S8 Ep791: 10. Guest: Eric Cline. Cline explores the letters of Abdi-Heba, the ruler of Jerusalem, who balanced local conflicts while appealing to the Egyptian Pharaoh for military aid. The correspo...
S8 Ep791: 9. Guest: Eric Cline. Archaeologist Cline discusses the Amarna letters, focusing on the prolific correspondence of Rib-Hadda of Byblos. He characterizes these ancient conflicts as proxy w...
S8 Ep791: 8. Guest: Evan Ellis. Ellis reports Panama is seeing increased canal revenue due to Middle East instability, but faces Chinese retaliation for revoking a port concession. China is using e...
S8 Ep791: 7. Guest: Evan Ellis. Ellis discusses a suspicious car crash in Chihuahua, Mexico, that killed four officials, including two CIA personnel. He also covers a diplomatic rift between the US...
S8 Ep791: 6. Guest: Evan Ellis. Ellis details spillover violence in Trinidad and Tobago, where drug flows and gangs necessitated a state of emergency. He addresses Venezuela's opposition leader Mar...
S8 Ep791: 5. Guest: Evan Ellis. Ellis examines Peru's political turmoil surrounding a multi-billion dollar F-16 deal. An interim leftist government attempted to delay payments, potentially seeking ...
S8 Ep791: 4. Guest: Titus Techera. Techera reviews Project Hail Mary, calling it a family-oriented film celebrating space exploration and "manly professionalism". However, he highlights Hollywood's...
S8 Ep791: 3. Guest: Grant Newsham. Retired Marine Colonel Newsham explains Japan's participation in the Balikatan combat exercises in the Philippines. This shift toward active military training und...
S8 Ep791: 2. Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven analyzes UK politics, characterizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer as a "dead man walking" due to record low popularity and scandals involving Lord Mandelson...
S8 Ep791: 1. Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven discusses the Middle East crisis, noting Russia benefits from rising oil prices while China fears global economic instability. Future concerns include pote...
S8 Ep790: Preview: Eric Cline discusses the Amarna letters, revealing Bronze Age diplomacy and proxy wars between Egypt and the Hittites. He analyzes the interconnected network's collapse in 1177 B...
S8 Ep790: Preview: Evan Ellis examines a mass trial of 486 gang members in El Salvador under the Bukele regime. Despite due process concerns and mistaken arrests, citizens support the crackdown to ...
S8 Ep790: Preview: Anatol Lieven discusses European fears regarding a potential Trump administration. Concerns include retaliatory cuts to Ukrainian military aid and intelligence, or extreme action...
S8 Ep790: Preview: Titus Techera explores how technology and shifting social habits transformed cinema from a communal theater experience to private viewing. He highlights social trends toward co...
S8 Ep789: Preview: Mary O'Grady provides a bleak assessment of Venezuela's economic transition. While phase one allowed supervised oil sales for essential imports, phase two's recovery efforts lack...
S8 Ep789: Preview: Cleo Paskal reports critical fuel shortages across the Pacific Islands, exacerbated by vulnerabilities in the long supply chain. The Marshall Islands declared a state of emergenc...
S8 Ep788: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JAMES HOLMES, RICK FISHER,ALAN TONELSON, GORDON CHANG,4-22-2026. 1922
S8 Ep787: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-22-26. 1910 HALLEY'S COMET
S8 Ep786: 16. GUEST: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman updates on Voyager 1's power-saving measures as it nears fifty years in space. He also discusses a private startup's rescue mission for the Swif...
S8 Ep786: 15. GUEST: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman reports on the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket upper stage. This significant setback delays NASA's Artemis lunar landing timeline, leavin...
S8 Ep786: 14. GUEST: Simon Constable. Simon Constable analyzes Prime Minister Keir Starmer's credibility crisis and the Lord Mandelson scandal. He also previews King Charles III's visit to the Unit...
S8 Ep786: 13. GUEST: Simon Constable. Simon Constable reports on rising commodity prices and the energy impacts of the Hormuz crisis. He also discusses Lord Robertson's warning that Britain must in...
S8 Ep786: 12. GUEST: Joel Kotkin. Joel Kotkin examines California's gubernatorial race and the state's economic challenges. He highlights how the massive energy requirements of AI data centers clas...
S8 Ep786: 11. GUEST: Peter Berkowitz. Peter Berkowitz critiques a Harvard Business School case study for presenting anti-Israel bias as established fact. He argues this reflects deep institutional ...
S8 Ep786: 10. GUEST: Michael Bernstam. Michael Bernstam explains Russia's suspension of Kazakh oil flows to a German refinery. This political maneuver is designed to punish Berlin for supporting Uk...
