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Mar 18, 2020
One of the best all-around podcasts out there. It appeals to the seeker in all of us, as it covers, science, history, geopolitics, philosophy...an exhausting list of topics that will always keep you thinking!
Sep 29, 2019
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Jan 5, 2019
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Thoughtful conversations with authors and policy analysts.
Nov 20, 2018
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Oct 31, 2018
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CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-18-2026.
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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STREAMING MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW WITH JEFF BLISS, GERMANICUS, 9-18
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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10. Commercial Space Operations Advance Rapidly Worldwide - BOB ZIMMERMAN 091826
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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9. Saudi Nuclear Ambitions Spark Congressional Oversight - AHENRY SOKOLSKI 091826
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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8. Ghosts Of Hiroshima Uncovers Atomic History - CHARLES PELLEGRINO (HOUR TWO) 091826
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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7. Syria Resolves Nuclear Noncompliance Case Investigation - ANDREA STRICKER 091826
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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6. Sudan Conflict Faces Foreign Power Interference - HUSSAIN ABDUL-HUSSAIN 091826
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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5. Borgotaro Celebrates Porcini Mushrooms And Culture - LORENZO FIORI 091826
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Sep 19, 2026 |
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4. Inflation Drives Divided Spending In Pennsylvania - JIM MCTAGUE 091826
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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3. Congress Must Aid Fed Against Inflation - VERONIQUE DERUGY 091826
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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2. Navigating Canada Trade Relations With America - CONRAD BLACK 091826
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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1. California Coastline Destruction And Economic Shifts - JEFF BLISS 091826
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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CONTENTS -JOHN-BATCHELOR-SHOW-9-17-2026
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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Live Streaming - Nuclear Deterrence, Broken Treaties, and the Pocketbook Electorate,9-17-2026
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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6. Latin American Political Instability And Security-EVAN ELLIS 091726
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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5. Grim Human Reality Of Hiroshima Bombing - CHARLES PELLEGRINO (HOUR ONE) 091726
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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4. Early Solar System Magnetism Shaped Planets - CAUE BORLINA & DAVID LIVINGSTON 091726
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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3. Brazilian Election Scandal Shakes Supreme Court - MARY ANASTASIA O'GRADY 091726
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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2. Supreme Court Rejects Postal Voting Regulation - RICHARD EPSTEIN 091726
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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1. Foreign Conflicts Escalate Global Energy Crisis - ANATOL LIEVEN & JONATHAN GUYER 091726
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 9-16
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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STREAMING MAKING JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW WITH CHANG, BURTON, GRANT, TOZZI, 9-16-2026
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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9. Commercial Space Programs Advance Amid Shakeups - BOB ZIMMERMAN 091626
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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8. European Inflation Escalates Under Energy Pressures - SIMON CONSTABLE 091626
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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7. Historical Roots Shape Complex Yemen Conflict - GREGORY COPLEY 091626
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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6. PIERO TOZZI & GORDON CHANG 091626
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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5. Diplomatic Strains Impact Global Western Alliances - MARY KISSEL 091626
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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4. Hellscape Defense Strategy Deters Taiwan Invasion - REBECCA GRANT & GORDON CHANG 091626
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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3.Canada Seeks EU Integration Amid Realignment - CHARLES BURTON & GORDON CHANG 091626
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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2. America Deploys Operational Space Control Weapons - RICK FISHER & DAVID LIVINGSTON 091626
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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1. Global Diesel Shortage Spans Multiple Continents - MICHAEL BERNSTAM 091626
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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STREAMING-MAKING-JBS-SCHANZER-MCCOTTER-9-15
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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CONTENTS-JBS-9-15
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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8.Narrative History And The Western Tradition - ALLEN GUELZO 091526
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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7. THADDEUS MCCOTTER 091526
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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6. Nuclear Deterrence And Russian Coercive Threats - PETER HUESSY 091526
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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5. Trump Family Ties To Russian Operatives - CRAIG UNGER 091526
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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4. European Energy Costs And German Politics - JUDY DEMPSEY & THADDEUS MCCOTTER 091526
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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3. German Populism Politics And Monetary Policy - JOSEPH STERNBERG 091526
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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2. Iranian Proxy Warfare Disrupts Regional Security - JONATHAN SCHANZER 091526
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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1. Federal Reserve Rate Hikes And AI - LIZ PEEK 091526
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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CONTENTS-JBS-9-14-2026
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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STREAMING-MAKING-JBS-COPLEY-TOOMEY-BEN-UR.
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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10. BRICS Summit Highlights Internal Geopolitical Fractures - MELIK KAYLAN & GORDON CHANG 091426
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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9. United States Secures Historic Venezuelan Petroleum - SAMUEL BEN-UR VENEZUELA 091426
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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8. JOHN HARDIE 091426
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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7. Economic Analysis Exposes Costs Of Tariffs - VERONIQUE DERUGY 091426
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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6. Canada Explores Strategic European Union Alliance - CONRAD BLACK 091426
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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5. Israeli Forces Detonate Strategic Hezbollah Underground - DAVID DAOUD 091426
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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4. Latin American Leaders Engage European Forum - ERNESTO-ARAUJO & ALEJANDRO PENA ESCLUSA 091426
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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3. Historical Roots Shape Modern Yemeni Conflict - GREGORY COPLEY 091426
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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2. Israeli Strikes Target Reconstituting Hamas Leadership - SAMUEL BEN-UR HAMAS 091426
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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1. Houthis Expand Reach Across Strategic Waterways - BRIDGET TOOMEY 091426
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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Theoretical War Crimes Tribunal and the Breakdown of International Law Gaius and Germanicus:
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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2. Houthi Red Sea Offensive Exposes US Strategic Failure in the Gulf - aius and Germanicus:
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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1. Russian Drone Strike Near Boris Johnson Highlights Risk of Western Escalation - Gaius and Germanicus:
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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3. English Cricket Turnaround Under Joe Root and Antarctic Bird Flu Outbreak - Jeremy Zakis
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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2. Early Emergence of Venomous Snakes and Aggressive Magpies in New South Wales - Jeremy Zakis
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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1. Unseasonal Winter Heatwave and Bushfires Strike Australia Under El Niño - Jeremy Zakis
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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2. Dion's Revolution And Plato's Philosophical Legacy - JAMES-ROMM-PLATO-AND-THE-TYRANT
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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2. Plato Witnessed Syracuse's Rise Of Tyranny - JAMES-ROMM-PLATO-AND-THE-TYRANT
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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2. Cleveland's Second Term Confronts National Crises - TROY-SENIK-A-MAN-OF-IRON
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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1. Grover Cleveland Restrains Congress Through Vetoes - TROY-SENIK-A-MAN-OF-IRON-HOUR
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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2. Tragic Abbey Gate Bombing Ends Withdrawal - JERRY-DUNLEAVY-JAMES-HASSON-KABAL1
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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1. Military Warnings Unheeded Before Kabul Evacuation - JERRY-DUNLEAVY-JAMES-HASSON-KABUL
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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2. Ancient Proxy Wars Precede Bronze Collapse Eric H. Cline LOVE WAR DIPLOMACY
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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1. Bronze Age Clay Tablets Uncover Diplomacy Eric H. Cline, author of Love, War, and Diplomacy: The Discovery -ERIC-CLINE-LOVE-WAR-DIPLOMACY
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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2. Rogue Diplomat Shifts Allegiance To King - DENNIS SEWELL CROMWELL'S SPY
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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1. Harvard Scholar Leads Cromwell Military Intelligence - DENNIS-SEWELL-CROMWELLS-SPY
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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2. Harding Wins Landslide Following Heated Conventions - DAVID-PIETRUSZA-1920
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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1. Presidents Converge During Critical Election Year - DAVID-PIETRUSZA-1920
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-11-2026 Global Currents: From Mission History to Interstellar Visitors
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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STREAMING MAKING OF JBS WITH JEFF BLISS AND MICHAEL VLAHOS, 9-11-2026.
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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8. Commercial Space Boom And Planetary Exploration - BOB-ZIMMERMAN 091126
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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7.Nuclear Proliferation And Orbital Space Warfare - HENRY SOKOLSKI 091126
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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6. Literary Legacy Of Novelist George Sand - FIONA SAMPSON (HOUR TWO) 091126
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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5. Small Business Trends And AI Concerns - GENE MARKS 091126
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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4. Wines And Cuisine Of Monferrato Italy - LORENZO FIORI 091126
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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3. Inflation Pressures And Local Pennsylvania Elections - JIM MCTAGUE 091126
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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2. Legal Challenges To Postal Voting Rules - RICHARD EPSTEIN 091126
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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1. California History Disasters And Ocean Swells - JEFF BLISS 091126
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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CONTENTS FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-10-2026
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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STREAMING MAKING JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-10-2026
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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7. Security Dynamics Across Latin American Nations - EVAN ELLIS 091026
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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6. Literary Evolution Of Novelist George Sand - FIONA SAMPSON ( HOUR ONE) 091026
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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5. Drones Target Russian Space Program Infrastructure - ANATOLY ZAK & DAVID LIVINGSTON (HOTEL MARS) 091026
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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4. Political Assets Intelligence Networks Financial Ties - CRAIG UNGER 091026
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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3. Analyzing Family Subsidies And National Debt - VERONIQUE DERUGY 091026
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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2. SpaceX Environmental Waivers For Louisiana Port - DOUG MESSIER 091026
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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1. Russian Election Strategy And European Security - ANATOL LIEVEN 091026
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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CONTENTS-JBS-9-9-2026
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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STREAMING-THE-MAKING OF THE JOHN-BATCHELOR-SHOW-9-92
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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9. US Naval Readiness Facing Chinese Expansion - JIM FANELL & GORDON CHANG 090926
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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8. Global Commodity Crises And British Politic - SIMON CONSTABLE 090926
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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7. U.S. Canada Friction And International Diplomacy - MARY KISSEL 090926
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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6. China Strategic Ambitions In Cislunar Space - RICK FISHER & GORDON CHANG 090926
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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5. U.S. Canada Trade Conflict Drives Realignment - CHARLES BURTON & GORDON CHANG 090926
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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4. German Political Turbulence Following AfD Surge - JUDY DEMPSEY &THADDEUS MCCOTTER 090926
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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3. Russian Hybrid Warfare And Balkan Geopolitics - IVANA STRADNER 090926
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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2. Commercial Space Progress And Planetary Exploration - BOB ZIMMERMAN 090926
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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1. Global Refined Fuel Crisis Drives Markets - MICHAEL BERNSTAM 090926
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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CONTENTS TABLE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 9-8-2026
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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STREAMING JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW: Diesel Shortages Threaten Global Economy, 9-8-2026
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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7. Global Debt Sparks Financial Crisis - JOSEPH STERNBERG 090826
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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6. Midterm Elections Pose Ominous Outlook - THADDEUS 090826
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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5. End Of Globalization Alters Sovereignty - GREGORY COPLEY 090826
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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4. Campus Demonstrations Reveal Intimidation Tactics - TAL FORTGANG 090826
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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3.Strategic Settlement Essential For Peace - GEORGE BEEBE 090826
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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2. Middle East Conflict Sparks Escalation - JONATHAN SCHANZER 090826
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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1. Booming Economy Faces Oil Hurdles - LIZ PEEK 090826
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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2. Soviet Empire Built On Lend-Lease - Sean McMeekin,
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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1. Stalin's Geopolitical Exploitation of Lend-Lease - Sean McMeekin,
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Ethnic Diversity Defines Modern Iran- Brenda Shaffer,
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Russia Intervenes In Syrian Conflict Anna Borshchevskaya
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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2. Dictator's Marginalia Reveals Mind's Workings - Geoffrey Roberts
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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1. Joseph Stalin's Lifetime Reading Habits - Geoffrey Roberts
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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4. Clodia Reclaims Her Historical Voice Douglas Boin - DOUGLAS BOIN 090726
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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3. Viking Beliefs and Dramatic Endings - ELEANOR BARRACLOUGH (HOUR TWO) 090726
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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2. Unearthing Secret Viking Everyday Lives - ELEANOR BARRACLOUGH (HOUR ONE) 090726
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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1. French Fashion Styled By Women - ANNE HIGONNET 090726
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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2. Civil War Heroes And Western Pioneers: Tyler Anbinder
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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1. Escaping Famine Saving Pennies Finding Footholds - Tyler Anbinder
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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3. German Populist Resurgence Threatens Global Order - GAIUS & GERMANICUS
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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2. Middle East Conflict Drives Economic Decline - Gaius and Germanicus:
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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1. American Embassy Seeks Ukrainian Peace Deal- Gaius and Germanicus
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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2. Culture Wars And Political Backlash James - Shapiro
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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1. Shakespeare Politics And American Theater - James Shapiro
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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2. Empresses Rebels And Ordinary Romans - Emma Southon
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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1. Roman Women Reshaping Ancient History - Emma Southon
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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2. Translators Defy Soviet Espionage And Terror - Alan Philps
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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1. Stalin's Wartime Propaganda At The Metropol Alan Philps,
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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Unleashing America's Industrial Wartime Might - Arthur Herman
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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2. November 1943 to Tokyo Bay: The Central Pacific Drive and the Politics of Supreme Command Craig Symonds,
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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1. Christmas 1941 to July 1944: Calculated Risk and the Rebuilding of Pacific Command: CRAIG-SYMONDS-NIMITZ-AT-WAR
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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2. The Climactic Battle of Actium: BARRY DSTRAUSS
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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1. Cunning Octavian Challenges Mark Antony: BARRY STRAUSS
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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3. Ben Stokes Signs With Strikers: JEREMY ZAKIS
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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2. Dangerous Snakes Awaken Early Spring: JEREMY ZAKIS
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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1. Catastrophic El Niño Hits AustraliaA; JEREMY ZAKIS
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-4-2026.
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-9 AM ET, 9-4-2026.
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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8. Spaceflight Ventures and Saturn's Ten-Sided Rings: BOB ZIMMERMAN 090426
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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7. Oversight Loopholes in Saudi Nuclear Deal: HENRY SOKOLSKI 090426
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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6. Historical Myths Shape America's Divided Identity: DAVID REYNOLDS (HOUR TWO)
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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5. The he collapse of traditional arms treaties.: PETER HUESSY 090426
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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4. Lancaster County Economic Trends: Labor Day, Inflation, and Local Realities: JIM MCTAGUE 090426
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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3. Canada and United States Trade Negotiations: CONRAD BLACK 090426
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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2. Voting Rules and Birthright Citizenship Battles: RICHARD EPSTEIN 090426
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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1. California Waves, Wildfires, and Financial Defaults: JEFF BLISS 090426
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-3-2026.
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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SSTREAMING MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-9 AM ET, 9-3-2026.
