S8 Ep645: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: John Cochrane. Cochrane discusses economic impacts of oil price shocks. He warns that political interference like price controls and taxes fails to increase supp...
S8 Ep645: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven analyzes how the war in Iran triggers energy shortages, fueling the rise of Germany’s AFD and France’s National Rally. These shifts threate...
S8 Ep645: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Mary Anastasia O’Grady. O'Grady outlines requirements for a free Cuba, emphasizing that removing nominal leaders like Díaz-Canel is insufficient. True change req...
S8 Ep644: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Josh Ireland. Ireland explores the rivalry between Stalin and Trotsky. He details Stalin’s patient bureaucratic alliances, contrasting his calculated approach wi...
S8 Ep644: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Rick Fisher. Fisher examines NASA’s ambitious moon colony plan. Isaacman aims to secure political support by distributing spending across congressional districts...
S8 Ep642: STREAMING THEMAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, INCLUDING REBECCA GRANT, RICK FISHER, STEVE YATS AND GORDON CHANG, 3-25-2026.
S8 Ep643: SHOW SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-25-2026. 1905 CAIRO.
S8 Ep642: 16. Trump’s Ties to Russia and Epstein. Guest: Craig Unger. Craig Unger explores Donald Trump’s continued favorable rhetoric toward Vladimir Putin. He discusses how the Iran war benefit...
S8 Ep642: 15. The Complicated Legacy of Robert Mueller. Guest: Craig Unger. Craig Unger reflects on the passing of Robert Mueller, discussing the unfinished questions regarding the 2017-20 Trump-Ru...
S8 Ep642: 14. China’s Strategic Monopoly on Rare Earths. Guest: Simon Constable. Simon Constable breaks down the reality of rare earth elements, noting they are not rare but difficult to refine. He...
S8 Ep642: 13. Commodity Markets and European Economic Hardship. Guest: Simon Constable. Simon Constable reports on high energy prices and diesel shortages in France. He analyzes how the Iran war af...
S8 Ep642: 12. Planetary Exploration and Significant Astronomical Changes. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman details the deteriorating condition of the Curiosity rover’s wheels on Mars. He also ex...
S8 Ep642: 11. Elon Musk’s Vertical Integration in Space. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman discusses Musk’s "Terra-fab" chip factory and plans for space-based data centers. He also notes technica...
S8 Ep642: 10. Nuclear Proliferation and Shifting Supply Chains. Guest: Bruce BechtOl. Bruce BechtOl explores North Korea’s role in developing Iranian nuclear capabilities and drones. He explains ho...
S8 Ep642: 9. The Deep Iran-North Korea Missile Threat. Guest: Bruce Bechtol. Bruce Bechtol details the firing of North Korean-designed Musudan missiles at Diego Garcia. He highlights the deep techn...
S8 Ep642: 8. China’s Strategic Post-Conflict Energy Strategy. Guest: Steve Yates. Steve Yates examines Beijing’s efforts to maintain privileged energy access in a post-conflict Iran. China is pursu...
S8 Ep642: 7. Postponed Diplomacy and China’s Strategic Dependency. Guest: Steve Yates. Steve Yates discusses the delay of the Trump-Xi summit due to China’s support for Iran. He highlights China’s ...
S8 Ep642: 6. Global Fertilizer Crisis and Food Security. Guest: Michael Bernstam. Michael Bernstam warns of a massive shortage in nitrogen fertilizers due to the conflict in the Middle East. This c...
S8 Ep642: 5. Russia’s Economic Bonus from Iran Conflict. Guest: Michael Bernstam. Michael Bernstam explains how skyrocketing oil prices have rescued Russia’s economy, doubling weekly revenues. Whil...
S8 Ep642: 4. Taiwan’s Strategic Pivot to Nuclear Energy. Guest: Jack Burnham. Jack Burnham analyzes Taiwan’s decision to restart its nuclear power plants to ensure energy security. Facing vulnerabi...
S8 Ep642: 3. The Return of Conventional Amphibious Warfare. Guest: Grant Newsham. Grant Newsham explains the deployment of Marine Expeditionary Units to the Persian Gulf. He argues this move valida...
S8 Ep642: 2. China’s Drive for Undersea Maritime Hegemony. Guest: Rick Fisher. Rick Fisher discusses China’s long-term project to map the ocean floor for submarine warfare. He warns that China’s ex...
S8 Ep642: 1. USS Gerald R. Ford’s Successes and Innovations. Guest: Rebecca Grant. Rebecca Grant highlights the carrier’s successful combat mission and technical advances like the electromagnetic l...
S8 Ep641: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest Rebecca Grant discusses the USS Gerald R. Ford’s combat success, highlighting its advanced electromagnetic launch system, increased weapon elevator capacity, and ...
