S8 Ep764: H.W. Brands describes FDR declaring an "unlimited national emergency" in May 1941, labeling Lindbergh and the America First Committee as "copperheads" and "fifth columnists." Following a ...
S8 Ep764: H.W. Brands examines Lindbergh's 1941 congressional testimony challenging the administration's narrative, arguing that air power actually strengthens hemispheric defense, allowing America...
S8 Ep764: H.W. Brands details how the Lend-Lease Act in 1941 effectively marries America's future to Britain's, while Roosevelt covertly supports British propaganda efforts led by William Stephenso...
S8 Ep764: H.W. Brands recounts how amid the 1940 Battle of Britain, FDR breaks tradition by seeking a third term, prompting Lindbergh to warn of a "presidency for life" as he becomes the star speak...
S8 Ep764: H.W. Brands explains how FDR seeks to modify the Neutrality Acts as war intensifies, while Lindbergh and several senators distrust the president's incremental march toward war. FDR counte...
S8 Ep764: H.W. Brands describes how Germany's invasion of Poland by summer 1939 prompts Lindbergh to utilize his fame to oppose American intervention. Influenced by his father's persecution for opp...
S8 Ep764: H.W. Brands recounts how world-famous aviator Charles Lindbergh returns to America in April 1939 amidst global tension. Known for his 1927 flight and the tragic "trial of the century," he...
S8 Ep763: In 2019, the Tishreen uprising saw a young, trans-sectarian generation denounce the "kleptocratic elite" and government corruption. Despite brutal state violence that killed hundreds, t...
S8 Ep763: The Battle for Mosul in 2017 was a grueling, house-to-house urban war inflicting massive psychological trauma on a new generation of Iraqis. ISIS was revealed as a "melange" of local vill...
S8 Ep763: The "tragedy of the Sunnis" stemmed from their lack of a monolithic political project and internal tribal infighting. In cities like Ramadi, total chaos left civilians caught in the cross...
S8 Ep763: By 2011, Baghdad was physically transformed by concrete blast walls institutionalizing sectarian division. Abdul-Ahad critiques Maliki's government for hollowing out the military through ...
S8 Ep763: The 2006 execution of Saddam Hussein is characterized as "victor's justice," allowing the former dictator to appear dignified compared to his petty, sectarian captors. Prime Minister Mali...
S8 Ep763: Following the invasion, the return of political exiles "frozen in time" created a divide with local Iraqis who viewed them with suspicion. The Americans' decision to disband the Iraqi arm...
S8 Ep763: Reflecting on his childhood during the Iran-Iraq War, Abdul-Ahad recalls the pervasive militarization of society, where children wore military uniforms and celebrated hollow "victories." ...
S8 Ep763: Ghaith Abdul-Ahad witnessed the fall of Baghdad in April 2003 and the toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue — a media spectacle involving more journalists than Iraqis. Transitioning from an...
S8 Ep758: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JEFF BLISS AND GERMANICUS (MICHAEL VLAHOS). 4-17-2026 81 BCE SULLA
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S8 Ep762: Mariam Wahba outlines the brutal civil war in Sudan, explaining how foreign actors like Russia and Iran intervene for Red Sea port access and resources while prolonging the conflict ...
S8 Ep762: Conrad Black critiques the diplomatic rift between Canada and the United States, arguing that Prime Minister Carney's anti-Trump rhetoric serves as a political substitute for substantive ...
S8 Ep762: Gene Marks examines the shift from federal deregulation to active state-level labor laws, citing job losses from California's fast-food minimum wage hike and recommending a strategic busi...
S8 Ep762: Gene Marks analyzes the resilient American economy, noting strong manufacturing expansion and banking stability despite global turmoil, while highlighting sustained consumer spending and ...
S8 Ep762: Professor Eric Cline discusses the search for Biblical evidence in the Amarna tablets, specifically identifying early mentions of Jerusalem and describing the "kid-like" squabbles between...
S8 Ep762: Professor Eric Cline explores the massive fragmentation of the Amarna archive across global museums and highlights Hugo Winckler's pivotal role in categorizing the diplomatic letters exch...
S8 Ep762: Professor Eric Cline details the dramatic race to acquire the Amarna letters, recounting how Wallace Budge smuggled 81 tablets to the British Museum and competed with Archibald Sayce to p...
S8 Ep762: Professor Eric Cline recounts the 1886 discovery of the Amarna tablets, describing how Archibald Henry Sayce initially witnessed the excavation of ancient foundations that would later rev...
