The John Batchelor Show

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The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep781: 11. Gregory Copley explores the evolution of nation-states and modern imperialism since the Treaty of Westphalia. He argues that almost all modern states are products of empire. Copley warns that globalist &quot;no borders&quot; movements are utopianist and ignore

S8 Ep781: 10. Gregory Copley discusses a new geopolitical block involving Turkey, Syria, and Ukraine. This coalition, coordinated by Erdoğan, seeks to position Turkey as a central energy and food hub. The alliance serves as a regional power block potentially opposi

S8 Ep781: 9. Gregory Copley describes the intractable situation in the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire deadlines loom. He identifies IRGC leader Ahmed Vahidi as a hardliner who will not negotiate. Copley argues that only decisive military action against IRGC leadersh

S8 Ep781: 8. Joseph Sternberg details the scandal surrounding Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the appointment of Lord Mandelson. Allegations involve Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and failed vetting processes. Despite widespread unpopularity, Starmer remains i

S8 Ep781: 7. Joseph Sternberg discusses JD Vance's disappointment after Victor Orbán lost the Hungarian election. He also previews UK local elections where Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is gaining ground. Sternberg warns that local governance issues like potholes

S8 Ep781: 6. Mary Kissel highlights Ukraine's fear of losing Western attention to the Middle East. She notes Ukraine's emerging defense exports but criticizes US oil sanctions waivers for Russia. Kissel also addresses the Progressive Alliance in Barcelona, which ad

S8 Ep781: 5. Mary Kissel critiques the State Department's bureaucratic inefficiency while managing multiple global crises. She discusses the unconventional diplomacy of Jared Kushner and JD Vance. Kissel warns that the Iran conflict is complex and may require month

S8 Ep781: 4. Jonathan Schanzer analyzes historic direct talks between Israel and Lebanon regarding border disputes. The Lebanese government seeks peace, but the survival of Hezbollah remains a major obstacle. Schanzer argues that true stability requires the full dE

S8 Ep781: 3. Jonathan Schanzer reports on tenuous ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad led by JD Vance. While the US maintains an oil blockade, Iran's leadership remains fragmented over potential nuclear and missile concessions. Schanzer believes the US holds a medi

S8 Ep781: 2. Elizabeth Peek discusses the Democratic Party's interest in Mamdani, comparing him to a younger, male version of AOC. She critiques his fiscal policies and progressive stance on Israel. Peek argues that while he appeals to urban blue states, his platfo

S8 Ep781: 1. Elizabeth Peek analyzes Kevin Warsh's nomination for Federal Reserve Chairman. The primary tension involves balancing Trump's demand for lower interest rates with Warsh's reputation as an inflation hawk. Warsh aims to reform Fed communications and redu

S8 Ep780: PREVIEW FOR LATER: Gregory Copley discusses King Charles III's state visit to the US, aiming to heal the rift between Donald Trump and UK PM Keir Starmer. The King's role involves navigating the Labor government's perceived disloyalty to Trumpwhile streng

S8 Ep780: PREVIEW FOR LATER: Jonathan Schanzer outlines historic negotiations between Lebanon and Israel over the &quot;blue line&quot; border. While President Joseph Aoun seeks engagement, the talks are muddled by the continued presence of Hezbollah. Lasting peace requires

S8 Ep780: PREVIEW FOR LATER: Ahmad Sharawi details Iranian attacks in the Gulf targeting energy and civilian infrastructure, particularly in the UAE. Gulf states are rapidly bolstering defenses using Ukrainian air defense systems and knowledge. Despite these effort

S8 Ep779: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY: Sinan Ciddi discusses Turkey's pursuit of regional dominance under Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Despite positioning itself as a peaceful mediator, Turkey's support for Hamas and Hezbollah undermines its credibility. Recent US san

S8 Ep779: Preview for Later Today: Joseph Sternberg examines the Lord Mandelson scandal and the appointment of an &quot;unfit&quot; ambassador. The controversy highlights the outsized power of British civil servants, who can bypass elected politicians. Prime Minister Starmer

