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The John Batchelor Show
Hosted by John Batchelor · EN
The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.
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S8 Ep551: 1. Jeremy Zakis details severe flooding in northern Australia, explaining how Queensland’s unique geography traps water. He also warns about bull sharks appearing in flooded rivers. (26)
Mar 800:09:43Tap to summarize1. Jeremy Zakis details severe floodingin northern Australia, explaining how Queensland’s unique geography traps water. He also warns about bull sharks appearing in flooded rivers. (26)
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S8 Ep551: 4. Jeremy Zakis recounts a neighbor mistaking a venomous red-bellied black snake for an eel. He also discusses territorial tiger snakes and the impact of development. (29)
Mar 800:07:53Tap to summarize4. Jeremy Zakis recounts a neighbor mistaking a venomous red-bellied black snake for an eel. He also discusses territorial tiger snakes and the impact of development. (29)
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S8 Ep551: 2. Jeremy Zakis explains Australia’s T20 World Championship exit and critiques England’s expensive, aggressive "Bazball" strategy. He notes lessons learned for the struggling Australian national side. (27)V
Mar 800:07:01Tap to summarize2. Jeremy Zakis explains Australia’s T20 World Championship exit and critiques England’s expensive, aggressive "Bazball" strategy. He notes lessons learned for the struggling Australian national side. (27)
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S8 Ep551: 3. Jeremy Zakis describes a shift in bird populations as minor birds swamp his backyard, displacing cockatoos, while Dallas the Spoodle maintains some control over visitors. (28)
Mar 800:06:27Tap to summarize3. Jeremy Zakis describes a shift in bird populations as minor birds swamp his backyard, displacing cockatoos, while Dallas the Spoodle maintains some control over visitors. (28)
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S8 Ep550: 8. Philps draws parallels between Stalin’s media control and Putin’s modern propaganda machine. He argues that Stalin’s "playbook" of disinformation and suppression remains central to Russian leadership today. The file also notes the post-wa...
Mar 800:07:20Tap to summarize8. Philps draws parallels between Stalin’s media control and Putin’s modern propaganda machine. He argues that Stalin’s "playbook" of disinformation and suppression remains central to Russian leadership today. The file also notes the post-war silence of Western newspapers, which often suppressed accounts of the heavy censorship they once endured. (25)1942 CHURCHILL, HARRIMAN, STALIN
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S8 Ep549: 7. Tanya, a glamorous Russian barred from education, becomes a translator for Ronnie Matthews. Through her determination, she secures a future within the Metropol. Ronnie eventually marries her and successfully negotiates her escape from the...
Mar 800:12:20Tap to summarize7. Tanya, a glamorous Russian barred from education, becomes a translator for Ronnie Matthews. Through her determination, she secures a future within the Metropol. Ronnie eventually marries her and successfully negotiates her escape from the Soviet Union, leading to a new life in Cairo and London, despite suspicions of being a spy. (24)1942 MOSCOW
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S8 Ep549: 6. Nadia’s secret dissidence is exposed when journalist Blondon publishes a novel revealing her true views. Arrested in 1948, she survives eight grueling years in the Gulag. Philps concludes her story with a "happy ending," as Nadia eventual...
Mar 800:06:35Tap to summarize6. Nadia’s secret dissidence is exposed when journalist Blondon publishes a novel revealing her true views. Arrested in 1948, she survives eight grueling years in the Gulag. Philps concludes her story with a "happy ending," as Nadia eventually immigrates to Israel in the 1970s, finally escaping the long cycle of Russian brutality. (23)1942 ROSTOV
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S8 Ep549: 5. Philps details Nadia’s life as a Soviet spy in Shanghai and New York, where she stole industrial secrets using microfilms hidden in pocket mirrors. Working alongside figures like Richard Sorge and Whitaker Chambers, Nadia’s experiences in...
Mar 800:11:15Tap to summarize5. Philps details Nadia’s life as a Soviet spy in Shanghai and New York, where she stole industrial secrets using microfilms hidden in pocket mirrors. Working alongside figures like Richard Sorge and Whitaker Chambers, Nadia’s experiences in the West eventually fueled her secret dissidence against Stalin’s increasingly brutal and murderous regime. (22)1942 LONDON
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S8 Ep549: 4. Philps recounts a chaotic press conference involving correspondent Ralph Parker and his secretary Valentina. Despite rumors of NKVD ties, Valentina died in poverty. The mystery of Parker’s true loyalties—whether he was a British, American...
Mar 800:08:25Tap to summarize4. Philps recounts a chaotic press conference involving correspondent Ralph Parker and his secretary Valentina. Despite rumors of NKVD ties, Valentina died in poverty. The mystery of Parker’s true loyalties—whether he was a British, American, or Soviet spy—remains unresolved, illustrating the pervasive atmosphere of suspicion and paranoia within the Metropol. (21)1942 BRITS IN NORTH AFRICA
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S8 Ep549: 3. This file explores veteran journalist Cholerton and his translator Natalia. Having witnessed decades of Stalinist rule, Cholerton’s deep knowledge eventually led to his exile from the Soviet Union. Natalia suffered a tragic fate, enduring...
Mar 800:11:15Tap to summarize3. This file explores veteran journalist Cholerton and his translator Natalia. Having witnessed decades of Stalinist rule, Cholerton’s deep knowledge eventually led to his exile from the Soviet Union. Natalia suffered a tragic fate, enduring ten years in the Gulag for her association with him, illustrating the immense danger faced by truth-seekers. (20)1942 LIVERPOOL
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