The John Batchelor Show
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S8 Ep874: SHOW SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-14-26. 1920 EAST BATTERY, CHARLESTON SC
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S8 Ep873: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING LAANCE GATLING AND JIM MC TAGUE, 5-14-26. 1920 SENATOR SMITH AND FAMILY,
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S8 Ep872: James Lasdun recounts Murdaugh's disturbing, hour-long courtroom performance. He discusses signs of psychopathy, including a "robotic" detachment and grandiosity, alongside credible reports of a previously hidden history of violence against women. (16/
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S8 Ep872: James Lasdun applies the concept of "family annihilators" to Alex Murdaugh. He examines the mindset of successful men who murder their families to prevent the shame of their criminal exposure coming to light. (15/16)
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S8 Ep872: James Lasdun investigates the years of embezzlement enabled by Murdaugh's status. By siphoning millions from clients and his law firm, he maintained a lifestyle of privilege through a doomed, long-term Ponzi scheme. (14/16)
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S8 Ep872: James Lasdun details how iPhone and GPS data provided a critical timeline of the murders. Despite the lack of direct physical evidence, digital tracking and family-owned ballistics proved vital to the prosecution. (13/16)
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S8 Ep872: James Lasdun explores Murdaugh's claims of opioid addiction and a bizarre staged roadside shooting. He scrutinizes these events as attempts to distract from financial crimes or secure insurance payouts for survivors. (12/16)
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S8 Ep872: James Lasdun analyzes the investigation into the double murders, focusing on the kennel video that trapped Alex Murdaugh in a massive lie regarding his whereabouts and exposed investigative deference from authorities. (11/16)
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S8 Ep872: James Lasdun describes the Murdaugh family's century-long dominance of South Carolina's legal system. He compares Alex's betrayal of trust and embezzlement to the intimate crimes punished in Dante's deepest circles of hell. (10/16)
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S8 Ep872: James Lasdun introduces the trial of Alex Murdaugh for the execution-style murders of his wife and son. He examines the surprising speed of the 2023 guilty verdict despite primarily circumstantial evidence. (9/16)
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S8 Ep872: Patricio Gallardo discusses the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy. He details future efforts to calibrate telescopes for detecting the "Axion" particle to understand the composition of the missing universe. (8/16)
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S8 Ep872: Cosmologist Patricio Gallardo presents evidence from galaxy clusters proving that gravity follows Newton's inverse square law across vast distances, effectively debunking alternative theories like Modified Newtonian Dynamics over hundreds of millions of l
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S8 Ep872: EJim McTague and Lance Gatling report on "shrinkflation," where product sizes decrease as prices rise. They analyze the impact of high inflation on daily life in both Pennsylvania and Tokyo. (6/16E
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S8 Ep872: Lance Gatling and Jim McTague discuss Japan's record stock market highs and strategic use of national oil reserves. Despite Middle Eastern instability, Japan maintains economic stability through subsidies, technological leadership, and careful energy dive
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S8 Ep872: Michael Toth highlights how foreign investors utilize litigation finance to gain tax advantages. He advocates for defining legal investments as ordinary income to close loopholes that favor oligarchs and burden shareholders. (4/16)
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S8 Ep872: Peter Berkowitz examines Harvey Mansfield's assessment of Harvard's decline. They discuss how grade inflation, political agendas, and the abandonment of meritocracy have replaced the university's commitment to genuine intellectual excellence. (3/16)
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S8 Ep872: Anatol Lieven details the internal rebellion against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Following poor election results, rival Wes Streeting's resignation signals a broader challenge for party control and the future of leadership. (2/16)
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S8 Ep872: Anatol Lieven explores the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, focusing on China's economic shifts and the precarious nature of Taiwan's independence, which remains a primary flashpoint for potential war. (1/16)
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S8 Ep871: PREVIEW for Later Today: Peter Berkowitz discusses Harvey Mansfield, a retired conservative Harvard professor. Despite working among liberal colleagues who often disdained his politics, Mansfield remained a "happy warrior," never complaining about his uni
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S8 Ep871: PREVIEW for Later Today: Cosmologist Patricio Gallardo explains his research using specialized telescopes to observe cosmic microwave background radiation. He seeks to understand dark matter and dark energy, testing physical theories to explain the histor
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S8 Ep871: PREVIEW for Later Today: Lance Gatling reports from Tokyo on how the Persian Gulf crisis impacts Japan's energy supplies. This has led to unexpected shortages of packaging dyes, forcing major fast-food manufacturers to adopt stark black and white labels.
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S8 Ep871: PREVIEW for Later Today: Author James Lasdun explores the case of Alex Murdaugh, a convicted "beefy good old boy" killer and swindler. Lasdun connects Murdaugh's betrayal and embezzlement to Dante's circles of hell, analyzing the psychology of the crime.
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S8 Ep871: PREVIEW for Later Today: Anatol Lieven analyzes turmoil within the Labour Party, focusing on MP Wes Streeting's move to challenge Keir Starmer. Streeting's timing is influenced by poor election results and the potential exoneration of rival Angela Rayner.
May 14, 20261 min
S8 Ep871: PREVIEW for Later Today: Michael Toth explains the trend of investing in litigation trials for profit. He highlights how Russian oligarchs utilize this legal investment strategy to evade international sanctions and gain specific benefits from the Ameri
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S8 Ep870: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-13-26. JULY 1930 ASTOUNDING.
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S8 Ep870: STREAMING MAKING JBS, FEATURING IVANA STRADNER, THADDEUS MCCOTTER, SIMON CONSTABLE, 5-13-26. 1930 ASTOUNDING MAGAZINE, 20 CENTS.
