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John McGinness 3-4pm weekdays on KFBK

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    • Sep 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 1,960 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 September 11th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 26:21


    Today, John McGinness discusses the somber anniversary of 9/11, talks with Lanhee Chen about Prop 50, and continues coverage on the death of Charlie Kirk.

    John McGinness Show September 10th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 50:54


    Today, John and Sam Shane share the hour to discuss the death of Charlie Kirk.

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    John McGinness Show September 9th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 26:38


    Today, John discusses ICE agents and identification, red tape surrounding city planning in California, and the address Governor Newsom gave today on Youtube.

    John McGinness Show September 8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 28:21


    Today, Amanda Blackwood fills in for the Sheriff to discuss the California Legislature's "crunch time." She takes call to hear your thoughts on whether or not you agree with what could be moving forward.

    John McGinness Show September 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 30:06


    Today, John invites Assemblymember David Tongipa of California's 8th District. They discuss California redistricting, Prop 50, and his future hopes for California.

    John McGinness Show September 4th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 28:56


    Today, John discusses a federal lawsuit filed be Steve Hilton regarding Governor Newsom's redistricting efforts in California, assembly bills regarding AI and digitally altered content during elections, and a new ban the DOJ is looking to enact involving Transgender Americans and their right to bear arms.

    John McGinness Show September 3rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 29:11


    Today, John discusses potential causes for criminal activity and creating safer neighborhoods, a new video game that's hit the market, and a course at a NYC college that involves stealing.

    John McGinness Show September 2nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 23:53


    Today, John discusses the jurisdiction of the National Guard when deployed to a city by the President and the new ruling from a fedral judge stating that the National Guard's presence in LA was illegal.

    John McGinness Show August 29th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 29:03


    On today's show, John McGinness discusses recent news about the possible congressional redistricting in Califrornia, Gavin Newsom's recent interviews, and President Trump's possible 3rd term.

    John McGinness Show August 28th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 31:48


    Law enforcement efforts by President Trump and Gov Newsom. John takes your calls. John McGinness Show.

    John McGinness Show August 27th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 29:13


    Today on the John McGiness show, we discussed the recent shooting in Minneapolis, the debate over redefining terms in California, and Governer Gavin Newsom's role in politics.

    John McGinness Show August 26th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 27:14


    Today, John discusses a Poltico article detailing words the democratic party should refrain from using.

    John McGinness Show August 25th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 28:07


    Today, John discusses the federal military enforcing state and local law, CA redistricting efforts, and takes your calls to gauge the public's opnions on these matters.

    John McGinness Show August 22nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 29:55


    Today, John invites congressman Kiley to the program to discuss the change of his district line in the new redistricting maps.

    John McGinness Show August 21st

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 31:41


    Today, Amanda Blackwood fills in for John to talk with business leader, entrepreneur, and media commentator, Scott Syphax, about the lack of substantial leadership in California.

    John McGinness Show August 20th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 28:44


    Today, Amanda Blackwood fills in for the Sheriff and discusses the book by former Senator James Mills, A Disorderly House. She takes calls and chats with you about California redistricting.

    John McGinness Show August 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 28:59


    Today, John invites Assembly Member James Gallager to the program to talk about redistricting. He discusses AB495 and takes some calls.

    John McGinness Show August 18th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 28:20


    Today, John discusses voter integrity, the awarding of drivers license's to those undocumented, and the progression redistricting efforts by Governor Newsom.

    John McGinness Show August 15th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 15:40


    Today, the Sheriff talks national debt, the progression of California redistricting, and then the program is cut short by breaking coverage of the summit in Anchorage, Alaska.

    John McGinness Show August 14th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 25:37


    Today, Amanada Blackwood tackles the quesion, why do people feel so lonely? She discuss potential reasonings and takes your calls to hear your thoughts.

    John McGinness Show August 13th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 29:40


    Today, John continues his overview of the redistricting efforts here in California and takes calls to hear the public's thoughts on the progrerssion.

    John McGinness Show August 12th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 29:00


    Today, John talks presidential power and law enforcement issues he's recognized within other states within the US as well as California.

    John McGinness Show August 11th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 28:57


    Today, Amanda Blackwood fills in for the Sheriff to talks about AI. She looks at the pros and cons of progressing Artificial Intelligence in our schools and discusses future policy decisions.

    John McGinness Show August 8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 43:11


    Today, John discusses Governor Newsom's speech he gave today with Bill White. After that breaking coverage, the Sheriff takes calls to hear your thoughts on the progressing movements for redistricting.

    John McGinness Show August 7th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 28:30


    Today, John invites political scientist, professor, and lawyer, Lanhee Chen, to the program to discuss his recent article in the Los Angeles Times reguarding Governor Newsom's redistricting plans. After, the Sheriff takes calls to hear your thoughts on this matter.

    John McGinness Show August 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 27:45


    Today, John discusses the history of the US dropping the atomic bomb on Japan. Later in the show, he invites Senator Tony Strickland to the program and asks him about voter registration and redistricting in California.

