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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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2:06

S8 Ep510: Preview for later today: Bob Zimmerman...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/24

Preview for later today: Bob Zimmerman details the latest SLS rocket delays, highlighting NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's discomfort with the program's slow pace and lingering technical safety issues.1958

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1:38

S8 Ep509: Preview for later today: Jonathan Schanzer...

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2026/02/24

Preview for later today: Jonathan Schanzer explains that the Iranian regime is vulnerable due to economic malaise and unrest, lacking conventional military power to withstand a significant US attack.1830 Isfahan

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2:12

S8 Ep508: Preview for later today: Liz Peek joins...

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2026/02/24

Preview for later today: Liz Peek joins John Batchelor to discuss how AI developments are causing market sell-offs in software and logistics, prompting investors to seek alternatives to MAG 7 stocks.1963

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6:44

S8 Ep507: SHOW WSCHEDULE 2-23-26

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2026/02/24

Cartel leader El Mencho of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is killed in a military raid, triggering retaliatory violence across Mexico as Bill Roggio analyzes the limits of counterterrorism and demand. 1.John Batchelor and Bill Roggio examine the US fleet near Iran, questioning the effectiveness of air power alone against ideologically committed regimes like the Houthis. 2.Following El Mencho's death, Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa discuss the impact on Brazil and Venezuela,

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7:08

S8 Ep506: Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio...

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2026/02/24

Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio evaluate the limitations of air power against the Houthis and debate whether USstrikes could effectively decapitate or reform Iran's deeply unpopular and corrupt regime. 16.1915 SHAH AND AEROPLANE.CONSTRUCTION

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12:31

S8 Ep506: Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio examine...

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2026/02/24

Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio examine Iran's potential responses to US military pressure, contrasting diplomatic signals with threats of offensive missile deployment and regional proxy warfare. 15.1843 RUSSIAN EMBASSY TO PERSIA

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6:12

S8 Ep506: Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio debate the...

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2026/02/24

Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio debate the chaotic Syrian civil war, noting the complex web of actors including the SDF and Turkey, while criticizing the US withdrawal and strategy. 14.

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11:37

S8 Ep506: Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio discuss the...

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2026/02/24

Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio discuss the closure of Al-Hol camp in Syria, warning that releasing ISIS-affiliated families risks resurgence due to deep radicalization and lack of oversight. 13.1925 SYRIA

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10:20

S8 Ep506: David Daoud explains Israeli "policing" on...

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2026/02/24

David Daoud explains Israeli "policing" on the Lebanon border using quadcopters and stun grenades to deter Hezbollahand allow displaced northern residents to safely return. 12.1917 RAMALLAH

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9:19

S8 Ep506: Morris Tan details the jailing of South...

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2026/02/24

Morris Tan details the jailing of South Korea's ex-president, alleging election fraud by the current administration and a shift toward alignment with North Korea's regime. 11.PEKING

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7:17

S8 Ep506: General Blaine Holt analyzes China's J-35,...

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2026/02/24

General Blaine Holt analyzes China's J-35, noting it uses stolen F-35 designs but suffers from engine unreliability and systemic corruption within Chinese military procurement systems. 10.1793

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10:32

S8 Ep506: Jonathan Sayeh describes growing internal...

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2026/02/24

Jonathan Sayeh describes growing internal Iranian dissent, where students favor a pre-1979 Persian identity and the Crown Prince over the current "occupying" Islamic Republic of Iran. 9.

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8:25

S8 Ep505: Bill Roggio and John Hardie analyze the...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/24

Bill Roggio and John Hardie analyze the conflict as it enters its fifth year, with negotiations stalled and Putinmaintaining maximalist demands, while assessing Russian casualty rates and the grinding war of exhaustion. 8.

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11:14

S8 Ep505: Bill Roggio and John Hardie reflect on four...

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2026/02/24

Bill Roggio and John Hardie reflect on four years of war in Ukraine, examining initial intelligence failures regarding Russian capabilities and the subsequent shift toward defensive, drone-centric modern warfare. 1916 ODESSA

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7:56

S8 Ep505: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddius McCotter...

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2026/02/24

Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddius McCotter assess the US withdrawal from Syria, leaving minority groups vulnerable while ISIS resurges, while also covering Azerbaijan's regional influence and the stalemate over Hamas disarmament. 6.1830 PERSIA

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9:53

S8 Ep505: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddius McCotter...

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2026/02/24

Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddius McCotter report on massive casualties following Iranian protests and the buildup of US forces, discussing potential regime change and regional mobilization of proxy groups. 5.1721 SULTAN OF PERSIA

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7:11

S8 Ep505: Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa...

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2026/02/23

Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa explore Cuba's severe oil crisis and potential democratic transitions as Venezuelan support collapses and Lula da Silva seeks cooperation with the United States government. 4.1897 CUBA

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12:28

S8 Ep505: Following El Mencho's death, Ernesto Araújo...

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2026/02/23

Following El Mencho's death, Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa discuss the impact on Brazil and Venezuela, highlighting the Trump administration's aggressive strategy to dismantle organized crime throughout Latin America. 3.1913 MEXICO CITY

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5:53

S8 Ep505: John Batchelor and Bill Roggio examine the...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/23

John Batchelor and Bill Roggio examine the US fleet near Iran, questioning the effectiveness of air power alone against ideologically committed regimes like the Houthis. 2.1638

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11:56

S8 Ep505: Cartel leader El Mencho of the Jalisco New...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/23

Cartel leader El Mencho of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is killed in a military raid, triggering retaliatory violence across Mexico as Bill Roggio analyzes the limits of counterterrorism and demand. 1.1909 MEXICO CITY

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