The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

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Strait Of Hormuz

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The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.

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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	2037	Founded	13 years ago
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S8 Ep988: STREAMING THE MAKING OF JBS, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER, 6-9-2026. 1901 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

STREAMING THE MAKING OF JBS, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER, 6-9-2026.

1901 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Thaddeus McCotter, a former member of Congress from Michigan, serves as a colleague and co-host for the program. Drawing on his experience as a veteran... more

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S8 Ep987: Peter Huessy details China's growing non-strategic nuclear arsenal and dual-use delivery systems. He explains that Beijing believes it can control escalation to keep the US out of the Western Pacific. Huessy emphasizes that NATO lacks a comparable respon

Peter Huessy details China's growing non-strategic nuclear arsenal and dual-use delivery systems. He explains that Beijing believes it can control escalation to keep the US out of the Western Pacific. Huessy emphasizes that NATOlacks a comparable res... more

Yesterday • 8 min

S8 Ep987: Peter Huessy discusses US plans to deploy nuclear-capable F-35s in Europe to counter Russian threats. He explains Russia's "escalate to win" doctrine involving low-yield battlefield nukes for "surgical" strikes. Huessy warns that Russia possesses thousand

Peter Huessy discusses US plans to deploy nuclear-capable F-35s in Europe to counter Russian threats. He explains Russia's "escalate to win" doctrine involving low-yield battlefield nukes for "surgical" strikes. Huessy warns that Russiapossesses thou... more

Yesterday • 11 min

S8 Ep987: Josh Blackman examines the Atkins v. Virginia ruling, which prohibits executing individuals with low IQs. He highlights the subjectivity of IQ tests and the lack of constitutional basis for such standards. Blackman notes that defendants now have incentive

Josh Blackman examines the Atkins v. Virginia ruling, which prohibits executing individuals with low IQs. He highlights the subjectivity of IQ tests and the lack of constitutional basis for such standards. Blackman notes that defendants now have ince... more

Yesterday • 5 min

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Peter Mauch

Author of Tojo. Rise and Fall of Japan's Most Controversial World War II

Author

Episode: S8 Ep910: Peter Mauch explains that as War Minister, Tojo—nicknamed "The Razor"—instilled iron discipline within the fractious Japanese army to earn the Emperor's favor. He consolidated political power by centralizing military communication and cashiering insubordi

Fatima Jamalpour

Co-author with Nilo Tabrizy

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Episode: S8 Ep792: 3. HEADLINE: The Machinery of Fear: The IRGC Octopus and Gen Z's Defiant Rage GUEST AUTHOR: Nilo Tabrizy SUMMARY: Nilo Tabrizy details the machinery of state repression, describing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as an "octopus" influencing t

Tyler Anbinder

Professor, author of Plentiful Country, The Great Potato Famine and The Making of Irish New York

Columbia University (historian)

Episode: S8 Ep791: 3. Survival and Hardship in New York's Five Points Famine immigrants endured the horrors of "coffin ships," where diseases like typhus and cholera claimed the lives of roughly ten percent of passengers. Upon arriving in New York with no formal inspection,

Brennan Weichert

Author of Biohack, China's Race to Control Life

Episode: S8 Ep765: Weichert details the downfall of Charles Lieber, a Harvard scientist and DARPA researcher recruited by the Thousand Talents Program to mirror his nanotechnology work in Wuhan, later convicted for making false statements and hiding Chinese bank accounts. T

HW Brands

Historian and author

Episode: S8 Ep764: H.W. Brands concludes as the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and Hitler's subsequent declaration of war unify the global conflicts into World War II. Lindbergh immediately declares his loyalty, yet FDR blocks his return to the military to prevent hi

H. W. Brands

Professor, author of America First is the book, Roosevelt versus Lindbergh and the Shatter of War

Professor at a university (as discussed in episode)

Episode: 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 to intercept invading armadas 300 miles offshore. Rejecting the "is

Bill Brands

Historian and author of America First, Roosevelt versus Lindbergh and the Shadow of War

