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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 Ep1173: FILE 13. Headline: Starship Test 13: Success and Challenges in Reusability Guest: Doug Messier Summary: SpaceX’s Starship Test 13
FILE 13. Headline: Starship Test 13: Success and Challenges in Reusability Guest: Doug Messier Summary: SpaceX’s Starship Test 13 achieved a controlled landing…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: Headline: Iran’s Drone Test: Challenging the US Strategic Pause Guest: Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio Summary: Following a U
Headline: Iran’s Drone Test: Challenging the US Strategic Pause Guest: Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio Summary: Following a US suspension of airstrikes…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: Headline: The Houthi-Iran Alliance and the Fragile Conflict with Saudi Arabia Guest: Edmund Fitton Brown Summary: Edmund Fitton B
FILE 11. Headline: The Houthi-Iran Alliance and the Fragile Conflict with Saudi Arabia Guest: Edmund Fitton Brown Summary: Edmund Fitton Brown discusses the…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: Headline: The Venezuelan Transition and the Shield of the Americas Guest: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa Summary: Acti
Headline: The Venezuelan Transition and the Shield of the Americas Guest: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa Summary: Acting Venezuelan President Delcy…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: Headline: Brazil’s Transnational Politics: Lula vs. the Conservative Alliance Guest: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa Su
Headline: Brazil’s Transnational Politics: Lula vs. the Conservative Alliance Guest: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa Summary: President Lula da Silva…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: Headline: The Strategic Link Between the Lebanon Ceasefire and Iranian Interests Guest: David Daoud Summary: David Daoud explains
Headline: The Strategic Link Between the Lebanon Ceasefire and Iranian Interests Guest: David Daoud Summary: David Daoud explains that the Lebanon ceasefire…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: David Daoud and Bill Roggio report the IDF recently shot down an unarmed Hezbollah drone gathering intelligence over strategic ri
David Daoud and Bill Roggio report the IDF recently shot down an unarmed Hezbollah drone gathering intelligence over strategic ridges in southern Lebanon…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter turn to Lebanon's attempt to establish humanitarian pilot zones where the Lebanese Armed F
Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter turn to Lebanon's attempt to establish humanitarian pilot zones where the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) replace…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's travel to Washington to meet with President Tr
Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter discuss Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's travel to Washington to meet with President Trump and attend the funeral of…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: Bridget Toomey and Bill Roggio report Houthi rebels have initiated a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabian ports, causing ship
Bridget Toomey and Bill Roggio report Houthi rebels have initiated a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabian ports, causing ship traffic through the Bab…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 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
Caleb Weiss and Bill Roggio assess Somali officials' claim of the death of Maalim Ibrahim, a co-founder of al-Shabaab and a key military planner who held many…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio examine the potential for unconventional warfare escalation across Eurasia and the specific risks
Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio examine the potential for unconventional warfare escalation across Eurasia and the specific risks within the Caspian theater…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1173: John Batchelor discusses the current tensions between Iran and the United States with Ambassador Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio f
John Batchelor discusses the current tensions between Iran and the United States with Ambassador Husain Haqqaniand Bill Roggio following a sudden halt in…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1172: Gaius and Germanicus: Gaius recounts the tragic tale of the elephants in 55 BCE, who were lured from North Africa with promises o
Gaius and Germanicus: Gaius recounts the tragic tale of the elephants in 55 BCE, who were lured from North Africawith promises of safety only to be slaughtered…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1172: Gaius and Germanicus: The discussion focuses on the "shrinking presidency" of Mr. Trump in 2026, drawing parallels to the diminis
Gaius and Germanicus: The discussion focuses on the "shrinking presidency" of Mr. Trump in 2026, drawing parallels to the diminished 19th-century stature of…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1171: In The Londinium Chronicles, Gaius (John Batchelor) and Germanicus (Michael Vlahos) explore the intersections of Roman history an
In The Londinium Chronicles, Gaius (John Batchelor) and Germanicus (Michael Vlahos) explore the intersections of Roman history and modern geopolitics.Gaius and…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1170: Neil Lanctot concludes with the revelation of the Zimmermann Telegram—a German proposal for an alliance with Mexico against the
Neil Lanctot concludes with the revelation of the Zimmermann Telegram—a German proposal for an alliance with Mexico against the U.S.—which finally pushed the…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1170: Neil Lanctot follows Wilson's narrow re-election in late 1916, fueled by the slogan of maintaining peace. Seeking to end the conf
Neil Lanctot follows Wilson's narrow re-election in late 1916, fueled by the slogan of maintaining peace. Seeking to end the conflict before the U.S. was…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1170: Neil Lanctot recounts the June 1916 Republican convention, which nominated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes as a compro
Neil Lanctot recounts the June 1916 Republican convention, which nominated Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes as a compromise candidate to block TR and…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1170: Neil Lanctot details the March 1916 sinking of the Sussex, which caused more American deaths and pushed Wilson to the brink of wa
