The John Batchelor Show
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S8 Ep1030: Bob Zimmerman. Bob Zimmerman introduces Dawn Aerospace, a company developing reusable suborbital space planes. Having raised $25 million, they aim to challenge industry giants like Blue Origin by making space tourism more routine and cost-effective.
Jun 19, 20261 min
S8 Ep1029: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-18-26.
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S8 Ep1028: STREAMING THE MAKING OF JBC, FEATYURING LANCE GATLING, 6-18.
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S8 Ep1027: Guardrails and the Psychology of Independence. Guest: David C. Rose. David Rose argues that the Revolution occurred because the British King violated the "guardrails" of his own power, losing the respect of his subjects. While tax issues were prominent
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S8 Ep1027: The Moral Foundations of the American Revolution. Guest: David C. Rose. David C. Rose explains that the American Revolution was driven by men who considered themselves "independents" rather than rebels. Drawing on Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments,
Jun 19, 202611 min
S8 Ep1027: Japan's Future in Energy and Artificial Intelligence. Guest: Lance Gatling. Japan is working toward a goal of 40–50% renewable energy and 20% nuclear power by the mid-2030s. Lance Gatling notes that Japan remains a critical link in the semiconductor chain
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S8 Ep1027: Japan's Energy Crisis and Economic Resilience. Guest: Lance Gatling. Lance Gatling discusses how the Strait of Hormuz crisis has driven Japanese crude oil import prices to record highs. To maintain stability, the government has tapped strategic reserves a
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S8 Ep1027: The Extraordinary Life and Tragic Death of Margaret Fuller. Guest: Bruce Nichols. Bruce Nichols chronicles the life of Margaret Fuller, a pioneering feminist and journalist who served as the first female war correspondent. Fuller's intellectual prowess "w
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S8 Ep1027: Nathaniel Hawthorne and the Literary Circle of Concord. Guest: Bruce Nichols. Bruce Nichols explores Nathaniel Hawthorne's move to Concord and his complex relationship with Transcendentalists like Emerson. Unlike the optimistic Emerson, Hawthorne's fictio
Jun 19, 202611 min
S8 Ep1027: Amos Bronson Alcott and the Transcendentalist Identity. Guest: Bruce Nichols. Bruce Nichols introduces Amos Bronson Alcott, a self-educated thinker who revolutionized education through conversational, Socratic methods. Though his schools often failed fina
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S8 Ep1027: Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Roots of Transcendentalism. Guest: Bruce Nichols. Bruce Nichols discusses Ralph Waldo Emerson's return to Concord, Massachusetts, where he transitioned from a Unitarian minister to a public intellectual. Emerson becaV
Jun 19, 202611 min
S8 Ep1027: Bukele's Security Transformation of El Salvador. Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Professor Evan Ellis describes how President Nayib Bukele has dramatically improved security in El Salvador by imprisoning over 90,000 suspected gang members. This "Singapore-li
Jun 19, 20264 min
S8 Ep1027: The Criminal Landscape in Venezuela and Regional Politics. Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis details the rise and fall of the Tren de Aragua gang, which originated in Venezuelan prisons and spread across the Americas. A recent drone strike suggests poten
Jun 19, 202615 min
S8 Ep1027: Security Challenges in Colombia and Political Transitions in Peru. Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Evan Ellis discusses the ELN's influence in Colombia, noting that armed group activity has doubled since the 2016 peace agreement. He suggests that restoring s
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S8 Ep1027: The Normalization of Crisis in Bolivia. Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Professor Evan Ellis reports on the 49-day blockade in Bolivia that is strangling the economy under President Rodrigo Paz. Driven by Evo Morales and indigenous groups, the protests have
Jun 19, 20268 min
S8 Ep1027: Future Missions for Miniaturized Space Technology. Guests: Paulo Lozano and Amelia "Mia" Bruno. With an unlimited budget, Paulo Lozano envisions a fleet of autonomous small satellites exploring near-Earth asteroids for scientific value. Mia Bruno aims to
