S8 Ep699: 1. Bob Zimmerman introduces the crew: Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders. He highlights their intense dedication and military backgrounds. The discussion covers the high-stakes decision to launch the Saturn V rocket and the essential support provid
1. Bob Zimmerman introduces the crew: Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders. He highlights their intense dedication and military backgrounds. The discussion covers the high-stakes decision to launch the Saturn V rocket and the essential support provided by the astronauts' families in the NASA village. (1) 1917
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S8 Ep698: 8. Election night 1936 resulted in a historic landslide victory for Franklin D. Roosevelt, defying the predictions of the *Literary Digest* straw poll. Roosevelt carried 46 of 48 states and secured a massive mandate in both houses of Congress. The victo
8. Election night 1936 resulted in a historic landslide victory for Franklin D. Roosevelt, defying the predictions of the *Literary Digest* straw poll. Roosevelt carried 46 of 48 states and secured a massive mandate in both houses of Congress. The victory signaled a fundamental political realignment, as FDR captured 104 of the nation’s 106 major cities, driven by the coming-of-age of immigrant ...
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S8 Ep698: 7. The 1936 campaign highlighted the disparity between Roosevelt’s mastery of modern technology and Alf Landon’s uninspired style. While Landon’s poll numbers initially showed strength, his momentum faded as he critiqued popular programs like Social Secur
7. The 1936 campaign highlighted the disparity between Roosevelt’s mastery of modern technology and Alf Landon’s uninspired style. While Landon’s poll numbers initially showed strength, his momentum faded as he critiqued popular programs like Social Security. Eleanor Roosevelt emerged as a critical campaign asset, bridging the gap with the African-American community and attracting massive, enth...
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S8 Ep698: 6. The Republican Party struggled to find a viable challenger to Roosevelt, considering figures like Herbert Hoover, William Borah, and Arthur Vandenberg. They eventually settled on Alf Landon, the governor of Kansas, known as the "Kansas Coolidge". Lando
6. The Republican Party struggled to find a viable challenger to Roosevelt, considering figures like Herbert Hoover, William Borah, and Arthur Vandenberg. They eventually settled on Alf Landon, the governor of Kansas, known as the "Kansas Coolidge". Landon was viewed as a progressive who had successfully balanced his state's budget. However, he was an unremarkable campaigner with a poor radio p...
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S8 Ep698: 5. Media mogul William Randolph Hearst, once an uneasy ally, became a formidable foe for Roosevelt leading into the campaign. Boasting a massive empire of newspapers and radio stations, Hearst exercised immense influence through front-page editorials and
5. Media mogul William Randolph Hearst, once an uneasy ally, became a formidable foe for Roosevelt leading into the campaign. Boasting a massive empire of newspapers and radio stations, Hearst exercised immense influence through front-page editorials and aggressive "soak the rich" rhetoric. His relationship with FDR soured as the New Deal moved further left, specifically over tax policies targe...
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S8 Ep698: 4. The 1936 election involved complex dynamics with the Socialist and Communist parties, both of which Roosevelt regarded as potential electoral threats. Norman Thomas of the Socialist Party remained a factor in urban areas, while the Communist Party, led
4. The 1936 election involved complex dynamics with the Socialist and Communist parties, both of which Roosevelt regarded as potential electoral threats. Norman Thomas of the Socialist Party remained a factor in urban areas, while the Communist Party, led by Earl Browder, adopted a "popular front" strategy. While officially running their own ticket, the communists focused their attacks on Roose...
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S8 Ep698: 3. Dr. Francis Townsend and Father Charles Coughlin emerged as major external pressures on Roosevelt's policy-making during the 1930s. Townsend’s popular $200-a-month pension plan for seniors effectively forced FDR to introduce Social Security to neutrali
3. Dr. Francis Townsend and Father Charles Coughlin emerged as major external pressures on Roosevelt's policy-making during the 1930s. Townsend’s popular $200-a-month pension plan for seniors effectively forced FDR to introduce Social Security to neutralize the movement's growing political momentum. Meanwhile, Coughlin, a powerful "radio priest," transitioned from a Roosevelt supporter to a fie...