    John McGinness Show August 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 29:16


    Today, John talks about the history of redistricting, the ethics of it, and takes your calls to hear the public's opinion.

    John McGinness Show August 4th

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 30:29


    Today, John talks a bit about financial management and then delves into Governor Newsom's redistricting plans. He invites Steve Hilton to the program as well as Gloria Romeroto to discuss their time on the California Gubernatorial campaign trail.

    John McGinness Show August 1st

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 29:04


    Today, John talks about owning guns and purchasing ammunition in California. He discusses the federal appeals court striking down a law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases and takes your calls to hear the public's opinion.

    John McGinness Show July 31st

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 30:52


    Today, Amanda Blackwood is in for the Sheriff and she's talking about roads, infrastructure, and CEQA, the California Environmental Quality Act. She invites the Executive Director of Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority, Derek Minnema, to the program to hear about this from a civil engineering perspective.

    John McGinness Show July 30th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 26:05


    Today, John continues to cover the executive order that would allow for the resentencing of youth offenders serving life without parole. The CA Third District Court of Appeals has come forward and stated that the law excludes these individuals, but allows resentencing for those previously convicted under a broader rule.

    John McGinness Show July 29th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 27:02


    Today, John discusses a Cal Matters article highlighting new legislation for youth offenders charged with serious crimes and the lack of rehabiliton within our prison system.

    John McGinness Show July 28th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 30:09


    Today, John wants to discuss Newsom and his potential redistricting efforts in order to respond to Trump's similar attempts in Texas and takes a look at different parenting techniques that are rising in popularity on the internet.

    John McGinness Show July 25th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 26:14


    Today, Amanda Blackwood fills in for the Sheriff. She discusses Indirect Source Rule (ISR) with Chris Shimoda, who is the Principal/CEO of Shimoda Government Strategies LLC which provides legislative, regulatory, policy and strategic consulting services. Amanda also invites Scott Weaver, Environmental Consultant with Ramboll, to the program to add some depth to the conversation.

    John McGinness Show July 24th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 27:22


    On today's show, John McGinness discusses the ongoing feud between Trump and Obama, as well as the topic of California's background checks for ammunition purchases.

    John McGinness Show July 23nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 27:30


    On todays show, John McGinness talks about the Epstein Files and the minimum wage in California.

    John McGinness Show July 22nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 27:29


    On today's show, John talks about the murder of an parol officer in Oakland and a cash bail case in Illinoi.

    John McGinness Show July 21st

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 28:55


    The numbers behind the criminal roundup by ICE agents in South Sac, Pete Buttitgeg invested heavily in DEI, and LA Mayor Karen Bass caught in an Immigration Hoax.

    John McGinness Show July 18th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 28:53


    Amanda Blackwood takes over today's show to talk about AI and it's pros and cons in today's world.

    John McGinness Show July 17th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 29:30


    On todays show, John McGinness discussess the immigration enforcement raid near Florin road Home Depot.

    John McGinness Show July 16th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 27:32


    On todays show, John McGinness talks about the Epstein files, and California Republican lawmakers launch campaign to require voter ID.

    John McGinness Show July 15th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 27:23


    On todays show, John McGinness talks about Senator Scott Wiemer's story and views on immigration.

    The John McGinness Show July 11th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 27:55


    In this episode of the John McGinness Show, John discusses immigration raids, kids illegally exploring a pot farm, and ICE raid protests. Plus, Juhn brings on a very special guest, district attorney Vern Pierson, to discuss the ongoing case of Matthew Muller.

    John McGinness Show July 14th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 29:04


    On todays show, John McGinness talks about Daniel Serafini being found guilty of murder, and also Gavin Newsom on his immigration moves.

    John McGinness Show July 10th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 30:14


    Amanda Blackwood takes over today's show with guest Roby Abalan to talk about California's Governers race.

    The John McGinness Show July 5th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 26:50


    In this episode of the John McGinness Show, John discusses classroom disciplining, or a lack therof, in modern-day schools and takes your calls on the matter.

    John McGinness Show July 8th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 25:46


    Today, John discusses the SCOTUS ruling on mass federal layoffs, on going ICE raids, and raising rates of anti-ICE violence. John also welcomes the DA of Yolo County, Jeff Reisig, in the studio to talk about Drug Court and Prop 36.

    John McGinness Show July 7th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 31:24


    Today, John discusses AB 379 and it's progression, a Pediactric Nurse's comment on the floods in Texas, and takes calls to guage the public's opinion on these matters.

    John McGinness Show July 3rd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 26:10


    Today, John talks with Congressman Kevin Kiley about the passing of Trump's budget bill, discusses some of his concerns with it, and later gets into what Independence Day means and why we celebrate.

    John McGinness Show July 2nd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 29:05


    Today, John discusses the Sean "Diddy" Combs case, the State v. Bryan Kohberger, and takes calls to hear your thoughts on these matters.

    John McGinness Show July 1st

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 27:24


    Today, John talks about Governor Newsom and his electric car, Pam Bondi suing the city of Los Angeles, and, the Devil's Lettuce, Marijuana.

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