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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 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Highlighting...

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2026/02/08

Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Highlighting Phelan and Collender's billiard empire, Anbinder concludes by emphasizing the surprising upward mobility and resilience of Famine immigrants in American society

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14:20

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The author recounts...

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2026/02/08

Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The author recounts how immigrants moved west for opportunity, such as the Lynch family farming in Minnesota and Edmund Butler fighting in the Indian Wars.

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S8 Ep428: uest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder describes...

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2026/02/08

uest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder describes Hubert Glynn's record-keeping at Castle Garden and the political challenges posed by the nativist Know-Nothing Party seeking to disenfranchise Irish Catholic immigrants.

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11:49

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The discussion turns...

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2026/02/08

Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The discussion turns to the Civil War, focusing on the Irish Brigade's heroism and Captain James Cavanagh's leadership at Antietam and Fredericksburg to preserve the Union.

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4:05

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. This segment...

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2026/02/08

Guest: Tyler Anbinder. This segment profiles George Fox, a tailor who attained wealth through self-promotion to elites, exemplifying the ambitious, entrepreneurial spirit of many Irish Famine immigrants.

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15:25

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder details the...

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2026/02/08

Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder details the deadly "coffin ships," the squalid "Old Brewery" tenement, and how immigrants like Bartholomew O'Donnell survived through backbreaking construction labor in New York.

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9:06

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The author explains...

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2026/02/08

Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The author explains the potato blight's origins, the devastation on estates like Lansdowne's, and the economic reasons landlords paid to ship tenants to America.

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8:25

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder introduces...

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2026/02/08

Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder introduces Plentiful Country, using bank records to reveal stories like Kate Murphy's emotional visit to the Irish Palace and the famine's lasting psychological scars.

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1:25

S8 Ep423: Jim McTague reveals a mysterious worldwide...

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2026/02/06

Jim McTague reveals a mysterious worldwide shortage of cod discovered at a Lancaster Costco, noting skyrocketing prices and a puzzling lack of coverage by major newspapers investigating the supply disruption.1942 ARMISTICE DAY, LANCASTER PA

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2:03

S8 Ep423: Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation...

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2026/02/06

Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center warns of unregulated weaponry following the New START treaty's expiration, including Russian intermediate missiles and orbital threats complicating future arms control negotiations.JULY 1945

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2:10

S8 Ep423: Jeff Bliss reports that while Governor...

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2026/02/06

Jeff Bliss reports that while Governor Newsom courts national attention for 2028, California suffers from job losses, failing education, and stalled infrastructure projects, frustrating local voters who see neglect.1900 UCLA

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2026/02/06

SHOW SCHEDULE 1-5-261Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal discusses the Panama Supreme Court's ruling removing Chinese port contracts, correcting misconceptions about Chinese military control or ownership of the canal.2.Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center argues that while Trump's deregulation aids growth, erratic tariffs and government industrial subsidies create uncertainty, functioning effectively as taxes that hinder the economy.3.Josh Birenbaum explains that while the Forever

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6:18

S8 Ep422: Professor John Yoo cites Hamilton to...

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2026/02/06

Professor John Yoo cites Hamilton to argue the president is constitutionally designed to act decisively against hemispheric threats like Venezuela, while Congress retains control over funding military operations.1903

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13:21

S8 Ep422: Professor John Yoo of Berkeley Law compares...

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2026/02/06

Professor John Yoo of Berkeley Law compares actions against Venezuela to Jefferson's Barbary pirate war, arguing the executive has broad authority to initiate conflict without prior congressional approval.1820 JEFFERSON AND FRANKLIN

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7:02

S8 Ep422: Anatol Lieven discusses Estonia's call for...

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2026/02/06

Anatol Lieven discusses Estonia's call for dialogue with Moscow and the need for Europe to develop realistic defense and negotiation strategies regarding Russia rather than relying solely on American protection.1917 KREMLIN

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10:47

S8 Ep422: Anatol Lieven critiques US hypocrisy...

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2026/02/06

Anatol Lieven critiques US hypocrisy regarding spheres of influence, comparing the Monroe Doctrine in Latin America to Russia's geopolitical stance toward Ukraine and its near abroad.1920 Trotsky

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8:10

S8 Ep422: Professor Eve MacDonald describes how...

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2026/02/06

Professor Eve MacDonald describes how Hamilcar Barca expands Carthaginian power into Spain to secure silver mines, raising his son Hannibal with military training to eventually fight Rome.Syracuse

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11:30

S8 Ep422: Professor Eve MacDonald explains how the...

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2026/02/06

Professor Eve MacDonald explains how the First Punic War erupted over Sicily, transforming former allies Rome and Carthage into bitter enemies competing for Mediterranean dominance and trade supremacy.Syracuse

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S8 Ep422: Professor Eve McDonald covers Carthaginian...

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2026/02/06

Professor Eve McDonald covers Carthaginian religion, including the controversial Tophet child sacrifices, and Hanno the Navigator's legendary exploration of the African coast expanding Punic knowledge of the world.1908 Carthage

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10:50

S8 Ep422: Professor Eve McDonald discusses Dido's...

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2026/02/06

Professor Eve McDonald discusses Dido's legendary founding of Carthage, the city's strategic Mediterraneangeography, and its origins as a wealthy Phoenician trade hub connecting ancient civilizations.1880 carthage excavation

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