S8 Ep641: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest Steve Yates explores China’s strategic planning for post-conflict Iran. Beijing prioritizes maintaining privileged, discounted access to energy resources while wo...
S8 Ep641: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest Bob Zimmerman details the 2029 flyby of asteroid Apophis. He examines international and private missions, including student-led landers and orbital tugs, designed...
S8 Ep640: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY: Bruce Bechtol explains how North Korean engineers, led by Mong Lo, built underground tunnels at Natanz and Isfahan to help Iran conceal its growing nuclear progra...
S8 Ep640: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY: Rick Fisher details China’s mapping of the South China Sea floor to deploy undersea sensors and sonar networks designed to track and target American submarines wi...
S8 Ep639: PREVIEW FOR LATER: This audio transcript details a growing energy crisis impacting rural Franceand urban Germany, characterized by rapidly rising costs and dwindling supplies. Reports fro...
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S8 Ep638: SHOW SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-24-2026. 1890 TEHRAN
S8 Ep637: 16. Colombia’s Presidential Election and Security Crisis Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady Mary Anastasia O'Grady reports on Colombia’s upcoming election to replace the hard-left Gustavo Petr...
S8 Ep636: 15. The Billionaire Wealth Tax and Medi-Cal Expansion Guest: Veronique de Rugy Veronique de Rugy critiques a proposed billionaire wealth tax in California designed to fund Medi-Cal. She a...
S8 Ep636: 14. Future Technologies in Planetary Defense Guest: Rahil Makadia Rahil Makadia discusses future planetary defense, including ESA’s Hera mission and NASA’s NEO Surveyor. While kinetic imp...
S8 Ep636: 13. The Success of NASA’s DART Mission Guest: Rahil Makadia Rahil Makadia explains the success of NASA’s DART mission, which impacted the asteroid Dimorphos to test planetary defense. Thi...
S8 Ep636: 12. King Charles III’s Diplomatic Mission to Washington Guest: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley discusses King Charles III’s upcoming April visit to the U.S. to address a joint session of Co...
S8 Ep636: 11. European Energy Realism and the Ukraine Conflict Guest: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley analyzes the shift in European politics toward pragmatism regarding Russian energy. High energy c...
S8 Ep636: 10. Planning for Regime Change in Tehran Guest: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley criticizes Washington’s lack of a long-term strategic plan for Iran. The Trump administration now weighs regi...
S8 Ep636: 9. Asymmetric Warfare and the Midterm Election Dilemma Guest: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley discusses Iran’s asymmetric warfare and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He suggests Presid...
S8 Ep636: 8. Israel’s Security Zone in Southern Lebanon Guest: Jonathan Schanzer Jonathan Schanzer details Israel’s creation of a security zone in southern Lebanon to remove Hezbollah threats. The ...
S8 Ep636: 7. The U.S. Strategy for the Strait of Hormuz Guest: Jonathan Schanzer Jonathan Schanzer evaluates Trump’s strategy of "maximum flexibility" toward Iran. While 3,400 ships remain trapped ...
S8 Ep636: 6. Keir Starmer’s Leadership During Global Tension Guest: Joseph Sternberg Joseph Sternberg critiques Keir Starmer’s "reactive" leadership during global tensions. Iranian missiles now thr...
S8 Ep636: 5. China’s Slowing GDP and Economic Transformation Guest: Joseph Sternberg Joseph Sternberg discusses China’s record-low GDP growth target of 4.5 to 5%. The CCP struggles to transition fr...
S8 Ep636: 4. German Populism and the Hungarian Election Guest: Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey examines the AfD’s success in Germany's Palatinate election, signaling a shift away from the ruling SPD. Pop...
S8 Ep636: 3. Trump’s "Armageddon Taco Shuffle" and European Energy Guest: Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey analyzes President Trump’s "Armageddon taco shuffle" regarding Iranian negotiations. Berlin and B...
S8 Ep636: 2. Airport Chaos and the DHS Funding Crisis Guest: Elizabeth Peak Elizabeth Peak addresses the DHS funding dispute causing massive airport security delays. Democrats are reportedly withho...
S8 Ep636: 1. The Economic Impact of the Strait of Hormuz Closure Guest: Elizabeth Peak Elizabeth Peak discusses the Strait of Hormuz closure, which has trapped 3,400 ships and disrupted global ener...
S8 Ep635: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. King Charles III travels to Washington in late April to address a joint session of Congress. He seeks to use strategic diplomacy to mitigate growing tensions betw...
S8 Ep634: GUEST: Joseph Sternberg PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. Guest Joseph Sternberg explores China’s electric vehicle market crisis. He details how overproduction and aggressive policies led to domes...
S8 Ep634: GUEST: Liz Peek PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. Guest Liz Peek analyzes Great Britain’s energy crisis and reliance on inadequate renewables. She explains how avoiding North Sea oil and high taxe...
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