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The John Phillips Show
361 episodes · 20 with AI analysis
OC Native John Phillips brings wit, political connections and insight to “The John Phillips Show”. Phillips began his radio career as the youngest major-market radio talk show host in the country. He is also CNN political commentator, a columnist for The Orange County Register and makes regular appearances on cable news. John was formerly a sports anchor and executive producer for “McIntyre in the Morning”, producer for “The Al Rantel Show”, news writer for the KNX Morning News with Frank Mottek and Gail Eichenthal, and a guest host on virtually every show ever cancelled by KABC. Though in his mid-thirties he is a ten-year veteran of KABC John’s interests: The Angels, Palm Springs, movies, cruises, home Improvement and airline travel.
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People · top 20
Karen Bass×16John Phillips×14Gavin Newsom×9Nithya Raman×9Randy Wings×6Spencer Pratt×5Barbara Ferrer×5Steve Hilton×4Rick Caruso×4Rob Bonta×3Susan Shelley×3Kamala Harris×3Katie Porter×3Ashley Zavala×2Nancy Pelosi×2Lindsey Horvath×2Eric Adams×2Jennifer Siebel Newsom×2Mark Ridley-Thomas×2Alex Villanueva×2
Companies · top 20
Los Angeles Fire Department×2Ticketmaster×2Zillow×2Amazon×2Carnival Cruise Line×2City of Los Angeles×2SEIU×2Walmart×2PG&E×2ShipStation×2SoFi Stadium×2Planned Parenthood×2Los Angeles Times×2Chase BankMorgan & MorganGladstone's Long BeachLA SanitationLos Angeles Fire Department (LAFD)ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)Royal Caribbean
Topics · top 10
Childcare facility regulation and oversight failuresMethamphetamine exposure in children and animalsCalifornia Department of Social Services enforcement practicesProbationary licensing vs. facility closure decisionsPublic records exemptions for facility safety dataJuvenile justice enforcement and curfew violationsPrison employee safety and inmate supervisionUnhoused population and public space contaminationDog beach safety and drug exposure risksLiability avoidance in state regulatory agencies
Analyzed Episodes
Jun 16, 2026
2 Kids at a California Daycare Test Positive For Meth
Childcare facility regulation and oversight failuresMethamphetamine exposure in children and animalsCalifornia Department of Social Services enforcement practices
View AnalysisJun 11, 2026
Chuck Devore on The LA Election Results
California Mail-in Voting Laws and Ballot Harvesting2022 LA Mayoral Election Results and Ballot IrregularitiesVoter Roll Maintenance and Unclaimed Ballot Management
View AnalysisJun 11, 2026
Barbara Ferrer's World Cup Safety Tips
Public Health Department OperationsGovernment Spending and Budget AllocationHarm Reduction Policy Implementation
View AnalysisJun 12, 2026
Spencer Pratt isn't done with Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayoral Election 2024Political Corruption and AccountabilityHomelessness Services and Fraud
View AnalysisJun 12, 2026
The Feds Pull Funding from LAHSA
LAHSA Funding Suspension and Federal OversightHomelessness Services Accountability and FraudNonprofit Financial Management in California
View AnalysisJun 12, 2026
Cal Thomas on the California Election Results
California gubernatorial and mayoral election resultsSocialist candidates in major U.S. citiesE-bike regulation and public safety
View AnalysisMay 14, 2026
Clean LA with Juan Naula
Illegal dumping enforcement and preventionMunicipal waste management policyStreet vendor regulation and licensing
View AnalysisFeb 5, 2026
Ann Coulter on the situation in Minnesota
Federal Immigration Enforcement AuthoritySanctuary City Policies and Legal LimitsPresidential Powers and the Insurrection Act
View AnalysisFeb 9, 2026
Live at Gladstones in Long Beach with Mike Netter
Prop 13 tax protection and reform effortsCalifornia State Senate District 22 campaignGavin Newsom recall campaign legacy
View AnalysisFeb 9, 2026
Live at Gladstones in Long Beach with Steve Hilton and Shawn Steel
Proposition 13 property tax protection and ballot initiative to save itCalifornia gubernatorial race 2024 and candidate positioningTech industry exodus from California to Texas and Arizona
View AnalysisFeb 9, 2026
Live At Gladstones in Long Beach with Susan Shelley and John Sangmeister
Proposition 13 property tax protections and constitutional amendmentsCalifornia wealth tax proposal and asset taxationProperty tax assessment caps and inflation adjustments
View AnalysisFeb 9, 2026
Nithya Raman is running for Karen Bass' Job
Los Angeles mayoral race 2025Socialist candidates in municipal electionsKaren Bass fire report scandal
View AnalysisFeb 9, 2026
Los Angeles needs to stop hiding the truth about the fires
Government Accountability and OversightPacific Palisades Fire Response and After-Action ReportsMunicipal Budget Spending and Taxpayer Value
View AnalysisFeb 9, 2026
Has Nithya Raman thought this mayoral run through?
LA Mayoral Race 2025 - Nithya Raman vs Karen BassDemocratic Socialist Political Strategy in CaliforniaBART Budget Crisis and Station Closures
View AnalysisFeb 10, 2026
LA County wants another sales tax hike
LA County Sales Tax Increase ProposalCalifornia Tax Fatigue and Ballot Measure ProliferationDepartment of Public Health Funding and Barbara Ferrer's Budget
View AnalysisFeb 10, 2026
Will the donor class get behind Kamala Harris Again?
2024 Election Post-Mortem and Democratic Party Leadership CrisisDonor Class Influence and Fundraising Dynamics in Presidential PoliticsCalifornia Wealth Tax and Billionaire Relocation Patterns
View AnalysisFeb 10, 2026
Alex Villanueva is running again for LA County Sheriff
LA County Sheriff Race 2026Law Enforcement Staffing CrisisHomelessness Policy Effectiveness
View AnalysisFeb 11, 2026
Katie Porter says its a lack of housing, not addiction or mental illness that leads to homelessness
Homelessness root causes: addiction vs. housing costsCalifornia housing affordability crisisMental health and substance abuse in homeless populations
View AnalysisFeb 11, 2026
Michael Gates is running for California Attorney General
California Government Waste and Fraud ($250 Billion Accountability Crisis)Municipal Governance Models and Crime Reduction StrategiesHomelessness Causation: Housing Costs vs. Addiction/Mental Health
View AnalysisFeb 11, 2026
Your Calls on Katie Porter's homeless plan
Homelessness policy and categorizationMental health infrastructure and deinstitutionalizationHousing affordability for seniors
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