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S8 Ep699: 2. Roosevelt encountered significant populist challenges from the South, primarily through the influence of Huey Long and Eugene Talmadge. Although Long was assassinated in 1935, his radical "Share Our Wealth" program continued to haunt the political land
2. Roosevelt encountered significant populist challenges from the South, primarily through the influence of Huey Long and Eugene Talmadge. Although Long was assassinated in 1935, his radical "Share Our Wealth" program continued to haunt the political landscape, threatening to siphon votes to the Republicans. Talmadge, a Jeffersonian conservative and race-baiter, further complicated the solid So...
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S8 Ep698: 1. In April 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt faced the loss of his longtime political advisor, Louis Howe, who had guided his career since 1912. Howe’s death left a void as the president prepared for reelection against burgeoning internal Democratic threats. H
1. In April 1936, Franklin D. Roosevelt faced the loss of his longtime political advisor, Louis Howe, who had guided his career since 1912. Howe’s death left a void as the president prepared for reelection against burgeoning internal Democratic threats. His former mentor, Al Smith, became a primary antagonist, aligning himself with the wealthy AmericanLiberty League. Smith accused Roosevelt of ...
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S8 Ep697: 8. The Glorious Revolution and the Protestant Succession Guest Author: Jonathan Healey The century concluded with the reign of James II, whose open Catholicism and attempts to bypass Parliament sparked the Exclusion Crisis and the birth of the Whig a
8. The Glorious Revolution and the Protestant Succession Guest Author: Jonathan Healey The century concluded with the reign of James II, whose open Catholicism and attempts to bypass Parliament sparked the Exclusion Crisis and the birth of the Whig and Tory parties. When James produced a Catholic heir in 1688, fearful Protestant leaders invited William of Orange to intervene. William landed on ...
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S8 Ep697: 7. The Restoration and the Genius of Margaret Cavendish Guest Author: Jonathan Healey In 1660, after a period of political chaos, George Monck facilitated the return of Charles II, prioritizing national stability over the failed republican experiment. Thi
7. The Restoration and the Genius of Margaret Cavendish Guest Author: Jonathan Healey In 1660, after a period of political chaos, George Monck facilitated the return of Charles II, prioritizing national stability over the failed republican experiment. This "Restoration" reasserted the Anglican Church and Parliamentary control over finances, though the era was also marked by the grotesque posthu...
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S8 Ep697: 6. Oliver Cromwell: Lord Protector of the Republic Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Following the regicide, England became a republic under the "Instrument of Government," a written constitution drafted by John Lambert. Oliver Cromwell rose as Lord Protector
6. Oliver Cromwell: Lord Protector of the Republic Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Following the regicide, England became a republic under the "Instrument of Government," a written constitution drafted by John Lambert. Oliver Cromwell rose as Lord Protector, using military skill to bring stability to a nation surrounded by hostile European monarchs. Though he refused the crown in 1657, favoring a...
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S8 Ep697: 5. The New Model Army and the Death of a King Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Parliament reorganized its forces into the New Model Army, led by Thomas Fairfax and the committed Puritan Oliver Cromwell. After defeating the King at Naseby and suppressing a se
5. The New Model Army and the Death of a King Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Parliament reorganized its forces into the New Model Army, led by Thomas Fairfax and the committed Puritan Oliver Cromwell. After defeating the King at Naseby and suppressing a second civil war involving the Scots, radical elements in the army, like Henry Ireton, pushed for drastic measures. Ireton argued that the "safe...
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S8 Ep697: 4. The Outbreak of the English Civil War Guest Author: Jonathan Healey By the early 1640s, Charles I faced mounting resistance to his perceived tyranny and the religious reforms of Archbishop Laud. The crisis peaked in the winter of 1641-1642 when Charles
4. The Outbreak of the English Civil War Guest Author: Jonathan Healey By the early 1640s, Charles I faced mounting resistance to his perceived tyranny and the religious reforms of Archbishop Laud. The crisis peaked in the winter of 1641-1642 when Charles attempted to arrest five members of Parliament by force, only to find they had fled. Terrified by massive street protests in London, the King...
