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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 Ep1089: Robert Cwiklik, guest author, describes how, following the legislative intervention, Sheridan sent his infamous "Banditti" telegr
Robert Cwiklik, guest author, describes how, following the legislative intervention, Sheridan sent his infamous "Banditti" telegrams to Secretary of War…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1089: Robert Cwiklik, guest author, explains that Sheridan arrived in New Orleans in late 1874, but his presence immediately sparked su
Robert Cwiklik, guest author, explains that Sheridan arrived in New Orleans in late 1874, but his presence immediately sparked suspicion and sarcasm from the…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1089: Robert Cwiklik, guest author, recounts how, in the wake of the 1874 White League coup, President Grant felt compelled to take dec
Robert Cwiklik, guest author, recounts how, in the wake of the 1874 White League coup, President Grant felt compelled to take decisive action, despite the 1874…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1089: Robert Cwiklik, guest author, describes how, by 1874, the Crescent City White League, an armed vigilante group, emerged to violen
Robert Cwiklik, guest author, describes how, by 1874, the Crescent City White League, an armed vigilante group, emerged to violently intimidate Republican…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1089: Robert Cwiklik, guest author, explains that following the 1866 massacres, Congress passed the Reconstruction Act of 1867, imposin
Robert Cwiklik, guest author, explains that following the 1866 massacres, Congress passed the Reconstruction Act of 1867, imposing military rule and requiring…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1089: Robert Cwiklik, guest author, recounts how, in July 1866, New Orleans became the site of a brutal police-led riot against a const
Robert Cwiklik, guest author, recounts how, in July 1866, New Orleans became the site of a brutal police-led riot against a constitutional convention aimed at…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1089: Robert Cwiklik, guest author, discusses the pivotal moments following Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865. President Lincoln, addres
Robert Cwiklik, guest author, discusses the pivotal moments following Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865. President Lincoln, addressing a jubilant crowd…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1088: Ronald White, guest author, describes how, in his final decades, Chamberlain served as the surveyor of the port in Portland, a po
Ronald White, guest author, describes how, in his final decades, Chamberlain served as the surveyor of the port in Portland, a position that allowed him to…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1088: Ronald White, guest author, recounts how, in 1880, Maine faced an armed insurrection following a disputed election known as the "
Ronald White, guest author, recounts how, in 1880, Maine faced an armed insurrection following a disputed election known as the "Great Count-out," where the…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1088: Ronald White, guest author, explains that after his governorship, Chamberlain returned to Bowdoin College as its president, deter
Ronald White, guest author, explains that after his governorship, Chamberlain returned to Bowdoin College as its president, determined to modernize the…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1088: Ronald White, guest author, describes how, returning home as a hero, Chamberlain overcame a stutter to become one of the nation's
Ronald White, guest author, describes how, returning home as a hero, Chamberlain overcame a stutter to become one of the nation's most eloquent orators…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1088: Ronald White, guest author, recounts how, in June 1864, Chamberlain led a perilous frontal assault at Petersburg, where he was st
Ronald White, guest author, recounts how, in June 1864, Chamberlain led a perilous frontal assault at Petersburg, where he was struck by a minié ball that…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1088: Ronald White, guest author, explains that the 20th Maine's early service was defined by the grim realities of warfare, from the m
Ronald White, guest author, explains that the 20th Maine's early service was defined by the grim realities of warfare, from the massacre at Fredericksburg to a…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1088: Ronald White, guest author, describes how Chamberlain began his academic career at Bowdoin College in 1855, seeking to instill cr
Ronald White, guest author, describes how Chamberlain began his academic career at Bowdoin College in 1855, seeking to instill critical thinking in his pupils…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1088: Ronald White, guest author, recounts how, in 1848, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, known as Lawrence, entered Bowdoin College after
Ronald White, guest author, recounts how, in 1848, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, known as Lawrence, entered Bowdoin College after years of intensive home…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1087: SCHEDULE JBS, 7-3-2026.