Neil Lanctot details the March 1916 sinking of the Sussex, which caused more American deaths and pushed Wilson to the brink of war. German Ambassador Johann…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot covers the winter of 1915–1916, when TR championed the "preparedness" movement, arguing that the U.S. was dangerousl
Neil Lanctot covers the winter of 1915–1916, when TR championed the "preparedness" movement, arguing that the U.S.was dangerously vulnerable with only 100,000…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot examines the May 7, 1915, sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine, which killed over 100 Americans and sparke
Neil Lanctot examines the May 7, 1915, sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine, which killed over 100 Americans and sparked a massive crisis for…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot turns to early 1915, when the Great War had stabilized into a brutal stalemate in Europe while America remained neut
Neil Lanctot turns to early 1915, when the Great War had stabilized into a brutal stalemate in Europe while Americaremained neutral under Wilson. Jane Addams…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1169: Neil Lanctot, author of The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams, and Their Clash Over America's Future, introduces the t
Neil Lanctot, author of The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams, and Their Clash Over America's Future, introduces the three primary figures of the…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss follows Octavian's advance on Egypt after Actium, securing the loyalty of Eastern kings. Cleopatra attempts to buil
Barry Strauss follows Octavian's advance on Egypt after Actium, securing the loyalty of Eastern kings. Cleopatraattempts to build a new fleet in the Red Sea to…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss narrates the naval Battle of Actium, which begins on September 2, 31 BC. Antony and Cleopatra command approximately
Barry Strauss narrates the naval Battle of Actium, which begins on September 2, 31 BC. Antony and Cleopatracommand approximately 230 ships against Octavian and…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss shifts the conflict to the western coast of Greece, where Antony and Cleopatra's massive fleet waits at Actium. Str
Barry Strauss shifts the conflict to the western coast of Greece, where Antony and Cleopatra's massive fleet waits at Actium. Strauss emphasizes that while…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss examines Mark Antony's critical "unforced error" of 33 BC: divorcing Octavia, Octavian's sister. This move provides
Barry Strauss examines Mark Antony's critical "unforced error" of 33 BC: divorcing Octavia, Octavian's sister. This move provides Octavian with a massive…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss traces the fracturing of the Second Triumvirate as Octavian utilizes his sister, Octavia, who marries Antony to sea
Barry Strauss traces the fracturing of the Second Triumvirate as Octavian utilizes his sister, Octavia, who marries Antony to seal a peace treaty in 40 BC…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1168: Barry Strauss introduces Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt and member of the Ptolemaic dynasty founded by one of Alexander the Great'
Barry Strauss introduces Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt and member of the Ptolemaic dynasty founded by one of Alexander the Great's generals. Strauss describes…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1168: John Batchelor introduces Barry Strauss, author of The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium,
John Batchelor introduces Barry Strauss, author of The War That Made the Roman Empire: Antony, Cleopatra, and Octavian at Actium, to discuss the transition…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1167: Alan Philps profiles Alice Moats, a wealthy American socialite who reinvented herself as a war correspondent during the siege of
Alan Philps profiles Alice Moats, a wealthy American socialite who reinvented herself as a war correspondent during the siege of Moscow. Known for her book No…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1167: Alan Philps recounts how Charlotte Haldane, a prominent British Communist and wife of scientist JBS Haldane, traveled to Moscow i
Alan Philps recounts how Charlotte Haldane, a prominent British Communist and wife of scientist JBS Haldane, traveled to Moscow in 1941 as a correspondent for…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 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
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 in Moscow. Denied education due…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1167: Alan Philps tells of Nadia, a translator at the Metropol Hotel who became a "secret dissident" after losing faith in Stalinism du
Alan Philps tells of Nadia, a translator at the Metropol Hotel who became a "secret dissident" after losing faith in Stalinism during the purges. She trusted…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1167: Alan Philps examines Ralph Parker, a mysterious correspondent for The Times and The New York Times, and his secretary-turned-wife
Alan Philps examines Ralph Parker, a mysterious correspondent for The Times and The New York Times, and his secretary-turned-wife, Valentina. A central event…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1167: Alan Philps profiles A.T. Cholerton, the "grand old man" of Moscow correspondents, who lived in a shambolic apartment and possess
Alan Philps profiles A.T. Cholerton, the "grand old man" of Moscow correspondents, who lived in a shambolic apartment and possessed an encyclopedic knowledge…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1166: Jeremy Zakis shares that his dog, Dallas, has expanded his "avian menagerie" by befriending two ducks that unexpectedly settled i
Jeremy Zakis shares that his dog, Dallas, has expanded his "avian menagerie" by befriending two ducks that unexpectedly settled in his garden. These ducks…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1166: Jeremy Zakis reports Joe Root is the expected successor to Ben Stokes as English cricket captain. As a prolific batter and the te
Jeremy Zakis reports Joe Root is the expected successor to Ben Stokes as English cricket captain. As a prolific batter and the team's "only adult," Root is…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1166: Jeremy Zakis reports meteorologists predict a record-breaking Super El Niño, which is expected to cause extreme heat and unpredic