S8 Ep779: Preview for Later Today: Joe Truzman details the rise of Ashab al-Yamin, an Iranian front group carrying out attacks across Europe. Targeting Jewish institutions, Western banks, and Christiancenters, the group employs petty criminals to create chaos. Eur

S8 Ep778: STREAMING MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING BILL ROGGIO AND JANATYN SAYEH, 4-20-26. 1688 PERSIA GULF

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S8 Ep776: Iran's Agile Diplomacy and the Five Files: Iran is &quot;moving the goalposts&quot; by linking the Lebanon ceasefire to maritime negotiations. Success requires progress on five files: the Strait, nuclear program, ballistic missiles, proxies, and human rights. Some

S8 Ep776: The Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz: The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed as a standoff persists between the US blockade and Iranian vessels. While Iran has the patience for a long conflict, the US is pressured by midterm elections and oil pri

S8 Ep776: Hezbollah's Victory Narrative and Bint Jbeil: Hezbollah continues to attack Israeli convoys and refuses to surrender its arsenal, claiming the ceasefire as a victory. The town of Bint Jbeil remains a critical symbolic and military prize for the group. The

S8 Ep776: The Restrictive Ceasefire in Lebanon: A new ceasefire in Lebanon is highly restrictive, limiting Israeli self-defense to &quot;imminent&quot; or &quot;ongoing&quot; attacks. President Trump reportedly strong-armed Israel into this stand-down to facilitate maritime negotiatio

S8 Ep776: The Rise of Flavio Bolsonaro and Venezuela's Fate: Flavio Bolsonaro is leading polls in Brazil, representing a hope for clean governance against Lula's corruption-prone administration. Meanwhile, the Venezuelan regime has halted compliance with political

S8 Ep776: Election Fraud and Global Progressivism: Peru faces a crisis over alleged electoral fraud following irregularities in the presidential count. In Barcelona, a &quot;Global Progressivism&quot; meeting led by Pedro Sanchez gathered leftist leaders to counter the &quot;glob

S8 Ep776: Weaponizing Space and the Golden Dome: The IRGC used a commercial satellite to target US bases, resulting in an attack in Kuwait. The Pentagon is struggling with jamming and shutter control issues regarding commercial systems like Starlink. Oversight is r

S8 Ep776: Toughening the Non-Proliferation Treaty: Henry Sokolski argues the NPT needs updating to deny states the &quot;right&quot; to make nuclear fuel. He highlights that the Bushehr reactor contains spent fuel rods capable of producing 200 plutonium bombs. He recommends

S8 Ep776: The Anti-American Shift in South Korea: South Korea's administration is described as an illegitimate, pro-North Korean regime. President Lee Jae-myung has allegedly bribed North Korea and moved to disarm South Korean soldiers. Experts suggest the US shoul

S8 Ep776: The Anti-American Shift in South Korea: South Korea's administration is described as an illegitimate, pro-North Korean regime. President Lee Jae-myung has allegedly bribed North Korea and moved to disarm South Korean soldiers. Experts suggest the US shoul

S8 Ep776: Global Terror Cells and the Isaac Accords: Iranian-backed terror cells were discovered in Azerbaijan, the UAE, and Europe targeting synagogues and government facilities. Meanwhile, the &quot;Isaac Accords&quot; between Israel and Argentina, led by Javier Milei, see

S8 Ep776: Memorial Day and Iran's Economic Ruin: Israel observes Memorial Day for 27,000 fallen soldiers amid a seven-sided war. In Iran, the economy is collapsing as the IRGC takes control. Despite heavy bombing, the IRGC has reportedly reawakened its missile arse

S8 Ep776: Internal Unrest and Chemical WMD Threats: Iran is attempting to incorporate its proxies into diplomatic deals with Washington. Internally, the regime faces unrest in Baluch majority areas and economic grievances. There are alarming reports that the regime

S8 Ep776: Navigating Iran's Fractured Leadership: Iran's leadership is currently a faceless structure of five major figures, following the supreme leader's absence. This complicates diplomacy because no single person has decisive say. The regime remains paranoid ab

