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The John Batchelor Show

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The John Batchelor Show (Monday - Sunday from 9 PM-1 AM) is an essential tool for understanding the new order in the 21st Century. Each week John brings listeners breaking news with a carefully cultivated team of sources and correspondents around the world, providing information long before it hits ...

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John Batchelor

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Bob Zimmerman

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Peter Huessy

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Gregory Copley

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Gene Marks

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Tal Fortgang

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Recent episodes

S8 Ep1155: SCHEDUKE JBS 7-21-26

Jul 22, 2026

9m 12s

S8 Ep1154: STREAMING THE MAKING OF The JOHM BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-21-26 1903 This transcript captures a discussion between John Batchelor and former Congressman Thaddeus McCarter regarding the geopolitical and domestic challenges facing the United States as it nears a

Jul 22, 2026

50m 28s

S8 Ep1153: Peter Huessy. The discussion continues with a focus on films like Fail-Safe and The Day After. Huessy highlights how these movies influenced public perception and presidential policy, including Ronald Reagan's drive for arms reduction. They reflect on the

Jul 22, 2026

8m 49s

S8 Ep1153: Peter Huessy. Peter Huessy and John Batchelor review classic films like Godzilla, On the Beach, and Dr. Strangelove to discuss cultural fears of nuclear war. They contrast cinematic depictions of accidental launches with modern safeguards, emphasizing the

Jul 22, 2026

10m 50s

S8 Ep1153: Thaddeus McCotter. McCotter analyzes the president's recent address regarding the 2020 election, calling it a strategic narrative designed to insulate himself against potential midterm losses. He argues that focusing on past grievances rather than current

