The John Batchelor Show
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S8 Ep815: 3. Supreme Court Ruling on Racial Gerrymandering Guest: Richard Epstein Richard Epstein analyzes the Supreme Court striking down a Louisiana congressional map, discussing the complexities of racial gerrymandering and the resulting political polarization f
May 2, 202614 min
S8 Ep815: 2. Los Angeles Mayoral Race and Fentanyl Crisis Guest: Jeff Bliss Jeff Bliss reports on the LA mayoral race, highlighting Spencer Pratt's rising popularity and the visible toll of the fentanyl crisis, described as the "fentanyl fold," on the city's vulner
May 2, 20266 min
S8 Ep815: 1. California Gubernatorial Race and Infrastructure Guest: Jeff Bliss Jeff Bliss discusses the crowded field for the California gubernatorial race and the failures of the high-speed rail project, which faces massive cost overruns and significant design sc
May 2, 202611 min
S8 Ep814: Preview: The USMCA Review and North American Trade Guest: Conrad Black Conrad Black analyzes the upcoming USMCA review, highlighting Canadian fears regarding the auto and steel industries while noting widespread support for the trade agreement's renewal.
May 1, 20262 min
S8 Ep814: Preview: California's Missing Billions in Homeless Funding Guest: Jeff Bliss Jeff Bliss discusses the failure to solve California's homeless crisis despite spending billions, pointing to $24 billion in missing funds and general public numbness.
May 1, 20261 min
S8 Ep814: Preview: China's Quest for Restricted Chipmaking Technology Guest: Jack Burnham Jack Burnham details how Chinese firms attempt to circumvent export controls on high-end ASML lithography equipment to sustain their domestic semiconductor manufacturing indus
May 1, 20263 min
S8 Ep813: "The Myth of Inalienable Enrichment Rights." GUEST: Henry Sokolski Henry Sokolski discusses the UN review of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, arguing that an "inalienable right" to enrich fissile material is imaginary and poses risks.
May 1, 20262 min
S8 Ep812: "The Asymmetry of Redistricting Rulings." GUEST: Richard Epstein Professor Richard Epstein critiques the Supreme Court for banning race-based redistricting while permitting political gerrymandering, arguing that frequent, partisan reapportionments are a "
May 1, 20262 min
S8 Ep812: "FAA's New Per-Pound Space Launch Fees." GUEST: Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman explains new FAA regulations charging launch providers twenty-five cents per pound, funding the agency's expanding role in supervising orbital and beyond-Earth space traffic.
May 1, 20262 min
S8 Ep812: "FAA's New Per-Pound Space Launch Fees." GUEST: Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman explains new FAA regulations charging launch providers twenty-five cents per pound, funding the agency's expanding role in supervising orbital and beyond-Earth space traf
May 1, 20261 min
S8 Ep811: SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-30-26 1880 WIEN STOCK EXCHANGE
May 1, 20265 min
S8 Ep810: STREAMING MAKING OF THE JBS, FEATURING ALAN TONELSON , JIM MCTAGUE, LANCE GATLING, 4-30-26 1880 WIEN STADTTHEATER
May 1, 20261h 0m
S8 Ep809: 16. Headline: The Marriage Penalty: How Welfare Policies Undermine Stable Families Guest: Veronique de Rugy Summary: Current US government policies create a "marriage penalty" that discourages low-income couples from marrying to avoid losing welfare be
May 1, 20268 min
S8 Ep809: 15. Headline: Betting on War: Corruption and Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Guest: Josh Rogin Summary: Massive bets on prediction markets like Polymarket have occurred minutes before major US military announcements, suggesting widespread insider tr
May 1, 202611 min
S8 Ep809: 14. Headline: Dismantling Free Trade: The Trump Administration's Attack on USMCA Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady Summary: The Trump administration is seeking to renegotiate or dismantle the USMCA, preferring protectionist tariffs over a "fortress North Amer
May 1, 20269 min
S8 Ep809: 13. Headline: The Ironclad Bridge: China's Strategic Military Foothold in Serbia Guest: Ivana Stradner Summary: Serbia and China have strengthened their "ironclad friendship" through a free trade agreement and military cooperation. President Vučić is inte
May 1, 20268 min
S8 Ep809: 12. Headline: Ukraine's Drone Mastery: Redefining Modern Warfare Against Russia Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland Summary: Ukraine has become a global leader in drone technology, using innovative systems to neutralize Russian forces and equipment. This techn