S8 Ep776: The Persistence of Iranian Proxies: Iran has not &quot;turned off&quot; proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas, despite ongoing ceasefire talks. Bill Roggio argues that assassinating leaders is ineffective, as Hezbollah maintains significant power and a plurality in the

S8 Ep776: The Fog of Peace and the Strait of Hormuz: The US and Iran are currently in a &quot;fog of peace,&quot; where a ceasefire is complicated by a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions escalated after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to run the blo

S8 Ep775: Preview for Later Today: Edmund Fitton-Brown compares the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb maritime choke points. He notes the Red Sea's accessibility via the Suez Canal and the varying capabilities of regional threats like the Houthis. (2)

S8 Ep775: Preview for tomorrow: John Hardie discusses Ukraine's growing concerns that US attention and resources are shifting toward Middle East conflicts. Key worries include diminishing momentum for peace talks and the availability of critical air defense missile

S8 Ep774: Morris Tan expresses concern over the South Korean president, citing corruption and the consolidation of power. Tan warns that the leader is steering the nation toward a communist dictatorship and endangering the vital US alliance. (4)

S8 Ep773: Henry Sokolski warns that the Bushehr nuclear reactor's spent rods could produce plutonium for weapons. He criticizes past negotiation failures and urges the current administration to establish stricter surveillance standards during all ongoing nuclear ta

S8 Ep773: Charles Ortell analyzes Malaysia's positive international relations, highlighting historical ties with Australia and strong US investment. He describes the nation as a capitalism-friendly environment with amicable relations among its diverse Indian, Chine

S8 Ep773: David Daoud discusses reports that the US administration pressured Israel to halt its offensive against Hezbollah to facilitate negotiations with Iran, preventing the Israeli military from establishing a new, favorable status quo in Lebanon. (1)

S8 Ep772: As the wine flows, we consider a &quot;fairy tale&quot; from the 21st century regarding a new tax on wealthy second homes in New York City. While the proposal to tax penthouses sounds witty to the masses, Germanicus warns it is mere &quot;Kabuki smoke and mirrors&quot;

S8 Ep772: Continuing our discourse, Germanicus notes a profound shift: the citizen-militia that once defended the republic has been replaced by a professional force, decoupling the public from the costs of war. Modern &quot;ceremonial war&quot; relies on missiles or foreign

S8 Ep772: Gaius &amp; Germanicus debate in the Londinium wine bar, 92 AD. In our gathering, Gaius and Germanicus address the unfolding chaos of the 21st-century empire for you, veteran centurions. The Emperor is increasingly viewed as unfit by the global commentariat,

S8 Ep771: Tamny critiques the federal government's &quot;command economy&quot; response, specifically the trillions of dollars in stimulus and the Payroll Protection Program. He argues that consumption does not drive growth — investment does — and that by &quot;hoovering up&quot;

S8 Ep771: Tamny explores the misplaced reliance on expert opinion, arguing that the crisis began when epidemiologists became the &quot;leaders of the economy.&quot; Comparing this to the 1980s AIDS scare, he notes that early expert predictions are often &quot;first drafts&quot; that c

S8 Ep771: Tamny argues that markets had already &quot;priced in&quot; the virus long before the lockdowns, pointing to major U.S. companies with significant exposure to China — such as Apple, Nike, and Starbucks — whose shares were hitting all-time highs while the virus spre

S8 Ep771: John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets, argues that the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic represented a tragic lapse of reason where politicians panicked and replaced the collective wisdom of the marketplace with centralized planning. Tamny identif

S8 Ep770: Eric J. Dolan concludes as Barnard and his men were finally rescued after a grueling year and a half by two British whaling ships. Barnard returned to New York bankrupt, but a legal battle over the Nanina eventually resulted in American compensa

S8 Ep770: Eric J. Dolan recounts how Charles Barnard offered the Isabella castaways a humanitarian deal — rescue in exchange for salvage rights — despite learning the War of 1812 had begun. However, the arrival of HMS Nancy, commanded by Lieutenant D'Aranda, transf