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S8 Ep697: 3. The Personal Rule and the Legal Challenge of Ship Money Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Charles I’s early reign was marked by intense struggle with Parliament over taxes and religion, leading to the 1628 Petition of Right. Following the assassination of
3. The Personal Rule and the Legal Challenge of Ship Money Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Charles I’s early reign was marked by intense struggle with Parliament over taxes and religion, leading to the 1628 Petition of Right. Following the assassination of his favorite, the Duke of Buckingham, Charles dismissed Parliament in 1629 to begin eleven years of "personal rule". To fund the state, he emp...
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S8 Ep697: 2. A Bizarre Diplomatic Failure and the Debt of Charles I Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Healey recounts the surreal 1623 journey of Prince Charles and the Duke of Buckingham to Madrid, where they donned false beards in a failed attempt to secure a Spanish
2. A Bizarre Diplomatic Failure and the Debt of Charles I Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Healey recounts the surreal 1623 journey of Prince Charles and the Duke of Buckingham to Madrid, where they donned false beards in a failed attempt to secure a Spanish marriage. This "picker" adventure ended in humiliation, pushing an aging, ill James I toward a costly continental war. Upon James’s death in ...
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S8 Ep697: 1. The Gunpowder Plot and the Rise of the Middling Sort Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Jonathan Healey introduces James I, who inherited a kingdom deeply divided by religion between Catholics, Puritans, and the mainstream. The 1605 Gunpowder Plot, a radica
1. The Gunpowder Plot and the Rise of the Middling Sort Guest Author: Jonathan Healey Jonathan Healey introduces James I, who inherited a kingdom deeply divided by religion between Catholics, Puritans, and the mainstream. The 1605 Gunpowder Plot, a radical Catholic attempt to blow up Parliament, instilled a lasting "popish plot" paranoia that influenced English politics for decades. Healey emph...
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S8 Ep696: 4. Fanell suggests "warfighting proliferation," including potential nuclear capabilities for allies, to counter China's rapid military buildup. He advocates for the total economic and diplomatic isolation of the CCP to trigger its collapse. This strategy
   4. Fanell suggests "warfighting proliferation," including potential nuclear capabilities for allies, to counter China's rapid military buildup. He advocates for the total economic and diplomatic isolation of the CCP to trigger its collapse. This strategy prioritizes power politics and credible deterrence over direct armed conflict. (4) 1906
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S8 Ep696: 3. Fanell stresses the necessity of admitting strategic failure to properly address the China threat. He proposes an independent "Team B" for objective intelligence analysis, similar to Cold War practices. Recommendations include moving investment oversig
3. Fanell stresses the necessity of admitting strategic failure to properly address the China threat. He proposes an independent "Team B" for objective intelligence analysis, similar to Cold War practices. Recommendations include moving investment oversight to the Defense Department and adopting a "whole of society" approach. (3) 1941 IMPERIAL ARMY IN SHANGHAI
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S8 Ep696: 2. Fanell and Thayer compare modern U.S. policy to Britain’s disastrous "10-year rule" after WWI, which hindered defense readiness. Fanell reflects on how the U.S. Navy ignored the rising PRC threat during the 1990s. They criticize the U.S. for maintainin
2. Fanell and Thayer compare modern U.S. policy to Britain’s disastrous "10-year rule" after WWI, which hindered defense readiness. Fanell reflects on how the U.S. Navy ignored the rising PRC threat during the 1990s. They criticize the U.S. for maintaining engagement after the Tiananmen Square massacre. (2) 1927 DUTCH MARINES IN SHANGHAI
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S8 Ep696: 1. James Fanell discusses China’s "Joint Sword 2024 Alpha" military exercises, describing them as an "Anaconda strategy" intended to blockade and pressure Taiwan following its presidential inauguration. He and Bradley Thayer argue that Washington's "neo-e
1. James Fanell discusses China’s "Joint Sword 2024 Alpha" military exercises, describing them as an "Anaconda strategy" intended to blockade and pressure Taiwan following its presidential inauguration. He and Bradley Thayer argue that Washington's "neo-engagement" policy has failed, allowing the CCP to exert influence over Americaninstitutions. (1) MAY 2 Q939 SHANGHAI
