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John Batchelor Show.

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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Friday · 8 min
CONTENTS-OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 11-5-26
1910 CARACAS BOLIVAR PLAZA Post-Election Dynamics in Latin America Evan Ellis discusses Latin America's significant leftward political shift following Lula da Silva's fourth-term victory in Brazil over Flávio Bolsonaro. Brazil struggles with...
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Friday · 58 min
STREAMING-THE-MAKING-OF-JBS-11-5-2026
1914 RIO Recent elections in the United States and Brazil have triggered significant political shifts across the Western Hemisphere, most notably through a substantial resurgence of the Hispanic vote against the Trump administration and a decisive...
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Friday · 37 min
AMERICAS - Chinese Strategic Influence in Latin America - EVAN ELLIS CHINESE ENGAGEMENT 110526
1783 Chinese Strategic Influence in Latin America Evan Ellis analyzes growing Chinese economic, strategic, and infrastructure involvement across Latin America and the Caribbean. He outlines China’s primary focus on commercial trade, energy grids,...
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Friday · 19 min
MARS - Japanese Mission Explores Martian Moons - MATIJA CUK & DAVID LIVINGSTON HOTEL MARS 110526
1940 JOHN CARTER ON MARS Japanese Mission Explores Martian Moons Matija Ćuk and co-host David Livingston discuss the Japanese-led MMX mission to the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos, which aims to collect surface samples and determine their true...
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Friday · 8 min
2032 - Social Security Insolvency Crisis Approaching - VERONIQUE DERUGY 110526
1936 WPA Social Security Insolvency Crisis Approaching Véronique de Rugy warns that Social Security faces trust fund insolvency by 2032, forcing automatic 22 percent benefit cuts unless Congress acts. She explains that payroll taxes directly fund...
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Thursday · 8 min
VENEZUELA - Venezuelan Transition and Oil Deals - MARY ANASTASIA OGRADY 110526
1954 CARACAS Venezuelan Transition and Oil Deals Mary Anastasia O’Grady analyzes María Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela following intense political pressure on the Trump administration ahead of the midterms. Machado demands free elections, the...
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Thursday · 19 min
- Israeli Politics and American Conservatism - PETER BERKOWITZ 110526
1940 MOLOTOV AT BERLIN Israeli Politics and American Conservatism Peter Berkowitz examines Israeli coalition politics following Likud’s sharp seat loss, highlighting Gadi Eisenkot’s efforts to form a majority government supported by Arab parties. He...
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Thursday · 17 min
EURASIA - Midterm Elections Global Geopolitical Impact - ANATOL LIEVEN 110526
1933 GORING AT THE BERLIN AUTO SHOW Anatol Lieven evaluates how the US midterm election results affect key international relations, specifically the war in Ukraine, Russian strategic expectations, and Chinese foreign policy. He discusses European...
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Thursday · 37 min
AMERICAS POST MIDTERMS - Post-Election Dynamics in Latin America - EVAN-ELLIS-ELECTIONS 110526
1895 CARACAS Post-Election Dynamics in Latin America Evan Ellis discusses Latin America’s significant leftward political shift following Lula da Silva’s fourth-term victory in Brazil over Flávio Bolsonaro. Brazil struggles with escalating national...
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Thursday · 1 hr
STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHPW-11-4
1860 STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JBS-11-4-26 This broadcast offers an extensive geopolitical analysis of the escalating strategic and military threats posed by the People's Republic of China, particularly its naval expansion, artificial intelligence...
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Thursday · 8 min
CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 11-4-2026
CHARLESTON 1926 CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 11-4-2026 Analyzing Russian Fuel and Energy Michael Bernstam explains that Russian diesel tankers failed to deliver fuel to the United States because buyers avoided sanctions liability. Gas transit...
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Thursday · 19 min
BRENDA SHUFUTINSKY 110426
Foreign Influence in Primary Education Brandy Shufutinsky presents research revealing foreign funding from Qatar and Iranian-backed entities reaching American K-12 public and private schools. She flags concerning classroom materials, including maps...
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Thursday · 17 min
ECONOMIC PONDERABLES - Pricing Discrimination and Fiscal Debt - JOHN COCHRANE 110426
DECEMBER 1951 Pricing Discrimination and Fiscal Debt John Cochrane explains dynamic pricing, arguing that price discrimination helps businesses cover essential fixed and development costs, and warns against premature government price regulation....
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Wednesday · 19 min
EARTH MOON SYSTEM - Space Exploration Technology and Operations - BOB ZIMMERMAN 110426
Space Exploration Technology and Operations Bob Zimmerman updates key developments in space technology, noting NASA’s interest in private proposals to extend the Hubble Space Telescope’s lifespan. He details China’s accelerated lunar program targeting...
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Wednesday · 17 min
FRANCE & BRITAIN - European Commodity Prices and Economics - SIMON CONSTABLE 110426
1814 RHINELAND European Commodity Prices and Economics Simon Constable analyzes changing weather, agricultural updates, and volatile commodity market trends from the south of France. He reviews elevated crude oil and energy prices and metal price...
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Wednesday · 19 min
CHINA - Addressing Systemic Chinese Security Threats - PIERO TOZZI & GORDON CHANG 110426
Addressing Systemic Chinese Security Threats Piero Tozzi discusses systemic competition with China, highlighting critical issues facing the incoming Congressregarding artificial intelligence, data centers, and Taiwan. He advises against unilateral AI...
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Wednesday · 9 min
RUSSIA & CHINA - Navigating US China Strategic Relations Steve Yates evaluates potential trilateral talks -STEVE YATES & GORDON CHANG 110426
1846 Navigating US China Strategic Relations Steve Yates evaluates potential trilateral talks involving the United States, Russia, and China surrounding upcoming international summits. He warns that China will resist meaningful strategic arms control...
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Wednesday · 8 min
TAIWAN - Rebuilding American Global Naval Power - JIM FANELL & GORDON CHANG 110426
1895 TAIWAN Rebuilding American Global Naval Power James Fanell highlights the expanding Chinese naval presence, noting that China has built the world’s largest navy and dominates the First Island Chain. He details China’s rapid construction of...
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Wednesday · 19 min
NUKES - Debating the Nuclear Abolition AgendA - PETER HUESSY 110426
1945 LOS ALAMOS Debating the Nuclear Abolition AgendZ Peter Huessy discusses how nuclear weapons abolitionists threaten global security by undermining extended nuclear deterrence. He notes that adversaries like Russia and China refuse to disarm and...
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Wednesday · 8 min
AUSTRALIA - Extreme Weather Impact Across Australia - JEREMY ZAKIS 110426
1930 Extreme Weather Impact Across Australia Jeremy Zakis reports on severe El Niño weather patterns impacting the Australian continent this spring. Western Australia’s Pilbara region faces extreme heat reaching 113 degrees Fahrenheit during a severe...
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