S8 Ep597: SEG 15: Craig Unger Journalist Craig nUger reviews the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into Donald Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He examines subpoenas regarding missing docum...
S8 Ep597: SEG 14: Grant Newsham discusses South Korea’s reluctance to assist in the Strait of Hormuz. He characterizes the current administration as ideologically pro-China and skeptical of US alli...
S8 Ep597: SEG 13: Grant Newsham evaluates Japan’s new hawkish Prime Minister, Takaichi Sai. He argues Japanmust accept military risks in the Strait of Hormuz to solidify future Americansupport agai...
S8 Ep597: SEG 12: Charles Burton Charles Burton, Sinopsis expert, discusses the complex US-China trade dynamic. He examines Xi Jinping’s ritualistic goals, potential concessions regarding Taiwan, a...
S8 Ep597: SEG 11: Conrad Black Biographer Conrad Black details Canada’s immense chromium deposits in the "Ring of Fire." He highlights its strategic value for stainless steel production and US nati...
S8 Ep597: SEG 10: Joseph Sternberg Joseph Sternberg examines UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s record unpopularity. He attributes this to economic pessimism, perceived political haplessness, and the...
S8 Ep597: SEG 9: Joseph Sternberg Joseph Sternberg, a Wall Street Journal editorial board member, analyzes the stalling of European right-wing populism. He observes voters in the UK, Germany, and H...
S8 Ep596: 8. Guest Jonathan Schanzer details the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following ceasefire violations. Israel aims to destroy Hezbollah's arsenal while navigating regio...
S8 Ep596: 7. Guest Jonathan Schanzer discusses the killing of Iranian leader Ali Larijani and the degradation of Iran’s missile production. He analyzes the closed Strait of Hormuz and the potential...
S8 Ep596: 6. Guest Mary Kissel evaluates the ongoing conflicts in Tehran and Beirut, noting the "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to weaken Iranian proxies. Priorities include destroying nuclear cap...
S8 Ep596: 5. Guest Mary Kissel discusses potential government transitions in Cuba following severe U.S. economic pressure and power grid failures. She notes a broader rightward political shift in S...
S8 Ep596: 4. Guest David Shed recommends that President Trump confront Xi Jinping over economic espionage and cyberattacks during their summit. He emphasizes strengthening ties with India and the Q...
S8 Ep596: 3. Guest David Shed details China’s global campaign of economic espionage and secret-stealing. Using Brazilian food delivery as a case study, he explains how the PRC leverages data and pr...
S8 Ep596: 2. Guest Elizabeth Peak highlights strong public support for Trump’s Iranian strikes despite Democratic opposition. She criticizes the DHS shutdown for causing travel chaos and notes that...
S8 Ep596: 1. Guest Elizabeth Peak analyzes how $105 oil impacts global inflation and the resilient U.S. economy. Despite war, AI investment persists. John Bachelor concludes by describing a "creepy...
S8 Ep595: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: Joseph Sternberg. Joseph Sternberg outlines the growing sense of haplessness surrounding UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Faced with a stagnant economy, politica...
S8 Ep595: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: Liz Peek. Liz Peek analyzes the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks and the impact of rising energy costs on the AI sector. Despite market corrections and global tu...
S8 Ep595: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: Grant Newsham. Grant Newsham urges Japan to take a meaningful military risk by helping the U.S. secure the Strait of Hormuz. He argues that "sticking their neck...
S8 Ep595: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: Mary Kissel. Mary Kissel comments on the agonizingly slow transformation of Venezuela from a narco-terrorist dictatorship into a democracy. She explores potenti...
S8 Ep595: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: Charles Burton. Charles Burton explores Canada’s vast rare earth resources and the extraction challenges. He examines whether Canada will allow U.S. investment ...
S8 Ep595: PREVIEW FOR LATER TONIGHT: Conrad Black. Conrad Black discusses Ontario’s massive chromium deposits, which could supply the world for a century. Developing these reserves with the U.S. wo...
S8 Ep594: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 33-16-2026 1930 ISFAHAN PERSIA
S8 Ep593: SHOW SCHEDULE 3-16-26 1902 ROME
S8 Ep592: 16. Greg Scarlatoiu (SEG 16): Scarlatoiu analyzes the public appearance of Kim Jong-un’s daughter, Kim Ju-ae, and speculation regarding her being groomed for succession. He discusses th...
S8 Ep592: 15. Rick Fischer (SEG 15): Fischer provides evidence of direct Chinese assistance to Iran’s drone and missile programs, including guidance systems and satellite surveillance. He notes tha...
S8 Ep592: 14. Greg Scarlatoiu (SEG 14): Scarlatoiu explains Romania's decision to host U.S. military equipment despite threats from Tehran. He emphasizes that Romania views the Iran and Ukraine con...
S8 Ep592: 13. Ahmed Sharawi (SEG 13): Sharawi tracks Iranian drone and missile strikes against the UAE and Saudi Arabia intended to pressure Washington. He notes Iran's strategy of attacking NATO s...
