S8 Ep1003: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-12-2026.

About this episode

The episode discusses various topics including California's weather, local politics, and the construction of the Obama Center.

SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-12-2026. 1903 PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Jeff Bliss describes massive, deadly swells hitting California beaches due to a southern hemisphere storm system. The conversation shifts to Las Vegas , where a massive, highly anticipated In-N-Out Burger recently opened on the Strip. Bliss details the chain's reputation for fresh food, cleanliness, and fair employee wages. (1) Jeff Bliss discusses the surprising results of the Los Angeles City Council primary, where Nithya Raman surged despite initially conceding. He highlights allegations of voter fraud in the Skid Row area and the impact of California 's ballot harvesting laws. The segment also touches on Xavier Becerra 's lead in the governor's race. (2) Richard Epstein analyzes the legal effort to prevent the removal of Donald Trump 's name from the Kennedy Center facade. He argues that the Trump -aligned board's appeal lacks legal merit and strength, as removing a nameplate does not constitute irreparable harm. Epstein suggests the judge should consider firing the current board due to bias. (3) Richard Epstein critiques the construction of the Obama Center in Chicago , lamenting the destruction of 800…

People in this episode

Host: John Batchelor

Guests: Jeff Bliss, Richard Epstein, Jim McTague

Topics covered

• California weather
• In-N-Out Burger
• Los Angeles politics
• Donald Trump
• Obama Center construction
• Pennsylvania consumer behavior

Keywords

• California beaches
• In-N-Out Burger
• Nithya Raman
• voter fraud
• Donald Trump
• Obama Center
• Pennsylvania consumers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Princeton University, In-N-Out Burger, Obama Center

Places: California, Las Vegas, Chicago, Skid Row

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