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S8 Ep695: Jeremy Zakis describes how his dog, Dallas, protects local magpies and rosellas from destructive cockatoos and miner birds. Dallas’s patrols have restored the backyard's equilibrium, allowing smaller, docile bird species to return home safely now,,. (2)
Jeremy Zakis describes how his dog, Dallas, protects local magpies and rosellas from destructive cockatoos and miner birds. Dallas’s patrols have restored the backyard's equilibrium, allowing smaller, docile bird species to return home safely now,,. (2) 1800
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S8 Ep695: Jeremy Zakis discusses the English cricket team's Ashes loss, highlighting their lack of preparation. Recent reports reveal players were involved in nightclub altercations before the series, undermining their "Bazball" strategy and overall team discipline
Jeremy Zakis discusses the English cricket team's Ashes loss, highlighting their lack of preparation. Recent reports reveal players were involved in nightclub altercations before the series, undermining their "Bazball" strategy and overall team discipline now,. (1) 1940
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S8 Ep695: Jeremy Zakis warns about venomous sea snakes appearing further south at the Sunshine Coast. A young man recently survived a bite due to rapid medical evacuation, highlighting the dangers of these large, aggressive, elusive reptiles,,. (4
Jeremy Zakis warns about venomous sea snakes appearing further south at the Sunshine Coast. A young man recently survived a bite due to rapid medical evacuation, highlighting the dangers of these large, aggressive, elusive reptiles,,. (4) NOVEMBER 1932
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S8 Ep695: Jeremy Zakis reports on an upcoming El Niño, threatening Australia with severe drought and heat. Meanwhile, a new monster cyclone is forming off Queensland, potentially retracing the destructive path of Cyclone Narelle across the north,. (3)
Jeremy Zakis reports on an upcoming El Niño, threatening Australia with severe drought and heat. Meanwhile, a new monster cyclone is forming off Queensland, potentially retracing the destructive path of Cyclone Narelle across the north,. (3) JUNE 1958
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S8 Ep694: 4. Turkel details the bipartisan U.S. response to the genocide, including entity sanctions and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. He highlights his work with U.S. officials to formalize the "genocide" determination. Despite being sanctioned by Chi
4. Turkel details the bipartisan U.S. response to the genocide, including entity sanctions and the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. He highlights his work with U.S. officials to formalize the "genocide" determination. Despite being sanctioned by China, Turkel continues advocating through the Commission on International Religious Freedom. (4) 1905 GUANGZHOU
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S8 Ep694: 3. This segment examines the "tech genocide" targeting Uyghur women through forced sterilization and late-term abortions to suppress population growth. Turkel discusses the state-sponsored removal of nearly one million children. He also details how global
3. This segment examines the "tech genocide" targeting Uyghur women through forced sterilization and late-term abortions to suppress population growth. Turkel discusses the state-sponsored removal of nearly one million children. He also details how global supply chains are "polluted" by products manufactured through Uyghur forced labor. (3) 1905 SHANGHAI
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S8 Ep694: 2. Turkel recounts his 1970 birth in a Chinese re-education camp, illustrating that Uyghur persecution is a long-standing continuum. He describes his mother’s imprisonment and father’s forced labor for "ideological" crimes. Turkel eventually moved to the
2. Turkel recounts his 1970 birth in a Chinese re-education camp, illustrating that Uyghur persecution is a long-standing continuum. He describes his mother’s imprisonment and father’s forced labor for "ideological" crimes. Turkel eventually moved to the United States, becoming a lawyer and prominent advocate for his people. (2) 1793
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S8 Ep694: 1. Nury Turkel introduces his book, *No Escape*, detailing systematic brutality against Uyghurs in East Turkestan. He shares the harrowing account of scholar Abduweli Ayup, who witnessed the sadistic behavior of official Zhu Hailun. The segment highlights
1. Nury Turkel introduces his book, *No Escape*, detailing systematic brutality against Uyghurs in East Turkestan. He shares the harrowing account of scholar Abduweli Ayup, who witnessed the sadistic behavior of official Zhu Hailun. The segment highlights China’s use of "Potemkin villages" to deceive international human rights observers. (1) 1793
