The John Batchelor Show
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S8 Ep843: Anatol Lieven analyzes reports of Vladimir Putin operating from bunkers to avoid precision strikes. He discusses Ukraine's emergence as a "drone war startup" and the resulting economic strain. Lieven notes that while the frontline remains frozen, Russian
May 8, 20268 min
S8 Ep843: Anatol Lieven analyzes China's diplomatic strategy, noting Beijing's desire for a Trump-Xi summit despite Middle Eastern conflicts. China aims to manage trade tariffs and stabilize Taiwan relations, believing that U.S. involvement in external wars may ult
May 8, 20269 min
S8 Ep843: Ian Buruma details the Soviet occupation of Berlin, characterized by mass looting and rape. He tracks the fates of his book's protagonists: his father Leo narrowly escaped execution by a Russian soldier, while resistance leader Borchardt was tragically ki
May 8, 20267 min
S8 Ep843: Ian Buruma recounts the final months of the war, dominated by Goebbels' "death cult" propaganda and the film Colberg. He describes the trial of resistor von Moltke, who stood up to the sadistic judge Roland Freisler, and the eventual bombing of the court
May 8, 202611 min
S8 Ep843: Ian Buruma discusses the moral dilemmas of survival, focusing on Stella Kübler, who betrayed other Jews to save her parents from Auschwitz. He asserts that information about the Holocaust was widely available via the BBC and soldiers' letters, meaning tha
May 8, 20265 min
S8 Ep843: Ian Buruma examines the failure of strategic bombing to break civilian morale, which instead fostered solidarity. He recounts his father's letters from a Berlin labor barracks, describing the harsh conditions of malnutrition and vermin. He also highlights
May 8, 202612 min
S8 Ep843: Ian Buruma details the "U-boats," young Jews living clandestine lives in Berlin without legal papers. He describes the city's descent into lawlessness following the defeat at Stalingrad. Survival became transactional, relying on the goodwill or opportunis
May 8, 20267 min
S8 Ep843: Ian Buruma defines the wartime greeting "Stay Alive" and profiles resistors like von Moltke. He discusses jazz guitarist Coco Schumann, who survived Auschwitz by playing in a band while others were executed. The segment also covers the Wannsee Conference,
May 8, 202612 min
S8 Ep843: Ian Buruma describes Joseph Goebbels as a master propagandist who used entertainment to distract Berliners from wartime horrors. He explains "unpolitical" as a psychological justification for ignoring Nazi atrocities. The segment also details the complex
May 8, 20267 min
S8 Ep843: Ian Buruma discusses his book Stay Alive, focusing on his father Leo's 1943 decision to enter mandatory labor in a Berlin factory to protect his parents from Nazi retaliation. The narrative explores Berlin's transition from a striving capital into a city
May 8, 202610 min
S8 Ep842: PREVIEW for Later Today: Ian Buruma explores the rare acts of resistance in Nazi Berlin. He details how Allied bombings and the Stalingrad defeat shifted propaganda from triumphalism to a grim rhetoric of national sacrifice and necessary perseverance.
May 7, 20262 min
S8 Ep842: PREVIEW for Later Today: Ian Buruma details the harrowing survival of Jews in wartime Berlin. He recounts a tragic moral dilemma involving a Jewish woman who became a Gestapo informer to save her parents from almost certain death.
May 7, 20262 min
S8 Ep841: PREVIEW for Later Today: Dr. Ken Croswell discusses the discovery of Trojan stars within the Milky Way. These stars parallel Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, maintained in equilibrium by gravity and centrifugal forces over immense distances across the barred g
May 7, 20264 min
S8 Ep841: PREVIEW for Later Today: Rick Fisher examines China's moon hopper project, a dual-use device for the Chang'e-7 mission. While ostensibly searching for water ice, the unmanned vehicle represents a potential shift toward surveillance and artillery capabilit
May 7, 20262 min
S8 Ep841: PREVIEW for Later Today: Anatol Lieven explores Chinese perspectives on a potential Trump visit and regional conflicts. China anticipates that economic strain from the Iran war may ultimately weaken American alliances in Asia, facilitating future Chinese
May 7, 20261 min
S8 Ep841: PREVIEW for Later Today: Jim McTague discusses the trend of converting golf courses into AI data centers. Because these sites often provide necessary water and electricity, they have become highly valuable targets in a competitive nationwide land rush.
