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The John Batchelor Show
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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 Ep890: Edmund Fitton-Brown discusses the Strait of Hormuz closure and the potential for military escalation if negotiations fail. He critiques European passivity and notes China's interest in reopening the vital waterway. Bill Roggio joins the conv...
May 1900:13:51Tap to summarizeEdmund Fitton-Brown discusses the Strait of Hormuz closure and the potential for military escalation if negotiations fail. He critiques European passivity and notes China's interest in reopening the vital waterway. Bill Roggio joins the conversation. (11/16)1964
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S8 Ep890: Alejandro Peña Esclusa attributes Bolivia's turmoil to Cuban influence and Evo Morales's ties to drug trafficking. Ernesto Araújo views Bolivia as a critical "bellwether" for the criminal socialist project in Latin America. (10/16)
May 1900:04:16Tap to summarizeAlejandro Peña Esclusa attributes Bolivia's turmoil to Cuban influence and Evo Morales's ties to drug trafficking. Ernesto Araújo views Bolivia as a critical "bellwether" for the criminal socialist project in Latin America. (10/16)1962 ALGERIA
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S8 Ep890: Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo discuss Raul Castro's potential indictment and regional shifts toward the right. They highlight the extradition of Alex Saab as a significant blow to Maduro. (9/16)
May 1900:13:33Tap to summarizeAlejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo discuss Raul Castro's potential indictment and regional shifts toward the right. They highlight the extradition of Alex Saab as a significant blow to Maduro. (9/16)JANUARY 1959 ENTERING HAVANA
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S8 Ep889: PREVIEW for Later Today: Analyzing Xi Jinping's Petty Power Plays During Trump's Visit. Guest: Gordon Chang. Gordon Chang highlights Xi Jinping's "petty" behavior during a Forbidden City summit, including using higher chairs to appear domina...
May 1800:01:43Tap to summarizePREVIEW for Later Today: Analyzing Xi Jinping's Petty Power Plays During Trump's Visit. Guest: Gordon Chang. Gordon Chang highlights Xi Jinping's "petty" behavior during a Forbidden City summit, including using higher chairs to appear dominant. Despite Xi's talk of a "new era," his actions suggest underlying weakness.1898
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S8 Ep889: PREVIEW for Later Today: The Role of Music in Jihadist Radicalization and Recruitment. Guest: Sophie McDowell. Sophie McDowell explains how jihadists utilize music to foster a sense of pride and community among potential recruits. Music crea...
May 1800:01:05Tap to summarizePREVIEW for Later Today: The Role of Music in Jihadist Radicalization and Recruitment. Guest: Sophie McDowell. Sophie McDowell explains how jihadists utilize music to foster a sense of pride and community among potential recruits. Music creates a subconscious affinity for radical movements, especially for those seeking belonging.1930 SAUDI ARABIA
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S8 Ep888: PREVIEW for Later Today: Evo Morales: A Cuban-Linked Threat to Bolivian Stability. Guest: Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Alejandro Peña Esclusa discusses Evo Morales's efforts to regain power in Bolivia through organized turmoil. Morales, a Cuban-e...
May 1800:02:11Tap to summarizePREVIEW for Later Today: Evo Morales: A Cuban-Linked Threat to Bolivian Stability. Guest: Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Alejandro Peña Esclusa discusses Evo Morales's efforts to regain power in Bolivia through organized turmoil. Morales, a Cuban-educated regional leader for coca growers, is linked to drug trafficking and ideological interests directed by Cuba.1948 CARACAS
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S8 Ep888: PREVIEW for Later Today: Ukrainian Strikes Undermine Russian Public Support for Endless War. Guest: John Hardie. John Hardie analyzes how long-range Ukrainian drone strikes on critical infrastructure, like oil refineries, damage Russian mora...
May 1800:02:12Tap to summarizePREVIEW for Later Today: Ukrainian Strikes Undermine Russian Public Support for Endless War. Guest: John Hardie. John Hardie analyzes how long-range Ukrainian drone strikes on critical infrastructure, like oil refineries, damage Russian morale. Environmental impacts and leadership failures to protect facilities exacerbate unspoken public frustration with the ongoing conflict.1856 BLACK SEA
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S8 Ep888: PREVIEW for Later Today: Overestimating China's Global Influence and Economic Integration. Guest: Alan Tonelson. Alan Tonelson argues that China's global influence is vastly overestimated despite its economic growth. Its primary leverage rem...
May 1800:01:32Tap to summarizePREVIEW for Later Today: Overestimating China's Global Influence and Economic Integration. Guest: Alan Tonelson. Alan Tonelson argues that China's global influence is vastly overestimated despite its economic growth. Its primary leverage remains a near-stranglehold on rare earth minerals and magnets, which are critical for defense and electronics.1793
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S8 Ep888: PREVIEW for Later Today: Iraq's New Oil Ministry Faces Critical Export and Budget Challenges. Guest: Bridget Toomey. Bridget Toomey examines Iraq's urgent need to diversify oil export routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The new ministry must...
May 1800:01:42Tap to summarizePREVIEW for Later Today: Iraq's New Oil Ministry Faces Critical Export and Budget Challenges. Guest: Bridget Toomey. Bridget Toomey examines Iraq's urgent need to diversify oil export routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The new ministry must repair post-war facilities and address a looming budget crunch while managing production levels.1700
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S8 Ep887: In their final discourse by the Thames, Gaius and Germanicus explore the inescapable cultural legacy of Rome, noting its presence in modern architecture, law, and even the worship services of the New Testament. Gaius posits that Rome is "...
May 1800:11:42Tap to summarizeIn their final discourse by the Thames, Gaius and Germanicus explore the inescapable cultural legacy of Rome, noting its presence in modern architecture, law, and even the worship services of the New Testament. Gaius posits that Rome is "everywhere," from the basilica-style churches of Connecticut to the very temperament of Western business. Germanicus offers a provocative thesis: as modern elites deconstruct Christian traditions, the United States is returning to a "traditional Roman coloration" defined by pre-Christian ruthlessness and a focus on raw power. This secular shift mirrors ancient Roman pragmatism, where the "hand on the shoulder" of moral constraint is replaced by a focus on ideology and statecraft. As the orchestra gathers and the centurions finish their third cups of wine, the speakers reflect on a world that is becoming "more Roman than ever," where power precedes all other human concerns. (3/3)1849 CESARE MACCARRI.
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