SCHEDULE JBS, 7-3-2026.1880 LIMERICKFitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, discusses the capture of three black sailors from the Isaac Smithin…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, reveals that the University of Georgia's Baldwin Hall was built over
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, reveals that the University of Georgia's Baldwin Hall was built over an unacknowledged burial ground…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, traces how the plantation system evolved globally, with Cuba becoming a
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, traces how the plantation system evolved globally, with Cubabecoming a sugar powerhouse using…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, recounts how, during the Civil War, General Sherman targeted "great hous
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, recounts how, during the Civil War, General Shermantargeted "great houses" like that of Confederate…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, explains that enslaved people like Suki provided the essential "intellec
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, explains that enslaved people like Suki provided the essential "intellectual labor" and agricultural…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, describes how, during the Siege of Yorktown, Cornwallis prioritized Brit
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, describes how, during the Siege of Yorktown, Cornwallisprioritized British sugar profits in Jamaica…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, explains that American founders like Thomas Jefferson lived in a state o
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, explains that American founders like Thomas Jefferson lived in a state of "incoherence," advocating…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, argues that the modern link between race and slavery was a conscious cre
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, argues that the modern link between race and slavery was a conscious creation by planters to secure a…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, recounts how, in 1933, agronomist Wofford Camp led the Associated Farmer
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, recounts how, in 1933, agronomist Wofford Camp led the Associated Farmers of California to violently…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, reflects on how the remains of prisoners became symbols of uneasy national m
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, reflects on how the remains of prisoners became symbols of uneasy national memory, with many sites like…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Andersonville became a death camp where 35,000 men were cramme
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Andersonville became a death camp where 35,000 men were crammed into a space with no shelter…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Andersonville became a death camp where 35,000 men were cramme
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Andersonville became a death camp where 35,000 men were crammed into a space with no shelter…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, explains that following the Battle of Gettysburg, the breakdown of exchanges
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, explains that following the Battle of Gettysburg, the breakdown of exchanges necessitated large-scale…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Union administrator William Hoffman managed Northern prisons w
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Union administrator William Hoffman managed Northern prisons with a focus on extreme…
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S8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, details how Confederate official John Winder, a West Pointer from Maryland,
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, details how Confederate official John Winder, a West Pointerfrom Maryland, supervised the detention of…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, explains that prisoner exchanges were based on 18th-century European customs
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, explains that prisoner exchanges were based on 18th-century European customs that sought to prevent the…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, discusses the capture of three black sailors from the Isaac Smith in 1863, w
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, discusses the capture of three black sailors from the Isaac Smithin 1863, which forced the Confederacy to…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1085: Jim McTague discusses the bustling July 4th tourism in Lancaster County despite a sweltering heat dome. He explores rising inflat
Jim McTague discusses the bustling July 4th tourism in Lancaster County despite a sweltering heat dome. He explores rising inflation at local diners, erratic…
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S8 Ep1085: Preview: Historian Fitzhugh Brundage analyzes sixteen enigmatic photographs taken by Andrew Riddle at Andersonville prison in 186
Preview: Historian Fitzhugh Brundage analyzes sixteen enigmatic photographs taken by Andrew Riddle at Andersonville prison in 1864. These rare images became…
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S8 Ep1085: Preview: Professor Fitzhugh Brundage examines the descent of Civil War prisons into systemic brutality. Focusing on Richmond's Li
Preview: Professor Fitzhugh Brundage examines the descent of Civil War prisons into systemic brutality. Focusing on Richmond's Libby Prison, a repurposed…
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S8 Ep1085: Preview: Professor Daniel Rood explores the early American plantation system through the life of Anthony Johnson. Arriving in 161
Preview: Professor Daniel Rood explores the early American plantation system through the life of Anthony Johnson. Arriving in 1619, Johnson successfully…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1085: Preview: Professor Daniel Rood discusses Charles Dickens' historical American tour and his observations of the brutal overland sl
Preview: Professor Daniel Rood discusses Charles Dickens' historical American tour and his observations of the brutal overland slave trade. Rood describes…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1085: ### **HEADLINE: Pacific Watch: From Newsom's Political Ambitions to California’s Animal Crossings and Culinary Diplomacy** ### *
1905 LA SPRING STREETHEADLINE: Pacific Watch: From Newsom's Political Ambitions to California’s Animal Crossings and Culinary DiplomacyGUESTS Jeff Bliss…
The John Batchelor Show1085: SCHEDULE OF JBS 7-3-2026.
SCHEDULE OF JBS 7-3-2026. 1913 WILSON OPENIG DAYColonel Jeff McCausland discusses John Buford's arrival at Gettysburg, identifying key terrain like Cemetery…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg describes how Ulysses S. Grant found himself caught between the warring factions of the Johnson administration.
Michael Vorenberg describes how Ulysses S. Grant found himself caught between the warring factions of the Johnsonadministration. After witnessing Johnson's…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg explains that on August 20, 1866, Johnson proclaimed the insurrection over to strip Congress of its war powers.