May 7, 20260 min
S8 Ep840: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-6-2026. 1903 PERSIAN EMPIRE
May 7, 20265 min
S8 Ep839: STREAMING MAKING JBS, FEATURING REBECCA GRANT, CHARLES BURTON, SCOTT HAROLD, GORDON CHANG, 5-6-26.
May 7, 202639 min
S8 Ep838: 16/16: Bob Zimmerman reports on an unexpectedly weak solar cycle and its link to climate. He also covers China's new space regulations and Russia's recent test flight of a suborbital rocket.
May 7, 20265 min
S8 Ep838: 15/16: Bob Zimmerman explores rumors of SpaceX acquiring land in Louisiana to exit California. He also details technical delays for NASA's Artemis program and ongoing "technical issues" with Boeing's Starliner capsule.
May 7, 202614 min
S8 Ep838: 14/16: Simon Constable analyzes potential Labour Party leaders Andy Burnham and Angela Rayner. He notes that voters still find the Conservative Party untrustworthy despite Labour's internal turmoil and perceived failures.
May 7, 20266 min
S8 Ep838: 13/16: Simon Constable reviews surging commodity prices and the threat of famine in North Africa. He also discusses UK local elections, framing them as a protest vote against Keir Starmer's leadership.
May 7, 202611 min
S8 Ep838: 12/16: Michael Toth attributes California's high energy costs to political ideology rather than global events. These "self-inflicted wounds" have caused a middle-class exodus and potential shortages of materials like asphalt.
May 7, 202610 min
S8 Ep838: 11/16: Michael Bernstam predicts a global oil "tipping point" by late May due to the Strait of Hormuz closure. Shortages in refined products like jet fuel and diesel are particularly critical.
May 7, 20269 min
S8 Ep838: 10/16: Henry Sokolski warns that Sentinel program delays could lead to a four-fold expansion of the US nuclear arsenal. He also urges honesty regarding Israel's nuclear weapons to allow for public discussion.
May 7, 20268 min
S8 Ep838: 9/16: Henry Sokolski critiques potential US concessions allowing Iran to enrich uranium, warning of rapid breakout capabilities. He also flags Turkey's ICBM development as a signal it is pursuing nuclear weapons.
May 7, 20269 min
S8 Ep838: 8/16: Scott Harold discusses Japan's $10 billion lending initiative to counter Chinese influence in Asia. He also explores Japan's efforts to diversify energy sources, including nuclear power and importing American LNG.
May 7, 20266 min
S8 Ep838: 7/16: Scott Harold analyzes Prime Minister Takaichi's "proactive pacifism" and assertive regional security efforts. She must manage domestic concerns over a weakening yen and a declining population while shifting resources to defense.
May 7, 202613 min
S8 Ep838: 6/16: Charles Burton criticizes proposals for AI cooperation with China, calling it a one-way technology transfer. He warns of espionage, citing the demise of Nortel as a warning against sharing high-end technology.
May 7, 20269 min
S8 Ep838: 5/16: Rebecca Grant highlights the US Navy's dominance in clearing the Strait of Hormuz and sinking Iranian fast boats. These operations signal to China that the US controls vital sea lanes.
May 7, 20268 min
S8 Ep838: 4/16: John Yoo details organized attempts to intimidate the Supreme Court through leaks and threats. He also explains the President's constitutional authority to unilaterally terminate international treaties like the NATO alliance.
May 7, 20265 min
S8 Ep838: 3/16: Professor John Yoo argues California's high energy prices result from sacrificing affordability for climate ideology. This approach ignores natural resources like the shale deposits in the middle of the state.
May 7, 202614 min
S8 Ep838: 2/16: Mary Kissel examines the Maduro regime's refusal to step down in Venezuela. She highlights Cuba's role in propping up regional autocrats while hosting Chinese intelligence facilities and maintaining ties with Russia.