S8 Ep592: 12. Ernesto Araújo (SEG 12): Araújo reports on the deteriorating health of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro and political suppression in Brazil. He highlights a diplomatic rift ...
S8 Ep592: 11. Ernesto Araújo (SEG 11): Araújo discusses the Iran war's economic ripple effects in Latin America, including rising gas prices. He reports on potential democratic transitions in Cuba ...
S8 Ep592: 10. Joe Truzman (SEG 10): Truzman describes the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" as a front for Iran-backed militias launching information warfare. He discusses Houthi readiness to join the c...
S8 Ep592: 9. John Hardie (SEG 9): Hardy details how the Iran war benefits Russiathrough increased oil revenue and the depletion of Western munitions needed by Kyiv. He reports that the U.S.-led pea...
S8 Ep592: 8. Edmund Fitton-Brown (SEG 8): Fitton-Brown discusses the global economy being held hostage by Iran and potential strategies like seizing Kharg Island. He analyzes Houthi restraint and t...
S8 Ep592: 7. Edmund Fitton-Brown (SEG 7): Fitton-Brown explains the international "digging in of heels" against Trump's Hormuz mission, with allies fearing Iranian retaliation. He notes that the U....
S8 Ep592: 6. Malcolm Hoenlein (SEG 6): Hoenlein reports on IDF operations in Lebanon, noting Hezbollah defections and command-and-control breakdowns. He critiques European nations for "waffling" an...
S8 Ep592: 5. Malcolm Hoenlein (SEG 5): Hoenlein details the chaos surrounding Iranian succession, including reports that Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded. He describes regional economic devastation from...
S8 Ep592: 4. David Daoud (SEG 4): Daoud reports on Hezbollah's continued use of drone swarms and short-range rockets to harass Israel. He notes that while their command structure is degraded, IRGC ...
S8 Ep592: 3. David Daoud (SEG 3): Daoud analyzes the IDF’s difficulty in permanently eliminating Hezbollah and its shift toward creating a security buffer zone. He argues that regime change in Iran...
S8 Ep592: 2. Hussein Haqqani and Bill Roggio (SEG 2): Haqqani notes European and Arab reluctance to join the U.S. coalition due to past diplomatic friction. Roggio discusses the lack of a viable Ir...
S8 Ep592: 1. Bill Roggio and Hussein Haqqani (SEG 1): Haqqani discusses global resistance to President Trump’s Strait of Hormuz mission and the economic impact of Iran's strategy. Roggio analyzes t...
S8 Ep591: File: P-FISHER-3-16-WEAPONS-3-16.mp3 Guest: Rick Fisher PREVIEW FOR LATER: Guest Rick Fisher explains that a prolonged conflict increases the risk of China transferring advanced weaponry,...
S8 Ep591: File: P-ROGGIO-REGIME--3-16.mp3 Guest: Bill Roggio PREVIEW FOR LATER: Guest Bill Roggio analyzes why the expected quick victory over Iran failed. He argues that the administration underes...
S8 Ep590: PREVIEW FOR LATER: Greg Scarlatoiu discusses Romanian President Nicușor Dan’s decision to host NATO forces amidst threats from Iran. As a strategic ally bordering Ukraine, Romania relies ...
S8 Ep589: PREVIEW FOR LATER: Husain Haqqani explores why European and Arab allies hesitate to support U.S. efforts against Iran. Tensions rise as President Trump’s rhetoric alienates partners, leav...
S8 Ep589: PREVIEW FOR LATER: John Hardie examines how the Iran war affects Ukraine’s defense and global oil markets. He details U.S. Treasury waivers on Russian oil sanctions intended to mitigate s...
S8 Ep589: PREVIEW FOR LATER: Former UK Ambassador Edmond Fitton-Brown labels Iran’s interference in the Strait of Hormuz as piracy. He discusses the global economic threat and the challenges of inv...
S8 Ep588: 3. The final segment shifts to the history of political assassination, specifically the rivalry between Stalin and Trotsky. Stalin utilized state power and paranoia to exile and eventua...
S8 Ep588: 2. The debate continues with a comparison of Emperor Trump to Nero and Claudius, questioning if his current crisis is a result of bad luck or hubris. While Claudius favored low-risk, calc...
S8 Ep588: 1. In Londinium, 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus analyze the 21st-century conflict between a US-Israeli coalition and Iran, comparing its focus on supply chains to the 1941 oil sanctions agai...
S8 Ep587: 8. Joseph Ellis, *The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773 to 1783*. The victory at Yorktown was secured through Clinton's poor orders and the providential arrival o...
S8 Ep587: 7. Joseph Ellis, *The Cause: The American Revolution and Its Discontents, 1773 to 1783*. The entry of France and Spain transformed the rebellion into a global war, forcing Britain to prio...
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