S8 Ep809: 16. Headline: The Marriage Penalty: How Welfare Policies Undermine Stable Families Guest: Veronique de Rugy Summary: Current US government policies create a "marriage penalty" that dis...
S8 Ep809: 15. Headline: Betting on War: Corruption and Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Guest: Josh Rogin Summary: Massive bets on prediction markets like Polymarket have occurred minutes befo...
S8 Ep809: 14. Headline: Dismantling Free Trade: The Trump Administration's Attack on USMCA Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady Summary: The Trump administration is seeking to renegotiate or dismantle the...
S8 Ep809: 13. Headline: The Ironclad Bridge: China's Strategic Military Foothold in Serbia Guest: Ivana Stradner Summary: Serbia and China have strengthened their "ironclad friendship" through a fr...
S8 Ep809: 12. Headline: Ukraine's Drone Mastery: Redefining Modern Warfare Against Russia Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland Summary: Ukraine has become a global leader in drone technology, using innov...
S8 Ep809: 11. Headline: The Iran Conflict: Strategic Impasse and the Need for Allies Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland Summary: The US and Iran are at a total impasse, with the potential closure of th...
S8 Ep809: 10. Headline: The Dobbs Decision Leak: Security Risks and Internal Court Tensions Guest: John Malcolm Summary: The leak of the draft Dobbs opinion created an unprecedented security crisis...
S8 Ep809: 9. Headline: Justice Samuel Alito: A "Practical Originalist" Reshaping the Court Guest: John Malcolm Summary: John Malcolm reviews a biography of Justice Samuel Alito, tracing his journey...
S8 Ep809: 8. Headline: The AI Revolution: Job Displacement Fears and Massive Energy Needs Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague Summary: The AI boom is driving massive investment in data centers, b...
S8 Ep809: 7. Headline: The "K-Shaped" American Economy: War, AI, and Inflationary Pressures Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague Summary: Experts describe a robust but uneven American economy wher...
S8 Ep809: 6. Headline: Japan's Strategic Awakening and Regional Threats from China and Russia Guest: Lance Gatling Summary: The war in Ukraine has fundamentally altered Japanese strategic thinking,...
S8 Ep809: 5. Headline: Japan's Energy Fragility Amid the Straits of Hormuz Crisis Guest: Lance Gatling Summary: Japan faces extreme pressure as 95% of its energy is imported, mostly through the vol...
S8 Ep809: 4. Headline: Colombia's Pivotal Election: A Choice Between Far-Left and Conservative Paths Guest: Professor Evan Ellis Summary: Colombia faces a critical election with far-left candidate ...
S8 Ep809: 3. Headline: Mexican Cartel Indictments and the Irony of Venezuelan Authoritarianism Guest: Professor Evan Ellis Summary: The US has taken the unprecedented step of indicting a sitting Me...
S8 Ep809: 2. Headline: China's Economic Coercion and the Struggle for Panama's Ports Guest: Professor Evan Ellis Summary: China is applying significant economic pressure on Panama after a Chinese s...
S8 Ep809: 1. Headline: Peru's Electoral Uncertainty and the Simmering Falklands Dispute Guest: Professor Evan Ellis Summary: Professor Ellis discusses Peru's presidential election, where leftist Ro...
S8 Ep808: Preview for Later: Guest: Josh Rogin Summary: Josh Rogin examines suspicious, highly profitable Polymarket bets placed minutes before Trump administration announcements. Using Occam's raz...
S8 Ep808: Preview for Later: Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady Summary: Mary Anastasia O'Grady analyzes new USMCA tariffs labeled as national security measures. She explains how 25% tariffs on applianc...
S8 Ep808: Preview for Later: Guest: Lance Gatling Summary: Lance Gatling discusses Japan's response to the Hormuz crisis, highlighting its reliance on imported energy and the strategic petroleum re...
S8 Ep807: STREAMING MAKING OF THE JBS, FEATURING GORDON CHANG, VICTORIA COATES, MARK SIMON, STEVE YATES, 4-29-26 "SEND YOUR BINOCULARS TO THE NAVY"
S8 Ep806: 16. Blue Origin Launch Failures and European Mars Ambitions Guest: Doug Messier Summary: A Blue Origin engine failure has disrupted the schedule for upcoming lunar missions. Mea...
S8 Ep806: 15. China's Space Militarization and NASA's Search for Exoplanets Guest: Doug Messier Summary: China's development of counter-space weapons threatens US communication and surveillance sat...
S8 Ep806: 14. The American Purchase of Marmite and UAE's Exit from OPEC Guest: Simon Constable Summary: American company McCormick's acquisition of Marmite highlights corporate expansion. Simultane...
S8 Ep805: 13. Commodity Price Volatility and Keir Starmer's Leadership Challenges Guest: Simon Constable Summary: Soaring prices for oil, fertilizer, and grains threaten global food security and Eu...
S8 Ep805: 12. Why Post-Liberalism Historically and Politically Fails Guest: Thomas Howes Summary: Howes explains that post-liberal movements often fail because their chosen leaders prioritize power...