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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7. Strategic Insecurity Sweeps Latin America: EVAN ELLIS 090326
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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6. America Shaped By Two Ships PART ONE DAVID REYOLDS z90326
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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5. Solar Dynamics Captured By PUNCH: CRAIG DEFOREST & DAVID LIVINGSTON HOTEL MARS 090326
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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4. Escalating Hybrid Warfare In Europe: ANATOL LIEVEN 090326
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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3. Redefining Value In Higher Education: PAUL GLASTRIS 090326
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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2. Tariff Dispute Shatters Canadian Trust: MARY ANASTASIA O'GRADY 090326
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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1. Chinese Warships Provoke Japanese DefensesJ: AMES FANELL 090326
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-2-2026
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-9 AM ET, 9-2-2026
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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10. SpaceX Builds Massive Private Spaceport from the Correct Lesson BOB ZIMMERMAN 090226
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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9. Commodity Prices Spike Amid Unres: SIMON CONSTABLE 090226
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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8. BRAD BOWMAN & MARK MONTGOMERY 090226 Axis Cooperates On Advanced Weaponry:
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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7. El Niño Defies Weather Forecasts; JEREMY ZAKIS 090226
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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6. MAX-MEIZLISH 090226
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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5. Young Conservatives Embrace Nixon Maxing: RYAN BANGERT 090226
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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4. Global Energy And Food Crisis: MICHAEL BERNSTAM 090226
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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3. Warns Of Conflict: STEVE YATES & GORDON CHANG 090226
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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2. China Rejects Global Trade Consensus: KAMRAN BOKHARI & GORDON CHANG 090226
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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1. Saudi Arabia Seeks Nuclear Enrichment: ANDREA STRICKER 090226
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 9-1-2026
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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STREAMING MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 9-1-2026
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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8. Syrian Integration Brings Hope and Risk: AHMAD SHARAWI 090126
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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7. PETER BERKOWITZ 090126
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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6. Frustrated Voters Navigate Challenging Midterm Dynamics Thaddeus McCotter: THADDEUS-MCCOTTER 090126
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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5. Global Chaos Drives Rise of Nationalism Gregory Copley: GREGORY COPLEY 090126
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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4. Canada Navigates Trade Rupture With America - CHARLES BURTON 090126
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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3. Hidden Fiscal Challenges Facing Modern EconomiesJOSEPH STERNBERG 090126
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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2. Russian Hybrid Attacks Destabilize European Security: JUDY DEMPSEY & THADDEUS MCCOTTER 090126
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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1. Economic Strength Persists Despite Oil Pressures LIZ PEEK 090126
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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TONIGHT CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-31-2026
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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LIVE STREAMING OF THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW WITH EDMUND FITTON-BROWN AND SAMUEL BEN-UR OF FDD.ORG
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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11. America's $40 Trillion Debt Crisi: THOMAS SAVIDGE 083126
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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10. The Strategic Vanguard: Hezbollah's Regional Reach DAVID DAOUD & EDMOND FITTON-BROWN 083126
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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9. Higher Education in Crisis: TOM KATSOULEAS 083126
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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8. A Shift in Rules: IDF's Aggressive Gaza Targeting, Tunnel Demolition,: SAM BEN-UR & EDMOND FITTON-BROWN 083126
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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7. Deterrence and Covert Diplomacy: Analyzing CIA Trip to Moscow: OHN HARDIE & EDMOND FITTON-BROWN 083126
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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6. V: JANATYN SAYEH & EDMOND FITTON-BROWN 083126
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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5. Cult of Rebellion: Understanding the Cult of the Houthis: EDMUND FITTON-BROWN YEMEN 083126
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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4. Middle East Realignment: Iranian Devaluation, Turkish Expansion, MALCOLM HOENLEIN & THADDEUS MCCOTTER 083126
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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3. The Domestic Surge: AI Infrastructure, Aerospace Recovery, and US Manufacturing Renaissance ALAN TONELSON & GORDON CHANG 083126
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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2. Demographic Doom: How the One-Child Legacy and Youth Cynicism Threaten China's Future Demographic Doom: PIERO TOZZI & GORDON CHANG 083126
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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1. Tehran Under Siege: Sanctions, War Fatigue, and the Credibility Crisis of the UN EDMUND FITTON-BROWN IRAN 083126
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Globalized Elites and the Byzantine Parallel - Gaius and Germanicus:
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Persia's Long Memory and the Limits of Shock & Awe - Gaius and Germanicus
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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The Modern Hinge of Fate in Ukraine - Gaius & Germanicus, Londinius Chronicles 92 AD
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Part Two: Barry Strauss beginning with the coordinated Diaspora Revolt during Trajan's Parthian campaign
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Jews vs. Rome: Two Centuries of Rebellion Against the World's Mightiest Empire - Barry Strauss,
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Arthur Herman, Part Two Spans the 20th and 21st centuries
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Founders Fire: From 1776 to the Age of Trump - Arthur Herman,
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Flashes of Brilliance: The Genius of Early Photography and How It Transformed Art, Science, and History - Anika Burgess
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Andrew Bayliss, Part Two: Pericles of Athens and the Peloponnesian War.
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Sparta: The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower - Andrew Bayliss
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Global Stalemate, Rogue Diplomacy, and the Tragic Contradictions of Peace - Joseph Ellis
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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The Birth of "The Cause" and the High Stakes of Rebellion - Joseph Ellis,
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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England Cricket Team's Late-Night Discipline Crisis Jeremy Zakis
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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Early Wildlife Awakenings and Warm-Water Shifts - Jeremy Zakis
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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he Super El Niño and Australia's Abrupt Spring Shift - Jeremy Zakis
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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Transitioning from the Cold War to the Long Chase for Osama bin Laden - Liza Mundy,
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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The Unsung World War II Pioneers and Libya's Sudden Coup - Liza Mundy
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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The Climax of Consulship, Devastating Exile, and the Bloody End of the Republic - Josiah Osgood
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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The Rise of a "New Man" and the Crusades Against Roman Corruption - Josiah Osgood,
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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The Legislative Battle, Covert Propaganda, and the Devastating Des Moines Speech - H.W. Brands
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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Charles Lindbergh's Return to America and the Gathering Neutrality Debate - H.W. Brands
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TONIGHT-CONTENTS-8-26-2026
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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Live Streaming Weekdays 8-9 AM ET on The John Batchelor Show Substack page
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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Debating Environmental Politics Of Data Centers - KEVIN FRAZIER, SIMON CONSTABLE, JIM MCTAGUE 082826
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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Nuclear Politics And Precision Guided Warfare - HENRY SOKOLSKI
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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French Resistance And World War Exile - JANE ROGOYSKA ( HOUR TWO)
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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Small Business Growth And AI Integration - GENE MARKS
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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Economic Boom In Idyllic Lancaster County - JIM MC TAGUE
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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National Debt Crisis And Mandatory Spending - VERONIQUE DERUGY
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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Separation Of Powers And Election Fraud - RICHARD EPSTEIN
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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California Swells Weather And Nevada Casinos
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Aug 29, 2026 |
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CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-27-2026. Anatol Lieven warns that foreign policy establishments in both the United States and Britain have e
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Evan Ellis details how an unprecedented "super El Niño" is battering the Americas, causing floods in Peru and severe droughts affecting the
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Jane Rogoyska explores the history of Paris's Hôtel Lutetia, which served as a haven for fleeing Weimar intellectuals before becoming a Nazi
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Conrad Black analyzes the impending trade dispute between Canada and the United States, labeled "the dumbest trade war ever." President Trum
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Mary Anastasia O'Grady explains how the US is aggressively targeting Cuban regime elites by freezing assets and revoking visas. To facilitat
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Andrea Stricker discusses the concerning US-Saudi bilateral nuclear agreement, which triggers a 90-day congressional review.
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Peter Huessy argues that nuclear deterrence remains vital but requires continuous modernization of missiles, submarines, bombers, and comman
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Anatol Lieven warns that foreign policy establishments in both the United States and Britain have embraced a dangerous militarism.
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1367: CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-26-2026. 832Greenwich Observatory (Robert Chambers, p.200, 1832) - Copy.png John Batchelor and
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1366: Jeremy Zakis reports on the unprecedented rainfall sweeping across Australia, driven by a super El Niño cycle interacting with th
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1366: Doug Messier details SpaceX's plans to build "Starbase Louisiana," a massive $100 billion, 125,000-acre spaceport designed as the
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1365: Jack Burnham outlines China's persistent military coercion campaign targeting Taiwan, noting that Beijing separates economic trad
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1365: Charles Burton, co-host Gordon Chang: Burton discusses the escalating trade war between Canada and the Trump administration, whic
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1364: Dean Cheng, co-host Gordon Chang: Cheng analyzes China's space program and its pursuit of reusable booster technology to match Sp
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1363: Captain James Fanell (US Navy, retired), co-host Gordon Chang: Fanell warns that China is nearing completion of a military instal
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1362: David Hebert discusses the fiscal debates surrounding Social Security's impending 2032 shortfall. Hebert refutes the idea that ra
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1361: Rogier Windhorst and David Livingston: Professor Windhorst warns that the Hubble Space Telescope's orbit will begin to decay unco
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1361: Richard Reinsch discusses the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and their principles, which advocate for economic collectivi
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1360: John Batchelor and Michael Bernstam analyze the revenue-sharing deal between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, which does
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1359: CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-25-2026 COVER OF FANTASTIC MAGAZINE OCTOBER 1961 Liz Peek, columnist for The Hill and Fox N
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1358: Judy Dempsey, Senior Scholar in Berlin for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, with co-host Thaddeus McCotter: Dempse
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1357: Thaddeus McCotter, former US Representative from Michigan and columnist for American Greatness, details the severe political and
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1356: Gregory Copley, editor of Defense & Foreign Affairs, argues that the US sanctions regime against Iran is strategic signaling that
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1356: Colonel Jeff McCausland, US Army (Retired) and Visiting Professor at Dickinson College, warns that the US foreign policy process
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1355: Mary Kissel, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State, analyzes Trump's "maximum
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1354: Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, evaluates the Treasury's initial tranches of
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1354: Liz Peek, columnist for The Hill and Fox News, discusses the surprising resilience of the American economy, noting that small bus
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1353: CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-24-2026. OTTAWA Conrad Black and co-host Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss the collapse of trade
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1352: John Hardie and Edmund Fitton-Brown outline Russia's military assistance to Iran via the Caspian Sea, a highly secure transit rou
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1351: Michael Sobolik and Gordon Chang examine how Chinese AI company Moonshot bypassed US export controls by "distilling" technology
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1350: Samuel Ben-Ur and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss how, following a temporary lull, Hamas has intensified attacks in Gaza, emboldened
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1350: Edmund Fitton-Brown critiques the term "economic D-Day," explaining that Pakistan's mediation in Iran is self-interested, driven
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1349: Ivana Stradner analyzes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's visit to Belgrade, which does not signal a split between Serbia and Russi
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1349: David Daoud and Edmund Fitton-Brown examine UNIFIL's mandate, which restricts it to acting as an auxiliary to the Lebanese Armed
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1348: Malcolm Hoenlein and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss rising security concerns in Israel after incendiary balloons from Gaza were disc
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1347: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa, with Edmund Fitton-Brown: In Brazil, falling poll numbers have panicked President Lula
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1346: Janatyn Sayeh and Edmund Fitton-Brown examine Iranian official Ghalibaf's public appearance in Iraq, signaling defiance to the US
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1346: Conrad Black and co-host Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss the collapse of trade negotiations and subsequent US tariff threats that hav
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1345: Gaius and Germanicus: The hosts close on the president's health and psyche, referencing the new book by senior New York Times cor
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1344: Gaius and Germanicus: Germanicus attributes these failures to a psychological myth of omnipotence that has "suckled" every post-C
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1344: Gaius and Germanicus: On a rainy late summer night in 92 AD Londinium, the hosts convene in their newly expanded wine bar by the
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1343: Jeff Bliss, Wildfire Report #2: The wildfire threatening Reno, Nevada—a city near the California border heavily reliant on touris
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1342: Toby Wilkinson, Part Two: The Ptolemaic family's decline is driven by internal civil wars, incestuous marriages, and rising Roman
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1342: Toby Wilkinson, author of The Last Dynasty: Ancient Egypt from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra, Part One: The narrative begins w
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1341: Josh Ireland, Part Two: The focus shifts to the assassination plot in Mexico. NKVD spy Leonid Eitingon and Spanish communist Cari
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1341: Josh Ireland, author of The Death of Trotsky: The True Story of the Plot to Kill Stalin's Greatest Enemy, Part One: The narrative
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1340: W. Fitzhugh Brundage, Part Two: The suspension of exchanges leads to massive prisoner concentrations. This is illustrated by a gr
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1340: W. Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell: American Prisoners of the Civil War, Part One: The narrative begins with
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1339: Jeremy Zakis, Part Two: Zakis reports on springtime in New South Wales, beginning with magpie breeding and swooping season—the st
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1338: Jeremy Zakis, Part One: Zakis discusses the unprecedented 4°C Pacific anomaly—ocean warming not seen in 150 years—its disruption
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1338: David K. Randall, author of The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How It Shook Our World, recounts the historic discov
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1337: David Shedd, author of The Great Heist: China's Epic Campaign to Steal America's Secrets, analyzes China's multi-decade campaign
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1336: Dennis Sewell, Part Two: Sewell details Downing's secret diplomacy with Cardinal Mazarin, followed by his opportunistic defection
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1335: Dennis Sewell, author of Cromwell's Spy: From the American Colonies to the English Civil War, Part One: Sewell introduces George
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1334: Alan Taylor, Part Two: Taylor covers post-1865 developments across the continent, focusing on Canadian confederation under John A
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1333: Alan Taylor, author of American Civil Wars: A Continental History, 1850–1873, Part One: Taylor examines the ideological and geopo
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1332: Max Boot, Part Two: Boot traces Reagan's presidency, beginning with his campaigns and the 1981 assassination attempt. It analyzes
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1332: ### Max Boot **Book:** *Reagan: His Life and Legend* * **Part One** (*Hour One*) explores **Ronald Reagan's early life**, from
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1331: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-21-2026 Jeff Bliss reports Las Vegas is planning major upgrades to Allegiant Stadi
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1331: Jonathan Marcus reports American universities are suffering from declining public trust, soaring tuition costs, and a looming dem
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1330: Henry Sokolski warns that while nuclear negotiations focus heavily on Iran's uranium, Iran has a neglected second path to weapons
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1330: Bob Zimmerman reports SpaceX is rumored to be expanding to Louisiana with a massive 130,000-acre launch and data center site, whi
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1329: Lorenzo Fiori reports Europe's severe heatwave is finally breaking as heavy rain and storms across Switzerland and Northern Italy
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1328: Jim McTague reports Lancaster County's diverse economy—spanning tourism, agriculture, light manufacturing, and healthcare—is show
