S8 Ep818: Charlie Chaplin's life was fundamentally shaped by his early years in the Lambeth Workhouse, where receiving a single orange for Christmas became a haunting symbol of his poverty. His fat...
S8 Ep817: Misreading Russia and the Path to True Independence Finkel argues that Western administrations—from Obama to Trump and Biden—have consistently miscalculated Russia, treating it as a ratio...
S8 Ep817: Soviet Brutality and the Miscalculations of the 2022 Invasion Russian military strategy is characterized by a historical disregard for human life, a trait visible from Stalin's brutal 193...
S8 Ep817: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Evolution of Ukrainian Identity Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a Russian-speaking Jewish entertainer and businessman, represents a shift toward a civic Ukrainian identit...
S8 Ep817: Putin's Revisionist History and the 2014 Invasion In 2021, during pandemic isolation, Putin authored an essay claiming Russians and Ukrainians are "one people," a document Finkel describe...
S8 Ep817: The Soviet Era, Crimea's Transfer, and Putin's Formative Myths The 1950s and 60s represented a "Golden Period" for the Soviet state, during which Nikita Khrushchev transferred Crimea to U...
S8 Ep817: he Rise and Fall of Early Ukrainian Statehood and the Holodomor Following the 1917 collapse of empires, two short-lived democratic Ukrainian republics emerged but were crushed by larger p...
S8 Ep817: VFamily History and the Struggle for Western Ukraine The narrative shifts to Western Ukraine, specifically Galicia, which was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire before being annexed b...
S8 Ep817: The Origins of the Russian Imperial Project in Ukraine In 1888, a statue of Bohdan Khmelnytsky was raised in Kyiv, symbolizing his dual role as a Ukrainian founding father and a figure wh...
S8 Ep816: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-1-2026. 1900 LA FIESTA DE LOS ANGELES, CHINESE DRAGON
S8 Ep816: STREAMING MAKING OF THE JBS, FEATURING JEFF BLISS AND MICHAEL VLAHOS, 5-1-2026. 1905 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LA
S8 Ep815: 16. USMCA Review and Canada-US Trade Relations Guest: Conrad Black Conrad Black discusses the upcoming USMCA review, highlighting major Canadian concerns regarding the protection of i...
S8 Ep815: 15. US Chip Restrictions and Chinese Cyber Espionage Guest: Jack Burnham Jack Burnham details the Commerce Department's targeted restrictions on Chinese chipmakers and reports on the succ...
S8 Ep815: 14. Space Warfare and Middle East Missile Defense Guest: Henry Sokolski Henry Sokolski warns of China's development of satellites capable of "stealing" others and notes the UAE's new reli...
S8 Ep815: 13. Nuclear Non-Proliferation and the Iranian Dispute Guest: Henry Sokolski Henry Sokolski discusses the NPT review conference, debating whether an "inalienable right" to enrich uranium e...
S8 Ep815: 12. The Forgotten Legacy and Spiritual Depth of Vermeer Guest: Andrew Graham Dixon Andrew Graham Dixon explains how Vermeer was lost to history for centuries and argues that his domestic ...
S8 Ep815: 11. Utopian Visions and Global Exploration in Vermeer's Art Guest: Andrew Graham Dixon Andrew Graham Dixon analyzes Vermeer's View of Delft as a utopian vision of peace and explores how h...
S8 Ep815: 10. Medical Symbolism in Vermeer's The Lacemaker Guest: Andrew Graham Dixon Andrew Graham Dixon provides a speculative interpretation of The Lacemaker, arguing the painting contains coded...
S8 Ep815: 9. Vermeer's Artistic Journey and Spiritual Context Guest: Andrew Graham Dixon Andrew Graham Dixon explores Vermeer's early life and how he transitioned into painting spiritually symbolic...
S8 Ep815: 8. NASA's Budgetary Future and Space Exploration Guest: Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman discusses NASA's budget hearings, noting a shift from science toward exploration, and the ongoing debat...
S8 Ep815: 7. Private Space Industry Successes and Bureaucratic Hurdles Guest: Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman covers SpaceX's legal victory in California and Amazon's satellite progress, while critiqui...
S8 Ep815: 6. International Diplomacy and Maritime Chokepoints Guest: Emily Wang Emily Wang examines the difficulties of securing maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that priv...
S8 Ep815: 5. Economic Observations in Lancaster County and DC Guest: Jim McTague Jim McTague reports on tariff impacts slowing business at Costco and local layoffs, while observing heavy constructi...
S8 Ep815: 4. Potential Escalation of Ground War in Iran Guest: Richard Epstein Richard Epstein evaluates the risks of a potential ground war in Iran, comparing it to Vietnam and Iraq while critiqui...
S8 Ep815: 3. Supreme Court Ruling on Racial Gerrymandering Guest: Richard Epstein Richard Epstein analyzes the Supreme Court striking down a Louisiana congressional map, discussing the complexities...