Michael Vorenberg explains that on August 20, 1866, Johnson proclaimed the insurrection over to strip Congress of its war powers. Despite ongoing massacres in…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg traces how Andrew Johnson, initially seen as a radical ally, shifted toward a policy of white supremacy and has
Michael Vorenberg traces how Andrew Johnson, initially seen as a radical ally, shifted toward a policy of white supremacy and hasty peace. He vetoed the Civil…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg examines Richard Henry Dana's "grasp of war" philosophy, arguing the Union should hold the Confederacy until ci
Michael Vorenberg examines Richard Henry Dana's "grasp of war" philosophy, arguing the Union should hold the Confederacy until civil rights were secured. This…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg discusses how the government used military tribunals to try Lincoln's conspirators and Andersonville commandant
Michael Vorenberg discusses how the government used military tribunals to try Lincoln's conspirators and Andersonville commandant Henry Wirz, arguing a state…
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S8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg explains that after official surrenders, Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith fled to Mexico rather than surr
Michael Vorenberg explains that after official surrenders, Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith fled to Mexicorather than surrender his Trans-Mississippi…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg recounts how, following Lincoln's assassination, William T. Sherman met Joseph Johnston at Bennett Place to neg
Michael Vorenberg recounts how, following Lincoln's assassination, William T. Sherman met Joseph Johnston at Bennett Place to negotiate a surrender. Sherman…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg challenges the idea that the Civil War ended at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. While Lee's surrender w
Michael Vorenberg challenges the idea that the Civil War ended at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. While Lee's surrender was a crucial step involving…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Lance Gatling reports that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a $2.3 trillion investment roadmap focused on 17 key technologi
Lance Gatling reports that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a $2.3 trillion investment roadmap focused on 17 key technologies, including AI and chip…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Anatol Lieven discusses Vladimir Putin's public admission that Ukrainian drone strikes are causing significant difficulties and a
Anatol Lieven discusses Vladimir Putin's public admission that Ukrainian drone strikes are causing significant difficulties and a loss of refining capacity…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Mary Kissel evaluates US policy toward China, noting Beijing's aggression toward Taiwan and the Philippines. She praises the Trum
Mary Kissel evaluates US policy toward China, noting Beijing's aggression toward Taiwan and the Philippines. She praises the Trump administration's support for…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Mary Kissel discusses a catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela, highlighting the human tragedy exacerbated by corrupt building prac
Mary Kissel discusses a catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela, highlighting the human tragedy exacerbated by corrupt building practices. While US first…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Colonel Jeff McCausland describes how, on the third day, Lee ordered a frontal assault on the Union center despite Longstreet's p
Colonel Jeff McCausland describes how, on the third day, Lee ordered a frontal assault on the Union center despite Longstreet's protests. Pickett's Charge…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Colonel Jeff McCausland explains how rifled muskets increased accuracy while tactics remained outdated, causing high casualties.
Colonel Jeff McCausland explains how rifled muskets increased accuracy while tactics remained outdated, causing high casualties. On the second day, Strong…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1084: Colonel Jeff McCausland recounts how General Reynolds was killed by a Confederate marksman while leading his men forward into the
Colonel Jeff McCausland recounts how General Reynolds was killed by a Confederate marksman while leading his men forward into the woods. Later that day, Robert…
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S8 Ep1083: Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses John Buford's arrival at Gettysburg, identifying key terrain like Cemetery Hill. Buford sent ur
Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses John Buford's arrival at Gettysburg, identifying key terrain like Cemetery Hill. Buford sent urgent messages to John…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1082: STREAMING MAKING OF JBS, FEATURING LANCE GATLING IN TOKYO, 7-2-26
STREAMING MAKING OF JBS, FEATURING LANCE GATLING IN TOKYO, 7-2-261920 NAGASAKIIn this broadcast, John Batchelor and Lance Gatling examine the shifting…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1081: Preview: Lance Gatling discusses Prime Minister Takaichi's 14-year plan to accelerate Japan's high-tech sectors. She maintains re
Preview: Lance Gatling discusses Prime Minister Takaichi's 14-year plan to accelerate Japan's high-tech sectors. She maintains record popularity among…
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S8 Ep1081: Preview: Mary Kissel analyzes shifting US-China relations, noting that the private sector is proactively diversifying. CEOs recog
Preview: Mary Kissel analyzes shifting US-China relations, noting that the private sector is proactively diversifying. CEOs recognize China's deflating…
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S8 Ep1081: Preview: Anatol Lieven examines Putin's leadership following Ukrainian infrastructure attacks. Putin remains in charge while navi
Preview: Anatol Lieven examines Putin's leadership following Ukrainian infrastructure attacks. Putin remains in charge while navigating pressure between hawks…
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S8 Ep1081: Preview: Colonel Jeff McCausland recounts the 20th Maine's stand at Little Round Top. Out of ammunition, Colonel Chamberlain orde
Preview: Colonel Jeff McCausland recounts the 20th Maine's stand at Little Round Top. Out of ammunition, Colonel Chamberlain ordered a bayonet charge to…