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The John Batchelor Show

The John Batchelor Show

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 Ep129: PREVIEW — Charles Burton — China-Canada...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2025/11/26

PREVIEW — Charles Burton — China-Canada Relations, Mark Carney's Government, and the Failure to Address Foreign Influence Operations. Burton analyzes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's approach to China, suggesting Carney believes that making concessions on Chinese espionage and harassment—and delaying implementation of the Foreign Influence Registry (FIRA)—will prompt China to open its markets. Historically, this diplomatic strategy has proven ineffective; China routinely offers empty promises

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1:58

S8 Ep129: PREVIEW — Rick Fischer — Chinese Strategy...

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2025/11/26

PREVIEW — Rick Fischer — Chinese Strategy to Break Out of the South China Sea and Defense Preparations in the Okinawa Chain. Fischer details potential Chinese operational plans for a breakout past Japan, which could involve deploying concealed tactical nuclear weapons to rapidly impose a blockade of regional shipping lanes. Japan and the U.S. are rapidly fortifying Yonaguni Island, located approximately 70 miles from Taiwan, into a forward air base. Both nations are conducting exercises

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S8 Ep129: PREVIEW — General Blaine Holt (United...

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2025/11/26

PREVIEW — General Blaine Holt (United States Air Force, Retired) — Artificial Intelligence as a New Weapon of Deception and the Threat of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). General Holt discusses AI as an emerging weapon enabling strategic deception operations designed to misdirect adversarial targeting and force disposition. He emphasizes that advanced indicators and warning systems are essential, requiring command decision-making cadences to align with technological processing speeds. Beyond

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7:35

S8 Ep128: SHOW -25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN...

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2025/11/26

SHOW-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1942 THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT the peace plan. FIRST HOUR 9-915 Economy, Fed Rates, and the AI Productivity Boom — Liz Peek — Peek examines the U.S. economy, noting mixed retail sales data alongside recent strength in credit card spending. She anticipates the Federal Reserve will likely reduce interest rates in December due to softening labor market conditions, despite traditional employment reporting lags. Peekemphasizes that the

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5:50

S8 Ep127: 4/4, Ukraine Diplomacy, NATO Defense...

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2025/11/26

4/4, Ukraine Diplomacy, NATO Defense Gaps, and Baltic War Ga/.mes — Gregory Copley — Copley analyzes the opaque U.S.-Russia Ukraine peace talks, which initially involved non-traditional negotiators rather than career diplomats. European powers are seeking inclusion in discussions but maintain conflicting strategic objectives.

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13:50

S8 Ep127: 3/4, Ukraine Diplomacy, NATO Defense...

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2025/11/26

3/4, Ukraine Diplomacy, NATO Defense Gaps, and Baltic War Ga/.mes — Gregory Copley — Copley analyzes the opaque U.S.-Russia Ukraine peace talks, which initially involved non-traditional negotiators rather than career diplomats. European powers are seeking inclusion in discussions but maintain conflicting strategic objectives.

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6:24

S8 Ep127: 2/4. Ukraine Diplomacy, NATO Defense Gaps,...

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2025/11/26

2/4. Ukraine Diplomacy, NATO Defense Gaps, and Baltic War Games — Gregory Copley — Copley analyzes the opaque U.S.-Russia Ukraine peace talks, which initially involved non-traditional negotiators rather than career diplomats. European powers are seeking inclusion in discussions but maintain conflicting strategic objectives.

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11:25

S8 Ep127: /4. Ukraine Diplomacy, NATO Defense Gaps,...

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2025/11/26

1/4. Ukraine Diplomacy, NATO Defense Gaps, and Baltic War Games — Gregory Copley — Copley analyzes the opaque U.S.-Russia Ukraine peace talks, which initially involved non-traditional negotiators rather than career diplomats. European powers are seeking inclusion in discussions but maintain conflicting strategic objectives. The discussion covers NATO's eroding relevance, particularly regarding Ireland's vulnerability to Russian surveillance and potential sabotage of critical undersea communication

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7:30

S8 Ep127: AI Regulation: The Danger of Fear and the...

