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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 ShowS8 Ep1112: Anatol Lieven explores a potential peace compromise and the risks of escalation. He notes that while Ukraine can make Russia suff
Anatol Lieven explores a potential peace compromise and the risks of escalation. He notes that while Ukraine can make Russia suffer via drone strikes on energy…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1112: Anatol Lieven discusses the impact of the Ukraine war on Russian consumers and potential peace terms. He suggests Russia might se
Anatol Lieven discusses the impact of the Ukraine war on Russian consumers and potential peace terms. He suggests Russia might settle if it abandons Donbass…
The John Batchelor ShowS8: 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
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 frustration as their radar…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1111: Preview for Later Today: Veronique de Rugy reflects on a Siena fresco contrasting good and bad government. She explores how arbit
Preview for Later Today: Veronique de Rugy reflects on a Siena fresco contrasting good and bad government. She explores how arbitrary justice leads to societal…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1111: Preview for Later Today: Anatol Lieven examines the Russia-Ukraine conflict and NATO's cautious escalation. He discusses the supp
Preview for Later Today: Anatol Lieven examines the Russia-Ukraine conflict and NATO's cautious escalation. He discusses the supply of Patriot missiles and the…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1111: Preview for Later Today: Cliff May discusses the uncomfortable historical alliance between socialism and Islamism. He argues that
Preview for Later Today: Cliff May discusses the uncomfortable historical alliance between socialism and Islamism. He argues that modern supporters often rely…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1111: Preview for Later Today: Mary Anastasia O'Grady criticizes the U.S. State Department's strategy in Venezuela. She argues that rel
Preview for Later Today: Mary Anastasia O'Grady criticizes the U.S. State Department's strategy in Venezuela. She argues that relying on the corrupt Maduro…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1111: Preview for Later Today: Mariam Wahba discusses the increasing persecution of Christians in China under the CCP. She recommends t
Preview for Later Today: Mariam Wahba discusses the increasing persecution of Christians in China under the CCP. She recommends that the U.S. State Department…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1110: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-8-2026
SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-8-20261966 SWEDENChaos in the Strait of Hormuz and Global Alignments. Gordon Chang and Kamran Bokhari. The Strait of Hormuz…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1109: Risk Aversion and Logistical Timelines for Moon Landings. Rick Fisher and Doug Messier. The Chinesespace program is highly risk-a
Risk Aversion and Logistical Timelines for Moon Landings. Rick Fisher and Doug Messier. The Chinesespace program is highly risk-averse to protect the Communist…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1109: The Sino-American Lunar Race for Permanent Presence. Rick Fisher and Doug Messier. China aims for a permanent lunar presence at t
The Sino-American Lunar Race for Permanent Presence. Rick Fisher and Doug Messier. China aims for a permanent lunar presence at the South Pole to potentially…
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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
The Invisible Power of Global Data Centers. Simon Constable. Data centers represent the digital future, with Virginiahousing the world's highest concentration…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1109: European Heat Waves and Shifting Commodity Markets. Simon Constable. Extreme heat is becoming the norm in Europe, driving demand
European Heat Waves and Shifting Commodity Markets. Simon Constable. Extreme heat is becoming the norm in Europe, driving demand for air conditioning and…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1109: Asteroid Probes and Scientific Cosmological Anomalies. Bob Zimmerman. Missions are targeting asteroids like the potentially dange
Asteroid Probes and Scientific Cosmological Anomalies. Bob Zimmerman. Missions are targeting asteroids like the potentially dangerous Apophis, with a fleet of…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1109: The Capitalism Model and Monetization of the Space Sector. Bob Zimmerman. Wall Street has embraced commercial space, with private
The Capitalism Model and Monetization of the Space Sector. Bob Zimmerman. Wall Street has embraced commercial space, with private companies like Catalyst…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1108: The Strategic Impact of the Drone War on Russia. Michael Bernstam. Ukrainian drones have achieved what sanctions could not, choki
The Strategic Impact of the Drone War on Russia. Michael Bernstam. Ukrainian drones have achieved what sanctions could not, choking Russia's fuel supply and…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1108: Russia's Energy Chokepoint and the Shifting Global Oil Map. Michael Bernstam. Ukrainian drone strikes on major Russian refineries
Russia's Energy Chokepoint and the Shifting Global Oil Map. Michael Bernstam. Ukrainian drone strikes on major Russian refineries have triggered a severe fuel…
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S8 Ep1108: Cuba's Grid Collapse and Caribbean Regional Integration. Evan Ellis. Cuba's recurring blackouts highlight a crumbling infrastruct