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S8 Ep693: 4. Pappalardo examines the Rangers' lives after the frontier closed. Captain Scott built railroads in Mexico, surviving further violence, while Brooks entered politics and founded Brooks County. Their stoic, disciplined style established the template for
4. Pappalardo examines the Rangers' lives after the frontier closed. Captain Scott built railroads in Mexico, surviving further violence, while Brooks entered politics and founded Brooks County. Their stoic, disciplined style established the template for modern Rangers, though their later years were often marked by personal loneliness and a grinding existence. (4) 1895 HOUSTON
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S8 Ep693: 3. The author follows Sergeant J.A. Brooks through a legal crisis after a fatal shootout in Indian Territory. Charged with murder, Brooks faced Judge Isaac Parker’s "dungeon" at Fort Smith. Despite a manslaughter conviction, political influence from Texas
3. The author follows Sergeant J.A. Brooks through a legal crisis after a fatal shootout in Indian Territory. Charged with murder, Brooks faced Judge Isaac Parker’s "dungeon" at Fort Smith. Despite a manslaughter conviction, political influence from Texas Democrats secured a presidential pardon from Grover Cleveland, successfully salvaging his very legendary career. (3) 1920 BRECKENRIDGE TEXAS
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S8 Ep693: 2. Pappalardo details Captain Will Scott’s modern law enforcement approach, utilizing undercover work and strategic intelligence. Amidst devastating blizzards and the rise of barbed wire, the Rangers acted as "agents of change". They enforced the transiti
2. Pappalardo details Captain Will Scott’s modern law enforcement approach, utilizing undercover work and strategic intelligence. Amidst devastating blizzards and the rise of barbed wire, the Rangers acted as "agents of change". They enforced the transition from the open range to a railroad economy, navigating intense political and very difficult financial pressures. (2) 1829 TEXAS RANGERS
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S8 Ep693: 1. Joe Pappalardo recounts the 1887 Sabine County shootout, where Texas Ranger Company F clashed with the Connor family. The narrative explores Texas's evolution into a modern state and the insular culture of East Texas. The Connors are depicted as skille
1. Joe Pappalardo recounts the 1887 Sabine County shootout, where Texas Ranger Company F clashed with the Connor family. The narrative explores Texas's evolution into a modern state and the insular culture of East Texas. The Connors are depicted as skilled backwoodsmen and "sympathetic outlaws" hiding in dense and very gloomy thickets. (1) 1891  FT WORTH
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S8 Ep692: 8. Headline: Speculative Theories and the Dark Crisis Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary: The discovery of galaxies lacking dark matter challenges both standard models and MOND. Speculative theories now explore primordial black holes, fuzzy dark ma
8. Headline: Speculative Theories and the Dark Crisis Guest Author:Govert Schilling Summary: The discovery of galaxies lacking dark matter challenges both standard models and MOND. Speculative theories now explore primordial black holes, fuzzy dark matter, and Erik Verlinde’s idea of emergent gravity. Some fresh thinking even suggests that Modified Newtonian Dynamics and the standard cold dark ...
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S8 Ep692: 7. Headline: Underground Laboratories and Echoes of the Big Bang Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary: The Cosmic Microwave Background provides a "recipe" confirming the need for dark matter. Deep underground at Gran Sasso, scientists use xenon detector
7. Headline: Underground Laboratories and Echoes of the Big Bang Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary: The Cosmic Microwave Background provides a "recipe" confirming the need for dark matter. Deep underground at Gran Sasso, scientists use xenon detectors to catch rare particle collisions, while the DAMAexperiment claims a controversial seasonal pattern. Additionally, the AMS on the Internatio...
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S8 Ep692: 6. Headline: Debunking MACHOs and the Rise of Dark Energy Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary: The search for MACHOs (Massive Compact Halo Objects) in the 1990s largely excluded them as the primary dark matter candidate. Meanwhile, researchers discover
6. Headline: Debunking MACHOs and the Rise of Dark Energy Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary: The search for MACHOs (Massive Compact Halo Objects) in the 1990s largely excluded them as the primary dark matter candidate. Meanwhile, researchers discovered that the universe's expansion is accelerating, attributed to dark energy. This mysterious force, which may be Einstein's cosmological const...