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2025/11/26

AI Regulation: The Danger of Fear and the Need for a National Framework — Kevin Fraaser 1954

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12:10

S8 Ep127: AI Regulation: The Danger of Fear and the...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2025/11/26

AI Regulation: The Danger of Fear and the Need for a National Framework — Kevin Fraaser — Fraser critiques the regulatory rush surrounding AI, faulting the EU's approach to establishing guardrails based on "speculative fears" rather than documented harms. He warns against allowing "robophobia"—unfounded fear of artificial intelligence—to drive policy, advocating instead for regulatory focus on beneficial applications including healthcare diagnostics and educational access. Fraaser advocates for a

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5:54

S8 Ep127: CONTINUED China's Debt Dilemma and Keir...

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2025/11/26

CONTINUED China's Debt Dilemma and Keir Starmer's Political Trouble — Joseph Sternberg 1917 COTSWOLD VILLAGE

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11:55

S8 Ep127: China's Debt Dilemma and Keir Starmer's...

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2025/11/26

China's Debt Dilemma and Keir Starmer's Political Trouble — Joseph Sternberg — Sternberg analyzes China'scritical economic vulnerabilities, noting that its $2.2 trillion in global lending—partly channeled through the Belt and Road Initiative—faces mounting pressure from defaults and political resistance to Chinese asset ownership. Domestically, China restricts capital inflows to manage inflation and stabilize exchange rates. Sternberg also examines UK politics, noting that Labour leader Keir

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7:25

S8 Ep127: CONTINUEDEscalating Conflict: Hezbollah...

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2025/11/26

CONTINUEDEscalating Conflict: Hezbollah Strike, Turkish Influence, and Fragile Ceasefires — Jonathan Schanzer BEIRUT

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12:15

S8 Ep127: Escalating Conflict: Hezbollah Strike,...

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2025/11/26

Escalating Conflict: Hezbollah Strike, Turkish Influence, and Fragile Ceasefires — Jonathan Schanzer — Schanzer discusses the chaotic status of regional ceasefires, highlighting Israel's major strike against Hezbollah's de facto military commander in Beirut. Iran and Turkey are actively exploiting smuggling routes into Lebanon via Syriato sustain Hezbollah operations. Schanzer addresses the dysfunction of the Lebanese government, the fragility of the Gaza truce agreement, and the complex

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2:50

S8 Ep127: CONTINUED Unorthodox Ukraine Diplomacy and...

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2025/11/25

CONTINUED Unorthodox Ukraine Diplomacy and Geopolitical Realism — Mary Kissel 1900 ODESSA

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S8 Ep127: Unorthodox Ukraine Diplomacy and...

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2025/11/25

Unorthodox Ukraine Diplomacy and Geopolitical Realism — Mary Kissel — Kissel analyzes the "exceedingly odd" U.S. approach to Ukraine peace negotiations, wherein businesspeople framed initial proposals while bypassing traditional State Department channels. This transactional negotiating style concerns European allies because it appears to reward Russia and establishes an unfavorable initial bargaining position. Kissel suggests the conflict will likely persist while diplomatic discussions protract

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S8 Ep127: CONTINUED Ireland's Exposed Western Flank...

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2025/11/25

CONTINUED Ireland's Exposed Western Flank and Europe's Ukraine Stance — Judy Dempsey 1920 EVICTION

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S8 Ep127: Ireland's Exposed Western Flank and...

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2025/11/25

Ireland's Exposed Western Flank and Europe's Ukraine Stance — Judy Dempsey — Dempsey examines how Ireland's steadfast neutrality and limited defense capabilities leave its critical undersea communication cables vulnerable to Russian eavesdropping and potential sabotage. Despite maintaining budget surpluses, Ireland prioritizes social issues, including housing, over defense investments. Dempsey notes that European powers view the U.S.-Russia peace proposal for Ukraine with skepticism,

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S8 Ep127: CONTINUED Economy, Fed Rates, and the AI...

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2025/11/25

CONTINUED Economy, Fed Rates, and the AI Productivity Boom — Liz Peek 1905 BUTTE MT

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S8 Ep127: Economy, Fed Rates, and the AI Productivity...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2025/11/25

Economy, Fed Rates, and the AI Productivity Boom — Liz Peek — Peek examines the U.S. economy, noting mixed retail sales data alongside recent strength in credit card spending. She anticipates the Federal Reserve will likely reduce interest rates in December due to softening labor market conditions, despite traditional employment reporting lags. Peekemphasizes that the Fed fails to account adequately for AI's significant, though currently unmeasured, impact on productivity gains, employment

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