S8 Ep746: Democratic Resurgence in Hungary Guest: Judy Dempsey Judy Dempsey highlights Peter Magyar’s victory over Viktor Orban, noting a massive turnout of young voters. Hungarians rejected syste...
S8 Ep746: California's Jungle Primary Chaos Guest: Elizabeth Peak Elizabeth Peak explains how Eric Swalwell’s withdrawal from the gubernatorial race creates a political vacuum. The jungle primary s...
S8 Ep746: The Resilience of the American Consumer Guest: Elizabeth Peak Elizabeth Peak and John Batchelor discuss the robust state of the US economy. Despite global conflict, consumer spending rema...
S8 Ep745: Preview for Later Today Judy Dempsey. Judy Dempsey discusses the rise of Germany's populist AfD party, noting a fervent, nationalistic rally in Magdeburg. This growing political movement,...
S8 Ep745: Preview for Later Today Colonel Grant Newsham. Grant Newsham explains how China benefits from US entanglement in Middle Eastern and Ukrainian conflicts. While acting as a peacemaker, Beij...
S8 Ep745: Preview for Later Today Elizabeth Peek. Elizabeth Peek examines political anxiety surrounding artificial intelligence and potential job losses. She suggests that restrictive regulations i...
S8 Ep745: Preview for Later Today Ivana Stradner. Ivana Stradner explores Viktor Orbán's shifting allegiance toward Vladimir Putin. By manipulating media and leveraging Russian influence operations...
S8 Ep745: Preview for Later Today Andrea Stricker. Andrea Stricker warns that Iran's highly enriched uranium must be extracted from mountain facilities. Following recent attacks, the regime is incr...
S8 Ep744: STREAMING MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING BILL ROGGIO AND JANATYN SAYEH, MONDAY 4-13-2026 The conflict with Iran has entered a critical phase as the U.S. prepares a naval bl...
S8 Ep743: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-13-2026. 1979 WOMEN PROEST IN TEHRAN
S8 Ep742: 16. The Russian Mob and Political Kompromat. Craig Unger explores Viktor Orbán's long-standing ties to the Russian mafia and the FSB. He argues that both Orbán and Donald Trump have fun...
S8 Ep742: 15. Canada's Pivot Toward China. Conrad Black analyzes Prime Minister Mark Carney's efforts to strengthen trade with China amidst shifting relations with the US. While resource-rich Canad...
S8 Ep742: 14. Iraqi Militias as Iran's Strategic Reserve. Ahmad Shararwi discusses how Iraqi militias are fundraising to support Iran and Hezbollah. These groups serve as a strategic reserve for th...
S8 Ep742: 13. Ukraine's Easter Standoff and Prisoner Exchanges. John Hardie reports on Russian ceasefire violations during Orthodox Easter and significant prisoner exchanges. The removal of Viktor ...
S8 Ep742: 12. Viktor Orbán's Defeat and the European Center. Edmund Fitton-Brown analyzes the ousting of Hungary's Viktor Orbán by Peter Magyar as a victory for traditional democracy. This shift re...
S8 Ep742: 11. Escalation and Extortion in the Straits. Edmund Fitton-Brown discusses the US Navy's mission to counter Iranian extortion and clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's big-stick st...
S8 Ep742: 10. Political Stagnation and Repression in Venezuela. Alejandro Peña Esclusa reports that the Rodriguez brothers maintain control in Venezuela by focusing on economic compliance while del...
S8 Ep742: 9. Peru's Shift to the Right. Alejandro Peña Esclusa reports on Peru's election, where right-wing candidates Kiko Fujimori and Rafael Lopez Aliaga are leading. This trend suggests a conti...
S8 Ep742: 8. Hezbollah's Inseparable Link to the Iranian Regime. David Daoud explains that Hezbollah is an essential extension of Iran's regional power, not a disposable proxy. Iran will likely fig...
S8 Ep742: 7. Operation Roaring Lion and Strikes on Beirut. David Daoud details the IDF's Operation Eternal Darkness, which targeted 100 Hezbollah sites in under ten minutes. The strikes hit densely...
S8 Ep742: 6. Regional Realignments and the Houthi Threat. Malcolm Hoenlein warns the Gulf States face extreme vulnerability as Iran threatens their infrastructure. The Houthis remain a strategic re...
S8 Ep742: 5. Holocaust Remembrance and the Iranian Ideology. Malcolm Hoenlein reflects on Yom HaShoah and rising global anti-Semitism. He discusses how Iran's radical ideology drives its leaders to...
S8 Ep742: 4. Identifying Iran's Hardline Five-Man Leadership. JANATYN SAYEH outlines Iran's core leadership, including Ghalibaf and Vahidi, who possess deep ties to internal repression and internat...
S8 Ep742: 3. The Internal Struggle of the Iranian People. Jonathan Schanzer discusses the regime's brutal internal crackdown, noting over a thousand executions in 2026. The Iranian people feel aban...