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1327: James M. Scott, Part Two: The Potsdam Declaration offered Japan a choice between rebuilding or "utter destruction." President Har
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1327: Richard Epstein examines the suit by Disney and ABC against the FCC, claiming that threats to review their local television stati
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1326: Jeff Bliss reports Las Vegas is planning major upgrades to Allegiant Stadium, with the Raiders seeking $75 million in taxpayer fu
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1325: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-21-2026 Anatol Lieven discusses the war in Ukraine, highlighting Ukrainian drone and
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1324: Evan Ellis analyzes key regional political and security developments in Latin America. Ellis discusses Ecuadorian President Danie
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1324: James M. Scott traces the dramatic, complex final months of World War II in the Pacific. Scott details how Secretary of War Henry
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1323: Rohan Naidu discusses the groundbreaking discovery of "black hole stars" at cosmic dawn using the James Webb Space Telescope. Nai
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1322: Veronique de Rugy critiques California Representative Ro Khanna's proposal for a "one-time" 5% wealth tax on billionaires. De Rug
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1321: Jonathan Miltimore discusses the ongoing imprisonment of 79-year-old pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong, calling it t
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1321: Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses the alarming rise of authoritarianism in Mexico under President Claudia Sheinbaum and her ruling
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1320: Peter Berkowitz reflects on the 30th anniversary of Alan Sokal's famous academic hoax, which exposed the intellectual decline wit
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1319: Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft analyzes the multi-faceted, global strains of the Russia-Ukraine
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1318: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-19-2026 Rebecca Grant, Vice President of the Lexington Institute, discusses technol
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1317: Andrea Stricker of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies examines Middle Eastern nuclear proliferation and the mystery surrou
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1316: Simon Constable, writer for the Wall Street Journal, discusses European climate anomalies and their severe impact on global commo
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1315: Michael Bernstam of the Hoover Institution warns of a severe global crisis in refined petroleum products, especially diesel, gaso
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1314: Caleb Weiss of the Bridgeway Foundation and the Foundation for Defense of Democracies examines the evolution of African jihadist
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1313: Craig Unger, investigative reporter and author, explores President Donald Trump's unstable foreign policy toward Russia and Ukrai
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1313: Greg Scarlatoiu, President and CEO of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, analyzes the multifaceted security threats p
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1312: Rick Fisher of the International Assessment and Strategy Center analyzes China's advancement in space and its competition with th
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1312: ### Segment 1 (Guest: Rebecca Grant) In this segment, guest **Rebecca Grant**, Vice President of the Lexington Institute, discuss
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1311: TABLE OF CONTENTS, JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-18-2026 Liz Peek discusses the resilience of the American economy, noting that high-e
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1310: Bob Zimmerman reports on the successful recovery of a SpaceX Starship near Christmas Island, which remained seaworthy for 24 days
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1309: Thaddeus McCotter analyzes the recent Michigan Democratic primary, where Dr. Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated the establishment c
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1308: Joseph Sternberg addresses the looming "year of doom" in 2032, when the Social Security trust fund is projected to run out. Witho
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1307: Mary Kissel discusses the strained US-South Korea alliance, where disagreements over military funding have prompted Seoul to seek
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1306: Gregory Copley analyzes China's recent ICBM test in the South China Sea, interpreting it as "Wolf Warrior diplomacy" designed to
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1305: Jonathan Schanzer examines the fractured state of Hamas, noting the group currently controls only 30% of Gaza while facing intern
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1304: Liz Peek discusses the resilience of the American economy, noting that high-end consumer spending remains strong despite recessio
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1303: TABLE OF CONTENTS, THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-17-2026. Bill Roggio reflects on the five-year anniversary of the 2021 Afghanistan
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1302: Jeremy Zakis reports on the looming weather crisis in Australia, where meteorologists predict a "super El Niño" combined with a p
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1301: Richard Epstein critiques Senator Bernie Sanders' characterization of Israeli politicians as "extremists," viewing it as a provoc
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1300: Samuel Ben-Ur discusses the ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, focusing on Jared Kushner's meeting with Hamas leadership to dis
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1299: Alan Tonelson exposes a massive Chinese tariff evasion scheme, where goods are rerouted through countries like Cambodia and Mexic
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1298: Kamran Bokhari examines the evolution of the Iranian regime, arguing that the Supreme Leader has become a figurehead for the IRGC
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1297: David Daoud details the escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, noting that Hezbollah's refusal to disarm ha
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1297: John Hardie reports on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, specifically Russia's rejection of a Black Sea ceasefire in favor of striking
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1296: Edmund Fitton-Brown argues that the U.S. is "running out of ideas" regarding economic pressure on Iran, labeling a land blockade
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1295: Malcolm Hoenlein provides an overview of the October 27th Israeli election, explaining the complex "list" voting system and Netan
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1295: Janatyn Sayeh explores the "secret plan" of Iranian hardliners to escalate regional conflict and raise costs for the United State
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1294: Bridget Toomey analyzes the reawakening of the Yemeni Civil War, noting that the Houthis are launching fresh offensives to seize
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1293: Bill Roggio reflects on the five-year anniversary of the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, highlighting the accuracy of the maps he bu
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1292: Padraic Scanlan — Multi-Part, Part Two: Padraic Scanlan examines the British government's response to the Great Famine, highlight
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1291: Padraic Scanlan — Multi-Part, Part One: Padraic Scanlan explores the deep-seated historical and economic causes of the Great Iris
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1291: Gary Rivlin — Multi-Part, Part Two: Gary Rivlin turns to the clash of ideologies and corporate power plays defining the current A
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1290: Gary Rivlin — Multi-Part, Part One: Gary Rivlin, author of AI Valley: Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1289: Londinium Chronicles — Multi-Part, Part Three: Gaius (John Batchelor) and Germanicus (Michael Vlahos) close with the death of dip
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1288: Londinium Chronicles — Multi-Part, Part Two: Gaius (John Batchelor) and Germanicus (Michael Vlahos) turn to the ragged ends of wa
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1287: Londinium Chronicles — Multi-Part, Part One: Gaius (John Batchelor) and Germanicus (Michael Vlahos) meet in the wine bar in Londi
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1286: Jeremy Zakis: Jeremy Zakis details the melodrama and unexpected struggles of the Australian cricket team during their series agai
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1285: Jeremy Zakis: Jeremy Zakis explains that Australia is entering a super El Niño cycle, exacerbated by a positive Indian Ocean Dipo
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1285: Jeff Bliss: California is currently contending with an early start to the wildfire season, a period dubbed Dirty August by expert
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1284: **Keach Hagey:** Keach Hagey, author of *The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future*, explores the rise
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1283: James Romm — Multi-Part, Part Two: Professor James Romm details the violent collapse of the Dionysian dynasty and its influence o
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1282: James Romm — Multi-Part, Part One: Professor James Romm, author of Plato and the Tyrant: The Fall of Greece's Greatest Dynasty an
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1281: Josiah Osgood — Multi-Part, Part Two: Professor Josiah Osgood continues with 58 BCE, when the rivals took separate paths; Cato we
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1281: Josiah Osgood — Multi-Part, Part One: Professor Josiah Osgood, author of Uncommon Wrath: How Caesar and Cato's Deadly Rivalry Des
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1280: Michael McFaul — Multi-Part, Part Two: Michael McFaul, a Stanford professor and former US Ambassador to Russia, continues his dis
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1279: Michael McFaul — Multi-Part, Part One: Michael McFaul, a Stanford professor and former US Ambassador to Russia, details his book
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1278: Robert Cwiklik — Multi-Part, Part Two: Robert Cwiklik, author of Sheridan's Secret Mission: How the South Won the War After the C
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1278: Robert Cwiklik — Multi-Part, Part One: Robert Cwiklik, author of Sheridan's Secret Mission: How the South Won the War After the C
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1277: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-14-2026. Jeff Bliss discusses the severe threats posed by a potential "super El Niño
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1276: Angela DiFulvio explains a theoretical method for detecting nuclear weapons in low Earth orbit to prevent catastrophes like the 1
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1275: Henry Sokolski examines the "Golden Dome," a proposed $185 billion space-based missile defense project that mirrors the Cold War-
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1274: Alex Wright, author of Empire of Ink: The Printers, Rogues, and Radicals Who Invented the American Newspaper, Part One: Wright re
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1273: Bob Zimmerman details the robotic mission by startup Catalyst to rescue NASA's Swift Space Telescope, utilizing innovative softwa
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1272: Lorenzo Fiori describes a "disaster" situation in Europe caused by severe drought and record heat, with water restrictions implem
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1271: Jim McTague provides a report on the "mixed" economy of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, observing that retail activity is picking
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1270: Gene Marks shares insights from White House advisor Kevin Hassett regarding the validity of government economic data, with Hasset
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1269: Jeff Bliss discusses the severe threats posed by a potential "super El Niño," which could lead to massive coastal erosion, mudsli
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1268: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-13-2026. Anatol Lieven: The discussion highlights a dystopian shift in modern naval
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1267: Evan Ellis, US Army War College and a State Department voice: Professor Evan Ellis provides a comprehensive update on Latin Ameri
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1266: Alex Wright — Multi-Part, Part One: Alex Wright, author of Empire of Ink: The Printers and Radicals Who Invented the American New
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1265: Graham McAleer: Pope Leo has issued a bold encyclical addressing the ethical and social threats posed by artificial intelligence.
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1264: Craig Unger: Craig Unger explores a sidetracked FBI counterintelligence investigation into Donald Trump's decades-long ties to Ru
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1263: Veronique de Rugy: Veronique de Rugy critiques the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones Act, which requires c
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1262: Mary Anastasia O'Grady, Wall Street Journal editorial board: Venezuela is grappling with the aftermath of severe earthquakes whil
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1261: Anatol Lieven: The discussion highlights a dystopian shift in modern naval combat, where the Russian ghost fleet employs Mad Max
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1260: TABLE OF CONTENTS, THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-12-2026 Michael Bernstam: Michael Bernstam discusses a critical shortage of refin
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1260: Bob Zimmerman: Bob Zimmerman discusses the progress of commercial space ventures, highlighting Rocket Lab's new contract for its
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1259: Simon Constable: Simon Constable reports on rising commodity prices, with Brent crude reaching $89 per barrel and European gas pr
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1258: Admiral Mark Montgomery: Admiral Mark Montgomery details the growing cyber and hybrid warfare cooperation within the axis of aggr
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1257: Cliff May: Cliff May argues that Islamism is not being studied with the rigor that communism once received during the Cold War. H
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1257: Peter Huessy: Peter Huessy examines the fragile state of nuclear deterrence as Russia conducts drills for tactical nuclear weapon
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1256: Charles Burton: Charles Burton provides insight into the annual Beidaihe retreat, where Chinese leaders meet secretly to decide t
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S8 Ep1255: Mark Clifford: Mark Clifford discusses the ongoing detention of British citizen and entrepreneur Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong. While Ch
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S8 Ep1254: Captain James Fanell: Captain James Fanell reports on China's escalating campaign to annex international waters east of Taiwan. F
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S8 Ep1253: Michael Lucchese: Michael Lucchese explores the history and modern return of isolationism within American politics, particularly
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S8 Ep1252: Michael Bernstam: Michael Bernstam discusses a critical shortage of refined products such as diesel and gasoline, noting that glo
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S8 Ep1251: TABLE OF CONTENTS, JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-11-2-26 Mary Kissel discusses North Korea's transformation into a critical military su
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S8 Ep1250: Thaddeus McCotter analyzes the Michigan Senate race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed, a Rhodes Scholar supported by the far
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S8 Ep1249: Samuel Ben-Ur and Bill Roggio discuss the "Board of Peace" plan for post-war Gaza, which proposes a civilian Palestinian governme
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S8 Ep1247: Veronique de Rugy critiques the Trump administration's shift toward "socialism on the right," evidenced by the government taking
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S8 Ep1247: Gregory Copley evaluates the new "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement" between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, which aims to counte
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S8 Ep1246: Joseph Sternberg observes that the current election cycle lacks substantial policy agendas, as both major parties focus on politi
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S8 Ep1246: Liz Peek analyzes the resilience of the U.S. economy, where strong consumer spending and business optimism persist despite high o
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S8 Ep1245: Jonathan Schanzer discusses the opaque leadership within Iran, noting the Supreme Leader's prolonged absence and the IRGC's tight
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S8 Ep1245: Mary Kissel examines North Korea's emergence as a critical military supplier for Russia, providing ballistic missiles and combat
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S8 Ep1244: TABLE OF CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-10-2026. John Hardie reports North Korea is deploying a specialized unit equipped with
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S8 Ep1243: Bill Gertz reports a Pentagon official's attendance at a People's Liberation Army (PLA) celebration has sparked fears of a "defea
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S8 Ep1242: Scott Harold explains the U.S. and Japan are adopting a "walking quietly and carrying a big stick" approach to deter a Chinese at
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S8 Ep1242: Conrad Black reports Prime Minister Mark Carney is under pressure to revitalize Canada's economy 16 months after his election. De
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S8 Ep1241: Janatyn Sayeh analyzes the appointment of Mohsen Rezaei, an original IRGC veteran, to the Supreme National Security Council, sign
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S8 Ep1240: Edmund Fitton-Brown describes the Houthis' methodical campaign, likely coordinated with Iran, to intimidate Saudi Arabia and prev
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S8 Ep1239: Bridget Toomey reports the Houthis have escalated their regional campaign by striking Saudi Arabia's Jazan refinery, demonstrat
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S8 Ep1238: Mariam Wahba reports the Sudanese civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now enter
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S8 Ep1237: David Daoud explains Iran is currently leveraging negotiations with the U.S. to secure a ceasefire that protects Hezbollah from f
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S8 Ep1236: Malcolm Hoenlein discusses a new mutual defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan that has emerged to counter Irani
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S8 Ep1235: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report Venezuelan negotiators have established a timeline for a political transition, a
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S8 Ep1234: John Hardie reports North Korea is deploying a specialized unit equipped with KN-23 and KN-24 short-range ballistic missiles to a
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S8 Ep1233: Christopher Mason, a geneticist and NASA investigator and author of The Next 500 Years: Engineering Life to Reach New Worlds, out
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S8 Ep1232: Gaius and Germanicus: Reflecting on Roman sophistication, the hosts contrast their world's vigiles and urban planning with the sq
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S8 Ep1231: Gaius and Germanicus: The debate shifts to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a financial bane that has already cost nearly a
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1230: Gaius and Germanicus: In their expanding Londinium wine bar, the hosts discuss the unraveling of Ukraine. Germanicus describes a
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S8 Ep1229: Craig Symonds, Part Two: This phase of the war focuses on the Central Pacific campaign, beginning with the brutal amphibious land
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S8 Ep1228: Craig Symonds, author of Nimitz at War: Command Leadership from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay, Part One: Following the devastating at
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S8 Ep1227: Serhii Plokhy, Part Two: The second part focuses on the 2022 full-scale invasion, defined by Putin's catastrophic miscalculation
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1226: Stephen Moss, Part Two: Moss explores the Raven, a bird of deep mythology and intelligence, appearing in Norse legends as Odin's
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S8 Ep1225: Stephen Moss, author of Ten Birds That Changed the World, Part One: Moss discusses how birds shaped human history, starting with
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S8 Ep1224: H.W. Brands, Part Two: In 1941, the debate intensifies over the Lend-Lease Act, which Lindbergh argues supports British imperiali
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S8 Ep1223: H.W. Brands, author of America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War, Part One: In April 1939, world-famous aviator
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S8 Ep1222: Anne Stevenson-Yang, author of Wild Ride: A Short History of the Opening and Closing of the Chinese Economy, provides an account
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S8 Ep1216: William Taubman, Part Two: Taubman examines McNamara's "double life" during the Vietnam War under Lyndon Johnson. While acting as
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S8 Ep1215: William Taubman, author of McNamara at War: A New History, Part One: Taubman discusses Robert McNamara's early career and rise to
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S8 Ep1222: Jeremy Zakis, Part Two: Zakis joins John Batchelor to explore accounts of animal mischief and human deception. Two beagle puppies
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S8 Ep1221: Jeremy Zakis, Part One: Zakis discusses the looming threat of a Super El Niño, characterized by sea surface temperatures in the E
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S8 Ep1221: **Mary Roach**, author of *Replaceable You*, explores the past, present, and future of reconstructing or replacing human anatomy.
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S8 Ep1221: Sebastian Smee, Part Two: The narrative follows the 1871 Paris Commune and "Bloody Week," where civil war left the city in ruins.
