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The John Batchelor Show
The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.
Episodes
The John Batchelor ShowGlobal Stalemate, Rogue Diplomacy, and the Tragic Contradictions of Peace - Joseph Ellis
Joseph Ellis, Part Two: Ellis covers the war's transition into a global conflict focused heavily on the Caribbean sugar islands. He examines Britain's Southern…
The John Batchelor ShowThe Birth of "The Cause" and the High Stakes of Rebellion - Joseph Ellis,
Joseph Ellis, author of The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773–1783, Part One: Ellis discusses "the cause," a unifying verbal canopy for…
The John Batchelor ShowEngland Cricket Team's Late-Night Discipline Crisis Jeremy Zakis
Jeremy Zakis and John Batchelor dissect the ongoing disciplinary troubles of the England cricket team. Fast bowler Brydon Carse was recently arrested outside…
The John Batchelor ShowEarly Wildlife Awakenings and Warm-Water Shifts - Jeremy Zakis
Jeremy Zakis and John Batchelor explore how rising global temperatures are altering wildlife behaviors. In Australia, highly venomous eastern brown snakes are…
The John Batchelor Showhe Super El Niño and Australia's Abrupt Spring Shift - Jeremy Zakis
Jeremy Zakis and John Batchelor discuss an unprecedented Super El Niño forecast, with tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures spiking to a record 85°F. This…
The John Batchelor ShowTransitioning from the Cold War to the Long Chase for Osama bin Laden - Liza Mundy,
Liza Mundy, Part Two: Heidi August transitions from tracking Soviets in Europe to fighting emerging networks of global terrorism, eventually opening a station…
The John Batchelor ShowThe Unsung World War II Pioneers and Libya's Sudden Coup - Liza Mundy
Liza Mundy, author of The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA, Part One: During World War II, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) actively…
The John Batchelor ShowThe Climax of Consulship, Devastating Exile, and the Bloody End of the Republic - Josiah Osgood
Josiah Osgood, Part Two: Cicero reaches his political peak by defeating Catiline for the consulship and exposing his popular debt-relief conspiracy. However…
The John Batchelor ShowThe Rise of a "New Man" and the Crusades Against Roman Corruption - Josiah Osgood,
Josiah Osgood, author of Lawless Republic, Part One: Marcus Tullius Cicero rises as a "new man" from outside Rome's traditional political elite, building an…
The John Batchelor ShowThe Legislative Battle, Covert Propaganda, and the Devastating Des Moines Speech - H.W. Brands
H.W. Brands, Part Two: As 1941 begins, the legislative battle over Lend-Lease (HR 1776) intensifies, which Lindberghargues favors British imperialism over…
The John Batchelor ShowCharles Lindbergh's Return to America and the Gathering Neutrality Debate - H.W. Brands
H.W. Brands, author of America First: Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War, Part One: In April 1939, Charles Lindbergh returns to the United States…
The John Batchelor ShowTONIGHT-CONTENTS-8-26-2026
TONIGHT-CONTENTS-8-28-2026-22026California Swells Weather And Nevada CasinosJeff Bliss discusses a massive southern ocean swell creating rare surfing…
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PACIFIC WATCHJeff Bliss, "Pacific Watch," and Michael Vlahos ("Germanicus"), join John Batchelor in a combined Pacific Watch and Londinium Chronicles session…
The John Batchelor ShowDebating Environmental Politics Of Data Centers - KEVIN FRAZIER, SIMON CONSTABLE, JIM MCTAGUE 082826
Kevin Frazier leads a roundtable with Jim McTague and Simon Constable discussing the political and environmental backlash against data centers. Frazier details…
The John Batchelor ShowNuclear Politics And Precision Guided Warfare - HENRY SOKOLSKI
Henry Sokolski, executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center, discusses the unpublicized nuclear cooperative agreement between the United…
The John Batchelor ShowFrench Resistance And World War Exile - JANE ROGOYSKA ( HOUR TWO)
Jane Rogoyska, author of Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War, Part Two: Rogoyska details how German anti-fascists and French Jews fled Paris for Marseilles…
The John Batchelor ShowSmall Business Growth And AI Integration - GENE MARKS
Gene Marks reports on his travels, conversing with host John Batchelor about a Quebec credit union conference where executives discussed loans…
The John Batchelor ShowEconomic Boom In Idyllic Lancaster County - JIM MC TAGUE
Jim McTague details the thriving post-pandemic economy of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Tourism remains robust, with attractions like the Renaissance Faire…
The John Batchelor ShowNational Debt Crisis And Mandatory Spending - VERONIQUE DERUGY
Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center details the alarming surge of the United States gross national debt to record heights, exceeding forty trillion…
The John Batchelor ShowSeparation Of Powers And Election Fraud - RICHARD EPSTEIN
Richard Epstein discusses a federal ruling by Judge Indira Talwani blocking the Trump administration's postal mail-in voting regulations for the 2026 midterms…
The John Batchelor ShowCalifornia Swells Weather And Nevada Casinos
Jeff Bliss discusses a massive southern ocean swell creating rare surfing conditions at Newport Harbor's channel. Driven by an intense tropical storm off…
The John Batchelor ShowCONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-27-2026. Anatol Lieven warns that foreign policy establishments in both the United States and Britain have e
CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-27-2026.Anatol Lieven warns that foreign policy establishments in both the United States and Britain have embraced a dangerous…
The John Batchelor ShowEvan Ellis details how an unprecedented "super El Niño" is battering the Americas, causing floods in Peru and severe droughts affecting the
Evan Ellis details how an unprecedented "super El Niño" is battering the Americas, causing floods in Peru and severe droughts affecting the Panama Canal. He…
The John Batchelor ShowJane Rogoyska explores the history of Paris's Hôtel Lutetia, which served as a haven for fleeing Weimar intellectuals before becoming a Nazi