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S8 Ep692: 5. Headline: The MOND Heresy and Gravitational Lensing Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary: Schilling introduces MOND, a "heretical" theory suggesting our understanding of gravity is flawed rather than matter being missing. While MOND explains galactic
5. Headline: The MOND Heresy and Gravitational Lensing Guest Author:Govert Schilling Summary: Schilling introduces MOND, a "heretical" theory suggesting our understanding of gravityis flawed rather than matter being missing. While MOND explains galactic rotation perfectly, gravitational lensing allows scientists to map dark matter's distribution in space and time. Observations of the Bullet Clu...
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S8 Ep692: 4. Headline: Particle Physics and the Search for WIMPs Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary: After ruling out neutrinos, the search focuses on Cold Dark Matter and WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Particles). While detectors at CERN search for these pa
4. Headline: Particle Physics and the Search for WIMPs Guest Author:Govert Schilling Summary: After ruling out neutrinos, the search focuses on Cold Dark Matter and WIMPs (Weakly Interacting Massive Particles). While detectors at CERN search for these particles in high-speed collisions, computer simulations like IllustrisTNG successfully model how such matter could have shaped the universe. How...
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S8 Ep692: 3. Headline: From the Big Bang to Non-Baryonic Riddles Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary: Schilling explains how the Big Bang transitioned from a smooth state to the current clumpy universe through gravity. Because known baryonic matter (atoms) is in
3. Headline: From the Big Bang to Non-Baryonic Riddles Guest Author:Govert Schilling Summary: Schilling explains how the Big Bang transitioned from a smooth state to the current clumpy universe through gravity. Because known baryonic matter(atoms) is insufficient to explain this evolution, scientists search for non-baryonic particles. Albert Bosma’sradio astronomy further validated these findin...
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S8 Ep692: 2. Headline: Galactic Stability and the Proof of the Halo Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary: The discussion shifts to Jeremiah Ostriker, who theorized that spherical halos of unseen matter are necessary to keep rotating galaxies stable. Vera Rubin an
2. Headline: Galactic Stability and the Proof of the Halo Guest Author:Govert Schilling Summary: The discussion shifts to Jeremiah Ostriker, who theorized that spherical halos of unseen matter are necessary to keep rotating galaxies stable. Vera Rubin and Kent Ford provided observational proof by discovering that galactic rotation curves do not "dwindle down" at the edges. Today, the Vera Rubin...
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S8 Ep692: 1. Headline: The Century-Long Hunt for Invisible Matter Begins Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary: Govert Schilling discusses the historical origins of dark matter, starting with Jacobus Kapteyn, who coined the term in 1922. The conversation explores
1. Headline: The Century-Long Hunt for Invisible Matter Begins Guest Author: Govert Schilling Summary:Govert Schilling discusses the historical origins of dark matter, starting with Jacobus Kapteyn, who coined the term in 1922. The conversation explores Jan Oort’s observations of galactic rotation and Fritz Zwicky’s discovery of "dunkle materie" in the Coma cluster. These pioneers identified a ...
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S8 Ep691: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JEFF BLISS AND MICHAEL VLAHOS, FRIDAY 4-3-2026.
STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JEFF BLISS AND MICHAEL VLAHOS, FRIDAY 4-3-2026. 1550 ANTONY SENDS SOLDIERS TO FETCH CICERO TO THE SENATE This transcript features a dialogue between John Bachelor and Jeff Bliss regarding the contrasting states of Las Vegas and Los Angeles. They characterize Las Vegas as a rapidly expanding "Sim City" that is successfully reinventing ...
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S8 Ep690: JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW SCHEDULE, FRIDAY 4-3-2026 1969 APOLLO 10
JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW SCHEDULE, FRIDAY 4-3-2026 1969 APJOHN BATCHELOR SHOW SCHEDULE, FRIDAY 4-3-2026 1969 APOLLO 10 1. LAS VEGAS TOURISM AND PRODUCTION HURDLES GUEST: Jeff Bliss Jeff Bliss discusses Las Vegas’s rise as a spring break destination and the "creative destruction" of historic hotels,. He also explores how bureaucratic fees and safety concerns impact film production for the *Baywatch*...