Cuba's Grid Collapse and Caribbean Regional Integration. Evan Ellis. Cuba's recurring blackouts highlight a crumbling infrastructure and the failure of…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1108: Bolivia's Instability and US-Mexico Trade Leverage. Evan Ellis. Bolivia remains on "borrowed time" as Evo Morales leads blockades
Bolivia's Instability and US-Mexico Trade Leverage. Evan Ellis. Bolivia remains on "borrowed time" as Evo Moralesleads blockades from his coca-growing…
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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
Bolivia's Instability and US-Mexico Trade Leverage. Evan Ellis. Bolivia remains on "borrowed time" as Evo Moralesleads blockades from his coca-growing…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1108: Electoral Shifts Toward U.S. Cooperation in Peru and Colombia. Evan Ellis. Keiko Fujimori in Peru and Abelardo de la Espriella in
Electoral Shifts Toward U.S. Cooperation in Peru and Colombia. Evan Ellis. Keiko Fujimori in Peru and Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia have secured…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1108: Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis and US Diplomatic Pragmatism. Evan Ellis. Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have left thousands dead
Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis and US Diplomatic Pragmatism. Evan Ellis. Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have left thousands dead and missing, with the Maduro…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1108: PLA Purges and Xi Jinping's Power Consolidation. Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi. Xi Jinping's provocative missile launches are link
PLA Purges and Xi Jinping's Power Consolidation. Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi. Xi Jinping's provocative missile launches are linked to internal instability and…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1108: Religious Persecution and the Rise of Underground Christianity in China. Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi. Pastor Ezra Jin's release
Religious Persecution and the Rise of Underground Christianity in China. Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi. Pastor Ezra Jin's release highlights the CCP's continued…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1110: Chinese Missile Provocations and the Undersea Power Struggle. Gordon Chang and Rebecca Grant. China launched a long-range missile
Chinese Missile Provocations and the Undersea Power Struggle. Gordon Chang and Rebecca Grant. Chinalaunched a long-range missile over sovereign territories…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1108: Chaos in the Strait of Hormuz and Global Alignments. Gordon Chang and Kamran Bokhari. The Strait of Hormuz memorandum of understa
Chaos in the Strait of Hormuz and Global Alignments. Gordon Chang and Kamran Bokhari. The Strait of Hormuzmemorandum of understanding has collapsed, leading…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Michael Bernstam details Russia's escalating energy crisis caused by drone strikes on refineries. The Kr
Preview for Later Today: Michael Bernstam details Russia's escalating energy crisis caused by drone strikes on refineries. The Kremlin has banned diesel…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Simon Constable discusses the widespread public ignorance regarding data centers. A Wall Street Journal
Preview for Later Today: Simon Constable discusses the widespread public ignorance regarding data centers. A Wall Street Journal quiz reveals that 25% of…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Evan Ellis critiques the U.S. State Department's focus on Venezuelan oil and stability over democratic r
Preview for Later Today: Evan Ellis critiques the U.S. State Department's focus on Venezuelan oil and stability over democratic restoration. Sidelining elected…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Rebecca Grant analyzes China's nuclear-capable missile test aimed at intimidating regional neighbors. Be
Preview for Later Today: Rebecca Grant analyzes China's nuclear-capable missile test aimed at intimidating regional neighbors. Beijing is striving for military…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Piero Tozzi examines the repression of Christianity in China, comparing current cruelty to historical Ro
Preview for Later Today: Piero Tozzi examines the repression of Christianity in China, comparing current cruelty to historical Roman persecution. Despite…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1107: Preview for Later Today: Bob Zimmerman explains how bureaucratic red tape is stalling rocket launches at Scotland's SaxaVord spac
Preview for Later Today: Bob Zimmerman explains how bureaucratic red tape is stalling rocket launches at Scotland'sSaxaVord spaceport. UK regulators are…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1106: SCHEDULE JBS, 7-7-2026
SCHEDULE JBS, 7-7-20261862 NYC Liz Peek. Revamping Federal Reserve Communications: No More Dot Plots? Liz Peek discusses new FedChair Kevin Warsh's shift away…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1105: STREAMING MAKING JBS, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER AND JAMES FANELL, 7-7-2026
STREAMING MAKING JBS, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER AND JAMES FANELL, 7-7-2026INDIAThis transcript from The John Batchelor Show covers a wide range of topics…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1104: Henry Sokolski. Iran's Nuclear Defiance and the Futility of Unsupervised Deals. Sokolski highlights the disconnect between U.S.
