<turbo-stream action="append" target="audio_clips_list"><template>
    <hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8879501-4-conrad-black-notes-that-while-canadians-support-regime-change-in-iran-they-view-themselves-as"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43552142/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552142/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552142/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552142/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552142/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #404040; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43552142/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep647: 4. Conrad Black notes that while Canadians support regime change in Iran, they view themselves as spectators regarding oil impacts. He emphasizes that closing the Strait of Hormuz constitutes a war on the world, though Canada lacks the naval resources to 
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
4. Conrad Black notes that while Canadians support regime change in Iran, they view themselves as spectators regarding oil impacts. He emphasizes that closing the Strait of Hormuz constitutes a war on the world, though Canada lacks the naval resources to assist in reopening it. (4)

1906
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
9m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774572022" data-format="short_date">Mar 27</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
9m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8879500-3-economist-john-cochrane-warns-that-government-subsidies-for-high-gas-prices-compound-oil-shock"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43552138/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552138/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552138/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552138/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552138/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #404026; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43552138/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep647: 3. Economist John Cochrane warns that government subsidies for high gas prices compound oil shocks into inflation. Comparing current trends to 1979, he argues that price controls lead to shortages, while free-market incentives are necessary to encourage p
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
3. Economist John Cochrane warns that government subsidies for high gas prices compound oil shocks into inflation. Comparing current trends to 1979, he argues that price controls lead to shortages, while free-market incentives are necessary to encourage production and efficient consumption. (3)
1906 TROTSKY ON TRIAL WITH CO-DEFENDANT REVOLUTIONARIES
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
10m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774571952" data-format="short_date">Mar 27</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
10m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8879499-2-rising-oil-prices-have-significantly-increased-russian-confidence-and-revenue-providing-an-ex"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43552130/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552130/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552130/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552130/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552130/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43552130/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep647: 2. Rising oil prices have significantly increased Russian confidence and revenue, providing an extra $150 million daily. However, a potential U.S. ground war in Iran could force a choice between defending Ukraine or the Gulf, potentially allowing China to
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
2. Rising oil prices have significantly increased Russian confidence and revenue, providing an extra $150 million daily. However, a potential U.S. ground war in Iran could force a choice between defending Ukraine or the Gulf, potentially allowing China to decisively intervene in either theater. (2)
1902 TROTSKY IN SIBERIA EXILE
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
8m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774571893" data-format="short_date">Mar 27</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
8m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8879497-1-john-batchelor-and-anatol-lieven-discuss-how-the-middle-east-conflict-impacts-the-global-econo"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43552124/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552124/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552124/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552124/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43552124/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #8d8d8d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43552124/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep647: 1. John Batchelor and Anatol Lieven discuss how the Middle East conflict impacts the global economy through energy and fertilizer shortages. They explore whether major powers like Moscow and Washington are losing focus on the war in Ukraine due to the esc
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
1. John Batchelor and Anatol Lieven discuss how the Middle East conflictimpacts the global economy through energy and fertilizer shortages. They explore whether major powers like Moscow and Washington are losing focus on the war in Ukraine due to the escalating crisis in the Persian Gulf. (1)
1902 LEV TROTSKY IN EXILE AND FIRST WIFE ALEXANDRA SOKOLOSKAYA
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
10m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774571820" data-format="short_date">Mar 27</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
10m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8879468-preview-for-later-guest-cliff-may-may-challenges-the-definition-of-imminent-threat-regarding"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #a6a68d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep646: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Cliff May. May challenges the definition of &quot;imminent threat&quot; regarding Iran. He argues that waiting for a literal finger on the trigger before responding is a dangerous and unnecessary interpretation of international law. (1)
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Cliff May. May challenges the definition of &quot;imminent threat&quot; regarding Iran. He argues that waiting for a literal finger on the trigger before responding is a dangerous and unnecessary interpretation of international law. (1)
1707
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
1m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774565641" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
1m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8879410-preview-for-later-guest-john-cochrane-cochrane-discusses-economic-impacts-of-oil-price-shocks"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43551818/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551818/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551818/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551818/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551818/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #8d8d8d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43551818/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 supply, instead causing shortages, gas lines, and inefficient resource d
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 supply, instead causing shortages, gas lines, and inefficient resource distribution. (1)

