's Nightline, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors, Democratic Nomination, and...
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Kendall L. Williams, Author, Reclaiming Your Identity & Podcast Host, Mum's True Tea
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
Parents and their adult children are a topic I've been reading a lot about lately. In particular, parents who aren't letting go and continuing to make decisions for their adult kids that they should make for themselves. Then there's a second dynamic, adult children who are not just separating in a healthy way, but are disconnecting, leaving some parents confused and looking for answers. Please welcome to our show Kendall L. Williams, author of "Reclaiming Your Identity," and host of the Mum's True Tea Podcast. Her focus: helping moms reclaim who they were before kids, and finding the balance...
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Davide Fiore, Director, A LITTLE FELLOW: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
Sometimes, there are films that stay with us, and A LITTLE FELLOW: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini, directed by Davide Fiore, is one of those films, and I'm pleased to present Davide today on our #LittleItalyPodcast. Back in the day, banks were primarily for the wealthy, and the poor and working class immigrants often stashed their savings under a mattress. But at the turn of the 20th century, A.P. Giannini revolutionized the industry with his small bank in San Francisco. A first-generation Italian-American, his goal was to serve “the little fellow” and breed prosperity within his...
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Marianna Gatto, Author, The Italian Americans Of Los Angeles & Museum Director, IAMLA
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
Italians have shaped the culture of America throughout this great nation, and particularly here in Los Angeles. Please welcome to our show an expert in this field, Marianna Gatto, Director of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles & Author, The Italian Americans Of Los Angeles. And let me tell you, this book is incredible and comprehensive. Marianna seems to have uncovered every inch of Italian heritage throughout this great city. Since Italians first came to this region, they have been agriculturalists, pioneers, outlaws and dreamers, and have brought with them tremendous culture,...
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Dr. Lynn Ianni, PhD MFT, Family and Marriage Therapist
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
Have we raised resilient kids? Please welcome to our show Dr. Lynn Lanni, PhD, Family and Marriage Therapist, who joins us to talk about a growing trend in some households - adult children who are limiting communication with their parents, leaving them confused, not knowing how to handle the situation and asking themselves what went wrong. So I've invited Dr. Ianni to help sort things out so families can begin the healing process and start talking again. Dr. Ianni said there's a variety of reasons for this recent dynamic. Was there unresolved trauma? Is it social media influence? Did parents...
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Madison Jennings, Communications Director with the Assistance League of Los Angeles
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
The Assistance League Los Angeles has been dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults in the community through philanthropy, service, and dedicated programs for more than 106 years. Please welcome to our show Madison Jennings, communications director, who joins us to tell us more about the mission of League, in addition to their upcoming fundraiser, Really Big Shoe, a night of comedy being held at The Preseve LA, which is sure to draw a fun crowd while doing good in the community. The Assistance League has improved the lives of more than 22,000 homeless, foster, and...
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Mallary Tenore Tarpley, Author, #SLIP, Life in the Middle of Eating-Disorder Recovery
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
Please welcome to our show, #MallaryTenoreTarpley, mom, journalism professor at UT Austin, and author of SLIP, Life in the Middle of Eating-Disorder Recovery. Mallary wrote this book to help others struggling with what she calls "the middle," a gray space between sickness and recovery. Her story is a raw one. Having lost her mother at age eleven, she went deep with an eating disorder, being treated for anorexia and spending years in and out of treatment at Boston Children's Hospital and other centers. She said in her book that she felt recovery was not within reach for her, but she works at it...
info_outlinePlease give a warm welcome to our resident political analyst, #JohnKobylt, host of the award-winning #JohnKobyltShow on #iHeartRadio & #KFIam640, talking about the latest in California & LA, and how it is erects all of us. For three decades, John has been presenting all sides of what's happening in our great state and city, and he's been the #1 rated radio and podcast because he holds nothing back. We will discuss the state of the state, the latest with the fires, what jobs are coming and going in #California. We also address the homeless crisis, and it is a crisis in #LosAngeles. Where is the money is going, and much more to talk about. Then there's the fires that consumed thousands of homes. How's the rebuild going? Agree with John or not, if we get up and speak out, we can have a healthier, safer city and state. But it's upon all of us to do something, and sitting back and watch costs increase and quality of life decline should not be an option. And we talk about that. Please join me on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and please give a warm welcome to @JohnKobyltOfficial today. Thanks for joining us.