The John Batchelor Show Episodes, Page 2
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S8 Ep958: STREAMING THE MAKING OF JBS, FEATURING BILL ROGGIO AND JONATYN SAYEH, 6-1-26. 1994 YEMEN,
The John Batchelor Show dives into the escalating chaos across the Middle East and Africa, arguing that the so-called 'ceasefire' between the U.S. and Iran is a hollow facade masking ongoing warfare. Host John Batchelor and senior fellow Bill Roggio expose the
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S8 Ep962: (1) Liz Peek discusses the K-shaped economy, where wealthy retirees flourish while lower-income citizens struggle with inflation and high gasoline costs. The Iran war significantly impacts oil prices, threatening real wage growth.
The guest, Liz Peek, argues that the U.S. economy remains deeply K-shaped, with wealthy retirees and high-income Americans thriving due to stock market gains and strong real wages, while lower-income households are crushed by inflation and soaring gasoline pri
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S8 Ep962: (3) Thaddeus McCotter discusses a Gallup poll revealing historically low economic confidence among independent voters. The Trump administration's foreign policy challenges, particularly regarding Iran, further complicate the domestic political landscape f
The economic confidence of independent voters has plummeted to a historically low level—minus 58—according to a Gallup poll, signaling deep unease across the political spectrum. Host John Batchelor and former Congressman Thaddeus McCotter dissect the crisis, a
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S8 Ep962: (5) Michael Toth examines Exxon Mobil's relocation to Texas, which was opposed by proxy firms ISS and Glass Lewis. Toth argues these advisory firms prioritize ideological ESG agendas over actual shareholder value and lack transparency regarding their moti
ExxonMobil's decision to relocate from New Jersey to Texas—after 150 years—was approved by 71% of shareholders, yet faced fierce opposition from major proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass-Lewis. Michael Toth, head of research at the Civitas Institute, argues the
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S8 Ep962: (9) Gregory Copley notes that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed as the IRGC maintains its "whip hand" over Iranian policy. Copley asserts that the IRGC prioritizes survival over settlements, using regional proxies to maintain strategic leverage.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed due to Iran's strategic calculus, not just military action. Gregory Copley argues that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) isn't seeking a settlement but rather using the crisis to maintain its grip on p
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S8 Ep962: (11) Gregory Copley examines the political turmoil besetting the British Parliament as Keir Starmer faces internal challenges and the rising Reform Party. Concerns over illegal immigration and nationalism are replacing traditional class-based voting patte
The British Labour Party is facing an existential crisis as Keir Starmer, once seen as a safe, centrist choice to distance the party from Jeremy Corbyn's legacy, is now under fire from within for veering toward radical socialist policies despite his corporate
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S8 Ep962: (13) Mary Kissel discusses Secretary Marco Rubio's budget focused on Iran, Ukraine, and China. Rubio emphasizes hemispheric security and the need for strategic planning to address malign influences in Cuba and Venezuela.
Secretary Marco Rubio's recent testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee laid out a bold, hemispheric security strategy focused on confronting Iran, stabilizing Ukraine, and countering Chinese influence—while prioritizing the Western Hemisphere a
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S8 Ep962: (15) Malcolm Hoenlein explains that Iran continues its "forever war" by funding Hezbollah despite ongoing truce negotiations. Prime Minister Netanyahu faces internal pressure while assessing potential ceasefires and the ongoing threat of Hamas rebuilding
Iran is leveraging ongoing truce negotiations with the U.S. as a strategic ploy to buy time while intensifying its 'forever war' through proxies like Hezbollah, according to Malcolm Hoenlein of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organization
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S8 Ep963: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING THADDEUS MCCOTTER, 6-2-2026 BRUSSELS 1810 ANTWERP GATE BRUSSELS
The John Batchelor Show confronts a national crisis of confidence as Gallup data reveals historically low economic sentiment among independents—worse than during the Great Recession or the pandemic—undermining Republican prospects ahead of the November general
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S8 Ep966: (3) Steve Yates examines the KMT leader's visit to Washington following meetings with Xi Jinping. He expresses concern over the KMT cutting Taiwan's indigenous defense budget. Yates also analyzes Taiwan's "inverted triangle" demographics, where older vote
The guest, Steve Yates of the Heritage Foundation, warns that the KMT's recent decision to cut Taiwan's indigenous defense budget—while simultaneously meeting with Xi Jinping—signals a troubling shift in Taiwan's political posture. Despite the KMT's historical