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S8 Ep1027: Advancements in Small Satellite Propulsion. Guests: Paulo Lozano and Amelia "Mia" Bruno. Paulo Lozano and Mia Bruno introduce electro-spray thrusters utilizing green ionic liquid monopropellant for small satellites. This technology allows a single tank to
Jun 19, 202613 min
S8 Ep1027: Poverty and Economic Stagnation in Developing Nations. Guest: Veronique de Rugy. Veronique de Rugy examines why countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo remain in extreme poverty. She identifies institutional failures, such as a lack of property ri
Jun 19, 20269 min
S8 Ep1027: Colombia's Presidential Election and Abel de la Espriella. Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady. Mary Anastasia O'Grady discusses the upcoming Colombian election and frontrunner Abel de la Espriella. As a lawyer with multiple passports, de la Espriella positions
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S8 Ep1026: Preview for Later Today: Amelia Bruno discusses modular electro-spray thrusters about the size of a postage stamp. Utilizing green monopropellant and solar power, this compact technology allows small satellites, like CubeSats, to change orbits or planes e
Jun 18, 20262 min
S8 Ep1026: Preview for Later Today: Evan Ellis examines President Nayib Bukele's controversial yet effective crackdown on gangs in El Salvador. By jailing over 90,000 people, Bukele has dramatically reduced violence, revitalized urban infrastructure, and attracted E
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S8 Ep1026: Preview for Later Today: Lance Gatling explains how Japan avoided public panic during the Hormuz energy crisis despite threats to its oil supply. Through strategic petroleum reserves, energy diversification, and maintaining strong international relations
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S8 Ep1026: Preview for Later Today: Paul Lozano envisions using fleets of autonomous small satellites equipped with tiny ionic thrusters to explore the asteroid belt. This cost-effective approach aims to gather scientific data and identify valuable resources, potent
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S8 Ep1026: Preview for Later Today: Bruce Nichols discusses Nathaniel Hawthorne's time in Concord among the transcendentalists. Unlike the wild optimist Ralph Waldo Emerson, Hawthorne's fiction explored human tragedy and the "evil lurking in the hearts of men." This
Jun 18, 20262 min
S8 Ep1026: Preview for Later Today: Bruce Nichols reveals the entrepreneurial side of Henry David Thoreau, who significantly improved his family's pencil-making business. By researching German techniques and developing better graphite-boring methods, Thoreau created
Jun 18, 20261 min
S8 Ep1026: Preview for Later Today: Mary Anastasia O'Grady profiles Abelardo de la Espriella, a businessman with triple citizenship running for Colombia's presidency. Positioning himself as a disruptor similar to Donald Trump, de la Espriella appeals to voters tired
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S8 Ep1025: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-17-2026
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S8 Ep1024: Michael Bernstam explains that Russia faces a fiscal catastrophe due to declining oil production and falling global prices. He notes that Ukrainian drone strikes and Western sanctions on the shadow fleet are depleting Moscow's budget. (16)
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S8 Ep1024: Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio critique the proposal for Syria to contain Hezbollah. They warn that involving Syrian groups with al-Qaeda ties would trigger sectarian violence and bolster Hezbollah's legitimacy within Lebanon's Shia community. (15)
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S8 Ep1024: Josh Blackman discusses the Kennedy v. Bremerton ruling, which abandoned the Lemon test in favor of tradition. He analyzes the legal debate over displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms as a necessary course correction. (14)
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S8 Ep1024: Josh Blackman examines the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Establishment Clause and the subsequent removal of religious traditions from public schools. He critiques the "Lemon test" for creating a secular culture through judicial overreach. (13)
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S8 Ep1024: Bob Zimmerman discusses the replicability crisis in soft sciences, where half of published studies fail confirmation. He also highlights astronomical discoveries, including a supernova remnant and the unique counter-rotating dust of the Black Eye galaxy.