XERXES THE FIRST OF PERSIA
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
2m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774557496" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
2m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8879408-preview-for-later-guest-anatol-lieven-lieven-analyzes-how-the-war-in-iran-triggers-energy-shor"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3c0; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 threaten to create ungovernable coalitions and disrupt mainstream European 
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 threaten to create ungovernable coalitions and disrupt mainstream European stability. (4)

1839 RHINELAND-PALATINATE
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
2m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774557425" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
2m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8879407-preview-for-later-guest-mary-anastasia-o-grady-o-grady-outlines-requirements-for-a-free-cuba"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43551806/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551806/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551806/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551806/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551806/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c0c0c0; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43551806/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep645: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Mary Anastasia O’Grady. O&#39;Grady outlines requirements for a free Cuba, emphasizing that removing nominal leaders like Díaz-Canel is insufficient. True change requires dismantling the entire regime apparatus, including top general
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Mary Anastasia O’Grady. O&#39;Grady outlines requirements for a free Cuba, emphasizing that removing nominal leaders like Díaz-Canel is insufficient. True change requires dismantling the entire regime apparatus, including top generals and influential Castro family members. (5)
1920 HAVANA
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
2m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774557351" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
2m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8879334-preview-for-later-guest-josh-ireland-ireland-explores-the-rivalry-between-stalin-and-trotsky"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43551548/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551548/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551548/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551548/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551548/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43551548/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 with Trotsky’s charismatic but ultimately less effective leadership st
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 with Trotsky’s charismatic but ultimately less effective leadership style for listeners. (2)
1881 EXECUTION OF THE PEOPLE&#39;S WILL
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
4m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774551376" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
4m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8879332-preview-for-later-guest-rick-fisher-fisher-examines-nasa-s-ambitious-moon-colony-plan-isaacma"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43551542/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551542/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551542/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551542/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43551542/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #0d0d26; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43551542/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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, ensuring the program&#39;s momentum remains unstoppable for future pre
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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, ensuring the program&#39;s momentum remains unstoppable for future presidencies tonight. (1)

OCTOBER 1957
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
2m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774551294" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
2m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878961-streaming-themaking-of-the-john-batchelor-show-including-rebecca-grant-rick-fisher-steve-yats"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550066/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550066/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550066/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550066/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550066/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3da; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550066/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep642: STREAMING THEMAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, INCLUDING REBECCA GRANT, RICK FISHER, STEVE YATS AND GORDON CHANG, 3-25-2026.
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
STREAMING THEMAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, INCLUDING REBECCA GRANT, RICK FISHER, STEVE YATS AND GORDON CHANG, 3-25-2026.
1903

Rick Fisher and Gordon Chang. China’s Strategic Undersea Mapping and Submarine Expansion. Rick Fisher discusses China’s long-term effort to map the ocean floor as part of a drive for global maritime hegemony. This mapping is essential for preparing for submarine wa...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
58m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774487310" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
58m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878964-show-schedule-the-john-batchelor-show-3-25-2026-1905-cairo"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550080/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550080/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550080/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550080/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550080/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #737373; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550080/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep643: SHOW SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-25-2026. 1905 CAIRO.
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
SHOW SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-25-2026.
1905 CAIRO.