Henry Sokolski. Iran's Nuclear Defiance and the Futility of Unsupervised Deals. Sokolski highlights the disconnect between U.S. and Iranian positions following…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1104: Grant Newsham. The Shadow of Appeasement: Europe's Unwillingness to Defend Itself. Newsham compares current European hesitation t
Grant Newsham. The Shadow of Appeasement: Europe's Unwillingness to Defend Itself. Newsham compares current European hesitation to confront Russia with 1930s…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1104: Thaddeus McCotter. The Republican Civil War: MAGA Populism vs. the Establishment. McCotter analyzes the Republican Party's strugg
Thaddeus McCotter. The Republican Civil War: MAGA Populism vs. the Establishment. McCotter analyzes the Republican Party's struggle with the MAGA movement…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Thaddeus McCotter. Democratic Party Discipline: Managing Candidate Crises and Ideological Rifts. McCotter explores how the Democr
Thaddeus McCotter. Democratic Party Discipline: Managing Candidate Crises and Ideological Rifts. McCotterexplores how the Democratic establishment "blew up"…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Gregory Copley. The Prodigal Son: Prince Harry's Mounting Legal and Financial Woes. Copley discusses Prince Harry's precarious po
Gregory Copley. The Prodigal Son: Prince Harry's Mounting Legal and Financial Woes. Copley discusses Prince Harry's precarious position after losing a major…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Gregory Copley. Iran's Leadership Vacuum and the Illusion of Nuclear Success. Copley reports a lack of cohesive leadership in Ira
Gregory Copley. Iran's Leadership Vacuum and the Illusion of Nuclear Success. Copley reports a lack of cohesive leadership in Iran, with Ayatollah Khamenei…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Gregory Copley. Russian Bluster and NATO's Disorganized Response. Copley dismisses Russian threats against Poland and Finland as
Gregory Copley. Russian Bluster and NATO's Disorganized Response. Copley dismisses Russian threats against Poland and Finland as "agit prop" designed to save…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Gregory Copley. Xi Jinping's Internal Struggles and the Vulnerable 'Boomer' Fleet. Copley views China's missile test as a move by
Gregory Copley. Xi Jinping's Internal Struggles and the Vulnerable 'Boomer' Fleet. Copley views China's missile test as a move by Xi Jinping to look credible…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Joseph Sternberg. Cultural Divides: American Earnestness vs. European Cynicism. During the World Cup, Sternberg observes that Eur
Joseph Sternberg. Cultural Divides: American Earnestness vs. European Cynicism. During the World Cup, Sternberg observes that European visitors are struck by…
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S8 Ep1103: Joseph Sternberg. Federal Reserve Introspection and Britain's Political Turmoil. Sternberg examines Governor Waller's speech rega
Joseph Sternberg. Federal Reserve Introspection and Britain's Political Turmoil. Sternberg examines Governor Waller's speech regarding how "forward guidance"…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Mary Kissel. Confronting Beijing's Provocations and the Cost of Appeasement. Kissel critiques the U.S. government for pursuing tr
Mary Kissel. Confronting Beijing's Provocations and the Cost of Appeasement. Kissel critiques the U.S. government for pursuing trade deals while China conducts…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Mary Kissel. NATO's New Vigor and the European Defense Dilemma. Mary Kissel discusses NATO's renewed urgency following Russian ag
Mary Kissel. NATO's New Vigor and the European Defense Dilemma. Mary Kissel discusses NATO's renewed urgency following Russian aggression in Ukraine. While…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Captain James Fanell. Countering China's First Strike Strategy in the Pacific. Fanell argues China's SLBM test challenges their "