May 1, 20264 min
S8 Ep809: 11. Headline: The Iran Conflict: Strategic Impasse and the Need for Allies Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland Summary: The US and Iran are at a total impasse, with the potential closure of the Straits of Hormuz threatening the world economy. Colonel McCauslan
May 1, 202614 min
S8 Ep809: 10. Headline: The Dobbs Decision Leak: Security Risks and Internal Court Tensions Guest: John Malcolm Summary: The leak of the draft Dobbs opinion created an unprecedented security crisis, leading to an assassination attempt against a justice. Sources rev
May 1, 20266 min
S8 Ep809: 9. Headline: Justice Samuel Alito: A "Practical Originalist" Reshaping the Court Guest: John Malcolm Summary: John Malcolm reviews a biography of Justice Samuel Alito, tracing his journey from a modest background to the Supreme Court. Alito is described a
May 1, 202611 min
S8 Ep809: 8. Headline: The AI Revolution: Job Displacement Fears and Massive Energy Needs Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague Summary: The AI boom is driving massive investment in data centers, boosting industries like steel and cooling equipment. While some comp
May 1, 20268 min
S8 Ep809: 7. Headline: The "K-Shaped" American Economy: War, AI, and Inflationary Pressures Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague Summary: Experts describe a robust but uneven American economy where defense spending and an AI investment bubble are stimulating manuf
May 1, 202611 min
S8 Ep809: 6. Headline: Japan's Strategic Awakening and Regional Threats from China and Russia Guest: Lance Gatling Summary: The war in Ukraine has fundamentally altered Japanese strategic thinking, particularly regarding its northern borders with Russia. Japan is a
May 1, 20266 min
S8 Ep809: 5. Headline: Japan's Energy Fragility Amid the Straits of Hormuz Crisis Guest: Lance Gatling Summary: Japan faces extreme pressure as 95% of its energy is imported, mostly through the volatile Straits of Hormuz. Prime Minister Takichi Sai is navigating th
May 1, 202611 min
S8 Ep809: 4. Headline: Colombia's Pivotal Election: A Choice Between Far-Left and Conservative Paths Guest: Professor Evan Ellis Summary: Colombia faces a critical election with far-left candidate Ivan Cepeda leading in early polls. Professor Ellis analyzes the con
May 1, 20265 min
S8 Ep809: 3. Headline: Mexican Cartel Indictments and the Irony of Venezuelan Authoritarianism Guest: Professor Evan Ellis Summary: The US has taken the unprecedented step of indicting a sitting Mexican governor for cartel ties, complicating relations during USMCA
May 1, 202613 min
S8 Ep809: 2. Headline: China's Economic Coercion and the Struggle for Panama's Ports Guest: Professor Evan Ellis Summary: China is applying significant economic pressure on Panama after a Chinese shipping giant was removed from port operations. The US and regional
May 1, 20265 min
S8 Ep809: 1. Headline: Peru's Electoral Uncertainty and the Simmering Falklands Dispute Guest: Professor Evan Ellis Summary: Professor Ellis discusses Peru's presidential election, where leftist Roberto Sanchez has unexpectedly surged into a runoff against Keiko Fu
May 1, 202612 min
S8 Ep808: Preview for Later: Guest: Josh Rogin Summary: Josh Rogin examines suspicious, highly profitable Polymarket bets placed minutes before Trump administration announcements. Using Occam's razor, he argues the pattern of timely, large-scale winners suggests a
Apr 30, 20261 min
S8 Ep808: Preview for Later: Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady Summary: Mary Anastasia O'Grady analyzes new USMCA tariffs labeled as national security measures. She explains how 25% tariffs on appliances and assembly parts from Mexico and Canada disrupt integrated supp
Apr 30, 20261 min
S8 Ep808: Preview for Later: Guest: Lance Gatling Summary: Lance Gatling discusses Japan's response to the Hormuz crisis, highlighting its reliance on imported energy and the strategic petroleum reserve. He explores how Japan diversified energy sources after previo
Apr 30, 20261 min
S8 Ep807: STREAMING MAKING OF THE JBS, FEATURING GORDON CHANG, VICTORIA COATES, MARK SIMON, STEVE YATES, 4-29-26 "SEND YOUR BINOCULARS TO THE NAVY"
Apr 30, 20261h 0m
S8 Ep806: 16. Blue Origin Launch Failures and European Mars Ambitions Guest: Doug Messier Summary: A Blue Origin engine failure has disrupted the schedule for upcoming lunar missions. Meanwhile, the European Space Agency targets 2028 for its Mars rover la
Apr 30, 20267 min