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S8 Ep1221: Sebastian Smee, author of Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism, Part One: In 1874, artists staged a revoluti
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S8 Ep1220: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-7-2026. Kevin Frazier addresses the growing misinformation surrounding data centers, particu
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S8 Ep1219: Kevin Frazier addresses the growing misinformation surrounding data centers, particularly in rural America where they are often v
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S8 Ep1218: Henry Sokolski discusses the stalled nuclear cooperative agreement between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, noting that the lack of enr
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S8 Ep1218: Harry Sidebottom explores the world of Roman gladiators, describing the Colosseum as a building that reinforced social hierarchy
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S8 Ep1217: Bob Zimmerman highlights several developments in space, starting with the startup Catalyst's daring mission to rescue the decayin
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S8 Ep1217: Lorenzo Fiori guides listeners through the Piedmont region, focusing on Vercelli and Vigevano, areas famous for rice production b
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S8 Ep1216: Jim McTague analyzes the July jobs report, which unexpectedly showed a loss of 23,000 jobs, signaling a cutback in spending by th
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S8 Ep1216: Richard Epstein critiques the contempt of Congress referral against Dr. Anthony Fauci, arguing Fauci made "egregious mistakes" re
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S8 Ep1215: Jeff Bliss begins with the Super El Niño building in the Pacific, reaching record-high temperatures that promise severe drought a
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S8 Ep1214: **Anatol Lieven** reports the conflict in **Ukraine** has devolved into a war of infrastructure, with Ukraine targeting **Russian
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S8 Ep1213: Mary Anastasia O'Grady reports Keiko Fujimori has secured the Peruvian presidency by a narrow margin, inheriting a nation plagued
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S8 Ep1212: Jack Burnham explains the FCC's efforts to prohibit military-grade, foreign-produced drones, specifically targeting Chinese firms
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S8 Ep1211: Peter Berkowitz analyzes the work of Professor Patrick Deneen, who argues that liberal democracy is a "curse" that has atomized A
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S8 Ep1210: Harry Sidebottom describes the reality of Roman gladiators, noting they were often heavy-set due to a carbohydrate-rich diet desi
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S8 Ep1209: Bradley Bowman warns of the unprecedented military cooperation between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, documented in 616 in
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S8 Ep1208: Evan Ellis explores the landscape of Uruguay, a stable country navigating the trade interests of its neighbors, Brazil and Argent
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S8 Ep1207: Kevin Hoy discusses the detection of a Jupiter-mass object orbiting the brown dwarf CD-35 2722b, which may represent the first co
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S8 Ep1206: Anatol Lieven reports the conflict in Ukraine has devolved into a war of infrastructure, with Ukraine targeting Russian retail wa
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S8 Ep1204: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-5-2026. Michael Bernstam discusses how August is historically a "month of curses" for Russia
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S8 Ep1205: Colonel Grant Newsham challenges the assumption of inevitable Chinese dominance, labeling it a "fake it till you make it" strateg
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S8 Ep1204: Mary Kissel analyzes the "stuck" state of global diplomacy, arguing that China and Russia are actively judging the strength of U.
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S8 Ep1203: Simon Constable reports on the extreme weather and energy pressures facing Europe, with Brent crude prices up 12% and natural gas
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S8 Ep1202: Humberto Briceño describes Venezuela as a state captured by a transnational alliance of criminal organizations, including colecti
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S8 Ep1201: Peter Huessy provides a historical overview of nuclear arms control, starting with the 1972 SALT I agreement, which actually codi
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S8 Ep1200: Steve Yates and Gordon Chang discuss the proposed ban on Chinese components in U.S. data centers, warning that these devices allo
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S8 Ep1199: Piero Tozzi and Gordon Chang explore the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) "long arm" influence in the U.S., specifically regarding
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S8 Ep1199: James Holmes and Gordon Chang address the critical lack of frigates in the U.S. Navy, which Holmes describes as essential low-cos
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S8 Ep1198: Bob Zimmerman highlights the rapid evolution of the commercial space industry, comparing it to the early 20th-century auto boom.
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S8 Ep1197: Michael Bernstam discusses how August is historically a "month of curses" for Russia, citing the 1991 coup and the 1914 start of
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S8 Ep1196: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW. 8-4-2026. Colonel Jeff McCausland, United States Army (Retired), discusses the critical depletio
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S8 Ep1195: Conrad Black, distinguished biographer and National Post columnist, discusses the "aberrant" trade tensions between the US and
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S8 Ep1195: Andrea Stricker, Deputy Director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, outlines the proliferation risks associated with a
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S8 Ep1195: Bill Roggio and Bridget Toomey of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies discuss the Houthis' re-entry into the regional war b
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S8 Ep1195: Gregory Copley, Publisher of Defense & Foreign Affairs, analyzes global efforts to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, noting that Russi
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S8 Ep1195: Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the alarming shortage of US defensi
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S8 Ep1195: Joseph Sternberg, Editorial Board Member of the Wall Street Journal, examines the release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era dia
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S8 Ep1195: Judy Dempsey, Senior Scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, describes a Europe struggling with record heat, w
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S8 Ep1195: Colonel Jeff McCausland, United States Army (Retired), discusses the critical depletion of United States missile stockpiles, part
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S8 Ep1194: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-3-2026 1705 Husain Haqqani: Iran is openly boasting that it uses diplomatic pauses to reconstitu
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S8 Ep1193: John Hardie: President Zelenskyy has proposed a plan to use Elon Musk's Starlink network to bypass the need for scarce Patriot in
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S8 Ep1193: Samuel Ben-Ur: President Trump has announced a tentative Hamas deal involving a phased disarmament and the transition of governan
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S8 Ep1193: Janatan Sayeh: The Iranian regime has dramatically escalated its internal reign of terror, with executions increasing by over 100
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S8 Ep1193: Edmund Fitton-Brown: The Houthis have launched a blockade against Saudi shipping in the Red Sea, targeting energy routes critical
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S8 Ep1193: David Daoud: A recent drone attack on an IDF vehicle near the Ali Taher Ridge highlights the fragility of the current ceasefire i
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S8 Ep1193: Andrew Collier and Gordon Chang: China's banking system faces a time bomb with an estimated $7.7 trillion in unreported bad loans
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S8 Ep1191: General Blaine Holt and Gordon Chang: Concerns are rising regarding the flow of Chinese and Russian aid to Iran, which includes p
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S8 Ep1191: Malcolm Hoenlein: Recent reports reveal the existence of Iranian-backed assassination cells such as the Foxtrot group, which recr
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S8 Ep1192: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa: The inauguration of Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella marks a pivotal shift
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1191: Husain Haqqani: Iran is openly boasting that it uses diplomatic pauses to reconstitute its military arsenal for future attacks on
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1190: Gaius and Germanicus: Gaius opens by detailing the "emperor's" use of artificial intelligence to project heroic imagery—such as a
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1190: Gaius and Germanicus: Gaius invokes the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, highlighting how the Kennedy brothers used caution and trusted
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S8 Ep1190: In The Londinium Chronicles, Gaius (John Batchelor) and Germanicus (Michael Vlahos) explore the intersections of Roman history an
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1189: Isaac Stone Fish, author of America Second: How America's Elites Are Making China Stronger, investigates how American political,
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S8 Ep1189: Gaia Vince, author of Nomad Century: How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World, presents a stark look at the inevitable mass m
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S8 Ep1189: David Grantham, author of Consequences: An Intelligence Officer's War, provides a memoir of his time as an Air Force Office of Sp
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S8 Ep1189: Charles Gasparino, author of Go Woke, Go Broke: The Inside Story of the Radicalization of Corporate America, explores the radical
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S8 Ep1189: John Tamny, author of The Money Confusion: How a Literacy About Currencies and Inflation Sets the Stage for the Crypto Revolution
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S8 Ep1189: Jonathan D.T. Ward, author of The Decisive Decade: American Grand Strategy for Triumph Over China, defines the 2020s as a "decisi
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S8 Ep1189: Mark Clifford, author of Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World: What China's Crackdown Reveals About Its Plans to End Freedom Every
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1191: In this interview, author **Stephen Harrigan** discusses his historical novel, *The Leopard is Loose*, which centers on a real-life an
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1190: **Peter Stansky**, Professor of History, Emeritus at **Stanford University** and author of *The Socialist Patriot: George Orwell and W
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1189: **Beppe Severgnini**, author of *Italian Lessons: 50 Things We Know About Life Now*, reflects on **Italy**'s experience as the first W
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S8 Ep1188: Jim Robbins, author of The Man Who Planted Trees: A Story of Lost Groves, the Science of Trees, and a Plan to Save the Planet, di
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S8 Ep1187: Mark Piesing, author of N-4 Down: The Hunt for the Arctic Airship Italia, recounts a secret meeting in Norway in July 1925 that b
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S8 Ep1186: Terry Anderson, editor of Adapt and Be Adept: Market Responses to Climate Change, presents a collection of economic and socia
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S8 Ep1186: Russell Shorto, author of Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob, provides a historical and personal exploration of organize
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S8 Ep1186: Holly Fretwell, author of Fix America's Forests: Reforms to Restore National Forests and Tackle the Wildfire Crisis, examines the
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S8 Ep1185: SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-31-2026 1790 SOUTH HOLLAND Jeff Bliss reports a refrigeration fire in Boyle Heights ha
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1184: TREAMING MAKING JBS, JEFF BLISS, MICHAEL VLAHOS. 7-31-26 1900 LA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE This podcast transcript features a dial
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S8 Ep1183: Bob Zimmerman notes China continues the dangerous practice of dropping uncontrolled rocket debris on its citizens, forcing the
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S8 Ep1183: Bob Zimmerman reports SpaceX's Starship successfully floated for a week after splashdown, providing invaluable data for rapid reu
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S8 Ep1183: Lorenzo Fiori reports a historic heatwave has pushed the Po River to record lows, devastating Italy's agricultural heartland and
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S8 Ep1183: Veronique de Rugy warns new administration rules replace flexible status for foreign students with fixed four-year periods, targe
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S8 Ep1182: Gene Marks compares public protests against data centers to the 19th-century opposition to railroads. While critics worry about l
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S8 Ep1182: Gene Marks compares public protests against data centers to the 19th-century opposition to railroads. While critics worry about l
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S8 Ep1181: Henry Sokolski notes Senator John Kennedy has emerged as a dogged opponent of granting Saudi Arabia enrichment authority, labelin
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S8 Ep1181: Henry Sokolski reports a proposed nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia is causing alarm due to potential uranium enrichment capabi
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S8 Ep1181: Peter Huessy warns the U.S. now faces a tri-polar nuclear threat from Russia and China, both of which are modernizing their arsen
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S8 Ep1181: Peter Huessy explains the foundation of U.S. nuclear strategy is the triad, ensuring launch capabilities from land, sea, and air.
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S8 Ep1181: Jim McTague reports that in Lancaster County, Republican representatives are introducing legislation that adds red tape and taxes
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S8 Ep1181: Jim McTague takes a road trip through Owensboro, Kentucky, revealing a "K-shaped" economy where retail business is "dead" for blu
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S8 Ep1181: Richard Epstein turns to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, under fire for signing a document that allegedly exempts the Presi
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S8 Ep1181: Richard Epstein examines New York City's proposed "pied-à-terre tax," which targets non-primary residences but threatens middle-c
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S8 Ep1181: Jeff Bliss notes Governor Gavin Newsom is preparing for a 2028 presidential run, but past controversies are resurfacing. A Vanity
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S8 Ep1181: Jeff Bliss reports a refrigeration fire in Boyle Heights has released a toxic stench and caused an explosion in local rat and ins
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S8 Ep1180: SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-30-2026 1800 CINCINNATI John Batchelor discusses with Simon Constable and Jim McTague t
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S8 Ep1179: STREAMING MAKING JBS, SIMON CONSTABLE AND JIM MC TAGUE, 7-30--26 1903 ST. LAWRENCE BASIN This broadcast transcript explores the
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman credits Vannevar Bush's "The Endless Frontier" manifesto with persuading FDR to fund basic scientific research thro
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman presents Martin Luther King Jr. as a founder who refounded the American experiment by taking risks to fulfill the p
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman contrasts Woodrow Wilson's attempt to centrally manage industry during World War I, which resulted in logistical ch
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman reframes the Gilded Age not as an era of greed, but as a period of unprecedented opportunity and connectivity drive
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman characterizes Abraham Lincoln as a founder for his vision of an America without slavery and his willingness to risk
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman explains the American founders were heavily influenced by the Scottish Enlightenment, particularly the ideas of Dav
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S8 Ep1179: Arthur Herman recounts the historic 1896 meeting where Henry Ford pitched his internal combustion engine to a skeptical Thomas Ed
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S8 Ep1179: Salvatore Vitale and Calin Plunkett continue: to uncover the origins of the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, scientists propo
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S8 Ep1179: Salvatore Vitale and Calin Plunkett of MIT explain hierarchical merging, a process where black holes merge repeatedly to create l
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S8 Ep1179: Anatol Lieven turns to Britain's new political era under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is described as the Labour Party's "las
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S8 Ep1179: Anatol Lieven examines how the Ukraine and Iran conflicts are merging into one global struggle following a Ukrainian drone strike
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S8 Ep1179: John Hardie and Bill Roggio cover the significant leadership change in Ukraine as General Drapatyi replaces General Syrskyi as co
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S8 Ep1179: Cliff May argues for maximum pressure and coercive diplomacy to prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from obtaining nuclear weapo
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S8 Ep1179: Simon Constable and Jim McTague continue with a quiz highlighting that typical data centers use 300,000 gallons of water daily, w
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S8 Ep1179: John Batchelor discusses with Simon Constable and Jim McTague the extreme weather conditions caused by a "super El Niño" ye
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S8 Ep1177: SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-29-26. 1885 CHILE STEEL SIDED WARSHIP Rebecca Grant and Gordon Chang report China is e
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S8 Ep1178: Bob Zimmerman notes the Deep Space Network facility in Spain narrowly avoided destruction by wildfires, highlighting the fragilit
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S8 Ep1178: Bob Zimmerman reports SpaceX's 13th Starship Super Heavy launch was a major success, demonstrating the reliability of Raptor 3 en
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S8 Ep1178: Mary Anastasia O'Grady reports that following a narrow election victory, center-right businessman Abelardo de la Espriella faces
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S8 Ep1177: General Blaine Holt analyzes reports of China supplying advanced shoulder-launched missiles (MANPADS) to Iran via Hong Kong and P
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S8 Ep1177: Sadanand Dhume examines India's "reservations" system, a rigid quota-based affirmative action program facing intense criticism fo
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S8 Ep1177: Sadanand Dhume observes that despite having a vast pool of engineers and data, India lags behind the US and China in developing f
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S8 Ep1177: Michael Bernstam notes official statistics reveal the Russian economy has entered a state of stagnation, with GDP growth at a mer
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S8 Ep1177: Michael Bernstam reports Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have severely pinched Moscow's fuel production, forcing it
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S8 Ep1177: Evan Ellis notes President Claudia Sheinbaum has seen success in reducing homicides and cooperating on border security, but deep-
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S8 Ep1177: Evan Ellis surveys shifting political landscapes: Javier Milei is rallying support for the Bolsonaros in Brazil, highlighting a n
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S8 Ep1177: Evan Ellis previews Brazil's upcoming October election, which pits the leftist Lula da Silva against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the
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S8 Ep1177: Evan Ellis reports Keiko Fujimori has been inaugurated as Peru's president, appointing a respected center-right cabinet focused o
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S8 Ep1177: Charles Burton and Gordon Chang discuss how trade tensions and rhetoric from the US have led to increased disdain among Canadians
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S8 Ep1177: Charles Burton and Gordon Chang note Xi Jinping broke tradition by skipping the 50th anniversary of the devastating Tangshan eart
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S8 Ep1177: Rick Fisher and Gordon Chang discuss reports that China is transferring hundreds of advanced QW-12 and FN-16 man-portable air-def
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S8 Ep1177: Rebecca Grant and Gordon Chang report China is escalating provocations against the Philippines and Japan, including dangerous man
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S8 Ep1176: SCHEDULE THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-28-26. 1900 IDAHO
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S8 Ep1173: STREAMING MAKING JBS, 7-28-26 1900 postcards hotel pontchartrain
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S8 Ep1175: Thaddeus McCotter notes Dr. Abdul El-Sayed denies being a socialist, claiming he merely wants to regulate "capitalism run amok."