May 7, 20263 min
S8 Ep838: 1/16: Mary Kissel discusses Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as a tactic to divert negotiations from its nuclear program. She also addresses Vladimir Putin's paranoia and Ukraine's drone technology.
May 7, 202614 min
S8 Ep837: **John Batchelor** introduces economist **Michael Bernstam** to discuss the impact of shifting energy markets on the American economy. While the **United States** possesses sufficient petroleum reserves, the experts clarify that because oil is traded as a
May 6, 20260 min
S8 Ep836: 1/3: Preview for Later Today: Charles Burton examines China's exploitation of Western technology like AI and 5G to expand global power and sustain the Communist Party's control over failing systems.
May 6, 20261 min
S8 Ep836: 2/3: Preview for Later Today: Henry Sokolski analyzes Turkey's ICBM announcement as a probable prelude to nuclear proliferation, signaling a shift toward independent nuclear capabilities despite being a NATO member.
May 6, 20261 min
S8 Ep836: 3/3: Preview for Later Today: Bob Zimmerman explores financial hurdles facing Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, including negotiations with NASA regarding contract structures and the potential cancellation of future demonstration flights.
May 6, 20261 min
S8 Ep835: 2/2: Preview for Later Today: Professor John Yoo discusses the organized campaign of physical threats and leaks against the Supreme Court, characterizing these actions as extremely unhealthy for the Constitution.
May 6, 20260 min
S8 Ep835: 1/2: Preview for Later Today: Simon Constable previews a protest vote in England and Wales local elections, driven by dissatisfaction with Keir Starmer's leadership and concerns over rising house taxes.V
May 6, 20261 min
S8 Ep834: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-5-2026. 1920 HONG KONG
May 6, 20266 min
S8 Ep833: TREAMING THE MAKING OF JBS, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER AND JACK BURNHAM, 5-5-26
May 6, 202656 min
S8 Ep832: 16/16: Jack Burnham discusses how Chinese commercial satellite firms provide the IRGC with high-resolution imagery to direct attacks against American assets. He differentiates this from the state-led surveillance of the Chinese balloon incident over
May 6, 20264 min
S8 Ep832: 15/16: Jack Burnham details the rare extradition and indictment of a Chinese national, Mr. U, for state-sponsored hacking. Operating under "Silk Typhoon," the group targeted American COVID-19 research. This operation demonstrates China's strategy of using
May 6, 202614 min
S8 Ep832: 14/16: Thaddeus McCotter argues that while Wall Street performs well, the average worker remains anxious about healthcare, interest rates, and student loans. He describes the current economy as fragile and warns that failing to address these underlying do
May 6, 20264 min
S8 Ep832: 13/16: Thaddeus McCotter analyzes how high gasoline prices and economic disruptions from the Iran conflict influence midterm elections. He notes that while minority parties usually have messaging advantages, the lack of clear strategic military objectives
May 6, 202612 min
S8 Ep832: 12/16: King Charles III visited the United States and Bermuda, receiving bipartisan acclaim in Congress for his defense of constitutional checks and balances. Despite health concerns, the King successfully revitalized the special relationship and was laud
May 6, 20266 min
S8 Ep832: 11/16: Gregory Copley reports that Iran is effectively under a military government led by General Vahidi, as Ayatollah Khamenei remains incapacitated. Simultaneously, China's Xi Jinping faces internal strife and energy shortages, while India maintains a s
May 6, 202613 min
S8 Ep832: 10/16: Gregory Copley examines the instability of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso after their withdrawal from ECOWAS. The region faces increasing jihadist threats and government paranoia regarding French interference. Meanwhile, Chinese influence in Africa
May 6, 20267 min
S8 Ep832: 9/16: Gregory Copley highlights a major defense contract between Japan and Australia, involving the sale of Mogami-class frigates. The two nations are cooperating to bypass China's monopoly on rare earth processing and energy supply chains. This partnersh
May 6, 202610 min