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S8 Ep689: 16. HARNESSING AI TOOLS FOR BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY GUEST: Gene Marks Gene Marks highlights how small businesses can use AI tools like Legal Zoom for automated services and Microsoft 365 Copilot for productivity. He emphasizes the importance of employee
16. HARNESSING AI TOOLS FOR BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY GUEST: Gene Marks Gene Marks highlights how small businesses can use AI tools like Legal Zoom for automated services and Microsoft 365 Copilot for productivity. He emphasizes the importance of employee training to leverage these technologies effectively. (16) JUNE 1964
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S8 Ep689: 15. SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND LABOR CHALLENGES GUEST: Gene Marks Gene Marks discusses job data revisions, the rise of gas prices, and the "Buy Now, Pay Later" retail trend. He also explores the difficulties small businesses face with H-1B visas and COV
15. SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND LABOR CHALLENGES GUEST: Gene Marks Gene Marks discusses job data revisions, the rise of gas prices, and the "Buy Now, Pay Later" retail trend. He also explores the difficulties small businesses face with H-1B visas and COVID-era loan repayments. (15) AUGUST 1963
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S8 Ep689: 14. NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION RISKS AT BUSHEHR REACTOR GUEST: Henry Sokolski Henry Sokolski discusses the security risks at Iran’s Bushehr reactor, which contains 210 tons of spent fuel with weapons-usable plutonium. He stresses the urgent need for real-time
14. NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION RISKS AT BUSHEHR REACTORGUEST: Henry Sokolski Henry Sokolski discusses the security risks at Iran’s Bushehr reactor, which contains 210 tons of spent fuel with weapons-usable plutonium. He stresses the urgent need for real-time monitoring to prevent the diversion of nuclear materials. (14) AUGUST 1930
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S8 Ep689: 13. THE TRANSFORMATION OF MODERN DRONE WARFARE GUEST: Henry Sokolski Henry Sokolski explores the evolution of warfare in Ukraine, highlighting the strategic use of Starlink and decentralized drone procurement. He also notes how AI-powered targeting from P
13. THE TRANSFORMATION OF MODERN DRONE WARFAREGUEST: Henry Sokolski Henry Sokolski explores the evolution of warfare in Ukraine, highlighting the strategic use of Starlink and decentralized drone procurement. He also notes how AI-powered targeting from Palantir has significantly increased combat effectiveness. (13) AUGUST 1931
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S8 Ep689: 12. PRESERVING THE MEMORY OF CIVIL WAR DEAD GUEST: Fitzhugh Brundage Fitzhugh Brundage explains the uneven history of Civil War mass graves and the creation of Andersonville National Cemetery. Clara Barton played a key role in identifying the 13,000 Union
12. PRESERVING THE MEMORY OF CIVIL WAR DEAD GUEST: Fitzhugh Brundage Fitzhugh Brundage explains the uneven history of Civil War mass graves and the creation of Andersonville National Cemetery. Clara Barton played a key role in identifying the 13,000 Union soldiers buried there. (12) 1865 GRANT SHERMAN SHERIDAN LINCOLN
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S8 Ep689: 11. ANDERSONVILLE’S HORRORS AND POST-WAR JUSTICE GUEST: Fitzhugh Brundage The horrific conditions at Andersonville were documented by photographer Andrew Riddle, showing extreme starvation and disease. After the war, commandant Henry Wirz was prosecuted f
11. ANDERSONVILLE’S HORRORS AND POST-WAR JUSTICE GUEST: Fitzhugh Brundage The horrific conditions at Andersonville were documented by photographer Andrew Riddle, showing extreme starvation and disease. After the war, commandant Henry Wirz was prosecuted for war crimes, becoming a scapegoat for Confederate leadership. (11) 1865 APPOMATOX COURTHOUSE
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S8 Ep689: 10. AFRICAN AMERICAN PRISONERS IN THE CIVIL WAR GUEST: Fitzhugh Brundage Fitzhugh Brundage details the harrowing experiences of black Union soldiers like Isaac Gaskins, who were enslaved by the Confederacy after capture. These men were often forced into l
10. AFRICAN AMERICAN PRISONERS IN THE CIVIL WARGUEST: Fitzhugh Brundage Fitzhugh Brundage details the harrowing experiences of black Union soldiers like Isaac Gaskins, who were enslaved by the Confederacy after capture. These men were often forced into labor instead of being treated as POWs. (10) 1865 FIVE FORKS
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