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S8 Ep1024: Bob Zimmerman details SpaceX's historic IPO, which raised over $85 billion, granting the company resources far exceeding NASA's budget. He also reports on structural leaks in Russia's Zvezda module on the International Space Station. (11)
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S8 Ep1024: Henry Sokolski explores the risks of a space-based arms race between the United States and China. He discusses war games involving missile interceptors in low Earth orbit and the complexities of involving private industry. (10)Henry Sokolski explores the
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S8 Ep1024: Henry Sokolski discusses South Korea's desire for nuclear enrichment and submarines amidst North Korea's growing arsenal. He argues that the threat is primarily political, with the North seeking a confederation to undermine South Korean independence. (9)
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S8 Ep1023: Captain James Fanell emphasizes the critical need for expanded United States naval power to counter China's massive fleet. He advocates for increased ship production and more vertical launch cells to maintain global maritime security standards. (8)VVVVV
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S8 Ep1023: Captain James Fanell warns that China is using "scientific" research as a pretext for military expansion at Scarborough Shoal. He recalls the 2012 standoff and urges stronger United States naval support for Philippine maritime sovereignty. (7)
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S8 Ep1023: Gordon Chang and Charles Burton critique the Canadian government's failure to block Chinese products made with forced labor, specifically aluminum and electric vehicles. Burton warns that Canada's weak enforcement compared to US standards risks political
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S8 Ep1023: Gordon Chang and Kamran Bokhari discuss a rumored $300 billion fund for Iran as part of a memorandum of understanding. Bokhari emphasizes this is an "MOU," not a ratified treaty, and questions whether the Iranian regime will truly change its behavior or s
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S8 Ep1023: Scott Winship explains the discrepancy between gloomy consumer sentiment and actual financial growth. Despite inflation concerns and high grocery prices, real wages are up. People often perceive the national economy as failing based on social media trends
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S8 Ep1023: Scott Winship discusses American wealth growth, exemplified by the SpaceX IPO making thousands of employees millionaires. He argues the middle class is not "hollowing out" negatively; rather, it is shrinking because more families are ascending into a boom
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S8 Ep1023: Simon Constable discusses the upcoming by-election in Makerfield, where Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham challenges Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership. The segment explores internal Labour Party power struggles and the physical process of UK vo
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S8 Ep1023: Simon Constable and John Batchelor discuss extreme summer heat in France and the potential for a "super El Niño." They analyze shifting commodity prices, noting significant drops in Brent crude, electricity, and precious metals, while rising copper prices
Jun 18, 202611 min
S8 Ep1022: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEaTURING CHANG, BOKHARI, FANELL, BURTON, 6-17-2026
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S8 Ep1021: Preview for Later Today: Charles Burton discusses Canadian imports of Chinese EVs, highlighting concerns that components like aluminum and lithium involve forced labor from Tibet, violating prohibitions against products made with slave labor under a probl
Jun 17, 20261 min
S8 Ep1021: Preview for Later Today: Henry Sokolski explores South Korea's internal debate over developing its own nuclear weapons to counter Northern threats. He emphasizes that maintaining a strong US alliance is safer than the "schizophrenic" prospect of going nuc
Jun 17, 20261 min
S8 Ep1021: Preview for Later Today: Scott Winship refutes claims of worsening income inequality, suggesting the middle class is actually ascending to the upper-middle class. He analyzes wealth distribution, noting that growth among working-age Americans is more bala
Jun 17, 20262 min
S8 Ep1021: Preview for Later Today: Bob Zimmerman evaluates the space race between SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin. He highlights Blue Origin's struggle to match Starlink's satellite constellation and identifies emerging competitors like Rocket Lab in the growin
Jun 17, 20261 min
S8 Ep1021: Preview for Later Today: Josh Blackman examines the Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton, where a football coach's public prayer was challenged. The court ruled the action wasn't coercive, ultimately abandoning the long-standing "Lemon test" for religi
Jun 17, 20261 min
S8 Ep1021: Preview for Later Today: Retired Intelligence Officer Jim Fanell analyzes China's maritime saturation of the Scarborough Shoal. While the Philippines remains militarily outmatched, they are successfully using "cognitive warfare" and international media to
Jun 17, 20262 min