S8 Ep786: 9. GUEST: Michael Bernstam. Michael Bernstam analyzes the decline of Russia's economy, noting that its manufacturing sector is contracting. He details how the Kremlin is exhausting gold a...
S8 Ep786: 8. GUEST: Una Schneck and Charlie Detelich. Una Schneck and Charlie Detelich outline future Titan exploration plans. With an unlimited budget, they would deploy weather stations, buoys, a...
S8 Ep786: 7. GUEST: Una Schneck and Charlie Detelich. Researchers Una Schneck and Charlie Detelich discuss modeling wind-driven waves on Titan and exoplanets. They explain how factors like low grav...
S8 Ep786: 6. GUEST: Ivana Stradner. Ivana Stradner explains Iran's use of AI-generated Lego videos for information warfare against the US. She encourages the American government to abandon risk ave...
S8 Ep786: 5. GUEST: Cliff May. Cliff May discusses historic Lebanon-Israel peace talks mediated by the US. He cautions that progress is limited as long as Hezbollah remains an armed Iranian proxy e...
S8 Ep786: 4. GUEST: Alan Tonelson. Alan Tonelson argues for viewing China as an economic enemy rather than a rival. He advocates for increased tariffs and US government intervention to successfully...
S8 Ep786: 3. GUEST: Alan Tonelson. Alan Tonelson analyzes new Chinese regulations aimed at preventing foreign companies from decoupling. He warns that Beijing may hold foreign executives hostage to...
S8 Ep785: 2. GUEST: Rick Fischer. Rick Fischer warns of China's militarization of the moon, describing how spent propulsion modules could be weaponized to strike US bases. He emphasizes the current...
S8 Ep785: 1. **GUEST:** Professor Jim Holmes. Professor Jim Holmes discusses the **Strait of Hormuz standoff** between the US and Iran. He notes the US advantage due to energy independence while hi...
S8 Ep785: Preview: Charlie Detelich and Una Schneck investigate planetary waves, specifically on Titan, comparing its fossil fuel lakes to Lake Superior. They aim to observe wave-driven erosion on ...
S8 Ep785: Preview: Cliff May examines the Lebanon ceasefire, critiquing the lack of reciprocity from Iran's rulers. He notes that Hezbollah remains committed to Israel's destruction despite Israeli...
S8 Ep785: Preview: Ivana Stradner analyzes how adversaries use social media platforms like X to launch influence operations against the West. She calls for greater risk tolerance and proactive stra...
S8 Ep785: Preview: Alan Tonelson argues that China has transitioned from a rival to an economic enemy. He advocates for the U.S. to increase tariffs and tighten export controls to protect vital glo...
S8 Ep784: Preview for Later Today: Joel Kotkin examines California's tech sector, noting how high taxes and housing costs alienate workers. Additionally, AI's massive energy needs for data centers ...
S8 Ep784: PREVIEW: Bob Zimmerman analyzes the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, which grounds the vehicle and delays NASA's lunar landing timeline. This setback complicates testing for man...
S8 Ep783: THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER, 4-21-26 1940 WINSTON CHURCHILL
S8 Ep782: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-21-26. 1932 OTTAWA PARLIAMENT HILL
S8 Ep781: 15. John Hardie explains Ukraine's innovative drone technology, including long-distance interceptors operated via Starlink. Drones cause approximately 80% of Russian casualties and pr...
S8 Ep781: 16. Ahmad Sharawi outlines the first phase of the Iran-Gulf conflict, where Tehran targeted energy infrastructure and airports in nine Arab states. These asymmetrical attacks aimed to des...
S8 Ep781: 13. Joe Truzman identifies Ashab al-Yamin, an Iranian front group conducting arson and IED attacks across Europe. These low-sophistication strikes target Jewish and Western institutions t...
S8 Ep781: 12. Gregory Copley details King Charles III's upcoming visit to the United States to honor its 250th anniversary. The King serves as a peacemaker, attempting to heal the rift between the ...
S8 Ep781: 11. Gregory Copley explores the evolution of nation-states and modern imperialism since the Treaty of Westphalia. He argues that almost all modern states are products of empire. Copley wa...
S8 Ep781: 10. Gregory Copley discusses a new geopolitical block involving Turkey, Syria, and Ukraine. This coalition, coordinated by Erdoğan, seeks to position Turkey as a central energy and food h...
S8 Ep781: 9. Gregory Copley describes the intractable situation in the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire deadlines loom. He identifies IRGC leader Ahmed Vahidi as a hardliner who will not negotiate. Co...
S8 Ep781: 8. Joseph Sternberg details the scandal surrounding Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the appointment of Lord Mandelson. Allegations involve Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and failed v...
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