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S8 Ep1175: Thaddeus McCotter describes the Michigan Democratic Senate primary as a "civil war" between establishment candidate Haley Stevens
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S8 Ep1175: Joseph Sternberg notes Chairman Kevin Warsh is moving the Federal Reserve toward a "taciturn" style, ending the practice of "forw
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S8 Ep1175: Joseph Sternberg criticizes Prime Minister Andy Burnham's economic policy as ineffective against the cost-of-living crisis. Stern
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S8 Ep1175: Gregory Copley turns to the UK, where following the rise of Prime Minister Andy Burnham, the country faces political uncertainty
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S8 Ep1175: Gregory Copley reports Xi Jinping faces significant internal opposition from Communist Party elders at the Beidaihe retreat. Desp
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S8 Ep1175: Gregory Copley describes Cuba's total implosion as its infrastructure collapses and major blackouts occur. Copley describes a str
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S8 Ep1175: Gregory Copley reports the Trump administration has imposed tariffs on Australia, alleging "forced labor" practices—a claim Cople
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S8 Ep1175: Jonathan Schanzer discusses new UK–US talks focused on a maritime coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. Prime Min
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S8 Ep1175: Jonathan Schanzer reports the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are merging as Russia, Iran, and China coordinate their ef
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S8 Ep1175: Mary Kissel observes President Zelenskyy is receiving a warmer reception in Washington due to Ukraine's increasing military lever
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S8 Ep1175: Mary Kissel notes diplomatic efforts with Iran currently involve "shuttling messages" through intermediaries like Oman and Qatar.
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S8 Ep1175: Thaddeus McCotter and Judy Dempsey turn to a deadly ramming attack at a Berlin parade that has put Chancellor Friedrich Merz on t
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S8 Ep1175: Thaddeus McCotter and Judy Dempsey discuss Ukraine's strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, which complicates global ene
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S8 Ep1175: Liz Peek examines the Michigan Democratic Senate primary as a national test for the party's ideological direction. Moderate Haley
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S8 Ep1175: Liz Peek reports the US economy remains robust, driven by strong consumer spending in rural areas like Connecticut and Lancaster
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S8 Ep1174: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-27-26
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S8 Ep1174: STREAMING MAKING JBS, 7-27-26 1926 SOUTH CAROLINA The provided text contains transcripts from the John Batchelor Show, featurin
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S8 Ep1173: FILE 16. Headline: The AI Bubble: China’s Strategic Intellectual Property Theft Guest: Brandon Ward and Gordon Chang Summary:
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S8 Ep1173: FILE 15. Headline: The Iran War: A Strategy Stuck in Stalemate Guest: Jonathan SAYEH and Bill Roggio Summary: After twelve days o
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S8 Ep1173: FILE 14. Headline: Decapitating Hamas: Targeted Strikes in Gaza Guest: Samuel Benner and Bill Roggio Summary: The IDF has conduct
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S8 Ep1173: FILE 13. Headline: Starship Test 13: Success and Challenges in Reusability Guest: Doug Messier Summary: SpaceX’s Starship Test 13
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S8 Ep1173: Headline: Iran’s Drone Test: Challenging the US Strategic Pause Guest: Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio Summary: Following a U
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S8 Ep1173: Headline: The Houthi-Iran Alliance and the Fragile Conflict with Saudi Arabia Guest: Edmund Fitton Brown Summary: Edmund Fitton B
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S8 Ep1173: Headline: The Venezuelan Transition and the Shield of the Americas Guest: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa Summary: Acti
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S8 Ep1173: Headline: Brazil’s Transnational Politics: Lula vs. the Conservative Alliance Guest: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa Su
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S8 Ep1173: Headline: The Strategic Link Between the Lebanon Ceasefire and Iranian Interests Guest: David Daoud Summary: David Daoud explains
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S8 Ep1173: David Daoud and Bill Roggio report the IDF recently shot down an unarmed Hezbollah drone gathering intelligence over strategic ri
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S8 Ep1173: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter turn to Lebanon's attempt to establish humanitarian pilot zones where the Lebanese Armed F
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S8 Ep1173: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's travel to Washington to meet with President Tr
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S8 Ep1173: Bridget Toomey and Bill Roggio report Houthi rebels have initiated a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabian ports, causing ship
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S8 Ep1173: Caleb Weiss and Bill Roggio assess Somali officials' claim of the death of Maalim Ibrahim, a co-founder of al-Shabaab and a key m
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S8 Ep1173: Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio examine the potential for unconventional warfare escalation across Eurasia and the specific risks
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S8 Ep1173: John Batchelor discusses the current tensions between Iran and the United States with Ambassador Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio f
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S8 Ep1172: Gaius and Germanicus: Gaius recounts the tragic tale of the elephants in 55 BCE, who were lured from North Africa with promises o
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S8 Ep1172: Gaius and Germanicus: The discussion focuses on the "shrinking presidency" of Mr. Trump in 2026, drawing parallels to the diminis
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1171: In The Londinium Chronicles, Gaius (John Batchelor) and Germanicus (Michael Vlahos) explore the intersections of Roman history an
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S8 Ep1170: Neil Lanctot concludes with the revelation of the Zimmermann Telegram—a German proposal for an alliance with Mexico against the
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1170: Neil Lanctot follows Wilson's narrow re-election in late 1916, fueled by the slogan of maintaining peace. Seeking to end the conf
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S8 Ep1170: Neil Lanctot recounts the June 1916 Republican convention, which nominated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes as a compro
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S8 Ep1170: Neil Lanctot details the March 1916 sinking of the Sussex, which caused more American deaths and pushed Wilson to the brink of wa
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S8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot covers the winter of 1915–1916, when TR championed the "preparedness" movement, arguing that the U.S. was dangerousl
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S8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot examines the May 7, 1915, sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine, which killed over 100 Americans and sparke
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S8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot turns to early 1915, when the Great War had stabilized into a brutal stalemate in Europe while America remained neut
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S8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot, author of The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams, and Their Clash Over America's Future, introduces the t
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S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss follows Octavian's advance on Egypt after Actium, securing the loyalty of Eastern kings. Cleopatra attempts to buil
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S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss narrates the naval Battle of Actium, which begins on September 2, 31 BC. Antony and Cleopatra command approximately
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S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss shifts the conflict to the western coast of Greece, where Antony and Cleopatra's massive fleet waits at Actium. Str
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S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss examines Mark Antony's critical "unforced error" of 33 BC: divorcing Octavia, Octavian's sister. This move provides
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S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss traces the fracturing of the Second Triumvirate as Octavian utilizes his sister, Octavia, who marries Antony to sea
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S8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss introduces Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt and member of the Ptolemaic dynasty founded by one of Alexander the Great'
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S8 Ep1168: John Batchelor introduces Barry Strauss, author of The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium,
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S8 Ep1167: Alan Philps profiles Alice Moats, a wealthy American socialite who reinvented herself as a war correspondent during the siege of
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S8 Ep1167: Alan Philps recounts how Charlotte Haldane, a prominent British Communist and wife of scientist JBS Haldane, traveled to Moscow i
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1167: Alan Philps tells the story of Tanya, a 28-year-old woman who used her English skills to escape a life of poverty and suspicion i
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1167: Alan Philps tells of Nadia, a translator at the Metropol Hotel who became a "secret dissident" after losing faith in Stalinism du
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1167: Alan Philps examines Ralph Parker, a mysterious correspondent for The Times and The New York Times, and his secretary-turned-wife
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S8 Ep1167: Alan Philps profiles A.T. Cholerton, the "grand old man" of Moscow correspondents, who lived in a shambolic apartment and possess
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1166: Jeremy Zakis shares that his dog, Dallas, has expanded his "avian menagerie" by befriending two ducks that unexpectedly settled i
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S8 Ep1166: Jeremy Zakis reports Joe Root is the expected successor to Ben Stokes as English cricket captain. As a prolific batter and the te
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1166: Jeremy Zakis reports meteorologists predict a record-breaking Super El Niño, which is expected to cause extreme heat and unpredic
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1166: Jeremy Zakis notes carpet pythons are emerging during winter when they should be hibernating, signaling significant environmental
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S8 Ep1165: Nick Lloyd concludes with the arrival of General John J. Pershing and the American Expeditionary Force in 1917, which fundamental
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1165: Nick Lloyd describes British leadership during the Great War as defined by constant arguments, doubt, and backstabbing among its
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1165: Nick Lloyd characterizes 1916 as a "meat locker," dominated by the twin horrors of Verdun and the Somme. Falkenhayn's strategy at
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S8 Ep1165: Nick Lloyd details the pivotal Battle of the Marne, where the German Schlieffen Plan unraveled due to a total collapse of command
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Jul 26, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1165: Nick Lloyd surveys the diverse personalities of the French high command, beginning with Joseph Joffre, whose "earthiness" and cal
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S8 Ep1164: Nick Lloyd continues: by late 1915, commanders on both sides realized that the trench deadlock could not be easily shattered thro
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S8 Ep1164: Nick Lloyd continues: by late 1915, commanders on both sides realized that the trench deadlock could not be easily shattered thro
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S8 Ep1164: Nick Lloyd, author of The Western Front: A History of the Great War, Volume 1: 1914-1918, examines the immense psychological stra
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S8 Ep1163: SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-24-2026 1940 BERLIN Jeff Bliss reports from Los Angeles, where Mayor Karen Bass's "Insi
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S8 Ep1162: Veronique de Rugy argues autonomous vehicles like Waymo could reduce road fatalities by 94%, yet their adoption is stalled by
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S8 Ep1162: Conrad Black disputes Prime Minister Mark Carney's characterization of Canada as a "middle power," arguing the term is obsolete f
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S8 Ep1162: Captain James Fanell reports China recently conducted its first submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the South Pacific in
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S8 Ep1162: Captain James Fanell reports China is escalating physical violence against Philippine Navy personnel at Second Thomas Shoal, incl
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S8 Ep1162: Peter Huessy notes Russia holds a 20-to-1 advantage over the U.S. in "theater" or tactical nuclear weapons, which Putin uses for
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S8 Ep1162: Peter Huessy explains "extended deterrence," the U.S. nuclear umbrella protecting allies from aggression. Huessy critiques a prop
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S8 Ep1162: Henry Sokolski continues: the Saudi nuclear deal remains "contradictory," with the White House and Department of Energy appearing
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Jul 25, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1162: Henry Sokolski examines a proposed deal to provide Saudi Arabia with nuclear power that has sparked intense proliferation concern
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S8 Ep1162: Bob Zimmerman highlights the "bankruptcy" of modern academia, citing a study where half of social science papers failed replicati
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S8 Ep1162: Bob Zimmerman reports Rocket Lab has secured major Pentagon contracts for hypersonic test launches, potentially utilizing a remot
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S8 Ep1162: Lorenzo Fiori reports Italy is battling severe wildfires in Sicily and Sardinia amid a prolonged heatwave. Fiato reports that Ita
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S8 Ep1162: Jim McTague reports from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where Costco gas prices have reached $4.09, causing "mind-numbing" costs
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S8 Ep1162: Richard Epstein analyzes the Trump administration's reintroduction of tariffs, now targeting allies like Australia and the EU und
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S8 Ep1162: Richard Epstein critiques the Smithsonian's "Many Voices, One Nation" exhibit for its "woke" portrayal of American history. He ar
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S8 Ep1162: Jeff Bliss notes the Oakland Athletics are preparing for a move to Las Vegas, with high-profile investor Mark Cuban joining as a
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S8 Ep1162: Jeff Bliss reports from Los Angeles, where Mayor Karen Bass's "Inside Safe" program faces scrutiny as figures show 41% of partici
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S8 Ep1160: SCHEDULE FOR THE JBS, 7-23-2026 1950 ONTARIO WILDFIRE
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S8 Ep1159: Anatoly Zak reports Roscosmos is currently developing the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) to replace its segment of the Internation
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S8 Ep1159: Anatoly Zak recounts the July 1976 Soviet launch of the Salyut 5 mission, a secret military reconnaissance project camouflaged as
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S8 Ep1159: Anatol Lieven assesses new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who faces a country demanding increased spending on health, priso
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S8 Ep1159: Anatol Lieven warns the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are converging into a global energy crisis, with refined oil products
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S8 Ep1159: Kaitlyn Tiffany tours modern-day Dallas, a strange mix of somber memorials and pop-culture commercialization of the assassination
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S8 Ep1159: Kaitlyn Tiffany relates how personal tragedy struck Shirley Martin when her daughter died in a car accident, effectively ending h
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S8 Ep1159: Kaitlyn Tiffany recounts District Attorney Jim Garrison's 1967 high-profile investigation into a New Orleans-based conspiracy to
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S8 Ep1159: Kaitlyn Tiffany notes that by 1966, the media labeled these researchers as "housewives" to dismiss their work, describing them as
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S8 Ep1159: Kaitlyn Tiffany describes the 1965 gathering of independent researchers known as "warologists" at Sylvia Meagher's apartment to d
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S8 Ep1159: Kaitlyn Tiffany profiles Sylvia Meagher, a World Health Organization secretary who became obsessed with the disorganization of th
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S8 Ep1159: Kaitlyn Tiffany describes how FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover quickly established the "lone gunman" theory, asserting Lee Harvey Osw
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S8 Ep1159: Kaitlyn Tiffany recounts how, following JFK's assassination, Lyndon Johnson convened the Warren Commission to consolidate intelli
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S8 Ep1159: Evan Ellis surveys Brazil's high-stakes election, with Lula da Silva currently leading Flavio Bolsonaro in polling. New 25% US ta
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S8 Ep1159: Evan Ellis notes former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández returned to Honduras following a pardon by President Trump, des
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S8 Ep1159: Evan Ellis reports Cuba faces a severe humanitarian crisis with failing electricity, yet the communist regime maintains tight con
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S8 Ep1159: Evan Ellis examines Mexico's economy, increasingly integrated into the American market and moving beyond oil into diverse manufac
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S8 Ep1156: STREAMING MAKING JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-22-2026. 1900 CALDWELL IDAHO The provided transcript captures a behind-the-scenes and l
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S8 Ep1157: SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-22-2026. 1740 BATAVIA MASSACRE Gordon Chang and Rick Fisher examine Xi Jinping's introd
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S8 Ep1156: Conrad Black argues that Canada's economic growth has stalled due to high corporate taxes and "climate alarmist" policies under t
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S8 Ep1156: Brandy Shufutinsky details how Qatar has provided extensive grants for Arabic language and culture programs in U.S. K-12 schools.
