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The John Batchelor Show

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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September 5 · 19 min
8. Spaceflight Ventures and Saturn's Ten-Sided Rings: BOB ZIMMERMAN 090426
CAPTION 1962 Spaceflight Ventures and Saturn's Ten-Sided Rings Bob Zimmerman covers several developments in aerospace, astronomy, and planetary science. SpaceX secured an exchange deal with Brownsville for a shipping port, while Blue Origin won a...
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September 5 · 17 min
7. Oversight Loopholes in Saudi Nuclear Deal: HENRY SOKOLSKI 090426
CAPTION 1945 tokyo Oversight Loopholes in Saudi Nuclear Deal Henry Sokolski outlines concerns regarding the unclassified but heavily redacted Saudi Arabian nuclear agreement. Government documents printed on September first reveal provisions for...
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September 5 · 37 min
6. Historical Myths Shape America's Divided Identity: DAVID REYNOLDS (HOUR TWO)
CAPTION 1867 PLANTATION IMAGES Historical Myths Shape America's Divided Identity David S. Reynolds, author of Two Ships: Jamestown 1619, Plymouth 1620, and the Struggle for the Soul of America, Part Two: Reynolds analyzes the historical and cultural...
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September 5 · 19 min
5. The he collapse of traditional arms treaties.: PETER HUESSY 090426
CAPTION 1945 Hiroshima inspection The he collapse of traditional arms treaties. Peter Huessy, fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies and the Gold Institute for International Strategy, outlines several critical perspectives on the...
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September 5 · 8 min
4. Lancaster County Economic Trends: Labor Day, Inflation, and Local Realities: JIM MCTAGUE 090426
CAPTION 1942 lancaster Lancaster County Economic Trends: Labor Day, Inflation, and Local Realities Jim McTague and host John Batchelor discuss the economic landscape of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, ahead of Labor Day. Despite strong national jobs...
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September 5 · 8 min
3. Canada and United States Trade Negotiations: CONRAD BLACK 090426
CAPTION 1908 OTTAWA CAPITAL LACROSSE Canada and United States Trade Negotiations Conrad Black analyzes trade tensions between Canada and the United States, hoping cooler heads will prevail to avoid a trade war. Canada relies heavily on American...
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September 5 · 19 min
2. Voting Rules and Birthright Citizenship Battles: RICHARD EPSTEIN 090426
CAPTION 1900 UK Voting Rules and Birthright Citizenship Battles Richard Epstein discusses constitutional legal battles surrounding mail-in voting and birthright citizenship. On mail-in voting, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow...
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September 5 · 17 min
1. California Waves, Wildfires, and Financial Defaults: JEFF BLISS 090426
CAPTION 1910 VENICE BEACH California Waves, Wildfires, and Financial Defaults Jeff Bliss reports on various events across California. Hurricane Marie has generated spectacular and dangerous waves at the Wedge in Newport Beach, drawing crowds but...
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September 4 · 10 min
CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-3-2026.
CAPTION: 1905 RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR, PORT ARTHUR CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-3-2026. Chinese Warships Provoke Japanese Defenses James Fanell reports Chinese naval operations have expanded significantly closer to Japan's home islands,...
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September 4 · 50 min
SSTREAMING MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-9 AM ET, 9-3-2026.
CAPTION FIFTH AVENUE CORNER SUITE ASTORIA HOTEL. Homo Americanus and the Cultural Mirror of AI. Sep 3, 2026 This dialogue between journalists John Batchelor and Jim McTague explores the evolving identity of the modern American person, whom they...
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September 4 · 37 min
7. Strategic Insecurity Sweeps Latin America: EVAN ELLIS 090326
CAPTION 1916 PERUVIAN AMAZON Strategic Insecurity Sweeps Latin America Evan Ellis observes Latin America faces complex governance crises, organized crime, and rising Chinese influence, as seen in Peru under President Keiko Fujimori, who struggles to...
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September 4 · 37 min
6. America Shaped By Two Ships PART ONE DAVID REYOLDS z90326
CAPTION: 1663 Vrginia America Shaped By Two Ships PART ONE David S. Reynolds argues America's cultural identity and historical divisions were forged by two symbolic ships: the Mayflower carrying Puritans seeking religious freedom in 1620, and the...
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September 4 · 19 min
5. Solar Dynamics Captured By PUNCH: CRAIG DEFOREST & DAVID LIVINGSTON HOTEL MARS 090326
CAPTION 1955 Solar Dynamics Captured By PUNCH Craig DeForest and David Livingston: DeForest details NASA's PUNCH mission, which provides continuous, global 3D imaging of the young solar wind, mapping the hypersonic plasma sweeping across our solar...
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September 4 · 17 min
4. Escalating Hybrid Warfare In Europe: ANATOL LIEVEN 090326
CAPTION 1903 BRUSSELS Escalating Hybrid Warfare In Europe Anatol Lieven reports tensions flaring as rumors of discrete diplomatic missions and allegations of Russian hybrid warfare circulate in Europe. The Wall Street Journal reported a secret CIA...
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September 4 · 19 min
3. Redefining Value In Higher Education: PAUL GLASTRIS 090326
CAPTION 1910 LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL Redefining Value In Higher Education Paul Glastris presents the Washington Monthly's college rankings, which evaluate higher education institutions based on social mobility, civic engagement, and financial value,...
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September 4 · 9 min
2. Tariff Dispute Shatters Canadian Trust: MARY ANASTASIA O'GRADY 090326
CAPTION 1898 OTTAWA Tariff Dispute Shatters Canadian Trust Mary Anastasia O'Grady examines the full-blown trade war that has erupted between the United States and Canadadue to Donald Trump's mercantilist policies and retaliatory tariffs. Though the...
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September 4 · 8 min
1. Chinese Warships Provoke Japanese DefensesJ: AMES FANELL 090326
CAPTION 1905 RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR Chinese Warships Provoke Japanese Defenses James Fanell reports Chinese naval operations have expanded significantly closer to Japan's home islands, transiting critical straits near Kyushu to collect intelligence and...
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September 3 · 8 min
CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-2-2026
CAPTION: 1955. CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-2-2026 Saudi Arabia Seeks Nuclear Enrichment Andrea Stricker discusses the Trump administration's submission of a Section 123 nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress. This...
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September 3 · 52 min
STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-9 AM ET, 9-2-2026
CAPTION: 1910 PLAZA BOLIVAR DE CARACAS Geopolitics and Industry in a Changing Latin America 9-2-2026 This transcript features a dialogue between John Batchelor and Professor Evan Ellis regarding the shifting political and economic landscape of Latin...
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September 3 · 19 min
10. SpaceX Builds Massive Private Spaceport from the Correct Lesson BOB ZIMMERMAN 090226
CAPTION OCTOBER 1957 Bob Zimmerman highlights SpaceX's purchase of a massive plot in Louisiana to establish a private spaceport capable of hosting dozens of Starship flights daily. Zimmerman argues that SpaceX's market-driven approach ensures...
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