S8 Ep622: 3. The Golden Age of Alexandria: Innovation, Wealth, and Wisdom Under Ptolemy II and III, Egypt became fabulously wealthy through advanced agricultural engineering and gold mining in the ...
S8 Ep622: 2. Ptolemy I: The Architect of a Hybrid Greco-Egyptian Empire Ptolemy I, a general and scholar educated by Aristotle, emerged as the visionary founder of Egypt’s final dynasty. Recognizin...
S8 Ep622: 1. Alexander the Great’s Divine Ambition and the Birth of Alexandria Alexander the Great’s conquest of Egypt began with the brutal siege of Gaza, where he mirrored the mythical wrath o...
S8 Ep620: 4. Guest: Jeremy Zakis. Jeremy Zakis details the strategic "diplomacy" of his 11-year-old Spoodle, Dallas, in managing backyard bird territories,. Dallas has learned to selectively d...
S8 Ep620: 3. Guest: Jeremy Zakis. Jeremy Zakis analyzes recent developments in cricket, starting with English player Ollie Pope’s public defense of his team’s "internally devastated" reaction to th...
S8 Ep620: 2. Guest: Jeremy Zakis. Jeremy Zakis discusses how extreme rainfall, specifically seven inches in the Northern Territory, is driving wildlife toward human habitats,. He recounts a rescue ...
S8 Ep620: 1. Guest: Jeremy Zakis. Jeremy Zakis describes Cyclone Narelle as a "monster" storm currently impacting Darwin with 130 mph winds. He explains the cyclone's rare trajectory, crossing the ...
S8 Ep621: 7. Headline: Smear Tactics and Public Perception Guest Author: James Shapiro The DICE committee's investigation was fueled by testimony from Hazel Huffman, a disgruntled former clerk who...
S8 Ep621: 7. Headline: Smear Tactics and Public Perception Guest Author: James Shapiro The DICE committee's investigation was fueled by testimony from Hazel Huffman, a disgruntled former clerk who...
S8 Ep620: 6. Headline: The Rise of Martin Dies and HUAC Guest Author: James Shapiro Congressman Martin Dies, an ambitious politician from Texas, leveraged the burgeoning medium of radio to attack t...
S8 Ep620: 5. Headline: Living Newspapers and Suppressed Voices Guest Author: James Shapiro The "Living Newspaper" format used fact-based drama to address social issues like the national housing cri...
S8 Ep620: 4. Headline: Challenging Fascism with Sinclair Lewis Guest Author: James Shapiro When Hollywood refused to film Sinclair Lewis’s anti-fascist novel *It Can’t Happen Here* due to censorshi...
S8 Ep620: 3. Headline: The Innovation and Controversy of Voodoo Macbeth Guest Author: James Shapiro Orson Welles modernized *Macbeth* by setting it in 19th-century Haiti, substituting traditional w...
S8 Ep620: 2. Headline: Developing Talent in Harlem’s Negro Unit Guest Author: James Shapiro The Federal Theater Project aimed to develop Black talent by establishing "negro units" across America. T...
S8 Ep620: 1. Headline: The Birth of the Federal Theater Project Guest Author: James Shapiro On April 14, 1936, the Lafayette Theater hosted an integrated crowd for the premiere of an all-Black prod...
S8 Ep619: 4. Copley asserts that China and Russia are reasserting their identities as empires by reconnecting with historical traditions. He describes China as a composite state attempting to reg...
S8 Ep619: 3. Copley identifies the U.S. Constitution as a "de facto crown" providing stability, though it has become dangerously "frozen". He observes that the United States is approaching the 250-...
S8 Ep619: 2. Copley explores the transition from failing republics toward autocracy, noting that government suppression of liberties provides only temporary stability. He distinguishes between "tri...
S8 Ep619: 1. Guest author Gregory Copley defines nobility as a quality of honor and purity essential for a "noble state". He argues that while republics have reached a "sclerotic" peak, becoming co...
S8 Ep618: 4. Zubrin discusses technological frontiers, starting with small modular reactors designed for factory assembly to improve competitiveness. He emphasizes that nuclear power is "absolute...
S8 Ep618: 3. This segment focuses on why nuclear energy has stalled in the United States despite global expansion. Zubrin blames "hostile hyper-regulation" for extending construction times from thr...
S8 Ep618: 2. Zubrin addresses public fears by analyzing historical nuclear incidents: Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima. He clarifies that Three Mile Island caused no injuries, and Fuku...
S8 Ep618: 1. Robert Zubrin introduces The Case for Nukes, arguing that nuclear power is essential for environmental preservation and global prosperity. He posits that using "artificial" energy sour...
S8 Ep617: 8. Guest Author: James Shapiro James Shapiro recounts the 1938 congressional hearings where Hallie Flanagan defended the Federal Theater Project. In a famous exchange, a committee member ...
S8 Ep617: 7. Guest Author: James Shapiro James Shapiro reveals the origins of the House Un-American Activities Committee, involving Samuel Dickstein, a congressman later identified as a Soviet spy...
S8 Ep617: 6. Guest Author: James Shapiro James Shapiro discusses "Living Newspapers," such as *One-Third of a Nation*, which used fact-based accounts to tackle social issues like the housing crisis...