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S8 Ep1156: Simon Constable observes that new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces immediate skepticism, with polls indicating nearly ha
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S8 Ep1156: Simon Constable notes European energy prices are skyrocketing, with Brent crude hitting $95 and natural gas up 47% in a single mo
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S8 Ep1156: Bob Zimmerman surveys new discoveries: astronomers have detected a helium atmosphere on a terrestrial exoplanet located 48 light-
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S8 Ep1156: Bob Zimmerman reports that SpaceX is preparing for its 13th Starship flight, a prototype featuring major upgrades for future orbi
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S8 Ep1156: Michael Bernstam reports that Ukrainian drones recently destroyed major distribution hubs for Wildberries, the Russian equivalent
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S8 Ep1156: Michael Bernstam explains how Ukrainian drone strikes have destroyed 30% of Russia's refining capacity, causing the "crack spread
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S8 Ep1156: Henry Sokolski continues: the Saudi nuclear deal could trigger a proliferation race, with nations like Egypt, Turkey, and the UAE
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S8 Ep1156: Henry Sokolski warns that the Trump administration's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia allows the kingdom to enrich uranium, a proce
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S8 Ep1156: Peter Earle argues that not all trillions are equal; some represent genuine wealth creation, such as SpaceX's $2 trillion valuati
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S8 Ep1156: Peter Earle traces how the word "trillion" entered the economic lexicon in 1981 when the U.S. passed $1 trillion in public debt.
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S8 Ep1156: Gordon Chang and Victoria Coates continue: China benefits from discounted Iranian oil but views the regime's economic instability
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S8 Ep1156: Gordon Chang and Victoria Coates report that Iran has activated the Houthis to attack the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a critical choke
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S8 Ep1156: Gordon Chang and Peter Huessy discuss the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) bill to drastically reduce the U.S. nuclear tria
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S8 Ep1156: Gordon Chang and Rick Fisher examine Xi Jinping's introduction of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAI
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S8 Ep1155: SCHEDUKE JBS 7-21-26
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S8 Ep1154: STREAMING THE MAKING OF The JOHM BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-21-26 1903 This transcript captures a discussion between John Batchelor and
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S8 Ep1153: Peter Huessy. The discussion continues with a focus on films like Fail-Safe and The Day After. Huessy highlights how these movies
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S8 Ep1153: Peter Huessy. Peter Huessy and John Batchelor review classic films like Godzilla, On the Beach, and Dr. Strangelove to discuss cu
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S8 Ep1153: Thaddeus McCotter. McCotter analyzes the president's recent address regarding the 2020 election, calling it a strategic narrative
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S8 Ep1153: Thaddeus McCotter. Thaddeus McCotter discusses how high gasoline prices and affordability issues weigh on the upcoming U.S. midte
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S8 Ep1153: Gregory Copley. This segment highlights the transition of power in the UK, where King Charles III invited Andy Burnham to form a
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S8 Ep1153: Gregory Copley. Copley explores the "balance of ignorance," where declining literacy and a loss of historical knowledge among urb
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S8 Ep1153: Gregory Copley. The discussion centers on the fraying relationship between the U.S. and Canada. Copley explains how Canada is ass
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S8 Ep1152: Gregory Copley. John Batchelor and Gregory Copley discuss Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, and his cabinet's focus on
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S8 Ep1152: Joseph Sternberg. Sternberg discusses new British PM Andy Burnham, who inherits a heavily taxed economy. Burnham's "tax the rich"
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S8 Ep1152: Joseph Sternberg. Joseph Sternberg analyzes China's struggling economy, citing a real estate implosion, high youth unemployment,
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S8 Ep1152: Mary Kissel. Kissel discusses NATO's internal struggles and the need for American leadership to counter a rising axis of Russia,
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S8 Ep1152: Mary Kissel. Mary Kissel examines the escalating conflict with Iran, noting a total lack of overlap between US demands and Irania
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S8 Ep1152: Ahmad Sharawi. Ahmad Sharawi reports on Syria intercepting sophisticated Iranian weapons components smuggled via oil tankers from
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S8 Ep1152: Peter Berkowitz. Peter Berkowitz explores Vice President JD Vance's journey from atheism to Catholicism. He highlights Vance's am
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S8 Ep1152: Liz Peek. Peek critiques New York politician Zohran Mamdani for failing to define the working class, arguing the DSA primarily re
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S8 Ep1152: Liz Peek. Liz Peek discusses how gasoline prices serve as a talisman for the American cost of living. While metrics like low unem
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1151: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-20-26 John Batchelor with Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani. This discussion addresses the escalat
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S8 Ep1150: STREAMING MAKING JBS, 7-20-26 2015 YEMEN John Batchelor with Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani. This discussion addresses the esca
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S8 Ep1149: David Daoud. Israel has begun a phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon, testing whether the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) can e
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: David Daoud. Iraq has issued a circular to banks to comply with U.S. sanctions against Hezbollah financiers and pro-Syrian politi
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S8 Ep1149: Jonathan SAYEH. U.S. strikes on Iranian infrastructure have caused widespread power outages, yet the regime remains dug in under
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: John Hardie. President Zelensky's dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has sparked wartime protests and unease among We
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: Edmund Fitton-Brown. The U.S. continues a naval blockade intended to reduce Iran to bankruptcy, as Tehran maintains "impossible d
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: Edmund Fitton-Brown. The long-standing truce between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia has unraveled as the group attempts to break a
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: Samuel Ben-Ur and Bill Roggio. The Hamas political bureau has relocated to Istanbul, choosing Khalil al-Hayya as a leader closely
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: Bridget Toomey. The Houthis have declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, targeting ports and vessels in the Red Sea to demand
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo. In Venezuela, "pot-banging" protests reflect deep public anger toward an illegitimate
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo. Alejandro Peña Esclusa highlights CIA-documented election interference in Venezuela sp
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus Marta. An experiment with "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon involves Israeli troop withdrawals and
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S8 Ep1149: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus MCCOTTER. Iran has expanded its attacks to seven countries, including strikes on desalination plant
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: Melik Kaylan and Gordon Chang. Melik Kaylan suggests Putin is increasingly isolated, facing potential threats from his own Praeto
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1149: Alan Tonelson and Gordon Chang. Despite a trade truce declared last October, the U.S. remains dependent on China for rare earths
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S8 Ep1149: Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio. Experts argue maximalist positions prevent resolution as Iran views survival as victory while the
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S8 Ep1149: Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio. A tanker fire in the Straits of Hormuz and consecutive days of missile exchanges signal a "war re
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S8 Ep1148: Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. The Corruption of Hollywood and the Sacred Canon. Regarding the Hollywood remak
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S8 Ep1148: Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. The Imperial Decay of the American Order. The discussion shifts to the deterior
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S8 Ep1148: Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Germanicus. The Ritual of Combat and Modern Delusions. Germanicus argues that for the Roman
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S8 Ep1147: Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603–1689. The final segment covers the reign of
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S8 Ep1147: Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603–1689. Stability was sought through the Restorati
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S8 Ep1147: Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603–1689. In 1649, Charles I was tried and executed
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S8 Ep1147: Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603–1689. This segment details the rise of the New M
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S8 Ep1147: Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603–1689. During the Personal Rule, Charles expanded
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S8 Ep1147: Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603–1689. Conflict intensifies between Charles I and
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S8 Ep1147: Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603–1689. The focus shifts to Charles I and his favo
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S8 Ep1147: Jonathan Healey, The Blazing World: A New History of Revolutionary England, 1603–1689. This segment introduces James I, the first
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S8 Ep1146: Matthew Longo, The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain. Thirty years after the event, Matth
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S8 Ep1146: Matthew Longo, The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain. As the picnic date of August 19, 1989, approa
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S8 Ep1146: Matthew Longo, The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain. The focus shifts from political elites to you
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S8 Ep1146: Matthew Longo, The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain. This segment focuses on the high-level politi
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S8 Ep1146: Brett Forrest, The Lost Son: An American Family Trapped Inside the FBI's Secret Wars. The final segment of Forrest's account expl
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S8 Ep1146: Brett Forrest, The Lost Son: An American Family Trapped Inside the FBI's Secret Wars. In this segment, Forrest details his own in
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S8 Ep1146: Brett Forrest, The Lost Son: An American Family Trapped Inside the FBI's Secret Wars. The story shifts to 2017 when Brett Forrest
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S8 Ep1146: Brett Forrest, The Lost Son: An American Family Trapped Inside the FBI's Secret Wars. This segment introduces the core of the mys
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1145: Jeremy Zakis updates listeners on the four magpie families that have reclaimed his property, peacefully coexisting with his dog,
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1144: Jeremy Zakis and John Batchelor explore the deep-rooted drinking culture in cricket, citing Ben Stokes' retirement and the legacy
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1144: Jeremy Zakis recounts a dramatic incident where a 60-year-old cyclist in New South Wales accidentally rode over a six-foot easter
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1144: Jeremy Zakis details Australia's preparations for a potential record-breaking "Super El Niño," which threatens to trigger extreme
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer concludes that after the war, Christie and Conwell-Evans published a limited-run book, None So Blind, detailing
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer recounts how, at the Nuremberg trials, Ribbentrop tried to use his pre-war Fellowship efforts as a defense, claimi
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer describes how, following the May 1940 retreat at Dunkirk, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister, finally acting
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer notes that even after war broke out in September 1939, the amateur spies remained active. The Kordt brothers plann
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer relates how, in the summer of 1939, Ernest Tennant undertook an incognito mission to meet Ribbentrop, hoping to fi
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer describes how, as 1939 began, the diplomatic situation worsened due to the catastrophic appointments of Henderson
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer recounts how, by September 1938, the amateur spies learned of the Oster Conspiracy, a robust plan by German milita
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer describes how, during the 1937 coronation of George VI, Ribbentrop hosted a chaotic, overcrowded party at the Germ
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer explains that by late 1937, the Fellowship was being monitored by MI5 and penetrated by the NKVD. Soviet spy Kim P
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer describes how, during the 1937 coronation of George VI, Ribbentrop hosted a chaotic, overcrowded party at the Germ
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer relates how Ribbentrop arrived at Victoria Station as the new German ambassador with a mission to neutralize Brita
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer recounts how, in September 1936, Lloyd George met Hitler at the Berghof, where the dictator successfully charmed t
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer describes the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a deceptive high point for Anglo-German relations. While Hitler sought a pac
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer introduces Grahame Christie, a decorated World War I flying ace and engineer who dedicated himself to warning Brit
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer explains that by 1935, major business interests like Unilever joined the Fellowship to protect trade and understan
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S8 Ep1143: Charles Spicer recounts how, in December 1934, Ernest Tennant, a businessman scarred by the horrors of the Great War, dined with
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S8 Ep1142: SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-17-2026
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S8 Ep1141: Lilla Nóra Kiss details how Tsinghua University serves as a conduit for laundering Chinese state technology and operations. She
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S8 Ep1141: Lilla Nóra Kiss warns about Nuctech, a Chinese-subsidized company dominating the European scanner market through predatory pricin
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S8 Ep1141: Henry Sokolski analyzes the "Golden Dome" project, suggesting its true value lies in achieving space superiority rather than just
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S8 Ep1141: Henry Sokolski discusses the security implications of a power outage at a US missile base, warning that electrical grids are now
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S8 Ep1141: Henry Sokolski discusses the security implications of a power outage at a US missile base, warning that electrical grids are now
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S8 Ep1141: Alan Mikhail describes how, as the English seized New Amsterdam in 1664, Anthony and Grietje transitioned into respectable proper
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S8 Ep1141: Alan Mikhail examines Peter Stuyvesant's hardline enforcement of the Dutch Reformed Church, including the violent persecution of
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S8 Ep1141: Alan Mikhail recounts the arrival of Anthony and Grietje in 1629 New Amsterdam, noting their resilience during Kieft's War. Despi
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S8 Ep1141: Bob Zimmerman reports on the discovery of organic sugar molecules in interstellar space and the identification of a new exoplanet
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S8 Ep1141: Bob Zimmerman details SpaceX's launch abort for the Starship Super Heavy and the ongoing struggles of ULA. He highlights the $70
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S8 Ep1141: Lorenzo Fiori describes Italy's extreme heatwave, with temperatures reaching 122 degrees, followed by the threat of violent thund
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S8 Ep1141: Jim McTague reports on how Canadian wildfire smoke has stifled Lancaster County's tourist economy and created hazardous air quali
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S8 Ep1141: Richard Epstein discusses his book on birthright citizenship, challenging the Supreme Court's interpretation of the 14th Amendmen
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S8 Ep1141: Richard Epstein analyzes President Trump's recent address questioning the 2020 election results and its potential impact on the 2
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S8 Ep1141: Jeff Bliss celebrates the anniversary of Disneyland's 1955 opening, sharing memories of working as a "Yodeler" on the Skyway ride
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S8 Ep1141: Jeff Bliss discusses California's controversial "billionaire tax," an initiative designed to bridge the state budget gap that has
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S8 Ep1140: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-16-26 1948
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S8 Ep1139: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING SIMON CONSTABLE, 7-16-26. 1650
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S8 Ep1138: Thomas Savidge proposes "Universal Savings Accounts" (USA) to replace complex government-managed savings vehicles. These accou
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S8 Ep1138: Thomas Savidge explains how the 2020–2021 pandemic strained state unemployment insurance systems. While 31 states were solvent be
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S8 Ep1138: Mary Anastasia O'Grady marks the fifth anniversary of Cuba's July 11 protests, noting the regime's ongoing brutal repression and
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S8 Ep1138: Veronique de Rugy warns that Social Security faces a 2032 deadline when trust fund assets will be depleted. Without reform, benef
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S8 Ep1138: Alan Mikhail describes the "half-freedom" status given to some enslaved Africans, a system that cruelly ensured generational slav
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S8 Ep1138: Alan Mikhail describes how the couple settled in Manhattan as ambitious farmers but faced friction with neighbors who used "the T
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S8 Ep1138: Alan Mikhail details the background of Anthony's wife, Grietje, a German migrant who worked as a barmaid or sex worker in Amsterd
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S8 Ep1138: Alan Mikhail discusses his book Newcomers, focusing on Anthony Jansen, known as "the Turk." Mikhail uses historical records to de
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S8 Ep1138: Doug Messier and Rick Fisher explore the lack of cooperation between the US and China, viewing the solar system as a ground for i
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S8 Ep1138: Doug Messier and Rick Fisher discuss China's planned 2027 circumlunar mission as a precursor to a lunar landing before 2030. This
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S8 Ep1137: Simon Constable presents a quiz on longevity, revealing that the average US life expectancy has reached 79 years. Hawaii boasts t
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S8 Ep1137: Simon Constable reports on extreme European temperatures and their impact on energy, noting major spikes in EU natural gas prices
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S8 Ep1137: Caleb Weiss reports on the failure of the 2022–2023 clan militia offensive, which allowed al-Shabaab to recapture lost territory.