S8 Ep781: 11. Gregory Copley explores the evolution of nation-states and modern imperialism since the Treaty of Westphalia. He argues that almost all modern states are products of empire. Copley warns that globalist "no borders" movements are utopianist and ignore

S8 Ep780: PREVIEW FOR LATER: Jonathan Schanzer outlines historic negotiations between Lebanon and Israel over the "blue line" border. While President Joseph Aoun seeks engagement, the talks are muddled by the continued presence of Hezbollah. Lasting peace requires

S8 Ep779: Preview for Later Today: Joseph Sternberg examines the Lord Mandelson scandal and the appointment of an "unfit" ambassador. The controversy highlights the outsized power of British civil servants, who can bypass elected politicians. Prime Minister Starmer

S8 Ep776: Iran's Agile Diplomacy and the Five Files: Iran is "moving the goalposts" by linking the Lebanon ceasefire to maritime negotiations. Success requires progress on five files: the Strait, nuclear program, ballistic missiles, proxies, and human rights. Some

S8 Ep776: The Restrictive Ceasefire in Lebanon: A new ceasefire in Lebanon is highly restrictive, limiting Israeli self-defense to "imminent" or "ongoing" attacks. President Trump reportedly strong-armed Israel into this stand-down to facilitate maritime negotiatio

S8 Ep776: Election Fraud and Global Progressivism: Peru faces a crisis over alleged electoral fraud following irregularities in the presidential count. In Barcelona, a "Global Progressivism" meeting led by Pedro Sanchez gathered leftist leaders to counter the "glob

S8 Ep776: Toughening the Non-Proliferation Treaty: Henry Sokolski argues the NPT needs updating to deny states the "right" to make nuclear fuel. He highlights that the Bushehr reactor contains spent fuel rods capable of producing 200 plutonium bombs. He recommends

S8 Ep776: Global Terror Cells and the Isaac Accords: Iranian-backed terror cells were discovered in Azerbaijan, the UAE, and Europe targeting synagogues and government facilities. Meanwhile, the "Isaac Accords" between Israel and Argentina, led by Javier Milei, see

S8 Ep776: The Persistence of Iranian Proxies: Iran has not "turned off" proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas, despite ongoing ceasefire talks. Bill Roggio argues that assassinating leaders is ineffective, as Hezbollah maintains significant power and a plurality in the

S8 Ep776: The Fog of Peace and the Strait of Hormuz: The US and Iran are currently in a "fog of peace," where a ceasefire is complicated by a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions escalated after the US seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to run the blo

S8 Ep772: As the wine flows, we consider a "fairy tale" from the 21st century regarding a new tax on wealthy second homes in New York City. While the proposal to tax penthouses sounds witty to the masses, Germanicus warns it is mere "Kabuki smoke and mirrors"

S8 Ep772: Continuing our discourse, Germanicus notes a profound shift: the citizen-militia that once defended the republic has been replaced by a professional force, decoupling the public from the costs of war. Modern "ceremonial war" relies on missiles or foreign

S8 Ep772: Gaius & Germanicus debate in the Londinium wine bar, 92 AD. In our gathering, Gaius and Germanicus address the unfolding chaos of the 21st-century empire for you, veteran centurions. The Emperor is increasingly viewed as unfit by the global commentariat,

S8 Ep771: Tamny critiques the federal government's "command economy" response, specifically the trillions of dollars in stimulus and the Payroll Protection Program. He argues that consumption does not drive growth — investment does — and that by "hoovering up"

S8 Ep771: Tamny explores the misplaced reliance on expert opinion, arguing that the crisis began when epidemiologists became the "leaders of the economy." Comparing this to the 1980s AIDS scare, he notes that early expert predictions are often "first drafts" that c

S8 Ep771: Tamny argues that markets had already "priced in" the virus long before the lockdowns, pointing to major U.S. companies with significant exposure to China — such as Apple, Nike, and Starbucks — whose shares were hitting all-time highs while the virus spre