S8 Ep805: 11. The Rise and Philosophical Roots of Post-Liberalism Guest: Thomas Howes Summary: This Catholic-led movement critiques modern constitutional democracy and advocates for a strong execut...
S8 Ep805: 10. The Terminal Stage and Impending Collapse of OPEC Guest: Michael Bernstam Summary: Bernstam argues OPEC is dying due to the US shale revolution turning America into an exporter. The U...
S8 Ep805: 9. The Official Russian Economic Recession and Fiscal Deficits Guest: Michael Bernstam Summary: Russia has officially entered a recession as "military Keynesianism" exhausts its economic ...
S8 Ep805: 8. Interstellar Comet Variations and the Science Board Shakeup Guest: Bob Zimmerman Summary: Data from comet 3i Atlas reveals unique chemical compositions unlike local solar system object...
S8 Ep805: 7. Golden Dome Defense and Private Space Stations Guest: Bob Zimmerman Summary: The Space Force is developing the "Golden Dome" to protect North America from missiles and drones. Simultan...
S8 Ep805: 6. CCP Propaganda and the Strategic Obsession with Japan Guest: Grant Newsham Summary: Newsham explains how the CCP uses anti-Japanese propaganda as a pretextual distraction from its own ...
S8 Ep805: 5. Japan's Energy Vulnerability and Military Rearmament Guest: Grant Newsham Summary: Japan faces extreme risks due to its 95% reliance on Middle Eastern oil. Under Prime Minister Takaich...
S8 Ep805: 4. The Reality of the Russia-China "No Limits" Partnership Guest: Steve Yates and Gordon Chang Summary: Characterized as theater rather than strategic reality, the Russia-China partnershi...
S8 Ep805: 3. China's Economic Vulnerability and Role in the Gulf Guest: Steve Yates and Gordon Chang Summary: Yates examines how the US-led blockade of Iranian ports devastates China's manufacturin...
S8 Ep805: 2. The Health Crisis and Potential Release of Jimmy Lai Guest: Mark Simon and Gordon Chang Summary: Mark Simon details the deteriorating condition of 79-year-old Jimmy Lai in a Hong Kong ...
S8 Ep805: 1. The Special Relationship Under Scrutiny Guest: Victoria Coates and Gordon Chang Summary: Coates analyzes the historical US-UK bond, criticizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer for compromi...
S8 Ep804: Michael Bernstam discusses the UAE exiting OPEC, suggesting the organization is a 20th-century artifact. He explains how outdated rules favoring only Russia and Saudi Arabia are driving m...
S8 Ep804: Victoria Coates analyzes King Charles III's visit to the United States for the nation's 250th anniversary. She emphasizes the profound interconnection between the two nations despite thei...
S8 Ep804: Grant Newsham explores the CCP's obsession with Japan, noting how the party avoids wartime history. He observes that while officials promote disdain, many Chinese citizens actually admire...
S8 Ep804: Mark Simon reports on Jimmy Lai's persecution and solitary confinement in Hong Kong. He argues Xi Jinping's hardline stance reflects internal insecurity, using Lai as a deterrent while hi...
S8 Ep804: Steve Yates examines China's crumbling economy, describing the CCP's system as a fragile house of cards. He highlights how US pressure is exposing the party's long-term dependence on rule...
S8 Ep804: Bob Zimmerman details an interstellar comet with unusually high deuterium levels passing through our solar system. This discovery suggests that solar systems across the galaxy formed unde...
S8 Ep803: SCHEDULE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-28-26. 1900 BOSPHORUS
S8 Ep802: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER, 4-28-2026. (ABRIDGED BY TECH ERRORS.) 1930 BOSPHORUS
S8 Ep801: 16. HEADLINE: The Blueprint for Al-Qaeda's Transnational Expansion GUEST: Caleb Weiss and Bill Roggio SUMMARY: This offensive serves as a blueprint for al-Qaeda to target other Sahalian s...
S8 Ep801: 15. HEADLINE: Al-Qaeda's Massive Military Offensive in Mali GUEST: Caleb Weiss and Bill Roggio SUMMARY: Caleb Weiss and Bill Roggio report on an unprecedented offensive by JNIM, al-Qaeda'...
S8 Ep801: 14. HEADLINE: Ideological Barriers in Pakistan's Foreign Policy GUEST: Sadanand Dhume SUMMARY: Sadanand Dhume explores Pakistan's deep-rooted hostility toward Israel, which persists despi...
S8 Ep801: 13. HEADLINE: Pakistan's Emerging Role as a Neutral Diplomatic Site GUEST: Sadanand Dhume SUMMARY: Sadanand Dhume discusses Pakistan's surprising role as a mediator between the U.S. and I...
S8 Ep801: 12. HEADLINE: Managing Risks in Global Maritime Chokepoints GUEST: Ziyi (Emily) Wang SUMMARY:Emily Wang analyzes the current threats in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, noting tha...
S8 Ep801: 11. HEADLINE: Historical Precedents for Modern Maritime Chokepoints GUEST: Ziyi (Emily) WangSUMMARY: Emily Wang explains how the 1936 Montreux Convention established Turkey as a durable g...
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