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John McGinness 3-4pm weekdays on KFBK

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    • Feb 24, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 2,066 EPISODES

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    The John McGinness podcast is an insightful and informative show that provides listeners with a balanced perspective on various issues. I have been a loyal listener for several years, and I am always impressed by the truthfulness and depth of analysis presented by John. His May 11, 2021 program, in particular, struck a chord with me as he accurately described a potential solution to a pressing problem. However, the challenge lies in getting individuals like Mayor Steinberg and Governor Newsom to see the light and address the critical issues facing our state.

    One of the best aspects of The John McGinness podcast is John's ability to provide a comprehensive understanding of complex topics. He takes the time to analyze both sides of an issue, presenting the pros and cons in an unbiased manner. This approach allows listeners to gain insights into different perspectives and make informed decisions. Furthermore, his discussions cover a wide range of subjects including President Trump, law enforcement, immigration, and civil rights. This variety ensures that there is something for everyone and keeps the show engaging.

    Despite its many strengths, The John McGinness podcast does have some drawbacks. One area where it falls short is its limited duration. As a dedicated listener, I find myself craving more content as each episode comes to an end. John's captivating storytelling and articulate arguments leave me wanting more, making it disappointing when the episode concludes after only a short time. It would be wonderful if there were longer episodes or even additional segments to delve deeper into the topics discussed.

    In conclusion, The John McGinness podcast stands out as an exceptional show that consistently delivers truthful insights into current affairs. John's ability to present both sides of an issue allows listeners to form their own opinions based on well-rounded information. While there may be room for improvement in terms of episode length, this does not detract from the high quality of content provided. Overall, The John McGinness podcast has become an integral part of my routine, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking an intelligent and nuanced perspective on significant issues.



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    Latest episodes from John McGinness

    John McGinness Show February 23rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 25:46


    Today, John continues to highlight the California Elderly Parole Program.

    John McGinness Show February 20th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 26:39


    Today, John discusses local law enforcement's legal authority regarding immigration cases amd urges listeners to be active participants in school board elections.

    John McGinness Show February 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 26:02


    Today, John discusses voter ID laws and welcomes Dan Dow to the program. Dan is the elected District Attorney of San Luis Obispo County and the President of the California District Attorneys Association. They talk about how mental health issues are contributing to violent crimes in the state.

    John McGinness Show February 18th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 29:21


    Today John devotes the show hour to helping you stay heart healthy. February is Heart Health Month, so we welcome Cardiologist, Dr Scott Baron. The John McGinness Show.

    John McGinness Show February 17th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 27:51


    On today's show, John McGuinness discusses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's comments on the Taiwan situation and Senator Mark Kelly's video on military accountability and unlawful orders.

    John McGinness Show February 16th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 29:21


    Happy President's Day. On today's show, John talks about the history of President's Day and the impact of immgraction enforcement.

    John McGinness Show February 13th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 27:50


    Today, John talks about the January 6th riot and speaks with the District Attorney of Yolo County, Jeff Reisig, about California's Elderly Parole Program.

    John McGinness Show February 12th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 28:50


    Today, John invites California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton to the program to talk about being on the campaign trail, and the winningest quarterback in Notre Dame history, Ian Book, calls in!

    John McGinness Show February 11th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 27:59


    Today, John discusses anti-ICE student walk-outs, Jon Coupal, President of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, joins the program to talk about saving Prop 13, and takes some calls to hear your thoughts.

    John McGinness Show February 10th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 27:51


    Today, John discusses gender affirming care, the percieved de-escalation of activity in Minnesota, and takes calls to chat with listeners about these topics.

    John McGinness Show February 9th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 29:01


    Today, John talks about new legislation eliminating property tax for those over the age of 60, the case of a Colombian woman and voter fraud, and takes some calls to chat with listeners about it all.

    John McGinness Show February 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 29:03


    Today, John talks about the importance of local elections, the current financial state of the Sacramento Unified School District, and takes your calls to hear your thoughts.

    John McGinness Show February 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 32:15


    Today, Mark Larson fills in for the Sheriff to chat with listeners about Governor Newsom.

    John McGinness Show February 4th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 26:36


    Today, John discusses the California High Speed Rail.

    John McGinness Show February 3rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 26:42


    Today, John talks about DHS funding, dangerous driver legislation in California, and touches on Billie Eilish's Grammy speech.

    John McGinness Show February 2nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 27:13


    Today, John shares his thoughts on the Vogue article about Governor Newsom and chats with listeners about it.

    The John McGinness Show January 20th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 27:35


    In this episode of the John McGinness show, John discusses the arrest of Don Lemon case, the crass commentary of various politicians, and invites CA gubernatorial Republican candidate Steve Hilton on the show.

    John McGinness Show January 29th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 26:22


    Today, John discusses his thoughts on children exercising their right to protest and speaks with listeners to hear their thoughts on this topic.

    John McGinness Show January 28th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 27:04


    Today, John invites McGregor Scott to the program. The former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California talks with the Sheriff about the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota and they also take some time to remember the late Doug LaMalfa.

    John McGinness Show January 26th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 28:49


    Today, John invites Crongressmember Kevin Kiley to the program to discuss current events.

    John McGinness Show January 23rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 23:14


    Today, John discusses fraud in California and chats with callers to answer their questions.

    John McGinness Show January 22nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 27:47


    Today, John talks about the case of a 5 year old being dentained by ICE in Minnestoa and intentional bias news coverage.