Jul 22, 2026

7m 37s

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4m 49s – 1h 00m 34s

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
7/22/26	S8 Ep1155: SCHEDUKE JBS 7-21-26✨	gasoline pricesconsumer sentiment+5	Elizabeth PeekAhmad Sharawi	Democratic Socialists of AmericaHezbollah	SyriaIraq	gasoline pricesconsumer sentiment+7	—	9m 12s
7/22/26	S8 Ep1154: STREAMING THE MAKING OF The JOHM BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-21-26 1903 This transcript captures a discussion between John Batchelor and former Congressman Thaddeus McCarter regarding the geopolitical and domestic challenges facing the United States as it nears a✨	geopolitical challengesdomestic challenges+4	Thaddeus McCarter	—	United StatesAfrica+3	geopolitical challengesdomestic challenges+8	—	50m 28s
7/22/26	S8 Ep1153: Peter Huessy. The discussion continues with a focus on films like Fail-Safe and The Day After. Huessy highlights how these movies influenced public perception and presidential policy, including Ronald Reagan's drive for arms reduction. They reflect on the✨	filmspublic perception+3	Peter Huessy	Fail-SafeThe Day After	Nagasaki	Peter HuessyFail-Safe+5	—	8m 49s
7/22/26	S8 Ep1153: Peter Huessy. Peter Huessy and John Batchelor review classic films like Godzilla, On the Beach, and Dr. Strangelove to discuss cultural fears of nuclear war. They contrast cinematic depictions of accidental launches with modern safeguards, emphasizing the✨	nuclear warclassic films+3	Peter Huessy	GodzillaOn the Beach+1	—	nuclear warclassic films+5	—	10m 50s
7/22/26	S8 Ep1153: Thaddeus McCotter. McCotter analyzes the president's recent address regarding the 2020 election, calling it a strategic narrative designed to insulate himself against potential midterm losses. He argues that focusing on past grievances rather than current✨	politics2020 election+3	Thaddeus McCotter	—	—	Thaddeus McCotter2020 election+5	—	7m 37s
7/22/26	S8 Ep1153: Thaddeus McCotter. Thaddeus McCotter discusses how high gasoline prices and affordability issues weigh on the upcoming U.S. midterms. The conversation also covers the Trump administration's use of punitive tariffs against Canada, drawing parallels to the✨	gasoline pricesU.S. midterms+3	Thaddeus McCotter	Trump administrationCanada	—	gasoline pricesU.S. midterms+4	—	10m 13s
7/22/26	S8 Ep1153: Gregory Copley. This segment highlights the transition of power in the UK, where King Charles III invited Andy Burnham to form a government. Copley explains the King's role as the symbolic representative of the nation, providing constitutional legitimacy✨	UK politicstransition of power+3	Gregory Copley	—	UKJERUSALEM	King Charles IIIAndy Burnham+3	—	5m 36s
7/22/26	S8 Ep1153: Gregory Copley. Copley explores the "balance of ignorance," where declining literacy and a loss of historical knowledge among urban populations lead to poor strategic decisions. This lack of identity and understanding of adversaries affects national unity✨	literacyhistorical knowledge+4	Gregory Copley	—	U.S.Britain	balance of ignoranceliteracy decline+5	—	14m 03s
7/22/26	S8 Ep1153: Gregory Copley. The discussion centers on the fraying relationship between the U.S. and Canada. Copley explains how Canada is asserting its sovereignty by moving away from U.S. defense procurement, opting for Australian and Swedish technologies over Ameri✨	U.S.-Canada relationsdefense procurement+3	Gregory Copley	F-35Australian technologies+1	U.S.Canada	U.S.Canada+5	—	5m 44s
7/22/26	S8 Ep1152: Gregory Copley. John Batchelor and Gregory Copley discuss Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, and his cabinet's focus on defense. While the government aims to bolster military spending and NATO participation, Copley notes internal divisions regard✨	Britain's new Prime Ministerdefense focus+4	Gregory Copley	NATO	—	BritainPrime Minister+5	—	12m 05s
6/13/26	S8 Ep1003: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-12-2026.✨	California weatherIn-N-Out Burger+4	Jeff BlissRichard Epstein+1	Princeton UniversityIn-N-Out Burger+1	CaliforniaLas Vegas+2	California beachesIn-N-Out Burger+5	—	5m 57s
6/13/26	S8 Ep1002: Francis Rose discusses the U.S. military's efforts to integrate AI by "gamifying" systems to make them intuitive for young, video-game-literate service members. He also highlights CISA's work in rebuilding its workforce to protect private-sector cyber✨	U.S. militaryAI integration+3	Francis Rose	CISAU.S. military+1	—	AImilitary+5	—	10m 52s
6/13/26	S8 Ep1002: Conrad Black emphasizes the vital economic ties between the U.S. and Canada, noting Canada provides 25% of U.S. aluminum and 20% of its uranium. He expresses confidence that Prime Minister Mark Carney will build necessary oil pipelines to both coasts to b✨	U.S.-Canada relationseconomics+3	Conrad Black	aluminumuranium+3	—	Conrad BlackMark Carney+4	—	8m 47s
6/13/26	S8 Ep1002: Mary Anastasia O'Grady questions the delay in scheduling Venezuelan elections under Delcy Rodriguez. She reports that over 400 political prisoners remain held, and the notorious Helicoide prison remains operational despite contradictory claims. O'Grady no✨	Venezuelan electionspolitical prisoners+3	Mary Anastasia O'Grady	Delcy RodriguezHelicoide	Venezuelan	Venezuelaelections+5	—	9m 08s
6/13/26	S8 Ep1002: Veronique de Rugy argues that the U.S. already has the most progressive tax system among OECD countries, with the wealthy paying a disproportionate share of revenue. She critiques Thomas Piketty's proposal for a global wealth tax and mandated "degrowth,"✨	progressive tax systemwealth tax+3	Veronique de Rugy	OECD	—	progressive taxOECD+4	—	8m 42s
6/13/26	S8 Ep1002: Jeff McCausland draws parallels between the performative style of Civil War General Jeb Stuart and current Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. He critiques Hegseth's recent speeches in Singapore, Normandy, and Guantanamo, arguing they prioritize individual✨	U.S. foreign policyCivil War history+3	Jeff McCausland	—	SingaporeNormandy+3	Jeff McCauslandPete Hegseth+6	—	6m 57s
6/13/26	S8 Ep1002: Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses stalled negotiations with Iran, noting the heavy influence of the Revolutionary Guard Corps over the diplomatic process. He analyzes the military difficulty of seizing Kharg Island and the profound impact of Ukrainian dro✨	Iran negotiationsmilitary analysis+4	Colonel Jeff McCausland	Revolutionary Guard Corps	Kharg IslandRussian front+1	IranRevolutionary Guard Corps+5	—	12m 42s
6/13/26	S8 Ep1002: Peter Huessy explains that Russia views low-yield, tactical nuclear weapons as usable battlefield tools to achieve victory or coerce opponents. He contrasts this with U.S. doctrine, which keeps such weapons under central command. Huessy warns of the lack✨	nuclear weaponsmilitary strategy+4	Peter Huessy	—	RussiaU.S.+1	tactical nuclear weaponsRussia+3	—	7m 28s
6/13/26	S8 Ep1002: Peter Huessy discusses the history of "tactical" nuclear weapons and the 1950s Desert Rock exercises where U.S. troops were exposed to nuclear detonations. He details the health risks soldiers faced and parallels these actions with Soviet maneuvers, highl✨	tactical nuclear weaponsDesert Rock exercises+3	Peter Huessy	tactical nuclear weapons	U.S.Soviet	tactical nuclear weaponsDesert Rock exercises+3	—	10m 21s
6/13/26	S8 Ep1002: Bob Zimmerman honors the late Alan Hale, co-discoverer of the record-setting Comet Hale-Bopp. He reviews the historical significance of the first image of the moon's far side taken by Luna 3 in 1959. The segment also explores current cosmological debates✨	Comet Hale-BoppLuna 3+4	—	Comet Hale-BoppLuna 3	—	Alan HaleComet Hale-Bopp+7	—	8m 42s
5/9/26	S8 Ep850: SCHEDULE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-8-2026. 1900 VERA CRUZ.✨	Los Angeles mayor's raceCalifornia governor's race+4	Jeff BlissRichard Epstein+1	—	CaliforniaLas Vegas+1	Los Angeles mayor's raceCalifornia governor's race+8	—	6m 15s
5/9/26	S8 Ep849: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FESTURING JEFF BLISS AND MICHAEL VLAHOS, 5-8-36. 1900 MEXICO.✨	politicsCalifornia+4	Jeff Bliss	California	Los AngelesLas Vegas+1	John BatchelorJeff Bliss+6	—	1h 00m 34s
5/9/26	S8 Ep848: 16/16: Gene Marks explains how small businesses are developing custom AI applications to improve productivity. He highlights tools like Claude for automating sales quotes and executive summaries. However, researchers warn that AI's tendency toward syco✨	AI applicationssmall business+4	Gene Marks	Claude	—	AIsmall business+6	—	6m 13s
5/9/26	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✨	businessconstruction+4	Gene Marks	Amazon	US	constructionsafety industries+5	—	13m 26s
5/9/26	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✨	discriminationreligious groups+3	Tal Fortgang	Notre Dame Education Law Project	Colorado	discriminationreligious groups+3	—	4m 49s