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 launch system and high-capacity elevators. She notes these innovations significantly increase strike power compared to older Nimitz-class aircraft ca...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
9m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774487220" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
9m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878960-16-trump-s-ties-to-russia-and-epstein-guest-craig-unger-craig-unger-explores-donald-trump-s"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550062/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550062/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550062/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550062/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550062/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #a6c0a6; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550062/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 benefits Russia economically and mentions potential vulnerabilities related
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 benefits Russia economically and mentions potential vulnerabilities related to the Jeffrey Epstein files and Russian intelligence.,, (16)
1945 DOJ
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
4m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774487160" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
4m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878957-15-the-complicated-legacy-of-robert-mueller-guest-craig-unger-craig-unger-reflects-on-the-pas"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550054/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550054/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550054/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550054/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550054/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550054/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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-Russia investigation. He highlights the distinction between criminal a
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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-Russia investigation. He highlights the distinction between criminal and counterintelligence probes regarding money laundering and influence operations.,, (15)
19222 DC
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
16m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774487136" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
16m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878955-14-china-s-strategic-monopoly-on-rare-earths-guest-simon-constable-simon-constable-breaks-dow"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550044/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550044/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550044/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550044/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550044/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550044/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 emphasizes China’s dominant control, refining approximately ninety 
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 emphasizes China’s dominant control, refining approximately ninety percent of the world’s global supply.,, (14)

1906 ROAD TO INDIA
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
5m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774486962" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
5m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878952-13-commodity-markets-and-european-economic-hardship-guest-simon-constable-simon-constable-rep"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550040/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550040/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550040/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550040/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550040/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #a6a68d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550040/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 affects global commodities like copper and gold, while also discussing
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 affects global commodities like copper and gold, while also discussing controversial new EU-aligned domestic legislation.,,, (13)
1871 PARIS DEFENSE
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
13m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774486846" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
13m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878951-12-planetary-exploration-and-significant-astronomical-changes-guest-bob-zimmerman-bob-zimmerm"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550036/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550036/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550036/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550036/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550036/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #a6a6da; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550036/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 examines new Juno data on Jupiter’s lightning and Hubble images showin
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 examines new Juno data on Jupiter’s lightning and Hubble images showing the physical expansion of the Crab Nebula supernova.,, (12)

1919 WARLORD OF MARS
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
6m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774486755" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
6m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878950-11-elon-musk-s-vertical-integration-in-space-guest-bob-zimmerman-bob-zimmerman-discusses-musk"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550030/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550030/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550030/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550030/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550030/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3da; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550030/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep642: 11. Elon Musk’s Vertical Integration in Space. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman discusses Musk’s &quot;Terra-fab&quot; chip factory and plans for space-based data centers. He also notes technical failures in ULA’s Vulcan rocket, which have forced the Space Force
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
11. Elon Musk’s Vertical Integration in Space. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman discusses Musk’s &quot;Terra-fab&quot; chip factory and plans for space-based data centers. He also notes technical failures in ULA’s Vulcan rocket, which have forced the Space Force to shift launches to SpaceX.,, (11)

1917 PRINCESS OF MARS
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
14m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774486566" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
14m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878948-10-nuclear-proliferation-and-shifting-supply-chains-guest-bruce-bechtol-bruce-bechtol-explore"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550026/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550026/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550026/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550026/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550026/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c0c0c0; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550026/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 how Pyongyang uses maritime and rail routes through Russia to supply T
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 how Pyongyang uses maritime and rail routes through Russia to supply Tehran, bypassing international sanctions and interdiction efforts.,,, (10)

1906 PEKING
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
9m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774486435" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
9m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878947-9-the-deep-iran-north-korea-missile-threat-guest-bruce-bechtol-bruce-bechtol-details-the-firi"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550018/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550018/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550018/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550018/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550018/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c0c0a6; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550018/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 technological partnership between the two regimes, which includes the con
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 technological partnership between the two regimes, which includes the construction of underground facilities and nuclear infrastructure.,, (9)
1519 Indian Ocean
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
9m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774486323" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
9m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878945-8-china-s-strategic-post-conflict-energy-strategy-guest-steve-yates-steve-yates-examines-beij"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550008/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550008/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550008/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550008/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550008/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550008/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 pursuing nuclear and solar alternatives while using stockpiles to mitigat
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 pursuing nuclear and solar alternatives while using stockpiles to mitigate its vulnerability to global supply chain disruptions.,, (8)

