S8 Ep1082: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING GORDON CHANG, RICK FISHER, JIM FANELL, STEVE YATES, 7-1-26

The John Batchelor Show · Jul 2, 2026 · 1h 2m

STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING GORDON CHANG, RICK FISHER, JIM FANELL, STEVE YATES, 7-1-261962 LAIKAThese transcript excerpts provide a wide-ranging discussion on China’s geopolitical challenges and aerospace ambitions. A central focus is a light aircraft crash into a Beijing skyscraper, which the speakers interpret as a massive failure of Chinese air defense that has left the regime feeling highly insecure. The dialogue shifts to China's space program, specifically the development of the Tiangong space station, and its long-term strategy to establish dominance over…