The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

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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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SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-21-2026.

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Anatol Lieven discusses the resignation of Latvia's Prime Minister following air defense failures. Ukrainian drones targeting Russia have been transiting Baltic airspace, leading to ... more

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S8 Ep910: Anatoly Zak reports that Russia has successfully tested the Sarmat, a heavy liquid-propellant ICBM designed to target the United States. Capable of carrying up to 20 maneuverable warheads, it replaces the Ukrainian-built "Satan" missile. While technolo

Anatoly Zak reports that Russia has successfully tested the Sarmat, a heavy liquid-propellant ICBM designed to target the United States. Capable of carrying up to 20 maneuverable warheads, it replaces the Ukrainian-built "Satan" missile. While techno... more

Yesterday • 5 min

S8 Ep910: Anatoly Zak reports that despite sanctions and corruption scandals, Russia successfully launched the Soyuz-5 rocket, a joint project with Kazakhstan designed to replace Ukrainian technology. While international commercial prospects have vanished, Russia i

Anatoly Zak reports that despite sanctions and corruption scandals, Russia successfully launched the Soyuz-5 rocket, a joint project with Kazakhstan designed to replace Ukrainian technology. While international commercial prospects have vanished, Rus... more

Yesterday • 14 min

S8 Ep910: Sadanand Dhume reports that the BJP's landslide victory in West Bengal marks a significant defeat for longtime leader Mamata Banerjee. Her neglect of the economy and corruption allegations led to her ouster. This victory signals Narendra Modi's regained p

Sadanand Dhume reports that the BJP's landslide victory in West Bengal marks a significant defeat for longtime leader Mamata Banerjee. Her neglect of the economy and corruption allegations led to her ouster. This victory signals Narendra Modi's regai... more

Yesterday • 9 min

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Recent Guests

Tal Fortgang

Contributing editor of Civitas Outlook; legal policy fellow at Manhattan Institute

Manhattan Institute; Civitas Outlook

Episode: S8 Ep848: 14/16: Tal Fortgang highlights an ecumenical coalition opposing discrimination against religious groups. He cites the Notre Dame Education Law Project as a leader in identifying and rooting out residual legal biases. The segment details specific hostiliti

Paul Halpern

Professor of Physics, author of Flashes of Creation

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

Episode: S8 Ep819: Continuous Creation and the Discovery of the Hiss The "Steady State" theory was famously conceptualized after Fred Hoyle and his colleagues, Thomas Gold and Hermann Bondi, watched the looping narrative of the horror film Dead of Night, leading them to pro

Scott Eyman

Author of Charlie Chaplin vs. America

Episode: S8 Ep818: The Final Years and the Rock of Sydney Chaplin Chaplin's final project, A Countess from Hong Kong, suffered from a mechanical performance by Marlon Brando, who clashed with Chaplin's physical, hands-on directing style. The film's dated 1930s-style roma

Nilo Tabrizy

Co-author of The Sun After Long Nights

Co-author with Fatima Jamalpour

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

Fatima Jamalpour

Co-author with Nilo Tabrizy

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Brandon Weichert

Author of Biohack, China's Race to Control Life

Episode: S8 Ep765: Weichert advocates for aggressive policies to counter China, including classifying tech transfers as bribes and empowering the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to block strategic acquisitions. He argues that Washington's respon

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 and author of Roosevelt vs. Lindbergh: The Shadow of War

University/Author (as discussed)

Episode: S8 Ep764: H.W. Brands describes FDR declaring an "unlimited national emergency" in May 1941, labeling Lindbergh and the America First Committee as "copperheads" and "fifth columnists." Following a misrepresented incident involving the USS Greer, Lindbergh's reputat

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John Batchelor

Host of a leading news-analysis show covering current events, world history, global politics, and natural sciences, known for his insightful interviews with experts and analysts.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 3.1k ratings

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Apple Podcasts
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bj021121
United States2 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 States4 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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S8 Ep848: 9/16: Evan Ellis discusses the unprecedented US indictment of sitting Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya for ties to the Sinaloa cartel. The indictment reveals deep corruption within the Mexican political system. Ellis explains how cartels utilize global n

Q: Evan, enough drama. Has this ever happened before, the US indicting a sitting Mexican governor?

Yes, this is the first time a sitting Mexican governor has been indicted by the US, signaling a new level of cross-border accountability and likely prompting intense political calculations in Mexico regarding sovereignty and cooperation with US authorities.

S8 Ep848: 15/16: Gene Marks observes steady business for construction and safety industries across the US. He notes that raw material costs have surged significantly. Despite inflation, consumer spending remains vigorous, with major retailers like Amazon reporting

Q: What sectors are showing resilience and where is growth most evident?

Gene highlights steady activity in construction and safety sectors, with ongoing projects and government work supporting demand, even as input costs rise.

S8 Ep848: 10/16: Evan Ellis analyzes Argentina's recovery, highlighting a 5% increase in industrial output. President Javier Milei's fiscal policies have stabilized the currency, though global factors keep inflation high. Despite economic progress, Milei's inner ci

Q: What were the key policy moves that contributed to the recent uptick in industrial output?

Key moves include reducing the size of government, balancing public finances, and devaluing the currency to align domestic and official exchange rates, all of which improved investor confidence and contributed to the rebound in industrial production.

Q: Should I think of Argentina as going through a normal turnaround phase?

The speaker suggests that Argentina does not fit a simple 'normal' turnaround due to its long historical volatility, but identifies distinct stages: a 5% rise in industrial output showing fundamentals improving, followed by ongoing inflation challenges and the political novelty of Milei's administration affecting the pace of reforms.

S8 Ep818: The Final Years and the Rock of Sydney Chaplin Chaplin's final project, A Countess from Hong Kong, suffered from a mechanical performance by Marlon Brando, who clashed with Chaplin's physical, hands-on directing style. The film's dated 1930s-style roma

Q: How did Brando end up in Chaplin's final project?

Brando agreed to join because of his respect for Chaplin, but他 eventually showed up to work without fully committing, leading to a tense, largely communication-free dynamic on set.

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2. Paul Halpern
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5. Fatima Jamalpour
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