1793
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
7m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774485668" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
7m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878944-7-postponed-diplomacy-and-china-s-strategic-dependency-guest-steve-yates-steve-yates-discusse"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550004/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550004/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550004/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550004/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550004/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3da; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550004/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 critical dependency on energy imports and export markets, which rema
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
7. Postponed Diplomacy and China’s Strategic Dependency. Guest: Steve Yates. Steve Yates discusses the delay of the Trump-Xisummit due to China’s support for Iran. He highlights China’s critical dependency on energy imports and export markets, which remain major points of US leverage.,, (7)

1903
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
12m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774485618" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
12m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878942-6-global-fertilizer-crisis-and-food-security-guest-michael-bernstam-michael-bernstam-warns-of"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43550000/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550000/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550000/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550000/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43550000/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dac08d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43550000/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 crisis threatens global food security and will likely cause significa
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 crisis threatens global food security and will likely cause significant price increases for agricultural commodities.,, (6)

1914
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
6m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774485542" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
6m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878941-5-russia-s-economic-bonus-from-iran-conflict-guest-michael-bernstam-michael-bernstam-explains"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43549994/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549994/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549994/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549994/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549994/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #260d0d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43549994/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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. While Europe faces severe diesel shortages and high costs, Moscow benefi
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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. While Europefaces severe diesel shortages and high costs, Moscow benefits from increased prices and reduced discounts to Asian buyers.,, (5)
1880 SERFDOM
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
12m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774485478" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
12m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878940-4-taiwan-s-strategic-pivot-to-nuclear-energy-guest-jack-burnham-jack-burnham-analyzes-taiwan"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43549990/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549990/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549990/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549990/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549990/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #8d8d73; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43549990/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 vulnerabilities in LNG supplies from the Middle East, Taiwan seeks a stable, 
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 vulnerabilities in LNG supplies from the Middle East, Taiwan seeks a stable, domestic baseload power for critical manufacturing.,, (4)
1925 TAIPEI
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
9m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774485389" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
9m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878939-3-the-return-of-conventional-amphibious-warfare-guest-grant-newsham-grant-newsham-explains-th"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43549984/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549984/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549984/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549984/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549984/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43549984/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 validates traditional amphibious capabilities over recent &quot;force design&quot; s
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 validates traditional amphibious capabilities over recent &quot;force design&quot; strategies that focused solely on small, island-based missile teams.,, (3)

1944 SWORD BEACH?
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
11m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774485305" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
11m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878935-2-china-s-drive-for-undersea-maritime-hegemony-guest-rick-fisher-rick-fisher-discusses-china"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43549974/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549974/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549974/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549974/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549974/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #737373; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43549974/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 expanding fleet and undersea sensor networks aim to achieve naval pari
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 expanding fleet and undersea sensor networks aim to achieve naval parity with the United States.,, (2)

1907 RUSSIAN EMPIRE
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
9m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774485172" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
9m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878933-1-uss-gerald-r-ford-s-successes-and-innovations-guest-rebecca-grant-rebecca-grant-highlights"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43549966/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549966/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549966/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549966/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549966/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #737373; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43549966/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 launch system and high-capacity elevators. She notes these innovation
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
 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 launch system and high-capacity elevators. She notes these innovations significantly increase strike power compared to older Nimitz-class aircraft carrier ships.,, (1)

1945 PACIFIC
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
9m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774484995" data-format="short_date">Mar 26</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
9m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878873-preview-for-later-guest-rebecca-grant-discusses-the-uss-gerald-r-ford-s-combat-success-highlig"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43549764/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549764/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549764/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549764/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549764/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #5a5a5a; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43549764/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 strategic deck configuration which significantly enhances the carrie
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 strategic deck configuration which significantly enhances the carrier’s strike power. (1)
APRIL 1936 OFF HONOLULU:  RANGER, LEXINGTON, SARATOGA.
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
2m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774476125" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
2m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878870-preview-for-later-guest-steve-yates-explores-china-s-strategic-planning-for-post-conflict-iran"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43549746/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549746/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549746/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549746/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549746/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3da; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43549746/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 working to minimize United States influence and potential sanctions in
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 working to minimize United States influence and potential sanctions in the region. (2)
1903
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
3m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774475979" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
3m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878867-preview-for-later-guest-bob-zimmerman-details-the-2029-flyby-of-asteroid-apophis-he-examines-in"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43549736/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549736/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549736/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549736/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549736/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3f3; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43549736/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 to study the massive object during its close approach. (3)
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 to study the massive object during its close approach. (3)
1953
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
3m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774475916" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
3m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878694-preview-for-later-today-bruce-bechtol-explains-how-north-korean-engineers-led-by-mong-lo-built"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadac0; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 program and its strategic missile arsenal. (1)
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 program and its strategic missile arsenal. (1)