Captain James Fanell. Countering China's First Strike Strategy in the Pacific. Fanell argues China's SLBM test challenges their "no first use" policy…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Captain James Fanell. China's Nuclear Triad Expansion: Submerged Ballistic Missile Test. Captain Fanell explains the significance
Captain James Fanell. China's Nuclear Triad Expansion: Submerged Ballistic Missile Test. Captain Fanell explains the significance of China's recent submerged…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Liz Peek. The Democratic Party's 2028 Internal Conflict: Socialists vs. Establishment. Peek analyzes the rising tension between t
Liz Peek. The Democratic Party's 2028 Internal Conflict: Socialists vs. Establishment. Peek analyzes the rising tension between the Democratic establishment…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1103: Liz Peek. Revamping Federal Reserve Communications: No More Dot Plots? Liz Peek discusses new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's shift away
Liz Peek. Revamping Federal Reserve Communications: No More Dot Plots? Liz Peek discusses new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's shift away from "forward guidance" and…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: Chinese Missile Provocation in the Pacific. James Fanell discusses a non-routine JL-3 missile launch fro
Preview for Later Today: Chinese Missile Provocation in the Pacific. James Fanell discusses a non-routine JL-3missile launch from a Chinese submarine. The…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: China's Ambitions for Lunar Colonization. Rick Fisher details China's "Apollo Plus" moon landing plan. U
Preview for Later Today: China's Ambitions for Lunar Colonization. Rick Fisher details China's "Apollo Plus" moon landing plan. Utilizing architecture similar…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: Addressing Russian Threats Against Poland. Mary Kissel explores deterrent strategies against Russian agg
Preview for Later Today: Addressing Russian Threats Against Poland. Mary Kissel explores deterrent strategies against Russian aggression toward Poland…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: Reassessing Fed Guidance and the Inflation Spike. Liz Peek comments on Governor Christopher Waller's cri
Preview for Later Today: Reassessing Fed Guidance and the Inflation Spike. Liz Peek comments on Governor Christopher Waller's critique of the "dot plot" and…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: Iran's Potential for Nuclear Weaponization. Henry Sokolski warns that Iran's Bushehr reactor contains si
Preview for Later Today: Iran's Potential for Nuclear Weaponization. Henry Sokolski warns that Iran's Bushehrreactor contains significant spent fuel. He…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1102: Preview for Later Today: Labour's Internal Conflict Over UK Immigration. Joseph Sternberg examines the British Labour Party's str
Preview for Later Today: Labour's Internal Conflict Over UK Immigration. Joseph Sternberg examines the British Labour Party's struggle to solve immigration…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1101: SCHEDULE JBS, 7-6-2026.
SCHEDULE JBS, 7-6-2026.1950, THE 150TH ANNNIVERSARY USA.Bill Roggio. Roggio explains Pakistan's classification as a "friendly" nation by Iran, highlighting its…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1101: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING BILL ROGGIO AND SAMUEL BEN-UR, 7-6-2026.
STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING BILL ROGGIO AND SAMUEL BEN-UR, 7-6-2026.1936 SCOTUS CONSTRUCTION.This transcript features a…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1100: Alan Tonelson. Tonelson discusses Canada's attempt to pivot trade toward China, which has drawn U.S. criticism. He argues that th
Alan Tonelson. Tonelson discusses Canada's attempt to pivot trade toward China, which has drawn U.S.criticism. He argues that the U.S. maintains the upper hand…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1099: Bruce Bechtol. Bechtol analyzes the deepening military partnership between North Korea and Russia, driven by ammunition sales for
Bruce Bechtol. Bechtol analyzes the deepening military partnership between North Korea and Russia, driven by ammunition sales for the Ukraine war. This influx…