Author, Historian

Episode: 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 opposing World War I, Lindbergh begins broadcasting radio speeches argu

Jonathan Moore

Episode: S8 Ep729: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FRIDAY 4-10-2026. 1960 SANDS HOTEL

Brandon Weichardt

Episode: S8 Ep729: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FRIDAY 4-10-2026. 1960 SANDS HOTEL

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John Batchelor

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bj021121
United States3 months ago
Episodes way too short to maximize ad time.
See above.
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Dazapa2013
United States3 months ago
Show format
The John bachelor show is perhaps the best podcast to know what is happening in our nation in world! My only request is to tap one time to hear all of today’s shows.
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United States4 months ago
Brilliant content/CBS destroys with commercials!
Still quality show but the ads make it almost unbearable. It’s overkill. The first and last min is the same commercials over and again. Good portion of the segments.
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Project Pratt
United States5 months ago
Need John everywhere
I have expanded my knowledge and interests through John and his wide-ranging intellect. Every young person in America should be required to listen to John, if only to be exposed to good vocabulary not often found elsewhere in contemporary media. He is delightful, literate and fair minded, a true gentleman and a joy to listen to.
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Insightful, well-researched conversations that cover a broad range of global issues.

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S8 Ep938: Jon Hartley discusses the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve Chairman, bringing a hawkish reputation focused on reducing the Fed's expanded balance sheet. Warsh advocates for a return to principles linking money growth directly to infl

Q: What are the broader implications for debt and fiscal policy discussed in relation to Warsh's approach?

While Warsh focuses on monetary policy and price stability, the hosts acknowledge that debt and its management involve fiscal decisions by Treasury and Congress, with growth and AI-driven productivity potentially aiding repayment.

Q: How does Warsh view the relationship between money supply and inflation?

Warsh argues that inflation is a monetary phenomenon and that money growth is linked to inflation, challenging models that downplay money's role in macroeconomics.

Q: What is Warsh's stance on the Fed's balance sheet and asset purchases under his potential tenure?

He has consistently argued for ending the Fed's large balance sheet expansion and reducing holdings, particularly those tied to QE programs, to return to a more traditional, smaller-scale balance sheet.

S8 Ep938: Cliff May discusses the deepening crisis in Cuba, where extreme food and electricity shortages have led officials to describe it as a failing state. However, the regime has reportedly received hundreds of attack drones from Russia and Iran, posing a new o

Q: Ever since then, the presidents have failed. Is it a bridge too far in your measure? Before we get into the details, have they taken on something that cannot be solved?

The guest argues that Cuba under the current regime is a failing state with vulnerabilities that could be addressed through coordinated U.S. policy, leverage, and possibly targeted aid conditioned on reforms.

S8 Ep933: Joseph Sternberg details the political melodrama in London, focusing on Keir Starmer's leadership crisis and Labour's poor performance. He highlights the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform Party and the persistent Brexit debate. (14)

Q: You've been saying Starmer will survive because his competition is weak; is Labour's leadership turmoil likely to derail him or actually entrench his position?

The guest suggests Starmer's position remains fragile due to indecisiveness and internal rivalries, but the leadership contest has not yet produced a clear, viable alternative, leaving Starmer in a wait-and-see situation as insiders test support and policy direction.

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What is The John Batchelor Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The program delivers hard news analysis and historical/contextual storytelling across geopolitics, global events, and science. Episodes regularly feature deep-dive conversations with subject-matter experts on topics like WWII history, space technology, tariffs and economics, Latin American politics, and current geopolitical flashpoints, often tying historical context to contemporary developments. A standout is the long-form interview style, where guests provide nuanced background, while the host contrasts narratives with documented sources, creating a thoughtful, debate-friendly atmosphere. The show's mix of rigorous analysis, accessible reasoning, and broad international scope is especially useful for listeners in policy, academia, defense... more

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2. Fatima Jamalpour
3. Tyler Anbinder
4. Brennan Weichert
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8. Jonathan Moore

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