1688 PERSIAN GULF
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
1m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774455868" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
1m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878692-preview-for-later-today-rick-fisher-details-china-s-mapping-of-the-south-china-sea-floor-to-depl"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43549072/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549072/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549072/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549072/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43549072/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #8d8d73; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43549072/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 with land-based supercomputers and anti-submarine aircraft. (2)
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 with land-based supercomputers and anti-submarine aircraft. (2)
1904 IMPERIAL JAPANESE FLEET
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
1m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774455668" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
1m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878620-preview-for-later-this-audio-transcript-details-a-growing-energy-crisis-impacting-rural-francean"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548848/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548848/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548848/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548848/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548848/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3dada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548848/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 from the Frenchcountryside highlight that diesel fuel, which is essenti
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 from the Frenchcountryside highlight that diesel fuel, which is essential for agricultural machinery and local transport, has reached an staggering eight dollars per gallon. These financial burdens are compounded ...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
2m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774448962" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
2m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878444-live-streaming-the-making-of-the-john-batchelor-show-3-24-2026-1839-rhineland-palatinate"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #f3f3c0; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548082/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep636: LIVE STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-24-2026. 1839 RHINELAND-PALATINATE
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
LIVE STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-24-2026.
1839 RHINELAND-PALATINATE

The provided transcript captures a conversation between John Batchelor and Thaddius McCotter regarding the geopolitical crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and potential conflict with Iran. The participants analyze the economic impact of the strait&#39;s closure, noting its ripple effects on global oil pr...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
51m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774401959" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
51m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878443-show-schedule-the-john-batchelor-show-3-24-2026-1890-tehran"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548078/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548078/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548078/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548078/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548078/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #5a5a5a; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548078/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep638: SHOW SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-24-2026. 1890 TEHRAN
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
SHOW SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-24-2026.
1890 TEHRAN

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 energy and food supplies. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell remains skeptical of 1970s-style stagflation despite rising oil prices. Peak argues tha...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
5m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774401942" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
5m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878442-16-colombia-s-presidential-election-and-security-crisis-guest-mary-anastasia-o-grady-mary-anast"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548074/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548074/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548074/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548074/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548074/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #737373; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548074/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep637: 16. Colombia’s Presidential Election and Security Crisis Guest: Mary Anastasia O&#39;Grady Mary Anastasia O&#39;Grady reports on Colombia’s upcoming election to replace the hard-left Gustavo Petro. Candidate Paloma Valencia, backed by Alvaro Uribe, faces a divide
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
16. Colombia’s Presidential Election and Security Crisis Guest: Mary Anastasia O&#39;Grady Mary Anastasia O&#39;Grady reports on Colombia’s upcoming election to replace the hard-left Gustavo Petro. Candidate Paloma Valencia, backed by Alvaro Uribe, faces a divided right-wing vote against Abelardo de la Espriella. The campaign centers on law and order as illegal armed groups threaten 70% of the country&#39;...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
9m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774401750" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
9m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878440-15-the-billionaire-wealth-tax-and-medi-cal-expansion-guest-veronique-de-rugy-veronique-de-rugy"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548066/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548066/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548066/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548066/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548066/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #8d7373; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548066/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 argues the tax is based on flawed inequality metrics and will likely 
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 argues the tax is based on flawed inequality metrics and will likely fail to raise projected revenues as billionaires flee the state. Medi-Cal expansion to undocumented residents has already doubled expected cos...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
11m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774401490" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
11m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878439-14-future-technologies-in-planetary-defense-guest-rahil-makadia-rahil-makadia-discusses-future"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548062/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548062/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548062/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548062/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548062/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #a6a68d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548062/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 impactors are proven, other methods like &quot;gravity tractors&quot; require dec
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
14. Future Technologies in Planetary Defense Guest: Rahil Makadia Rahil Makadia discusses future planetary defense, including ESA’s Hera missionand NASA’s NEO Surveyor. While kinetic impactors are proven, other methods like &quot;gravity tractors&quot; require decades of lead time. Makadia emphasizes the need for continuous tracking of near-Earth objects to prevent surprise impacts over the next century....
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
5m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774401337" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
5m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878438-13-the-success-of-nasa-s-dart-mission-guest-rahil-makadia-rahil-makadia-explains-the-success-of"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548058/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548058/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548058/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548058/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548058/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c05a40; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548058/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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. This kinetic impact altered the asteroid&#39;s orbit by 30 minutes. Makadia
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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. This kinetic impact altered the asteroid&#39;s orbit by 30 minutes. Makadia notes that most asteroids are &quot;rubble piles,&quot; and the impact&#39;s effectiveness is boosted by material kicked off the surface. (13)