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    John McGinness Show January 21st

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 26:19


    Today, John discusses his opinion on protesters entering a church in Minnesota, the inevitability of the USA assuming control over Greenland, and takes your calls to hear what you think about these topics.

    John McGinness Show January 20th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 29:24


    Mark Larson takes over today's show, breaking down the future of California's government. Steve Hilton joins as a guest to discuss his run for governor and his vison for the State.

    John McGinness Show January 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 27:19


    Today, John talks about Martin Luther King Day, the church service that was interrupted by Anti-ICE protesters, and a campaign promise from gubernatorial canidate Eric Swalwell.

    John McGinness Show January 16th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 27:43


    Today, John discusses the decline of welfare fraud in California and chats with Congressmember Tom McClintock about legislative policy being seen through an unbiased lense.

    John McGinness Show January 15th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 29:17


    Today, John discusses ICE and their legal abilities, federal versus state jurisdictions, and takes your calls to clear up some confusion on these topics.

    John McGinness Show January 14th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 28:34


    Today, John discusses protesting immigration enforcement, new legislation, and takes you calls to chat about some other topics!

    John McGinness Show January 13th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 27:37


    Today, John discusses the removal of ICE and the former case of a double murder at an Elk Grove nightclub.

    John McGinness Show January 12th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 27:28


    On today's show, John McGinness discusses the Supreme Court stepping into the debate surrounding transgender athletes.

    John McGinness Show January 8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 29:01


    Today, more fallout from the Minneapolis ICE shooting, and then Mark Larson joinus us to remember Michael Reagan. The John McGinness Show.

    John McGinness Show January 7th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 39:42


    John discusses the shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota today where a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent.

    John McGinness Show January 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 28:42


    Today, John remembers the late Doug LaMalfa, Congressmember of California's 1st district. He also chats with Katy Grimes, the Editor in Chief of the California Globe, about her recent article about the salary increase given to SMUD's CEO.

    John McGinness Show January 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 27:05


    Today, John shares his thoughts on the capture of Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, and chats with Assemblymember, David Tangipa, about fraud claims in Minnesota.

    The John McGinness Show January 2, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 32:05


    Amanda Blackwood sits in for John. Dogs in malls and Governor Newsome's State of The State address.

    John McGinness Show December 30th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 26:32


    Today, former Sacramento County Sheriff, Scott Jones, fills in for John and he talks about New Year's resolutions! Happy New Year!

    John McGinness Show December 29th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 30:29


    Today, former Sacramento County Sheriff, Scott Jones, fills in for John. He shares his grievances with California gas taxes and fuel supply and highway construction projects.

    John McGinness Show December 23rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 21:49


    Today, Mark Larson fills in for the Sheriff to talk about the holidays and the shrinking of California. Jeannie Schulz joins later in the program, widow of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, to chat about the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas and the start of Peanuts.

    John McGinness Show December 22nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 25:22


    Today, Mark Larson fills in for the Sheriff! He talks about some current events in the country and invites Ken Blanchard to the program, an author, business consultant and motivational speaker, to chat about his new Biography hitting the shelves: Catch People Doing Things Right.

    John McGinness Show December 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 26:50


    Today, John discusses the shift from home ownership to apartment renting, looks at the latest gubernatorial election poll, and chats with gubernatorial canidate, Steve Hilton, about issues we're facing in California.

    John McGinness Show December 18th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 27:45


    Today, John shares his thoughts on the President's address, chats about a woman who married an AI chatbot, and talks about the Somali migrant population in Minnesota.

    John McGinness Show December 17th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 28:33


    Today, John discusses the shooting at Brown University with listeners and then chats with Jack Armstrong, from the Armstrong and Getty Show on Talk 650 KSTE, about the Boy Scouts of America.

    John McGinness Show December 16th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 26:54


    Today, John discusses the issue of healthcare affordability in the country, Sacramento City Unified School District facing financial insolvency, and talks with listeners about these topics.

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    John McGinness Show December 15th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 29:43


    Today, John talks about the tragedy that occurred over the weekend in Australia, speaks on the heroism of a civilian, and talks with listeners about their thoughts.

    John McGinness Show December 12th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 27:17


    Today, Mark Larson fills in for the Sheriff to chat about Gavin Newsom and chats with Harrison Schmitt, former NASA astronaut aboard the Apollo 17, as it is the Anniversary of the last moon landing!

    John McGinness Show December 11th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 30:47


    Today, John chats with listeners about the cost of building a house in California.

    John McGinness Show December 10th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 27:18


    Today, John discusses a case of early-release in Kentucky, the United States prsion system, and chats with listeners about criminal justice.

    John McGinness Show December 9th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 28:42


    Tioday, John sits down with Joe Harn, El Dorado County Auditor-Controller, to discuss Prop 218 and why the county is issuing tax refunds to property owners.

    John McGinness Show December 8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 31:49


    Today, Amanda Blackwood fills in for the Sheriff to discuss a new transfer tax likely to be on November ballots and invites the Executive Director of Sacramento Street Soccer, Lisa Ritsman, to the program to chat about how soccer is helping people transition out of homelessness.

    John McGinness Show December 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 29:56


    Today, John talks about the ongoing investigation of the California Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Laura, and chats with the District Attorney from El Dorado County, Vern Pierson.

    John McGinness Show December 4th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 26:30


    Today, Amanda Blackwood fills in for the Sheriff and invites Eric Guerra to the program. They discuss his run for County Supervisor and why he thinks he's the best choice.

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