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S8 Ep1137: Caleb Weiss explains the complex counterterrorism landscape in the Horn of Africa, where al-Shabaab and ISIS operate. He details
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S8 Ep1137: Anatol Lieven analyzes the potential premiership of Mr. Burnham as he navigates pressures within the Labour Party. The discussion
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S8 Ep1137: Anatol Lieven discusses the reinforcement of Ukraine following NATO meetings, highlighting German drone supplies and the symbolic
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S8 Ep1136: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-15-26 1904 PERSIA
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S8 Ep1135: STREAMING MAKING JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING GORDON CHANG, STEVE YATES, CLEO PASKAL, CHARLES BURTON, 7-15-26`
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S8 Ep1134: Judy Dempsey highlights increasing threats against European politicians, particularly in Germany from the far-right AfD. Despit
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S8 Ep1134: Judy Dempsey discusses the US naval blockade of Iran and European concerns over energy security. She argues that European leaders
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S8 Ep1134: Thaddeus McCotter connects global energy prices to military strategy, noting how Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries im
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S8 Ep1133: Thaddeus McCotter reflects on the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and the rising global pattern of political violence, including
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S8 Ep1133: Evan Ellis analyzes judicial cruelty in Brazil, where Flavio Bolsonaro is barred from visiting his ill father. In El Salvador, Pr
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S8 Ep1133: Evan Ellis examines political instability in Bolivia involving Evo Morales and the upcoming inauguration of Keiko Fujimori in Per
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S8 Ep1133: Evan Ellis details the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela following twin earthquakes. While US Southern Command provides tactical a
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S8 Ep1133: Evan Ellis reports on the collapse of Cuba's electric grid, marking the third major blackout in nine days. While the island devol
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S8 Ep1133: Charles Burton criticizes the lack of transparency regarding Chinese infiltration in the Canadian government. He argues that Prim
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S8 Ep1133: Charles Burton discusses the strained Canada-US relations regarding the Gordie Howe Bridge. Disagreements over ownership and reve
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S8 Ep1133: XCleo Paskal exposes Chinese cognitive warfare in the Solomon Islands, where identical pro-Beijing propaganda appeared in separat
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S8 Ep1133: Steve Yates analyzes the Taiwan People's Party's (TPP) historic visit to mainland China. Originally a pro-identity youth movement
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S8 Ep1133: Bob Zimmerman explains why AI is currently inadequate for counting lunar craters, failing to meet human accuracy standards. He al
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S8 Ep1133: Bob Zimmerman provides updates on SpaceX's Starship test flight and the FAA's rapid approval process. He details the deployment o
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S8 Ep1133: Michael Bernstam explores Houthi threats to the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, which could drive oil prices over $100 per barrel by chokin
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S8 Ep1133: Michael Bernstam discusses China's "colonial" economic relationship with Russia, demanding natural gas at heavily subsidized dome
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S8 Ep1132: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW,, 7-14-26 1920 LIMERICKE
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S8 Ep1132: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER, 7-14-26
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S8 Ep1131: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report that 60,000 people are missing in Venezuela following catastrophic earthquakes
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S8 Ep1131: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa condemn Gustavo Petro's refusal to recognize election results in Colombia. They critici
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S8 Ep1131: Jeff McCausland notes that Europe now views Ukraine as a security contributor due to its mastery of drone and robotic warfare. Wh
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S8 Ep1131: Jeff McCausland discusses the closing of the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian threats from land-based missiles and drones. Preside
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S8 Ep1131: Gregory Copley details King Charles III's visit to the Isle of Man, the world's oldest continuous parliament. The King also held
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S8 Ep1131: Gregory Copley highlights Australia's declining regional power as Indonesia and India rise strategically. China's missile tests a
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S8 Ep1131: Gregory Copley discusses the inevitability of Ukraine's path to NATO, a move he views as a provocation to Russia. He argues the w
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S8 Ep1131: Gregory Copley critiques the stalemate in the Persian Gulf, suggesting that US air strikes alone cannot win without a plan for re
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S8 Ep1131: Joseph Sternberg addresses the assassination of former MP Ann Widdecombe, which is being investigated as a possible act of politi
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S8 Ep1131: Joseph Sternberg examines Germany's economic struggles under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, including a shift toward deregulation and
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S8 Ep1131: Mary Kissel discusses NATO's decision to reinforce Ukraine with advanced drone technology and Patriot missile manufacturing. Ukra
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S8 Ep1131: Mary Kissel analyzes the failure of the Iran ceasefire, noting that Iran calculated the US lacks the will for ground intervention
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S8 Ep1131: Jonathan Schanzer explores the Houthi threat in North Yemen and the potential for a wider regional conflict. While the US keeps I
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S8 Ep1131: Jonathan Schanzer reports on the restart of hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, where oil prices have hit $87 per barrel. The US
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S8 Ep1131: Liz Peek highlights the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America as a significant threat to established Democratic incumbents
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S8 Ep1131: Liz Peek discusses the strong American economy, noting that small businesses feel relief as tariff threats abate and inflation fa
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S8 Ep1130: SCHEDULE JBS, 7-13-26. 1914 PALESTINE
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S8 Ep1129: Bob Zimmerman — SETI has tightened protocols for announcing alien life to prevent "clickbait" claims lacking evidence, with scien
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S8 Ep1129: Bob Zimmerman — China successfully recovered a reusable rocket stage, joining SpaceX and Blue Origin in the race for cheaper laun
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S8 Ep1129: Jonathan SAYEH— The naval blockade on Iran represents the "maximum pressure" campaign, effectively dropping Iranian oil exports t
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S8 Ep1129: Ahmad Sharawi — President Trump has agreed to review lifting Syria's state sponsor of terror designation to aid its economic reco
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S8 Ep1129: Edmund Fitton-Brown — The truce between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis may be over following strikes on Sanaa airport, with retalia
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S8 Ep1128: Edmund Fitton-Brown — The U.S. is reimposing a naval blockade on Iran after the collapse of the poorly drafted memorandum of u
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S8 Ep1127: John Hardie — President Trump signaled he will grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot missile systems, though standing up pro
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S8 Ep1127: Bridget Toomey — Saudi Arabia struck Sanaa airport to prevent Iran from establishing direct flights to Houthi-controlled territor
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S8 Ep1127: David Daoud — Prime Minister Netanyahu uses theatrical tours of the border to project strength ahead of the October elections; he
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S8 Ep1127: David Daoud — Hezbollah fighters are integrated into southern Lebanese villages, making evacuation north of the Litani River unfe
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S8 Ep1127: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter — Anti-Semitism is surging in the UK, leading to a £250 million government allocation for
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S8 Ep1127: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter — Guests pay tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Graham, highlighting his role in the Abra
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S8 Ep1127: Mark Simon and Gordon Chang — China released Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri following a request from Donald Trump, showing Xi Jinping can
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S8 Ep1127: Bill Gertz and Gordon Chang — Rose Gottemoeller suggests Vladimir Putin nearly used tactical nuclear weapons in 2022 to stop a mi
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S8 Ep1127: Samuel Ben-Ur — The Board of Peace remains underfunded, with only $23 million confirmed of the $17 billion pledged; Hamas rejecte
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S8 Ep1127: Samuel Ben-Ur — Israel controls 70% of Gaza, creating a buffer zone while Hamas remains on the coast; 98% of the population resid
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S8 Ep1126: TREAMING MAKING OF THE JBS, FEATURING SAMUEL BEN-UR, 7-13-26 1900 BRUSSELS
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S8 Ep1125: Preview for Later Today: Edmund Fitton-Brown. Strategic Control of the Strait of Hormuz. Edmund Fitton-Brown proposes making the
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S8 Ep1125: Preview for Later Today: Janatan Sayeh. Internal Unrest and Protests in Tehran. Janatan Sayeh details active street protests in T
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S8 Ep1125: Preview for Later Today: Samuel Ben-Ur analyzes the precarious status of Gaza, noting that disarmament of Hamas is the prerequisi
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S8 Ep1125: Preview for Later Today: Bill Gertz evaluates the potential for Vladimir Putin to deploy tactical nuclear weapons. He cites escal
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S8 Ep1125: Preview for Later Today: Mark Simon discusses the ongoing imprisonment of six Apple Daily editors in Hong Kong. He details the ir
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S8 Ep1125: Preview for Later Today: Bob Zimmerman updates the status of the SaxaVord Spaceport launch window for the German rocket RFA One.
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S8 Ep1124: From the Plumage Wars to the Climate Crisis Guest: Stephen Moss Book Title: Ten Birds That Changed the World The 19th-century
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S8 Ep1124: Mao's War on Sparrows and Australia's Emu Conflict Guest: Stephen Moss Book Title: Ten Birds That Changed the World In 1958, Mao
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S8 Ep1124: Guano and the Double-Edged Sword of Industrial Farming Guest: Stephen Moss Book Title: Ten Birds That Changed the World The story
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S8 Ep1124: The Raven: Mythological Scavengers and Their Modern Return Guest: Stephen Moss Book Title: Ten Birds That Changed the World Raven
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S8 Ep1124: The Dodo: From Evolutionary Isolation to the Icon of Extinction Guest: Stephen Moss Book Title: Ten Birds That Changed the World
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S8 Ep1124: Deconstructing the Myths of Darwin and Bird Evolution Guest: Stephen Moss Book Title: Ten Birds That Changed the World Moss clari
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S8 Ep1124: Pigeons: The Heroic Communicators of Modern Warfare Guest: Stephen Moss Book Title: Ten Birds That Changed the World The humble p
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S8 Ep1124: The Legends of the Wild Turkey and the Imperial Eagle Guest: Stephen Moss Book Title: Ten Birds That Changed the World Stephen Mo
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S8 Ep1123: Headline: Sustainable Futures and the Weight of Modern Consumption Guest: Professor Peter Frankopan Book Title: The Earth Transfo
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S8 Ep1123: Headline: The Age of Turbulence and the Race Against Nature Guest: Professor Peter Frankopan Book Title: The Earth Transformed: A
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S8 Ep1123: Headline: The Great Divergence and Geopolitical Climate Shocks Guest: Professor Peter Frankopan Book Title: The Earth Transformed
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S8 Ep1123: Headline: Mosquito Empires and the Ecology of the Slave Trade Guest: Professor Peter Frankopan Book Title: The Earth Transformed:
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S8 Ep1123: Headline: The Medieval Warm Period and the Rise of Parallel Empires Guest: Professor Peter Frankopan Book Title: The Earth Transf
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S8 Ep1123: Headline: Roman Stability, the Horse, and the Fragility of Empires Guest: Professor Peter Frankopan Book Title: The Earth Transfo
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S8 Ep1123: Headline: Ancient Globalization and Volcanic Disruptions Guest: Professor Peter Frankopan Book Title: The Earth Transformed: An U
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S8 Ep1123: Headline: The Holocene Transition and the Dawn of Human Adaptation Guest: Professor Peter Frankopan Book Title: The Earth Transfo
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S8 Ep1122: (4) Rituals of the Arena: Chubby Gladiators, Elephant Empathy, and the Roman Mythic Past Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: Gaius and Ge
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S8 Ep1122: (3) The Phony War and Strategic Reserves: Regulatory Displacement, the Iran-US "Phony War," and the Doctrine of Unconditional Sur
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S8 Ep1122: (2) The Nuclear Taboo and Russian Forbearance: Secret Nuclear History, the Cuban Missile Crisis Comparison, and the Dangers of Es
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S8 Ep1122: (1) Regulatory Certitude in Londinium: The Power of the Building Inspector and Beachfront Evictions Guests in Londinium, 92 AD: G
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S8 Ep1121: Jeremy Zakis describes being five minutes late for breakfast, leading his dog, Dallas, and local magpies to protest through a gla
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S8 Ep1121: Jeremy Zakis warns of a 97% probability of a Super El Niño, predicting record-breaking heat and dangerous winds for Australia. Th
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S8 Ep1121: A highly venomous eastern brown snake was found seeking warmth under a plastic wheelie bin at a Canberra school. A snake catcher
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Jul 12, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1121: The English cricket team has implemented strict midnight curfews and alcohol restrictions following behavioral issues and perform
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S8 Ep1120: Legacies of the 1920s: Hoover and Roosevelt Guest: David Pietrusza The final segment contrasts the presidencies of Herbert Hoo
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Jul 12, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1120: A Landslide Victory and the Birth of a New Era Guest: David Pietrusza Warren G. Harding secured one of the most lopsided victorie
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S8 Ep1120: Campaigning on the Front Porch and the League of Nations Guest: David Pietrusza The 1920 campaign highlighted a stark contrast in
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S8 Ep1120: The 1920 Democratic Convention and the Ohio Connection Guest: David Pietrusza Meeting in San Francisco, the Democrats faced a gru
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Jul 12, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1120: The 1920 Republican Convention in Chicago Guest: David Pietrusza The Republican Convention in Chicago was a sweltering "circus" w
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S8 Ep1120: The Contenders: FDR, Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover Guest: David Pietrusza This segment introduces the rising stars of the 1920s: F
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S8 Ep1120: The Rise of the "Available Man": Warren G. Harding Guest: David Pietrusza With Roosevelt dead and Wilson incapacitated, the Repub
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S8 Ep1120: The Tragedy of Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations Guest: David Pietrusza The 1920 election cycle begins with a physical and
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S8 Ep1119: The 1936 Landslide and Political Realignment Guest: David Pietrusza Book Title: Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landsli
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S8 Ep1119: Eleanor Roosevelt and the Campaign Climax Guest: David Pietrusza Book Title: Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landslide and th
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S8 Ep1119: The Selection of Alf Landon and the Republican Field Guest: David Pietrusza Book Title: Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Lands
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S8 Ep1119: William Randolph Hearst and the "Soak the Rich" Tensions Guest: David Pietrusza Book Title: Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 L
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S8 Ep1119: Splinter Parties and the Global Shadow Guest: David Pietrusza Book Title: Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landslide and the T
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S8 Ep1119: The Townsend Plan and the Radio Priest Guest: David Pietrusza Book Title: Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Landslide and the T
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S8 Ep1119: Populist Threats and the "Share Our Wealth" Movement Guest: David Pietrusza Book Title: Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 Lands
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S8 Ep1119: The Passing of Louis Howe and the Challenge of the Right Guest: David Pietrusza Book Title: Roosevelt Sweeps Nation: FDR's 1936 L
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S8 Ep1118: Truman's Rally and the Brave Dissent of Margaret Chase Smith GUEST: Nick Bunker In May 1950, a politically wounded Harry Truman
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S8 Ep1118: NSC-68: The Blueprint for Cold War Rearmament GUEST: Nick Bunker Following the 1949 Soviet atomic test, Paul Nitze and Dean Aches
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S8 Ep1118: Stalin's Strategic Shift and the Path to the Korean War GUEST: Nick Bunker Throughout 1949, Stalin was skeptical of Kim Il-sung's
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S8 Ep1118: The Hiss Perjury Conviction and the Ignition of the McCarthy Era GUEST: Nick Bunker On January 25, 1950, the conviction of Alger
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S8 Ep1118: The Domestic Crisis: Coal Strikes and the 1950 Winter of Discontent GUEST: Nick Bunker Despite the escalating Cold War, Harry Tru
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S8 Ep1118: Republican Opposition: The Intellectual Force of Robert Taft and the Rise of McCarthy GUEST: Nick Bunker Senator Robert Taft, kno
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S8 Ep1118: The Moscow Summit: Stalin and Mao's Suspicious Alliance GUEST: Nick Bunker In late 1949, Mao Zedong traveled to Moscow seeking Jo
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S8 Ep1118: Truman's Post-Election Struggles and the Rise of Dean Acheson GUEST: Nick Bunker By Labor Day 1949, President Harry Truman's opti
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S8 Ep1117: SCHEDULE JBS 7-10-2026 1926 LOUISIANA