S8 Ep742: 2. The Resilience of Iranian Surrogates. Bill Roggio analyzes the continued strength of Iranian proxies like Hezbollah and the Houthis. Despite military pressure, these groups remain acti...
S8 Ep742: 1. The Brewing Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Bill Roggio discusses the potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed talks in Islamabad. US demands include open...
S8 Ep741: Preview for Later Today Conrad Black explains Canada's vast natural resources offer trade potential with China. However, he warns that while China seeks energy and metals, it cannot repla...
S8 Ep741: Preview for Later Today Edmund Fitton-Brown analyzes how Russia benefits from high oil prices while China suffers. He suggests these conflicting interests might offer the Trump administr...
S8 Ep741: review for Later Today Jonathan Sayeh details Ahmad Vahidi's history of terror plots, establishing his credibility within the IRGC. Given his role in dirty wars, Vahidi is unlikely to co...
S8 Ep740: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY: David Daoud explains that Hezbollah is an integral extension of the Iranian regime, not a disposable proxy. Abandoning them would signify Iran ending its regional...
S8 Ep740: REVIEW FOR TOMORROW: Piero Tozzi discusses the military purges by Xi Jinping, specifically removing generals cautious about invading Taiwan. This restructuring of the Central Military Com...
S8 Ep739: PREVIEW FOR TOMORROW: Peter Huessy discusses the lack of nuclear education among young national security officials,. He warns that Russia and China now deploy battlefield nuclear weapons ...
S8 Ep738: LONDINIUM CHRONICLES. 3. Gaius and Germanicus explore the 14th-century BC Amarna letters to illustrate the timeless, manipulative nature of imperial diplomacy. These clay tablets record ...
S8 Ep738: LONDINIUM CHRONICLES 2. The speakers analyze the strategic decline of the American Empire, beginning with the electoral defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, whom they describe as a vassal k...
S8 Ep738: LONDINIUM CHRONICLES. 1. Gaius and Germanicus discuss the American Empire’s inheritance of Roman institutional chaos, specifically the unresolved rivalry with Persia, now known as Iran. T...
S8 Ep737: 4. Post-pandemic updates reveal the "flight from work" is expanding to include women and older Americans. Massive government transfers and excess savings during COVID-19 further delayed...
S8 Ep737: 3. This segment features debates between supply-side and demand-side arguments regarding workforce decline. While Henry Olsen points to structural economic shocks and disability benefits,...
S8 Ep737: 2. Eberstadt explores the demographics of non-working men, noting that foreign-born and married men are the most likely to be employed. Those out of the workforce report spending roughly ...
S8 Ep737: 1. Nicholas Eberstadt introduces the "ghost army," comprising over 7 million prime-age American men who have completely exited the labor force. This generational decline began after 196...
S8 Ep736: 8. THE LEGACY OF THE SISTERHOOD AND BEYOND Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy concludes with the current lives of the "Sisterhood," including Barbara Sude and Heidi August, who often sacrifice...
S8 Ep736: 7. THE KHOST TRAGEDY AND THE HUNT FOR BIN LADEN Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy chronicles the 2009 suicide bombing at Khost Station that killed targeting pioneer Jennifer Matthews,. This traged...
S8 Ep736: 6. THE 9/11 FAILURE AND INSTITUTIONAL RECKONING Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy describes the trauma of 9/11, which CTC analysts watched unfold with a sense of "sick inevitability" after years o...
S8 Ep736: 5. ALEC STATION AND THE INNOVATION OF TARGETING Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy explores the 1990s formation of Alec Station, a "virtual station" dedicated to tracking Bin Laden. This unit uniqu...
S8 Ep736: 4. THE BIRTH OF THE COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy details the mid-1980s creation of the Counterterrorism Center (CTC), an undesirable, basement-level office that few ma...
S8 Ep736: 3. THE RISE OF THE CASE OFFICER AND MALTA 1985 Guest Mundy: Guest Liza Mundy follows Heidi August’s career as she broke into the prestigious ranks of CIA"case officers",. Mastering trade...
S8 Ep736: 2. WITNESS TO A REVOLUTION: HEIDI AUGUST IN LIBYA Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy recounts Heidi August’s 1969 assignment to Libya, where she witnessed Muammar Gaddafi’s coup firsthand,. D...
S8 Ep736: 1. THE OSS ORIGINS AND MARY BANCROFT Guest Mundy: Guest Mundy describes the CIA's WWII roots through the OSS, where elite, college-educated women like Mary Bancroft were recruited for the...
S8 Ep735: 8. O’Donnell reflects on the devastating cost of the war for Marblehead, which suffered bankruptcy and left hundreds of widows. While many heroes remain largely forgotten, their legacy ...
S8 Ep735: 7. Following Trenton, Marbleheaders help hold Assunpink Creek against elite British regulars. Despite many returning home due to expired enlistments, those remaining participate in the Ba...
S8 Ep735: 6. During the legendary crossing of the Delaware, Marblehead mariners navigate ice flows and a nor'easter to transport troops and nineteen cannon. This diverse unit's skill proves decisiv...
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