Jeremy Zakis reports meteorologists predict a record-breaking Super El Niño, which is expected to cause extreme heat and unpredictable drought patterns…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1166: Jeremy Zakis notes carpet pythons are emerging during winter when they should be hibernating, signaling significant environmental
Jeremy Zakis notes carpet pythons are emerging during winter when they should be hibernating, signaling significant environmental shifts. Wombats, stout…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1165: Nick Lloyd concludes with the arrival of General John J. Pershing and the American Expeditionary Force in 1917, which fundamental
Nick Lloyd concludes with the arrival of General John J. Pershing and the American Expeditionary Force in 1917, which fundamentally shifted the war's…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1165: Nick Lloyd describes British leadership during the Great War as defined by constant arguments, doubt, and backstabbing among its
Nick Lloyd describes British leadership during the Great War as defined by constant arguments, doubt, and backstabbing among its political and military elite…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1165: Nick Lloyd characterizes 1916 as a "meat locker," dominated by the twin horrors of Verdun and the Somme. Falkenhayn's strategy at
Nick Lloyd characterizes 1916 as a "meat locker," dominated by the twin horrors of Verdun and the Somme. Falkenhayn's strategy at Verdun was a "concentrated…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1165: Nick Lloyd details the pivotal Battle of the Marne, where the German Schlieffen Plan unraveled due to a total collapse of command
Nick Lloyd details the pivotal Battle of the Marne, where the German Schlieffen Plan unraveled due to a total collapse of command and control. As the German…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1165: Nick Lloyd surveys the diverse personalities of the French high command, beginning with Joseph Joffre, whose "earthiness" and cal
Nick Lloyd surveys the diverse personalities of the French high command, beginning with Joseph Joffre, whose "earthiness" and calm "gravitas" were essential in…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1164: Nick Lloyd continues: by late 1915, commanders on both sides realized that the trench deadlock could not be easily shattered thro
Nick Lloyd continues: by late 1915, commanders on both sides realized that the trench deadlock could not be easily shattered through traditional maneuvers…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1164: Nick Lloyd continues: by late 1915, commanders on both sides realized that the trench deadlock could not be easily shattered thro
Nick Lloyd continues: by late 1915, commanders on both sides realized that the trench deadlock could not be easily shattered through traditional maneuvers…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1164: Nick Lloyd, author of The Western Front: A History of the Great War, Volume 1: 1914-1918, examines the immense psychological stra
Nick Lloyd, author of The Western Front: A History of the Great War, Volume 1: 1914-1918, examines the immense psychological strain placed on early German…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1163: SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-24-2026 1940 BERLIN Jeff Bliss reports from Los Angeles, where Mayor Karen Bass's "Insi
SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-24-20261940 BERLINJeff Bliss reports from Los Angeles, where Mayor Karen Bass's "Inside Safe" program faces scrutiny as…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1161: STREAMING MAKING JBS, 7-24-2026
STREAMING MAKING JBS, 7-24-20261900 BRUSSELSThe provided transcript features a conversation between John Batchelor, Jeff Bliss, and a guest referred to as…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1162: Veronique de Rugy argues autonomous vehicles like Waymo could reduce road fatalities by 94%, yet their adoption is stalled by
Veronique de Rugy argues autonomous vehicles like Waymo could reduce road fatalities by 94%, yet their adoption is stalled by opposition from trial lawyers and…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1162: Conrad Black disputes Prime Minister Mark Carney's characterization of Canada as a "middle power," arguing the term is obsolete f
Conrad Black disputes Prime Minister Mark Carney's characterization of Canada as a "middle power," arguing the term is obsolete for a G7 nation with a larger…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1162: Captain James Fanell reports China recently conducted its first submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the South Pacific in
Captain James Fanell reports China recently conducted its first submarine-launched ballistic missile test in the South Pacific in 40 years. Fanell reports that…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1162: Captain James Fanell reports China is escalating physical violence against Philippine Navy personnel at Second Thomas Shoal, incl
Captain James Fanell reports China is escalating physical violence against Philippine Navy personnel at Second Thomas Shoal, including "poking, prodding, and…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 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
Peter Huessy notes Russia holds a 20-to-1 advantage over the U.S. in "theater" or tactical nuclear weapons, which Putinuses for "nuclear blackmail" to keep…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1162: Peter Huessy explains "extended deterrence," the U.S. nuclear umbrella protecting allies from aggression. Huessy critiques a prop
Peter Huessy explains "extended deterrence," the U.S. nuclear umbrella protecting allies from aggression. Huessy critiques a proposal to delegate nuclear…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1162: Henry Sokolski continues: the Saudi nuclear deal remains "contradictory," with the White House and Department of Energy appearing
Henry Sokolski continues: the Saudi nuclear deal remains "contradictory," with the White House and Department of Energy appearing out of sync. Media criticism…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1162: Henry Sokolski examines a proposed deal to provide Saudi Arabia with nuclear power that has sparked intense proliferation concern
Henry Sokolski examines a proposed deal to provide Saudi Arabia with nuclear power that has sparked intense proliferation concerns. While the Department of…
The John Batchelor ShowS8 Ep1162: Bob Zimmerman highlights the "bankruptcy" of modern academia, citing a study where half of social science papers failed replicati
Bob Zimmerman highlights the "bankruptcy" of modern academia, citing a study where half of social science papers failed replication tests. He discusses an…