S8 Ep650: PREVIEW FOR LATER. (7) HEADLINE: Iran's Heavy Water Reactor and Nuclear Ambitions GUEST: Henry Sokolski SUMMARY: Henry Sokolski explains the dangers of Iran's heavy water reactor at Arak....
S8 Ep650: PREVIEW FOR LATER. (9) HEADLINE: The Rapid Pace of Lunar Exploration GUEST: Bob Zimmerman SUMMARY: Bob Zimmerman evaluates NASA's ambitious lunar landing schedule through 2030. He discuss...
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S8 Ep648: SHOW SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-26-26 1920 TROTSKY AND THE ARMORED TRAIN
S8 Ep647: 16. Guest Max Meizlish explores Iran’s use of "market asymmetry" and information warfare to manipulate global energy prices,. By denying peace progress, Iran spikes oil costs, providing a...
S8 Ep647: 15. Guest Veronique de Rugy analyzes the $300 billion cost of the Iran war, detailing legislative paths like reconciliation to bypass Senate filibusters,. She highlights the risks of risi...
S8 Ep647: 14. Guest Mary Anastasia O'Grady examines Cuba’s desperate plea for private investment amidst an energy crisis. She warns of the regime’s history of exploiting investors and argues that p...
S8 Ep647: 13. Guest Cliff May defends the war with Iran as a necessary "war of choice" to deter decades of aggression,. He emphasizes preemptive action against gathering threats and discusses Iran’...
S8 Ep647: 12. Trotsky’s exile in Mexico was defined by a fatalistic awareness that Stalin’s assassins would eventually succeed. Despite the protection of his entourage and famous hosts like Diego R...
S8 Ep647: 11. Stalin systematically marginalized Trotsky by suppressing his speeches and removing his allies from the Kremlin. By labeling Trotsky a "gravedigger of the revolution," Stalin used him...
S8 Ep647: 10. Stalin built power through patience and bureaucratic alliances, while the charismatic Trotsky viewed him as a "gray blur". Trotsky’s failure to grasp practical politics was exemplifie...
S8 Ep647: 9. Josh Ireland examines the violent roots of the Russian Revolution, where founders were executed for "Trotskyism". He explores the personal rivalry between Trotsky and Stalin, two outsi...
S8 Ep647: 8. The lunar race intensifies as China plans multiple settlements to achieve solar system hegemony. NASA aims to leap ahead using nuclear electric propulsion and competitive private contr...
S8 Ep647: 7. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlines a mission to establish a permanent moon base by the early 2030s. The plan utilizes commercial providers like SpaceX and Blue Origin to secure...
S8 Ep647: 6. Scientific testing reveals that AI agents can go rogue, potentially compromising private information like bank statements. Despite these risks, participants believe humans maintain an ...
S8 Ep647: 5. This discussion focuses on the unreliability of AI, noting its tendency to "hallucinate" and apologize for errors. Experts suggest the future belongs to those with imagination who can ...
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 constit...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
S8 Ep646: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Cliff May. May challenges the definition of "imminent threat" regarding Iran. He argues that waiting for a literal finger on the trigger before responding is a d...
S8 Ep645: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: John Cochrane. Cochrane discusses economic impacts of oil price shocks. He warns that political interference like price controls and taxes fails to increase supp...
S8 Ep645: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven analyzes how the war in Iran triggers energy shortages, fueling the rise of Germany’s AFD and France’s National Rally. These shifts threate...
S8 Ep645: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Mary Anastasia O’Grady. O'Grady outlines requirements for a free Cuba, emphasizing that removing nominal leaders like Díaz-Canel is insufficient. True change req...
S8 Ep644: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Josh Ireland. Ireland explores the rivalry between Stalin and Trotsky. He details Stalin’s patient bureaucratic alliances, contrasting his calculated approach wi...
S8 Ep644: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest: Rick Fisher. Fisher examines NASA’s ambitious moon colony plan. Isaacman aims to secure political support by distributing spending across congressional districts...
S8 Ep642: STREAMING THEMAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, INCLUDING REBECCA GRANT, RICK FISHER, STEVE YATS AND GORDON CHANG, 3-25-2026.
S8 Ep643: SHOW SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 3-25-2026. 1905 CAIRO.
S8 Ep642: 16. Trump’s Ties to Russia and Epstein. Guest: Craig Unger. Craig Unger explores Donald Trump’s continued favorable rhetoric toward Vladimir Putin. He discusses how the Iran war benefit...