MAY 1953
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
13m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774401148" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
13m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878437-12-king-charles-iii-s-diplomatic-mission-to-washington-guest-gregory-copley-gregory-copley-disc"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548050/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548050/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548050/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548050/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548050/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c0dada; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548050/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 Congress. The visit aims to harmonize U.S.-UK relations amid tensions 
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 Congress. The visit aims to harmonize U.S.-UK relations amid tensions between Trump and the Starmer government. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Starmer faces internal leadership challenges within a troubled and incoher...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
7m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774400977" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
7m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878434-11-european-energy-realism-and-the-ukraine-conflict-guest-gregory-copley-gregory-copley-analyze"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548040/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548040/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548040/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548040/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548040/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c0c0c0; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548040/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 costs are forcing a rejection of &quot;farcical&quot; climate change ideologies
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
11. European Energy Realism and the Ukraine Conflict Guest: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley analyzes the shift in European politics toward pragmatism regarding Russianenergy. High energy costs are forcing a rejection of &quot;farcical&quot; climate change ideologies in favor of nuclear and fossil fuels. Additionally, support for Ukraine is waning as nations prioritize economic survival and access to Centra...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
13m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774400721" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
13m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878432-10-planning-for-regime-change-in-tehran-guest-gregory-copley-gregory-copley-criticizes-washingt"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548034/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548034/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548034/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548034/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548034/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #a68d73; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548034/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 regime change versus tactical military operations like seizing Kharg Isl
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
10. Planning for Regime Change in Tehran Guest: Gregory CopleyGregory Copley criticizes Washington’s lack of a long-term strategic plan for Iran. The Trump administration now weighs regime change versus tactical military operations like seizing Kharg Island. Copley suggests a provisional government under Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi could be established in occupied litorals to encourage Iranian mi...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
7m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774400658" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
7m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878431-9-asymmetric-warfare-and-the-midterm-election-dilemma-guest-gregory-copley-gregory-copley-discu"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548030/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548030/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548030/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548030/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548030/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadac0; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548030/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 President Trump faces a choice between strategic victory in Iran and domes
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
9. Asymmetric Warfare and the Midterm Election Dilemma Guest: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley discusses Iran’s asymmetric warfareand the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He suggests President Trump faces a choice between strategic victory in Iran and domestic political stability ahead of midterms. Copley notes Iran&#39;s missile reserves are declining but they continue receiving resupplies from China...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
10m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774400616" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
10m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878425-8-israel-s-security-zone-in-southern-lebanon-guest-jonathan-schanzer-jonathan-schanzer-details"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548010/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548010/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548010/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548010/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548010/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #c0c0a6; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548010/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 IDF is striking bridges over the Litani River to cut off supply line
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
8. Israel’s Security Zone in Southern Lebanon Guest: Jonathan SchanzerJonathan Schanzer details Israel’s creation of a security zone in southern Lebanon to remove Hezbollah threats. The IDF is striking bridges over the Litani River to cut off supply lines. Schanzer notes that the IRGC remains entrenched in Lebanon, prompting debates about a generational opportunity for normalization. (8)
1720
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
7m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774400092" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
7m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878424-7-the-u-s-strategy-for-the-strait-of-hormuz-guest-jonathan-schanzer-jonathan-schanzer-evaluate"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #a6a68d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548006/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep636: 7. The U.S. Strategy for the Strait of Hormuz Guest: Jonathan Schanzer Jonathan Schanzer evaluates Trump’s strategy of &quot;maximum flexibility&quot; toward Iran. While 3,400 ships remain trapped in the Gulf, the U.S. prepares Marines for deployment to liberate th