Jane Rogoyska explores the history of Paris's Hôtel Lutetia, which served as a haven for fleeing Weimar intellectuals before becoming a Nazi military…
The John Batchelor ShowConrad Black analyzes the impending trade dispute between Canada and the United States, labeled "the dumbest trade war ever." President Trum
Conrad Black analyzes the impending trade dispute between Canada and the United States, labeled "the dumbest trade war ever." President Trump's comments…
The John Batchelor ShowMary Anastasia O'Grady explains how the US is aggressively targeting Cuban regime elites by freezing assets and revoking visas. To facilitat
Mary Anastasia O'Grady explains how the US is aggressively targeting Cuban regime elites by freezing assets and revoking visas. To facilitate the regime's…
The John Batchelor ShowAndrea Stricker discusses the concerning US-Saudi bilateral nuclear agreement, which triggers a 90-day congressional review.
Andrea Stricker discusses the concerning US-Saudi bilateral nuclear agreement, which triggers a 90-day congressional review. This pact opens the door to…
The John Batchelor ShowPeter Huessy argues that nuclear deterrence remains vital but requires continuous modernization of missiles, submarines, bombers, and comman
Peter Huessy argues that nuclear deterrence remains vital but requires continuous modernization of missiles, submarines, bombers, and command systems to match…
The John Batchelor ShowAnatol Lieven warns that foreign policy establishments in both the United States and Britain have embraced a dangerous militarism.
Anatol Lieven warns that foreign policy establishments in both the United States and Britain have embraced a dangerous militarism. He highlights how the Biden…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1367: CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-26-2026. 832Greenwich Observatory (Robert Chambers, p.200, 1832) - Copy.png John Batchelor and
CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-26-2026.832Greenwich Observatory (Robert Chambers, p.200, 1832) - Copy.pngJohn Batchelor and Michael Bernstam analyze the…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1366: Jeremy Zakis reports on the unprecedented rainfall sweeping across Australia, driven by a super El Niño cycle interacting with th
Jeremy Zakis reports on the unprecedented rainfall sweeping across Australia, driven by a super El Niño cycle interacting with the Indian Ocean Dipole. South…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1366: Doug Messier details SpaceX's plans to build "Starbase Louisiana," a massive $100 billion, 125,000-acre spaceport designed as the
Doug Messier details SpaceX's plans to build "Starbase Louisiana," a massive $100 billion, 125,000-acre spaceport designed as the world's largest launch…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1365: Jack Burnham outlines China's persistent military coercion campaign targeting Taiwan, noting that Beijing separates economic trad
Jack Burnham outlines China's persistent military coercion campaign targeting Taiwan, noting that Beijing separates economic trade truces from its aggressive…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1365: Charles Burton, co-host Gordon Chang: Burton discusses the escalating trade war between Canada and the Trump administration, whic
Charles Burton, co-host Gordon Chang: Burton discusses the escalating trade war between Canada and the Trumpadministration, which triggered $20 billion in…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1364: Dean Cheng, co-host Gordon Chang: Cheng analyzes China's space program and its pursuit of reusable booster technology to match Sp
Dean Cheng, co-host Gordon Chang: Cheng analyzes China's space program and its pursuit of reusable booster technology to match SpaceX's cost-saving launch…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1363: Captain James Fanell (US Navy, retired), co-host Gordon Chang: Fanell warns that China is nearing completion of a military instal
Captain James Fanell (US Navy, retired), co-host Gordon Chang: Fanell warns that China is nearing completion of a military installation on Triton Island in the…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1362: David Hebert discusses the fiscal debates surrounding Social Security's impending 2032 shortfall. Hebert refutes the idea that ra
David Hebert discusses the fiscal debates surrounding Social Security's impending 2032 shortfall. Hebert refutes the idea that raising tax rates increases…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1361: Rogier Windhorst and David Livingston: Professor Windhorst warns that the Hubble Space Telescope's orbit will begin to decay unco
Rogier Windhorst and David Livingston: Professor Windhorst warns that the Hubble Space Telescope's orbit will begin to decay uncontrollably by September 2033…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1361: Richard Reinsch discusses the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and their principles, which advocate for economic collectivi
Richard Reinsch discusses the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and their principles, which advocate for economic collectivism, nationalizing private…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1360: John Batchelor and Michael Bernstam analyze the revenue-sharing deal between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, which does
John Batchelor and Michael Bernstam analyze the revenue-sharing deal between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, which does not resolve the critical…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1359: CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-25-2026 COVER OF FANTASTIC MAGAZINE OCTOBER 1961 Liz Peek, columnist for The Hill and Fox N
CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-25-2026COVER OF FANTASTIC MAGAZINE OCTOBER 1961Liz Peek, columnist for The Hill and Fox News, discusses the surprising…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1358: Judy Dempsey, Senior Scholar in Berlin for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, with co-host Thaddeus McCotter: Dempse
Judy Dempsey, Senior Scholar in Berlin for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, with co-host Thaddeus McCotter: Dempsey describes European Baltic…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1357: Thaddeus McCotter, former US Representative from Michigan and columnist for American Greatness, details the severe political and
