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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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Anatole Lievrn
Head of the Eurasia Project at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
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University (implied), author of The Fate Worse Than Hell
Episode: S8 Ep683: 12. Fitzhugh Brundage analyzes the Lieber Code, which codified the humane treatment of prisoners of war. He discusses the "military necessity" loophole and the Confederacy’s rejection of these Union-led regulations as illegitimate.,, (12)
Charles Ortell
Host of Sundays with Charles, commentator
Sundays with Charles
Episode: S8 Ep631: 15. Gordon Chang and Charles Ortell Ortell describes economic paralysis caused by 3,400 ships trapped in the Persian Gulf. Chang reports that Trump-Xi summits have been postponed as deglobalization processes accelerate and China’s economic hand weakens. (
John Hardy
Analyst helping with Ukraine coverage
Episode: S8 Ep631: 13. John Hardy and Bill Roggio Hardy discusses Russia’s rejected offer to trade support for Iran for a cessation of aid to Ukraine. He analyzes the failing Russian spring offensive and Ukraine’s deployment of drone experts to the Gulf. (13)
Ernesto Aruja
Former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Brazil
Former Brazilian government official
Episode: S8 Ep628: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. Ahmad Sharawi details the creeping implementation of Sharia law in Syria under President Alshara. New restrictions targeting alcohol, makeup, and swimwear suggest a shift toward medieval order in a secular society. (4)
Michael Bleyhos
Actor portraying Germanicus
Episode: S8 Ep626: 1. In Londinium, 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus discuss a 21st-century Middle East conflict involving 3,200 trapped ships and massive supply chain disruptions. Germanicus critiques the military cliché "the enemy gets a vote," arguing it reflects a superiorit
Jeff Wawro
Author of The Vietnam War, A Military History
Episode: S8 Ep625: 8. Following the 1973 peace deal, North Vietnam realized the U.S. would not return, particularly after Nixon’s resignation and resulting congressional funding cuts. The ARVN, though well-armed, became immobile due to shortages of fuel and ammunition. Th
Jeff Warrow
Author of The Vietnam War, A Military History
Author/Historian
Episode: S8 Ep625: 7. "Vietnamization" aimed to prepare the South Vietnamese army (ARVN) to fight alone through material support and Nixon's increased bombing campaigns. However, the 1971 invasion of Laos (Lam Son 719) was a failure, demonstrating that ARVN lacked the leade
Jeff Borrow
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Episode: S8 Ep625: 6. In 1970, Nixon expanded the war into neutral Cambodia to cut the Ho Chi Minh Trail and destroy NVA supply dumps. While the operation captured significant munitions, the NVA simply retreated further west to wait for U.S. forces to leave. This widening o

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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.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 3.1k ratings
  • Episodes way too short to maximize ad time.

    See above.

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    Dazapa2013
    United Statesa month 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 States2 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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    3
    Project Pratt
    United States3 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Little Wise Owl.
    United States3 months ago
  • Decline

    John is a master of long format journalism. However, he is no longer able to practice his expertise because since his migration to the CBS chop shop his format has been splintered to make it unrecognizable. Hopefully, new management at the network will shut down the chop shop and let John do what he does best.

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    Emerald City Man
    United States4 months ago

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S8 Ep683: 13. Jim McTague and Simon Constable report on rising global commodity prices, including Brent crude and diesel. They discuss the impact of the Iran conflict on fertilizer supplies and the resulting economic strain.,,, (13)
Q: Do you have a soybean price this morning?
Soybeans are around $11.71 per bushel, up about 1.4% over the last month, with corn at about $4.58 per bushel and wheat up roughly 6.7%; overall, grain prices show modest gains without dramatic moves.
S8 Ep683: 13. Jim McTague and Simon Constable report on rising global commodity prices, including Brent crude and diesel. They discuss the impact of the Iran conflict on fertilizer supplies and the resulting economic strain.,,, (13)
Q: What can you tell us about the prices week to week now on the Brent Crude, which is how Europe measures the game?
Brent Crude is around $109 per barrel, up about 35% from a month ago, with U.S. WTI slightly higher than Brent, a relatively unusual situation that underscores the strength of energy markets at the moment.
S8 Ep683: 12. Fitzhugh Brundage analyzes the Lieber Code, which codified the humane treatment of prisoners of war. He discusses the "military necessity" loophole and the Confederacy’s rejection of these Union-led regulations as illegitimate.,, (12)
Q: What role did 'military necessity' play in shaping wartime conduct toward prisoners?
Military necessity served as a loophole that permitted deviations from humane treatment rules by prioritizing the defense of troops and territory, which could justify feeding soldiers over prisoners and otherwise relaxing protections when strategic or operational needs demanded it.
S8 Ep683: 12. Fitzhugh Brundage analyzes the Lieber Code, which codified the humane treatment of prisoners of war. He discusses the "military necessity" loophole and the Confederacy’s rejection of these Union-led regulations as illegitimate.,, (12)
Q: How did the Confederacy respond to the Lieber Code and Military Order No. 100?
The Confederacy denounced the Lieber Code as window dressing for what they viewed as an inhumane war, arguing that military necessity allowed them to bypass its rules and portraying the Union as illegitimate and aggressive, including a blockade and the Emancipation Proclamation to incite servile insurrection.
S8 Ep683: 12. Fitzhugh Brundage analyzes the Lieber Code, which codified the humane treatment of prisoners of war. He discusses the "military necessity" loophole and the Confederacy’s rejection of these Union-led regulations as illegitimate.,, (12)
Q: What is the significance of Franz Lieber and the Lieber Code in the context of the Civil War?
Franz Lieber authored the code for the Lincoln administration in 1863, codifying humane treatment for civilians and prisoners of war and shaping international expectations, while also establishing a critical caveat that military necessity could override these protections in defense of troops or territory.

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