S8 Ep642: 15. The Complicated Legacy of Robert Mueller. Guest: Craig Unger. Craig Unger reflects on the passing of Robert Mueller, discussing the unfinished questions regarding the 2017-20 Trump-Ru...
S8 Ep642: 14. China’s Strategic Monopoly on Rare Earths. Guest: Simon Constable. Simon Constable breaks down the reality of rare earth elements, noting they are not rare but difficult to refine. He...
S8 Ep642: 13. Commodity Markets and European Economic Hardship. Guest: Simon Constable. Simon Constable reports on high energy prices and diesel shortages in France. He analyzes how the Iran war af...
S8 Ep642: 12. Planetary Exploration and Significant Astronomical Changes. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman details the deteriorating condition of the Curiosity rover’s wheels on Mars. He also ex...
S8 Ep642: 11. Elon Musk’s Vertical Integration in Space. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman discusses Musk’s "Terra-fab" chip factory and plans for space-based data centers. He also notes technica...
S8 Ep642: 10. Nuclear Proliferation and Shifting Supply Chains. Guest: Bruce BechtOl. Bruce BechtOl explores North Korea’s role in developing Iranian nuclear capabilities and drones. He explains ho...
S8 Ep642: 9. The Deep Iran-North Korea Missile Threat. Guest: Bruce Bechtol. Bruce Bechtol details the firing of North Korean-designed Musudan missiles at Diego Garcia. He highlights the deep techn...
S8 Ep642: 8. China’s Strategic Post-Conflict Energy Strategy. Guest: Steve Yates. Steve Yates examines Beijing’s efforts to maintain privileged energy access in a post-conflict Iran. China is pursu...
S8 Ep642: 7. Postponed Diplomacy and China’s Strategic Dependency. Guest: Steve Yates. Steve Yates discusses the delay of the Trump-Xi summit due to China’s support for Iran. He highlights China’s ...
S8 Ep642: 6. Global Fertilizer Crisis and Food Security. Guest: Michael Bernstam. Michael Bernstam warns of a massive shortage in nitrogen fertilizers due to the conflict in the Middle East. This c...
S8 Ep642: 5. Russia’s Economic Bonus from Iran Conflict. Guest: Michael Bernstam. Michael Bernstam explains how skyrocketing oil prices have rescued Russia’s economy, doubling weekly revenues. Whil...
S8 Ep642: 4. Taiwan’s Strategic Pivot to Nuclear Energy. Guest: Jack Burnham. Jack Burnham analyzes Taiwan’s decision to restart its nuclear power plants to ensure energy security. Facing vulnerabi...
S8 Ep642: 3. The Return of Conventional Amphibious Warfare. Guest: Grant Newsham. Grant Newsham explains the deployment of Marine Expeditionary Units to the Persian Gulf. He argues this move valida...
S8 Ep642: 2. China’s Drive for Undersea Maritime Hegemony. Guest: Rick Fisher. Rick Fisher discusses China’s long-term project to map the ocean floor for submarine warfare. He warns that China’s ex...
S8 Ep642: 1. USS Gerald R. Ford’s Successes and Innovations. Guest: Rebecca Grant. Rebecca Grant highlights the carrier’s successful combat mission and technical advances like the electromagnetic l...
S8 Ep641: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest Rebecca Grant discusses the USS Gerald R. Ford’s combat success, highlighting its advanced electromagnetic launch system, increased weapon elevator capacity, and ...
S8 Ep641: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest Steve Yates explores China’s strategic planning for post-conflict Iran. Beijing prioritizes maintaining privileged, discounted access to energy resources while wo...
S8 Ep641: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Guest Bob Zimmerman details the 2029 flyby of asteroid Apophis. He examines international and private missions, including student-led landers and orbital tugs, designed...
S8 Ep640: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY: Bruce Bechtol explains how North Korean engineers, led by Mong Lo, built underground tunnels at Natanz and Isfahan to help Iran conceal its growing nuclear progra...
S8 Ep640: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY: Rick Fisher details China’s mapping of the South China Sea floor to deploy undersea sensors and sonar networks designed to track and target American submarines wi...
S8 Ep639: PREVIEW FOR LATER: This audio transcript details a growing energy crisis impacting rural Franceand urban Germany, characterized by rapidly rising costs and dwindling supplies. Reports fro...
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