Thaddeus McCotter, former US Representative from Michigan and columnist for American Greatness, details the severe political and economic fallout of Trump's…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1356: Gregory Copley, editor of Defense & Foreign Affairs, argues that the US sanctions regime against Iran is strategic signaling that
Gregory Copley, editor of Defense & Foreign Affairs, argues that the US sanctions regime against Iran is strategic signaling that makes Washington look weak…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1356: Colonel Jeff McCausland, US Army (Retired) and Visiting Professor at Dickinson College, warns that the US foreign policy process
Colonel Jeff McCausland, US Army (Retired) and Visiting Professor at Dickinson College, warns that the US foreign policy process has collapsed under President…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1355: Mary Kissel, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State, analyzes Trump's "maximum
Mary Kissel, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute and former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State, analyzes Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1354: Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, evaluates the Treasury's initial tranches of
Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, evaluates the Treasury's initial tranches of secondary sanctions targeting…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1354: Liz Peek, columnist for The Hill and Fox News, discusses the surprising resilience of the American economy, noting that small bus
Liz Peek, columnist for The Hill and Fox News, discusses the surprising resilience of the American economy, noting that small businesses are reporting strong…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1353: CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-24-2026. OTTAWA Conrad Black and co-host Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss the collapse of trade
CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-24-2026.OTTAWAConrad Black and co-host Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss the collapse of trade negotiations and subsequent US…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1352: John Hardie and Edmund Fitton-Brown outline Russia's military assistance to Iran via the Caspian Sea, a highly secure transit rou
John Hardie and Edmund Fitton-Brown outline Russia's military assistance to Iran via the Caspian Sea, a highly secure transit route. This collaboration…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1351: Michael Sobolik and Gordon Chang examine how Chinese AI company Moonshot bypassed US export controls by "distilling" technology
Michael Sobolik and Gordon Chang examine how Chinese AI company Moonshot bypassed US export controls by "distilling" technology from Anthropic's Claude Opus…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1350: Samuel Ben-Ur and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss how, following a temporary lull, Hamas has intensified attacks in Gaza, emboldened
Samuel Ben-Ur and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss how, following a temporary lull, Hamas has intensified attacks in Gaza, emboldened by disarmament frameworks…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1350: Edmund Fitton-Brown critiques the term "economic D-Day," explaining that Pakistan's mediation in Iran is self-interested, driven
Edmund Fitton-Brown critiques the term "economic D-Day," explaining that Pakistan's mediation in Iran is self-interested, driven by fears of secondary US…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1349: Ivana Stradner analyzes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's visit to Belgrade, which does not signal a split between Serbia and Russi
Ivana Stradner analyzes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's visit to Belgrade, which does not signal a split between Serbia and Russia. President Vučić's weapons…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1349: David Daoud and Edmund Fitton-Brown examine UNIFIL's mandate, which restricts it to acting as an auxiliary to the Lebanese Armed
David Daoud and Edmund Fitton-Brown examine UNIFIL's mandate, which restricts it to acting as an auxiliary to the Lebanese Armed Forces, preventing independent…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1348: Malcolm Hoenlein and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss rising security concerns in Israel after incendiary balloons from Gaza were disc
Malcolm Hoenlein and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss rising security concerns in Israel after incendiary balloons from Gaza were discovered, potentially testing…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1347: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa, with Edmund Fitton-Brown: In Brazil, falling poll numbers have panicked President Lula
Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa, with Edmund Fitton-Brown: In Brazil, falling poll numbers have panicked President Lula, prompting him to call Donald…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1346: Janatyn Sayeh and Edmund Fitton-Brown examine Iranian official Ghalibaf's public appearance in Iraq, signaling defiance to the US
Janatyn Sayeh and Edmund Fitton-Brown examine Iranian official Ghalibaf's public appearance in Iraq, signaling defiance to the US and Israel before secondary…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1346: Conrad Black and co-host Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss the collapse of trade negotiations and subsequent US tariff threats that hav
Conrad Black and co-host Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss the collapse of trade negotiations and subsequent US tariff threats that have sparked a major political…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1345: Gaius and Germanicus: The hosts close on the president's health and psyche, referencing the new book by senior New York Times cor
Gaius and Germanicus: The hosts close on the president's health and psyche, referencing the new book by senior New York Times correspondent Maggie Haberman and…