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S8 Ep1117: MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR, FEATURING JEFF BLISS, MICHAEL VLAHOS, 7-10-26
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: SETI vs. UAPs: Distinguishing Science from Folklore Guest: Michael Garrett Garrett clarifies that SETI focuses on as
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: SETI Protocols and the Scientific Search for Extraterrestrial Life Guest: Michael Garrett Michael Garrett introduces up
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: Latin America's Shift Toward Democratic Capitalism Guest: Conrad Black Conrad Black observes a "tidal wave" of reform a
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: The Secretive Construction of Iran's Pickaxe Mountain Guest: Andrea Stricker Andrea Stricker warns of a deeply buried n
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: AI Productivity vs. Headcount in the Small Business Sector Guest: Gene Marks Marks argues that AI is not replacing work
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: Main Street Resilience: Small Business Success in 2026 Guest: Gene Marks Gene Marks reports that American small busines
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: Nuclear Safety and the Fog of War in Iran Guest: Henry Sokolski Sokolski examines reports of strikes near Iran's Busheh
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: The New Space Race: Chinese Advances and Orbital Threats Guest: Henry Sokolski Henry Sokolski discusses China's Long Ma
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: The Value of Deterrence in a Proliferating World Guest: Peter Huessy Huessy argues that the U.S. nuclear umbrella remai
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: Strategic Stability and the Erosion of the Nuclear Taboo Guest: Peter Huessy Peter Huessy explores the weakening nuclea
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: Italian Summer: Over-Tourism, Extreme Heat, and the Charm of Bassano del Grappa Guest: Lorenzo Fiori Lorenzo Fiori desc
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: Lancaster County's Economy: Weather Disruptions and Inflationary Pressures Guest: Jim McTague Jim McTague reports on vi
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S8 Ep1116: Headline: Presidential Immunity and the Legal Challenges Facing Donald Trump Guest: Richard Epstein Epstein discusses the Supreme
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S8 Ep1115: Headline: The Myth of Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment Guest: Richard Epstein Professor Richard Epstein analyzes bir
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S8 Ep1115: Headline: Las Vegas Sports Expansion and the "Secret Menu" at In-N-Out Guest: Jeff Bliss Bliss discusses the potential for an NBA
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S8 Ep1115: Headline: Pacific Watch: High Swells and Beach Controversies in San Diego Guest: Jeff Bliss Jeff Bliss reports from Sail Bay, San
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S8 Ep1114: Preview for Later Today: Conrad Black discusses the political shift in Latin America, where populist, left-wing regimes are being
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S8 Ep1114: Preview for Later Today: Lorenzo Fior recommends an Italian meal near the Dolomites, focusing on ciabatta bread paired with vario
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S8 Ep1114: Preview for Later Today: Gene Marks reports on the healthy state of American small businesses, citing data from QuickBooks and Cl
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S8 Ep1114: Preview for Later Today: Jim McTague observes fluctuating gasoline prices in Lancaster County, noting that costs are creeping upw
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S8 Ep1114: Preview for Later Today: Henry Sokolski analyzes the international rules regarding strikes on nuclear power plants. He explains t
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S8 Ep1114: Preview for Later Today: Peter Huessy examines nuclear deterrence through the lens of the Cuban Missile Crisis and modern challen
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S8 Ep1113: SCHEDULE FOR THE JBS, 7-9-2026BRAZIL 1930 BRAZIL ARGENTINA WORLD CUP
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S8 Ep1112: Veronique de Rugy uses a 700-year-old Siena fresco to discuss the virtues of good governance. The artwork illustrates that a f
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S8 Ep1112: Cliff May explores the historical link between socialism and Islamism, tracing partnerships from early Bolsheviks to the Iranian
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S8 Ep1112: Thomas Savidge argues for stringent budget reforms and spending cuts to address the fiscal crisis. He notes that while many elect
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S8 Ep1112: Thomas Savidge warns that the US national debt is reaching dangerous levels relative to GDP. He explains that rising interest cos
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S8 Ep1112: Josh Dean summarizes Kelly Johnson's 14 rules, emphasizing simplicity and speed. These principles required small teams and minima
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S8 Ep1112: Josh Dean highlights Kelly Johnson's struggle with anxiety and health, alongside the emergence of stealth technology. Under his s
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S8 Ep1112: Josh Dean recounts Kelly Johnson's creation of the world's first drone for reconnaissance and his failed pitch for an A-12 bomber
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S8 Ep1112: Josh Dean explores the Area 51 mysteries and the Gary Powers incident. Many UFO sightings were actually spy planes like the U-2,
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S8 Ep1112: Josh Dean details the CIA-led U-2 program, designed for high-altitude reconnaissance over the Soviet Union. To achieve 70,000 fee
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S8 Ep1112: Josh Dean explains the Skunk Works method through the development of the F-104 Starfighter. Johnson demanded total control and mi
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S8 Ep1112: Josh Dean describes the early days of the Lockheed Corporation and the birth of Skunk Works. After saving the company by fixing t
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S8 Ep1112: Josh Dean introduces Kelly Johnson, the brilliant engineer behind the P-38 fighter. Born to hardworking Swedish parents, Johnson
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S8 Ep1112: Mariam Wahba reports on the brutal persecution of Christians under the Chinese Communist Party's "sinicization" policy. This effo
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S8 Ep1112: Mary Anastasia O'Grady reports on the earthquake tragedy in Venezuela and the incompetence of the Rodriguez regime. She details h
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S8 Ep1112: Anatol Lieven explores a potential peace compromise and the risks of escalation. He notes that while Ukraine can make Russia suff
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S8 Ep1112: Anatol Lieven discusses the impact of the Ukraine war on Russian consumers and potential peace terms. He suggests Russia might se
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S8: Preview for Later Today: Josh Dean discusses the Lockheed Skunk Works and the U-2 spy plane's history. He details the Soviet Union's fru
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S8 Ep1111: Preview for Later Today: Veronique de Rugy reflects on a Siena fresco contrasting good and bad government. She explores how arbit
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S8 Ep1111: Preview for Later Today: Anatol Lieven examines the Russia-Ukraine conflict and NATO's cautious escalation. He discusses the supp
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S8 Ep1111: Preview for Later Today: Cliff May discusses the uncomfortable historical alliance between socialism and Islamism. He argues that
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S8 Ep1111: Preview for Later Today: Mary Anastasia O'Grady criticizes the U.S. State Department's strategy in Venezuela. She argues that rel
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S8 Ep1111: Preview for Later Today: Mariam Wahba discusses the increasing persecution of Christians in China under the CCP. She recommends t
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S8 Ep1110: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-8-2026
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S8 Ep1109: Risk Aversion and Logistical Timelines for Moon Landings. Rick Fisher and Doug Messier. The Chinesespace program is highly risk-a
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S8 Ep1109: The Sino-American Lunar Race for Permanent Presence. Rick Fisher and Doug Messier. China aims for a permanent lunar presence at t
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S8 Ep1109: The Invisible Power of Global Data Centers. Simon Constable. Data centers represent the digital future, with Virginia housing the
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S8 Ep1109: European Heat Waves and Shifting Commodity Markets. Simon Constable. Extreme heat is becoming the norm in Europe, driving demand
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S8 Ep1109: Asteroid Probes and Scientific Cosmological Anomalies. Bob Zimmerman. Missions are targeting asteroids like the potentially dange
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S8 Ep1109: The Capitalism Model and Monetization of the Space Sector. Bob Zimmerman. Wall Street has embraced commercial space, with private
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S8 Ep1108: The Strategic Impact of the Drone War on Russia. Michael Bernstam. Ukrainian drones have achieved what sanctions could not, choki
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S8 Ep1108: Russia's Energy Chokepoint and the Shifting Global Oil Map. Michael Bernstam. Ukrainian drone strikes on major Russian refineries
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S8 Ep1108: Cuba's Grid Collapse and Caribbean Regional Integration. Evan Ellis. Cuba's recurring blackouts highlight a crumbling infrastruct
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S8 Ep1108: Bolivia's Instability and US-Mexico Trade Leverage. Evan Ellis. Bolivia remains on "borrowed time" as Evo Morales leads blockades
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S8 Ep1108: Bolivia's Instability and US-Mexico Trade Leverage. Evan Ellis. Bolivia remains on "borrowed time" as Evo Morales leads blockades
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S8 Ep1108: Electoral Shifts Toward U.S. Cooperation in Peru and Colombia. Evan Ellis. Keiko Fujimori in Peru and Abelardo de la Espriella in
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S8 Ep1108: Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis and US Diplomatic Pragmatism. Evan Ellis. Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have left thousands dead
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S8 Ep1108: PLA Purges and Xi Jinping's Power Consolidation. Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi. Xi Jinping's provocative missile launches are link
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S8 Ep1108: Religious Persecution and the Rise of Underground Christianity in China. Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi. Pastor Ezra Jin's release
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S8 Ep1110: Chinese Missile Provocations and the Undersea Power Struggle. Gordon Chang and Rebecca Grant. China launched a long-range missile
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S8 Ep1108: Chaos in the Strait of Hormuz and Global Alignments. Gordon Chang and Kamran Bokhari. The Strait of Hormuz memorandum of understa
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S8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Michael Bernstam details Russia's escalating energy crisis caused by drone strikes on refineries. The Kr
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S8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Simon Constable discusses the widespread public ignorance regarding data centers. A Wall Street Journal
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S8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Evan Ellis critiques the U.S. State Department's focus on Venezuelan oil and stability over democratic r
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S8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Rebecca Grant analyzes China's nuclear-capable missile test aimed at intimidating regional neighbors. Be
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S8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Piero Tozzi examines the repression of Christianity in China, comparing current cruelty to historical Ro
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S8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Bob Zimmerman explains how bureaucratic red tape is stalling rocket launches at Scotland's SaxaVord spac
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S8 Ep1106: SCHEDULE JBS, 7-7-2026
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S8 Ep1105: STREAMING MAKING JBS, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER AND JAMES FANELL, 7-7-2026
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S8 Ep1104: Henry Sokolski. Iran's Nuclear Defiance and the Futility of Unsupervised Deals. Sokolski highlights the disconnect between U.S.
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S8 Ep1104: Grant Newsham. The Shadow of Appeasement: Europe's Unwillingness to Defend Itself. Newsham compares current European hesitation t
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S8 Ep1104: Thaddeus McCotter. The Republican Civil War: MAGA Populism vs. the Establishment. McCotter analyzes the Republican Party's strugg
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S8 Ep1103: Thaddeus McCotter. Democratic Party Discipline: Managing Candidate Crises and Ideological Rifts. McCotter explores how the Democr
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S8 Ep1103: Gregory Copley. The Prodigal Son: Prince Harry's Mounting Legal and Financial Woes. Copley discusses Prince Harry's precarious po
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S8 Ep1103: Gregory Copley. Iran's Leadership Vacuum and the Illusion of Nuclear Success. Copley reports a lack of cohesive leadership in Ira
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S8 Ep1103: Gregory Copley. Russian Bluster and NATO's Disorganized Response. Copley dismisses Russian threats against Poland and Finland as
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S8 Ep1103: Gregory Copley. Xi Jinping's Internal Struggles and the Vulnerable 'Boomer' Fleet. Copley views China's missile test as a move by
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S8 Ep1103: Joseph Sternberg. Cultural Divides: American Earnestness vs. European Cynicism. During the World Cup, Sternberg observes that Eur
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S8 Ep1103: Joseph Sternberg. Federal Reserve Introspection and Britain's Political Turmoil. Sternberg examines Governor Waller's speech rega
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S8 Ep1103: Mary Kissel. Confronting Beijing's Provocations and the Cost of Appeasement. Kissel critiques the U.S. government for pursuing tr
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S8 Ep1103: Mary Kissel. NATO's New Vigor and the European Defense Dilemma. Mary Kissel discusses NATO's renewed urgency following Russian ag
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S8 Ep1103: Captain James Fanell. Countering China's First Strike Strategy in the Pacific. Fanell argues China's SLBM test challenges their "
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S8 Ep1103: Captain James Fanell. China's Nuclear Triad Expansion: Submerged Ballistic Missile Test. Captain Fanell explains the significance
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S8 Ep1103: Liz Peek. The Democratic Party's 2028 Internal Conflict: Socialists vs. Establishment. Peek analyzes the rising tension between t
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S8 Ep1103: Liz Peek. Revamping Federal Reserve Communications: No More Dot Plots? Liz Peek discusses new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's shift away
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S8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: Chinese Missile Provocation in the Pacific. James Fanell discusses a non-routine JL-3 missile launch fro
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: China's Ambitions for Lunar Colonization. Rick Fisher details China's "Apollo Plus" moon landing plan. U
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: Addressing Russian Threats Against Poland. Mary Kissel explores deterrent strategies against Russian agg
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: Reassessing Fed Guidance and the Inflation Spike. Liz Peek comments on Governor Christopher Waller's cri
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: Iran's Potential for Nuclear Weaponization. Henry Sokolski warns that Iran's Bushehr reactor contains si
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: Labour's Internal Conflict Over UK Immigration. Joseph Sternberg examines the British Labour Party's str
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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S8 Ep1101: SCHEDULE JBS, 7-6-2026.
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S8 Ep1101: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING BILL ROGGIO AND SAMUEL BEN-UR, 7-6-2026.
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S8 Ep1100: Alan Tonelson. Tonelson discusses Canada's attempt to pivot trade toward China, which has drawn U.S. criticism. He argues that th
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S8 Ep1099: Bruce Bechtol. Bechtol analyzes the deepening military partnership between North Korea and Russia, driven by ammunition sales for
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S8 Ep1099: Ahmad Sharawi. Sharawi discusses Syria's attempt to regain political influence in Lebanon without military intervention. He descr
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S8 Ep1099: Mary Anastasia O'Grady. O'Grady explains that Trump's refusal to renew USMCA creates investor uncertainty but no immediate trade
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S8 Ep1099: Edmund Fitton-Brown. Fitton-Brown describes Houthis as autonomous Iranian proxies testing regional blockades. He notes Oman serve
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S8 Ep1099: Edmund Fitton-Brown. Fitton-Brown highlights the suspicious absence of Mojtaba Khamenei from his father's funeral, suggesting he
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S8 Ep1099: Janatan Sayeh. Sayeh details how the Iranian regime used the Ayatollah's funeral to project false stability amidst paranoia. He r
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S8 Ep1099: John Hardie. Hardie observes a more supportive U.S. stance toward Ukraine's long-range strikes. He suggests Putin is isolated, re
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S8 Ep1099: David Daoud. Daoud critiques U.S. policy for treating Lebanon as a sovereign state, ignoring Hezbollah's deep social and politica
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S8 Ep1099: David Daoud. Daoud argues the Lebanese Armed Forces are unlikely to confront Hezbollah, potentially facilitating performative sec
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S8 Ep1099: Samuel Ben-Ur discusses the immense difficulty of rebuilding Gaza while Hamas remains in power. He notes Hamas uses reconstructio
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S8 Ep1099: Samuel Ben~Ur views the resignation of a Hamas official as a cosmetic tactic to maintain control over Gaza. Despite military setb
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S8 Ep1099: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Esclusa details how narco-trafficking infected the São Paulo Forum, causing leftist le
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S8 Ep1099: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Esclusa details the Venezuelan regime's negligent earthquake response, focusing on hid
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S8 Ep1099: Bill Roggio. Roggio emphasizes that Hezbollah's core goal remains Israel's destruction, rendering diplomatic ceasefires ineffecti
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S8 Ep1099: Bill Roggio. Roggio explains Pakistan's classification as a "friendly" nation by Iran, highlighting its role as a deceptive
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S8 Ep1098: Mary O'Grady highlights how the USMCA makes North America globally competitive. By integrating markets and labor across the US, M
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S8 Ep1097: Preview for Later Today: Alan Tonelson analyzes trade tensions between the US and Canada. He stresses that continental integratio
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S8 Ep1096: Preview for Later Today: Analyst Bruce Bechtol discusses Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea, noting Kim Jong-un's increased levera
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