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The John Batchelor Show

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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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Forensics Motive and the Psychopathy Breakdown

James Lasdun, Part Two: Lasdun continues his examination of the case, focusing on the prosecution’s forensic evidence, including ballistics linking family-owned weapons to the crime and c... more

Unraveling Betrayal in the Murdaugh Murders

James Lasdun, author of The Family Man: Blood and Betrayal in the House of Murdaugh, Part One: Lasdun discusses his book with host John Batchelor. The interview explores the June 2021 double murder of Maggi... more

Supersonic Jets Drones and Stealth Legacy

Josh Dean, Part Two: Dean explores Cold War espionage, connecting 1950s UFO sightings to secret spy plane testing at Area 51. Dean recounts the 1960 U-2 shootdown of Francis Gary Powers and Johnson’s creation... more

U-2 OVER CUBA

Kelly Johnson and the Skunk Works

Josh Dean, author of The Impossible Factory: The Remarkable True Story of Kelly Johnson and the Lockheed Corporation, Part One: Dean chronicles Clarence “Kelly” Johnson’s rise from an impoverished child... more

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Recent Guests

Alan Stern
Principal investigator of New Horizons (guest)
Southwest Research Institute / New Horizons team
Episode: CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 10-7-2026
Max Maizlish
Research fellow; Center on Economic and Financial Power at FDD
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
Episode: 5. RUSSIA 7 IRAN - Shadow Banking Sanctions Evasion - MAX-MAIZLISH & KETI KORKIYA 100726
Keti Korkiya
Russian-speaking research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
Episode: 5. RUSSIA 7 IRAN - Shadow Banking Sanctions Evasion - MAX-MAIZLISH & KETI KORKIYA 100726
Kelley Currie
United Nations Special Rapporteur for Myanmar
United Nations
Episode: 4. BURMA - Myanmar Humanitarian Crisis Dynamics - KELLEY CURRIE & GORDON CHANG 100726
Adrian Goldsworthy
English classicist and author
Author of numerous books on ancient Greece and Rome
Episode: CONTENTS-9-28
Doug Messier
Space journalist
Parabolic Arc / space journalism
Episode: CONTENTS-9-28
Bill Rogio
Senior Fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracy
Foundation for Defense of Democracy
Episode: STREAMING-MAKING-ROGGIO-FITTON-BROWN-BEN-UR-BATTLE-FRONTS 9-28
Samuel Ben-Eur
Research fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracy
Foundation for Defense of Democracy
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Samuel Ben-Ur
Research fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Episode: 4. Hamas Governance Stalls Reconstruction Plans - SAM BEN-UR & BILL ROGGIO 092826

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John Batchelor
Host of The John Batchelor Show

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 3.1k ratings
  • I've been listening to John batchelor for 30 years. insightful.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    jayeliot
    2 months ago
  • MACKINDER…ALL SEGMENTS

    I AWAIT THE WEEKEND and JOHN BATCHELOR’S DISCUSSION WITH THE PROFESSOR ❗️ CAN YOU PLEASE SQUEEZE IN “ Midnight, the ⭐️⭐️⭐️ and YOU “ ❓ Oh, HOW WE MISS YOUR GOOD MUSIC❗️ B.J. (way out in west Texas) This was not sent❗️ WHAT HAPPENED TO MACKINDER❓❓ ****YOU MUST ASK CONRAD BLACK ABOUT “Bill 9” in QUEBEC Thank you. GODSPEED!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bj021121
    United States7 months ago
  • Episodes way too short to maximize ad time.

    See above.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Dazapa2013
    United States7 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    63(($2754
    United States8 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Project Pratt
    United States9 months ago

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Listeners praise rigorous, in-depth analysis and access to policy insiders.
Many value the breadth of topics and historical context guiding geopolitics discussions.
Several notes highlight sound quality variability with certain guests or connections.
Some critique the ad load and format for podcasts versus radio.

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#101
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7. FRANCE - Global Energy Market Pressures - SIMON CONSTABLE 100726
Q: How might this energy situation influence politics in France and the UK?
The guest notes that voters care about practical living costs like heating and fuel, and rising taxes amplify dissatisfaction, potentially influencing elections and policy shifts.
7. FRANCE - Global Energy Market Pressures - SIMON CONSTABLE 100726
Q: What explains the rise in European energy costs lately?
Simon explains it as a combination of tight natural gas supply, storage concerns, and how electricity prices track gas costs, with political and tax factors compounding public concern.
4. BURMA - Myanmar Humanitarian Crisis Dynamics - KELLEY CURRIE & GORDON CHANG 100726
Q: Kelley, is this violence, is it just regime versus civilians or is it ethnic? What's the origin of this?
The conflict is deeply layered with multiple actors: the central regime, various ethnic armed groups, and external influences. While civilians bear the brunt, ethnic militias and strategic external support, particularly from China, have intensified the fighting. The history of armed resistance and autonomy movements since independence contributes to a complex, multi-faction civil war rather than a simple regime-versus-civilians scenario.
5. RUSSIA 7 IRAN - Shadow Banking Sanctions Evasion - MAX-MAIZLISH & KETI KORKIYA 100726
Q: Does a warning letter to crypto firms actually change their behavior or address?
Max suggests that a formal Treasury warning letter puts firms on notice and can compel greater compliance and due diligence, particularly for key players like Tether, which has already been scrutinized by US authorities.
5. RUSSIA 7 IRAN - Shadow Banking Sanctions Evasion - MAX-MAIZLISH & KETI KORKIYA 100726
Q: This is a lot of government jargon. What does that mean, translate for me, please?
Keti explains that A7 infrastructure isn't traditional banks; it uses crypto tokens and digital tokens that convert to fiat currencies, creating a non-transparent, transnational network that moves funds through 435 institutions in 83 countries to evade sanctions.

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

A hard-edged, policy-focused analysis program that threads current global hotspots with long-form geopolitical context. Recent episodes center on Strait of Hormuz tensions, US–Iran dynamics, nuclear proliferation concerns, and regional power plays involving Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Russia, and China. Guests from think tanks and defense-focused organizations provide expert context on military readiness, sanctions, and strategic corridors, while the host steers through complex trade-offs between diplomacy, energy security, and deterrence. The format is dense, data- and history-driven, with a cadence that favors deep dives and nuanced debate over quick takes. A notable strength is the consistent access to policy insiders and regional specialists... more

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2. Max Maizlish
3. Keti Korkiya
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7. Bill Rogio
8. Samuel Ben-Eur

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