S8 Ep815: 2. Los Angeles Mayoral Race and Fentanyl Crisis Guest: Jeff Bliss Jeff Bliss reports on the LA mayoral race, highlighting Spencer Pratt's rising popularity and the visible toll of the fen...
S8 Ep815: 1. California Gubernatorial Race and Infrastructure Guest: Jeff Bliss Jeff Bliss discusses the crowded field for the California gubernatorial race and the failures of the high-speed rail ...
S8 Ep814: Preview: The USMCA Review and North American Trade Guest: Conrad Black Conrad Black analyzes the upcoming USMCA review, highlighting Canadian fears regarding the auto and steel industries...
S8 Ep814: Preview: California's Missing Billions in Homeless Funding Guest: Jeff Bliss Jeff Bliss discusses the failure to solve California's homeless crisis despite spending billions, pointing to ...
S8 Ep814: Preview: China's Quest for Restricted Chipmaking Technology Guest: Jack Burnham Jack Burnham details how Chinese firms attempt to circumvent export controls on high-end ASML lithography e...
S8 Ep813: "The Myth of Inalienable Enrichment Rights." GUEST: Henry Sokolski Henry Sokolski discusses the UN review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, arguing that an "inalienable right" to enrich fi...
S8 Ep812: "The Asymmetry of Redistricting Rulings." GUEST: Richard Epstein Professor Richard Epstein critiques the Supreme Court for banning race-based redistricting while permitting political gerr...
S8 Ep812: "FAA's New Per-Pound Space Launch Fees." GUEST: Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman explains new FAA regulations charging launch providers twenty-five cents per pound, funding the agency's expand...
S8 Ep812: "FAA's New Per-Pound Space Launch Fees." GUEST: Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman explains new FAA regulations charging launch providers twenty-five cents per pound, funding the agency...
S8 Ep811: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-30-26 1880 WIEN STOCK EXCHANGE
S8 Ep810: STREAMING MAKING OF THE JBS, FEATURING ALAN TONELSON , JIM MCTAGUE, LANCE GATLING, 4-30-26 1880 WIEN STADTTHEATER
S8 Ep809: 16. Headline: The Marriage Penalty: How Welfare Policies Undermine Stable Families Guest: Veronique de Rugy Summary: Current US government policies create a "marriage penalty" that dis...
S8 Ep809: 15. Headline: Betting on War: Corruption and Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Guest: Josh Rogin Summary: Massive bets on prediction markets like Polymarket have occurred minutes befo...
S8 Ep809: 14. Headline: Dismantling Free Trade: The Trump Administration's Attack on USMCA Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady Summary: The Trump administration is seeking to renegotiate or dismantle the...
S8 Ep809: 13. Headline: The Ironclad Bridge: China's Strategic Military Foothold in Serbia Guest: Ivana Stradner Summary: Serbia and China have strengthened their "ironclad friendship" through a fr...
S8 Ep809: 12. Headline: Ukraine's Drone Mastery: Redefining Modern Warfare Against Russia Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland Summary: Ukraine has become a global leader in drone technology, using innov...
S8 Ep809: 11. Headline: The Iran Conflict: Strategic Impasse and the Need for Allies Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland Summary: The US and Iran are at a total impasse, with the potential closure of th...
S8 Ep809: 10. Headline: The Dobbs Decision Leak: Security Risks and Internal Court Tensions Guest: John Malcolm Summary: The leak of the draft Dobbs opinion created an unprecedented security crisis...
S8 Ep809: 9. Headline: Justice Samuel Alito: A "Practical Originalist" Reshaping the Court Guest: John Malcolm Summary: John Malcolm reviews a biography of Justice Samuel Alito, tracing his journey...
S8 Ep809: 8. Headline: The AI Revolution: Job Displacement Fears and Massive Energy Needs Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague Summary: The AI boom is driving massive investment in data centers, b...
S8 Ep809: 7. Headline: The "K-Shaped" American Economy: War, AI, and Inflationary Pressures Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague Summary: Experts describe a robust but uneven American economy wher...
S8 Ep809: 6. Headline: Japan's Strategic Awakening and Regional Threats from China and Russia Guest: Lance Gatling Summary: The war in Ukraine has fundamentally altered Japanese strategic thinking,...
S8 Ep809: 5. Headline: Japan's Energy Fragility Amid the Straits of Hormuz Crisis Guest: Lance Gatling Summary: Japan faces extreme pressure as 95% of its energy is imported, mostly through the vol...
S8 Ep809: 4. Headline: Colombia's Pivotal Election: A Choice Between Far-Left and Conservative Paths Guest: Professor Evan Ellis Summary: Colombia faces a critical election with far-left candidate ...
S8 Ep809: 3. Headline: Mexican Cartel Indictments and the Irony of Venezuelan Authoritarianism Guest: Professor Evan Ellis Summary: The US has taken the unprecedented step of indicting a sitting Me...
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