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S8 Ep869: PREVIEW for Today: Michael Bernstam analyzes Russia's shadow fleet oil exports to China, India, and Egypt. Despite China's increased reliance on Russian energy, Russia remains unable to fully capitalize on high oil prices during the ongoing global conflic
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S8 Ep869: REVIEW for today: Ivana Stradner highlights Vladimir Putin's strategic weaknesses, noting he is an unreliable ally to nations like Armenia and Iran. Internal domestic resentment grows as Russia's military capacity remains strained by the brutal ongoing Uk
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S8 Ep868: Future Mars exploration will utilize high-speed helicopter rotors and data from the Psyche probe. Bob Zimmerman also emphasizes the abundance of water on Mars and the growing global alliance of Artemis Accords nations. (16/16)
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S8 Ep868: Bob Zimmerman discusses private sector aerospace growth, including SpaceX's potential expansion in Louisiana. He highlights the success of vertically integrated companies like Rocket Lab and new private space station ventures involving multiple internatio
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S8 Ep868: Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a significant revolt within the Labour Party due to extreme unpopularity. Simon Constable cites unpopular economic policies, like cutting winter heating allowances, as primary drivers of widespread public discontent. (14/
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S8 Ep868: Simon Constable reports on rising global commodity prices, including energy and food. He explains that inflation is outpacing take-home pay in Europe and the U.S., creating severe political challenges for current governing administrations. (13/16)
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S8 Ep868: Russian oil production and exports are declining due to technological sanctions and successful Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries. Mikhail Bernstam notes that Russia's air defenses have proven ineffective against low-cost, highly destructive drone atta
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S8 Ep868: Sinan Ciddi compares Eurasian trade corridors, noting that the U.S.-backed IMEC currently holds an advantage. He identifies Turkey's infrastructure deficits and economic instability as major hurdles for its ambitious regional transport and finance project
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S8 Ep868: Ukraine's innovative defense industry has enabled it to resist a larger Russian force. Mary Kissel criticizes weak European leadership and argues that only overwhelming military force will effectively bring Iran back to diplomatic negotiations. (10/16)
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S8 Ep868: Mary Kissel highlights the scripted nature of Chinese diplomacy and warns against using Taiwan as a bargaining chip. She stresses that U.S. national security must be prioritized over short-term corporate interests and business deals. (9/16)
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S8 Ep868: Germany's far-right AfD party is surging by exploiting voter anger over inflation and the Iran war. Judy Dempsey highlights the party's success in eastern Germany, where it taps into deep-seated cultural and political resentments. (8/16)
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S8 Ep868: European leaders monitor the Trump-Xi summit while seeking economic autonomy. Judy Dempsey notes that Europe remains strategically divided and lacks a unified response to the global energy crisis caused by Middle Eastern conflicts. (7/16)
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S8 Ep868: The CCP is "Sinicizing" Christianity by rewriting biblical stories to promote socialist values. Samuel Ben-Ur explains that state-run churches now emphasize loyalty to Xi Jinping and the party over traditional religious teachings and scripture. (6/16)
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S8 Ep868: Donald Trump's Beijing summit focuses on trade and Taiwan arms sales. Grant Newsham warns that relaxing advanced chip exports would provide China a dangerous advantage in AI warfare and broader geopolitical competition. (5/16)
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S8 Ep868: U.S. allies like Saudi Arabia pursue nuclear power, raising proliferation concerns. Peter Huessy argues that China strategically facilitates proliferation to create global instability while draining American military resources and testing international di
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S8 Ep868: Iran's violation of uranium enrichment limits challenges the Non-Proliferation Treaty's effectiveness. Peter Huessy explains how nations like North Korea and China have successfully circumvented international rules to develop and proliferate nuclear weapo
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S8 Ep868: Drone technology has shifted the war in Ukraine's favor while Putin seeks to exhaust Western resolve through protracted conflict. Ivana Stradner warns that the Kremlin uses psychological tactics to gain leverage during negotiations. (2/16)
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S8 Ep868: Vladimir Putin's isolation and paranoia were evident during a significantly diminished Victory Day parade in Moscow. Ivana Stradner notes that North Korean troop presence reflects Russia's military degradation and growing domestic security concerns. (1/16
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S8 Ep867: PREVIEW for Later Today: The Mission to Rescue the Swift Space Telescope. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Astronomers are organizing a rescue for the Swift telescope, currently in a degrading orbit. Its unique ability to quickly capture multi-wavelength data on gam
May 13, 20261 min
S8 Ep867: PREVIEW for Later Today: China's Legacy of Nuclear Proliferation Since 1982. Guest: Peter Huessy. Since 1982, China has secretly spread nuclear technology to nations like Pakistan and North Korea. This legacy undermines the Non-Proliferation Treaty, yet i
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S8 Ep867: PREVIEW for Later Today: Turkey's Middle Corridor Faces Economic and Legal Hurdles. Guest: Sinan Ciddi. Turkey offers a strategic trade route bypassing the Red Sea, yet high inflation and concerns regarding the rule of law deter investors. The government
May 13, 20261 min
S8 Ep867: PREVIEW for Later Today: China's Brutal Campaign to Sinicize Christianity. Guest: Samuel Ben-Ur. China is forcibly replacing Christian symbols and the Ten Commandments with portraits of Xi Jinping and state ideology. Christians face persecution in undergr
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868: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 5-12-26. January 1931.
May 13, 20265 min
867: AKING OF THE JBS, FEATURING GORDON CHANG, JIM HOLMES, PETER HUESSY, STEVE YATES, 5-12-26 SEPTEMBER 1932.
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