S8 Ep761: Professor Luke Foster laments the decline of persuasive speech in the United States Congress, contrasting modern partisan anger with the powerful 18th-century parliamentary debates that...
S8 Ep761: Professor Luke Foster explores the historic rivalry between Edmund Burke and Charles James Fox, analyzing their conflicting perspectives on the French Revolution and emphasizing the impor...
S8 Ep761: Lorenzo Fiori highlights Italian political support for the Pope following Donald Trump's criticisms, analyzes Prime Minister Meloni's strengthening position, and recommends tourists explo...
S8 Ep761: Jim McTague details significant traffic nightmares on Lancaster County's Route 30 due to bridge construction, provides observations on the local Amish community, and shares personal shopp...
S8 Ep761: Professor Richard Epstein discusses a legal stay against Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, condemning the "unitary executive" theory as dangerous and criticizing Trump's disreg...
S8 Ep761: Professor Richard Epstein critiques Senator Bernie Sanders' proposed moratorium on AI data centers, arguing that Sanders fundamentally misunderstands innovation and that his socialist rhe...
S8 Ep761: Jeff Bliss examines California's "jungle primary" for governor, profiling candidates like Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer, while highlighting Governor Gavin Newsom's controversial practice of...
S8 Ep761: Jeff Bliss discusses President Biden's Las Vegas visit to promote a "no tax on tips" policy, details local infrastructure like hotel balconies, and describes the futuristic three-story In...
S8 Ep760: Preview for Later Today: Guest: Conrad Black. Black critiques Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's political rhetoric, specifically his adversarial stance toward the United States and hi...
S8 Ep760: Preview for Later Today Jeff Bliss explores the history and expansion of In-N-Out Burger, tracing its journey from a small 1950s Los Angeles drive-thru to its iconic status and a new mass...
S8 Ep760: Preview for Later Today Archaeologist Eric Cline discusses a new renaissance in translating the Amarna archives, ancient clay tablets that offer a unique glimpse into the diplomatic relat...
S8 Ep760: view for Later Today Luke Foster examines the decline of parliamentary rhetoric in Congress, noting how modern representatives favor social media posturing over actual floor persuasion, r...
S8 Ep760: Preview for Later Today Gene Marks analyzes a study on California's $20 fast-food minimum wage, which led to a three percent employment decline, the loss of 18,000 jobs, and increased aut...
S8 Ep760: Mariam Wahba reports on the escalating civil war in Sudan, highlighting how foreign intervention from nations like Iran and Turkey has introduced drone warfare, significantly prolonging ...
S8 Ep759: STREAM MAKING OF THEBJOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JIM MCTAGUE, ANATOL LIEVEN, 4-16-2026. 1880 FRENCH IRONCLAD MAGENTA.
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S8 Ep757: 16. Veronique de Rugy addresses common tax myths, explaining that the top 1% already pays 40% of US taxes. She argues that confiscating billionaire wealth would fail to eliminate the mass...
S8 Ep757: 15. Mary Anastasia O'Grady debunks myths about Cuba's electricity crisis, attributing it to a lack of hard currency rather than the US embargo. The regime prioritizes power for elites and...
S8 Ep757: 14. Simon Constable laments the decline of the Royal Navy, noting Britain has more admirals than warships. He criticizes Keir Starmer for resisting military budget increases despite risin...
S8 Ep757: 13. Simon Constable. Simon Constable laments the decline of the Royal Navy, noting Britain has more admirals than warships. He criticizes Keir Starmer for resisting military budget increa...
S8 Ep756: 12. Phil Swan and Joe Pistrito envision reusable systems landing humans on Mars within a decade. They advocate for infrastructure like mass drivers to reduce transportation costs and faci...
S8 Ep756: 11. Joe Pistrito and Phil Swan analyze the success of the Artemis 2 mission. They argue the space race with China drives NASA priorities, despite technical disagreements regarding commerc...
S8 Ep756: 10. Andrea Stricker emphasizes targeting Iran's chemical supply chain involving China, India, and Mexico. She advocates for international pressure through the Australia Group and UN 1540 ...
S8 Ep756: 9. Andrea Stricker discusses Iran's chemical weapons program, including aerosolized fentanyl. Israel has struck facilities at Imam Hussein University to degrade these capabilities, which ...
S8 Ep756: 8. Evan Ellis highlights Argentina's economic progress under Javier Milei and Luis Caputo. Supported by a new IMF deal, Milei has cut spending to reactivate the economy while the Peronist...
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