S8 Ep617: 5. Guest Author: James Shapiro James Shapiro describes the Federal Theater’s bold production of *It Can't Happen Here*, which served as a warning against a fascist takeover in America. Th...
S8 Ep617: 4. Guest Author: James Shapiro James Shapiro explores the complex reactions to the "Voodoo Macbeth," noting subtle racism in white critical reviews. Black intellectuals like Langston Hugh...
S8 Ep617: 3. Guest Author: James Shapiro James Shapiro details the creation of the famous "Voodoo Macbeth" in Harlem, directed by a twenty-year-old Orson Welles. Replacing Shakespeare’s traditional...
S8 Ep617: 2. Guest Author: James Shapiro James Shapiro explains how Hollywood's dominance decimated local theaters, leaving countless actors unemployed by the 1930s. To address this, Harry Hopkins ...
S8 Ep617: 1. Guest Author: James Shapiro James Shapiro discusses the 1936 premiere of *Macbeth* at Harlem's Lafayette Theater, a landmark integrated event during the Jim Crow era. Shapiro introduce...
S8 Ep616: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-20-2026 1868 PERSIAN GULF This transcript from The John Bachelor Show features a dialogue between host John Bachelor, Jeff Bliss of Paci...
S8 Ep615: SHOW SCHEDULE THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR 3-20-2-26 1939 OKLAHOMA 1. California's Wildlife Bridge and the Homeless Crisis Guest: Jeff Bliss Summary: Jeff Bliss discusses the $100 m...
S8 Ep614: 16. Lunar Water Scarcity and Asteroid Ryugu Findings Guest: Bob Zimmerman Summary: Reviews scientific data suggesting significantly less water ice on the lunar South Pole than expected. Z...
S8 Ep614: 15. SpaceX Starship Milestones and Artemis Safety Risks Guest: Bob Zimmerman Summary: Reports on the upcoming 12th Starship test flight and Rocket Lab's military contracts. Zimmerman crit...
S8 Ep614: 14. The Kharg Island Gambit and Vietnam Parallels Guest: Henry Sokolski Summary: Sokolski discusses reports that the US is considering an invasion of Iran’s Kharg Island to reopen the Str...
S8 Ep614: 13. WHO Nuclear Threat Warnings and Reactor Vulnerability Guest: Henry Sokolski Summary: Henry Sokolski analyzes World Health Organization preparations for a "worst-case scenario" nuclear...
S8 Ep613: 12. The Signing of Sovereignty and Revolutionary Dissent Guest: Ed Larson Summary: Details the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the adoption of radical state constitutions a...
S8 Ep613: 11. Washington’s Moral Victory at Trenton and Princeton Guest: Ed Larson Summary: Larson recounts Washington’s daring crossing of the Delaware during a nor’easter. These victories at Tren...
S8 Ep613: 10. Abigail Adams and the Limits of Equality Guest: Ed Larson Summary: This segment highlights Abigail Adams’ plea to "remember the ladies" in the new code of laws. Ed Larson discusses ho...
S8 Ep613: 9. Thomas Paine’s Crisis and the Fabian Strategy Guest: Ed Larson Summary: Ed Larson details Thomas Paine’s "American Crisis," which revitalized the patriot cause. He explains George Wash...
S8 Ep612: 8. Business Succession and AI Productivity Guest: Gene Marks Summary: Gene Marks provides tax advice for retiring "boomer" entrepreneurs, suggesting C-corporation conversions. He also int...
S8 Ep612: 7. Sector Analysis: Energy, Manufacturing, and Housing Guest: Gene Marks Summary: Gene Marks reports optimism in the petroleum equipment and polystyrene industries despite rising energy c...
S8 Ep612: 6. Italian Judicial Reforms and Tourism in Mantua Guest: Lorenzo Fiori Summary: Lorenzo Fiori discusses an Italian constitutional referendum regarding judicial independence. He also provi...
S8 Ep612: 5. Economic Trends in Lancaster County Guest: Jim McTague Summary: Jim McTague highlights Lancaster’s resilient economy amid rising gas prices. He observes residents seeking "instant grat...
S8 Ep612: 4. The UN’s Role in International Conflict Guest: Professor Richard Epstein Summary: Richard Epstein critiques UN Secretary-General Guterres for accusing Israel and the US of war crimes. ...
S8 Ep612: 3. Global Energy Threats and the Middle East War Guest: Professor Richard Epstein Summary: Professor Epstein warns of a global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war, criticizing Europe'...
S8 Ep612: 2. The Politics of Taxes and Newsom’s Future Guest: Jeff Bliss Summary: This segment explores California's potential billionaire tax and the resulting exodus of capital. Discussions inclu...
S8 Ep612: 1. California's Wildlife Bridge and Homeless Crisis Guest: Jeff Bliss Summary: Jeff Bliss examines a $100 million wildlife bridge that is significantly over budget. He also details the "h...
S8 Ep611: PREVIEW FOR LATER Bob Zimmerman discusses the mysterious dynamo driving the sun’s eleven-year sunspot cycle. New research suggests its location is 125,000 miles deep, though the mechani...
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