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S8 Ep966: (7) Bob Zimmerman reports that Blue Origin's CEO expects to resume launches this year despite a recent launchpad explosion. Meanwhile, SpaceX secured $6 billion in Space Force contracts for tracking and communication satellites. China continues rapid deve
Despite a dramatic explosion that destroyed Blue Origin's new Glenn rocket and launch pad, CEO David Limb has declared the company will fly again before the end of 2026—a bold claim that defies skepticism from the space community. Bob Zimmerman argues this set
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S8 Ep966: (15) Ryan Streeter honors economist Ed Phelps, who defined dynamism as a culture of grassroots tinkering and indigenous innovation. He explains that growth is driven by experimental mindsets rather than just scientific labs. Streeter notes that dynamic cu
Edmund Phelps, the 2006 Nobel laureate in economics, redefined economic growth not as a top-down process driven by labs and experts, but as a grassroots phenomenon rooted in a culture of 'tinkering' and indigenous innovation. Ryan Streeter, executive director
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S8 Ep967: STREAMING THE MAKING OF JBS, FEATURING CHANG, GRANT, HAROLD, YATES, 6-3-2026 1865 BRAZIL IRONCLAD
The John Batchelor Show dives into two high-stakes geopolitical narratives: the U.S. Navy's controversial proposal for a new nuclear-powered, missile-focused 'Trump-class' battleship, and the strategic implications of Taiwan's opposition leader visiting Washin
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S8 Ep970: Evan Ellis details regional tensions: former Mexican President AMLO accuses Washington of interference regarding corruption probes into his party. In Cuba, the U.S. employs "carrots and sticks" to pressure the regime. Meanwhile, Brazil's election intensif
Former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) has launched a rare public attack on the United States, accusing Washington of using 'interventionist and unscrupulous practices' to undermine his leftist Morena Party ahead of Mexico’s upcoming midte
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S8 Ep970: Anatol Lieven analyzes Ukrainian drone strikes on St. Petersburg, which damaged energy infrastructure and embarrassed the Kremlin during an economic forum. Lieven observes that the war has evolved into a "battle of drones," undermining Russia's impAnatol
The war in Ukraine has fundamentally shifted from a conventional conflict to a 'battle of drones,' as demonstrated by Ukrainian drone strikes on St. Petersburg during Vladimir Putin’s high-profile economic forum—directly undermining Russia’s imperial image and
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S8 Ep970: Mary Anastasia O'Grady explores the ideological battle in the Andean region. She describes Evo Morales's efforts to paralyze Bolivia through road blockades. O'Grady also analyzes the electoral shifts in Peru and Colombia, where voters increasingly favor r
The Andean region is at a political crossroads, with Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia facing pivotal elections that reveal a deepening ideological divide between entrenched hard-left movements and center-right forces committed to institutional stability. Mary Anast
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S8 Ep970: Professor Andrew Bayliss describes the "brutal barracks life" of Spartan education, beginning at age seven. Boys endured physical hardship and were encouraged to steal food to prepare for combat. Women also underwent athletic training to produce strong wa
The Spartan education system, as described by Professor Andrew Bayliss, was a brutal, state-run institution designed to forge elite warriors from age seven. Boys were separated from their families, placed in barracks under harsh discipline, and deliberately un
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S8 Ep970: Simon Constable reports from France on volatile commodity markets. While copper prices suggest economic growth, the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to spike oil prices and trigger global economic downgrades. Constable also provides upd
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, creating a volatile global commodities market with dire economic implications. While copper prices surge 10%—a strong signal of global economic health—oil, natural gas, and agricultural commodities are under pressure. Brent
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S8 Ep971: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JBS, FEATURING SIMON CONSTABLE AND JIM MCTAGUE, 6-4-2026.
The John Batchelor Show dives into a global crisis of energy, politics, and social fracture, anchored by a live, chaotic technical session that mirrors the instability of the world it covers. Simon Constable in the south of France reports on a climate of recor
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S8 Ep972: Jeff Bliss highlights the stark contrast between Seattle's controlled homelessness and the pervasive crisis in Los Angeles. The discussion transitions to California's jungle primary, where late-arriving ballots in the Los Angeles mayoral race show statist
Jeff Bliss delivers a stark contrast between Seattle’s managed approach to homelessness and the uncontrolled crisis in Los Angeles, arguing that Seattle’s success stems from prioritizing business and tourism by limiting visible homelessness—despite growing gra
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