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
7. The U.S. Strategy for the Strait of Hormuz Guest: Jonathan SchanzerJonathan Schanzer evaluates Trump’s strategy of &quot;maximum flexibility&quot;toward Iran. While 3,400 ships remain trapped in the Gulf, the U.S. prepares Marines for deployment to liberate the Strait. Schanzer notes that while Iran uses cheap drone swarms, Ukrainianexperts are advising regional allies on how to counter them. (7)
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
13m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774400002" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
13m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878421-6-keir-starmer-s-leadership-during-global-tension-guest-joseph-sternberg-joseph-sternberg-criti"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43548000/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548000/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548000/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548000/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43548000/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #8d8d8d; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43548000/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep636: 6. Keir Starmer’s Leadership During Global Tension Guest: Joseph Sternberg Joseph Sternberg critiques Keir Starmer’s &quot;reactive&quot; leadership during global tensions. Iranian missiles now threaten British bases in Cyprus and potentially range to London. Starm
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
6. Keir Starmer’s Leadership During Global Tension Guest: Joseph Sternberg Joseph Sternberg critiques Keir Starmer’s &quot;reactive&quot; leadershipduring global tensions. Iranian missiles now threaten British bases in Cyprusand potentially range to London. Starmer’s perceived indecisiveness and focus on internal Labour Party politics leave Britain poorly prepared for the economic shocks of rising petrol...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
5m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774399819" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
5m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878418-5-china-s-slowing-gdp-and-economic-transformation-guest-joseph-sternberg-joseph-sternberg-discu"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43547990/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547990/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547990/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547990/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547990/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #8d735a; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43547990/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
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 from a real estate-dependent model toward domestic consumption. Slowin
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
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 from a real estate-dependent model toward domestic consumption. Slowing credit growth and an oversaturated EV market further complicate Beijing’s efforts to maintain economic stability without relinquishing polit...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
13m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774399122" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
13m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878417-4-german-populism-and-the-hungarian-election-guest-judy-dempsey-judy-dempsey-examines-the-afd-s"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadac0; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43547986/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep636: 4. German Populism and the Hungarian Election Guest: Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey examines the AfD’s success in Germany&#39;s Palatinate election, signaling a shift away from the ruling SPD. Populist gains are driven by migration concerns and economic frustratio
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
4. German Populism and the Hungarian Election Guest: Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey examines the AfD’s success in Germany&#39;s Palatinate election, signaling a shift away from the ruling SPD. Populist gains are driven by migration concerns and economic frustrations. Additionally, Hungary’s upcoming election pits Viktor Orbán against Peter Magyar, with Russiareportedly attempting to intervene to protect...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
6m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774399083" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
6m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>
<hr class="mvn mhs text-black-50 opacity-25">
<div class="card rounded-0 border-0 pas qa-audio-clip-overview" style="--bs-card-bg: transparent;">
<a class="text-decoration-none" href="/posts/8878415-3-trump-s-armageddon-taco-shuffle-and-european-energy-guest-judy-dempsey-judy-dempsey-analyze"><div class="Episode-list-grid card-body pan">
<div class="l-flex align-items-baseline gap-2 gap-md-3">
<img srcset="https://audioboom.com/i/43547980/75x75/c 75w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547980/150x150/c 150w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547980/300x300/c 300w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547980/600x600/c 600w, https://audioboom.com/i/43547980/1400x1400/c 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 64px, 96px" style="background-color: #dadac0; max-width: 96px; width: 15cqw;" class="js-img-bg ratio-square rounded-1" loading="lazy" src="https://audioboom.com/i/43547980/1400x1400/c" />
<div class="vstack gap-1 my-auto">
<h5 class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-h fs-6 fs-5-lg fw-normal mb-0">
S8 Ep636: 3. Trump’s &quot;Armageddon Taco Shuffle&quot; and European Energy Guest: Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey analyzes President Trump’s &quot;Armageddon taco shuffle&quot; regarding Iranian negotiations. Berlin and Brussels face soaring energy bills and diesel prices as Middle Easter
</h5>
<div class="text-line-clamp text-line-clamp-3 balanced-p fs-8 text-muted text-break">
3. Trump’s &quot;Armageddon Taco Shuffle&quot; and European Energy Guest: Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey analyzes President Trump’s &quot;Armageddon taco shuffle&quot; regarding Iranian negotiations. Berlin and Brussels face soaring energy bills and diesel prices as Middle Eastern tensions threaten LNG and fertilizer supplies. Concerns also mount over Iran&#39;s long-range missile capabilities, which now potentially range ...
</div>
<div class="text-muted df align-items-baseline gap-2 fs-8">
<span class="numeric-tabular d-sm-none">
14m
</span>
<span class="d-sm-none">
&bull;
</span>
<span><span class="js-time" data-epochtime="1774398920" data-format="short_date">Mar 25</span></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-none d-sm-grid" style="justify-self: center; align-items: center;">
<div class="fs-8 numeric-tabular text-nowrap text-muted phs">
14m
</div>
</div>
</div>
</a></div>