S8 Ep806: 15. China's Space Militarization and NASA's Search for Exoplanets Guest: Doug Messier Summary: China's development of counter-space weapons threatens US communication and surveillance satellites. Conversely, NASA's new Nancy Grace Roman Telescope aims to
Apr 30, 202612 min
S8 Ep806: 14. The American Purchase of Marmite and UAE's Exit from OPEC Guest: Simon Constable Summary: American company McCormick's acquisition of Marmite highlights corporate expansion. Simultaneously, the UAE's exit from OPEC disrupts the traditional oil cartel,
Apr 30, 20267 min
S8 Ep805: 13. Commodity Price Volatility and Keir Starmer's Leadership Challenges Guest: Simon Constable Summary: Soaring prices for oil, fertilizer, and grains threaten global food security and European economic stability. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Apr 30, 20269 min
S8 Ep805: 12. Why Post-Liberalism Historically and Politically Fails Guest: Thomas Howes Summary: Howes explains that post-liberal movements often fail because their chosen leaders prioritize power over the movement's ideals. Historically, these intellectual elites
Apr 30, 20266 min
S8 Ep805: 11. The Rise and Philosophical Roots of Post-Liberalism Guest: Thomas Howes Summary: This Catholic-led movement critiques modern constitutional democracy and advocates for a strong executive to enforce social conservatism. Proponents seek to empower perso
Apr 30, 202613 min
S8 Ep805: 10. The Terminal Stage and Impending Collapse of OPEC Guest: Michael Bernstam Summary: Bernstam argues OPEC is dying due to the US shale revolution turning America into an exporter. The UAE's departure signals a broader collapse as nations seek to bypass
Apr 30, 20268 min
S8 Ep805: 9. The Official Russian Economic Recession and Fiscal Deficits Guest: Michael Bernstam Summary: Russia has officially entered a recession as "military Keynesianism" exhausts its economic potential. Budget deficits soar while military equipment shortages f
Apr 30, 20269 min
S8 Ep805: 8. Interstellar Comet Variations and the Science Board Shakeup Guest: Bob Zimmerman Summary: Data from comet 3i Atlas reveals unique chemical compositions unlike local solar system objects. Additionally, President Trump dismissed the National Science Boar
Apr 30, 20265 min
S8 Ep805: 7. Golden Dome Defense and Private Space Stations Guest: Bob Zimmerman Summary: The Space Force is developing the "Golden Dome" to protect North America from missiles and drones. Simultaneously, private companies like Vast and Voyager are racin
Apr 30, 202614 min
S8 Ep805: 6. CCP Propaganda and the Strategic Obsession with Japan Guest: Grant Newsham Summary: Newsham explains how the CCP uses anti-Japanese propaganda as a pretextual distraction from its own internal failures. Despite state-sponsored animosity, Chinese citize
Apr 30, 20266 min
S8 Ep805: 5. Japan's Energy Vulnerability and Military Rearmament Guest: Grant Newsham Summary: Japan faces extreme risks due to its 95% reliance on Middle Eastern oil. Under Prime Minister Takaichi, the nation is moving toward rearmament and seeking energy securit
Apr 30, 202611 min
S8 Ep805: 4. The Reality of the Russia-China "No Limits" Partnership Guest: Steve Yates and Gordon Chang Summary: Characterized as theater rather than strategic reality, the Russia-China partnership faces limits as both nations struggle with domestic failures. Yate
Apr 30, 20267 min
S8 Ep805: 3. China's Economic Vulnerability and Role in the Gulf Guest: Steve Yates and Gordon Chang Summary: Yates examines how the US-led blockade of Iranian ports devastates China's manufacturing-dependent economy. He argues that Beijing's "Wizard of Oz" illusio
Apr 30, 202611 min
S8 Ep805: 2. The Health Crisis and Potential Release of Jimmy Lai Guest: Mark Simon and Gordon Chang Summary: Mark Simon details the deteriorating condition of 79-year-old Jimmy Lai in a Hong Kong prison. The discussion explores potential diplomatic intervention by
Apr 30, 20268 min
S8 Ep805: 1. The Special Relationship Under Scrutiny Guest: Victoria Coates and Gordon Chang Summary: Coates analyzes the historical US-UK bond, criticizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer for compromising strategic assets like Diego Garcia. She highlights Britain's de
Apr 30, 20268 min
S8 Ep804: Michael Bernstam discusses the UAE exiting OPEC, suggesting the organization is a 20th-century artifact. He explains how outdated rules favoring only Russia and Saudi Arabia are driving members to leave the group.
Apr 29, 20261 min
S8 Ep804: Victoria Coates analyzes King Charles III's visit to the United States for the nation's 250th anniversary. She emphasizes the profound interconnection between the two nations despite their historical conflicts and past wars.
Apr 29, 20261 min