</template></turbo-stream>
  <turbo-stream action="replace" target="audio_clips_pagination"><template><turbo-frame loading="lazy" id="audio_clips_pagination" src="/channel/johnbatchelor.turbo_stream?page=10"><div aria-hidden="true" class="card rounded-0 border-0 border-bottom">
<div class="card-body df align-items-center placeholder-glow text-black-50">
<div class="w-100">
<h5>
<div class="placeholder col-6"></div>
</h5>
<div class="placeholder placeholder-sm" style="width:15ch"></div>
</div>
<div class="mla">
<span class="placeholder placeholder-sm" style="width:4ch"></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div aria-hidden="true" class="card rounded-0 border-0 border-bottom">
<div class="card-body df align-items-center placeholder-glow text-black-50">
<div class="w-100">
<h5>
<div class="placeholder col-6"></div>
</h5>
<div class="placeholder placeholder-sm" style="width:15ch"></div>
</div>
<div class="mla">
<span class="placeholder placeholder-sm" style="width:4ch"></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div aria-hidden="true" class="card rounded-0 border-0 border-bottom">
<div class="card-body df align-items-center placeholder-glow text-black-50">
<div class="w-100">
<h5>
<div class="placeholder col-6"></div>
</h5>
<div class="placeholder placeholder-sm" style="width:15ch"></div>
</div>
<div class="mla">
<span class="placeholder placeholder-sm" style="width:4ch"></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div aria-hidden="true" class="card rounded-0 border-0 border-bottom">
<div class="card-body df align-items-center placeholder-glow text-black-50">
<div class="w-100">
<h5>
<div class="placeholder col-6"></div>
</h5>
<div class="placeholder placeholder-sm" style="width:15ch"></div>
</div>
<div class="mla">
<span class="placeholder placeholder-sm" style="width:4ch"></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div aria-hidden="true" class="card rounded-0 border-0 border-bottom">
<div class="card-body df align-items-center placeholder-glow text-black-50">
<div class="w-100">
<h5>
<div class="placeholder col-6"></div>
</h5>
<div class="placeholder placeholder-sm" style="width:15ch"></div>
</div>
<div class="mla">
<span class="placeholder placeholder-sm" style="width:4ch"></span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="visually-hidden">
<a href="/channel/johnbatchelor?page=10">next page</a>
</div>
</turbo-frame></template></turbo-stream>
