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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 Ep635: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. King Charles III...

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2026/03/24

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. King Charles III travels to Washington in late April to address a joint session of Congress. He seeks to use strategic diplomacy to mitigate growing tensions between Donald Trump and Kier Starmer. (1)1680 CHARLES II

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1:26

S8 Ep634: GUEST: Joseph Sternberg PREVIEW FOR LATER...

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2026/03/24

GUEST: Joseph Sternberg PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. Guest Joseph Sternberg explores China’s electric vehicle market crisis. He details how overproduction and aggressive policies led to domestic price deflation, pressuring manufacturers to export surplus vehicles to reluctant global markets. (3)1793

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2:20

S8 Ep634: GUEST: Liz Peek PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY....

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2026/03/24

GUEST: Liz Peek PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. Guest Liz Peekanalyzes Great Britain’s energy crisis and reliance on inadequate renewables. She explains how avoiding North Sea oil and high taxes on energy companies drive up prices for citizens. (2)1903 Beaumont, Texas

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2:00

S8 Ep634: GUEST: Rahil Makadia PREVIEW FOR LATER...

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2026/03/24

GUEST: Rahil Makadia PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY. Guest Rahil Makadia discusses planetary defense and the quest to identify threatening asteroids. He highlights new telescopes and the success of the DART mission in preparing Earth for future deflection efforts. (1)March 1958

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62:56

S8 Ep633: THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW,...

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2026/03/24

THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 3-23-261916This transcript from The MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW features a discussion with experts Bill Roggio, Hussein Haqqani, and Jonathan Sayeh regarding the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The participants analyze the "fog of war" characterized by President Trump’s unpredictable social media diplomacy and the resulting volatility in global financial markets and maritime trade. A significant portion of the dialogue

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9:35

S8 Ep632: SHOW SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW,...

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2026/03/24

SHOW SCHEDULE THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, MONDAY 3-23-2026. 1572 HORMUZ CASTLE BUILT IN 1507 BY PORTUGESE MERCHANTS.1. Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio Haqqani and Roggio analyze President Trump’s claims regarding Iranian talks and potential strikes on energy infrastructure. They highlight a lack of policy clarity and the risks associated with ground troop deployment or amphibious assaults. (1)2. Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio Haqqani describes the surprising resolve of Gulf States while noting

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8:34

S8 Ep631: 16. Gordon Chang and Mark Simon Simon...

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2026/03/24

16. Gordon Chang and Mark SimonSimon updates Jimmy Lai’s deteriorating health in prison, advocating for humanitarian parole. He argues Beijinggains nothing from his incarceration, as Lai has become the world's most significant human rights martyr. (16)1906

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S8 Ep631: 15. Gordon Chang and Charles Ortell Ortell...

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2026/03/24

15. Gordon Chang and Charles OrtellOrtell describes economic paralysis caused by 3,400 ships trapped in the Persian Gulf. Chang reports that Trump-Xi summits have been postponed as deglobalization processes accelerate and China’s economic hand weakens. (15)1688

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8:46

S8 Ep631: 14. Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio Sharawi...

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2026/03/24

14. Ahmad Sharawi and Bill RoggioSharawi reports on Syrian forces' hostility toward Hezbollah and the imposition of Sharia law. He highlights Jordan’s vulnerability to Iranian strikes aimed at regional destabilization through its "ring of fire" strategy. (14)1898 syria

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S8 Ep631: 13. John Hardy and Bill Roggio Hardy...

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2026/03/24

13. John Hardy and Bill Roggio Hardy discusses Russia’s rejected offer to trade support for Iran for a cessation of aid to Ukraine. He analyzes the failing Russian spring offensive and Ukraine’s deployment of drone experts to the Gulf. (13)1616

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7:59

S8 Ep630: 12. Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio...

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2026/03/24

12. Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio outline growing Europeansupport for U.S. actions. They highlight Iran’s self-destructive missile strike on Diego Garcia and predict the regime’s collapse due to internal instability and incompetence,,. (12)1700 in Latin

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11:40

S8 Ep630: 11. Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio...

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2026/03/24

11. Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio critique Pakistan’s mediation role. They discuss the strategic impasse regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the likelihood that the U.S. and Iran remain far from any agreement,,. (11)1720

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5:17

S8 Ep630: 10. Jonatyn Sayeh and Bill Roggioexamine...

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2026/03/24

10. Jonatyn Sayeh and Bill Roggioexamine Iran’s ethnic landscape and prospects for regime collapse. Sayeh argues that while local actors might occupy territory, a unified national uprising is more likely than total Balkanization,,. (10)1787

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12:32

S8 Ep630: 9. Jonatyn Sayeh and Bill Roggiodiscuss the...

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2026/03/24

9. Jonatyn Sayeh and Bill Roggiodiscuss the plight of Iranian civilians during the bombardment. Sayeh emphasizes that Iranians prioritize regime change over a ceasefire, despite the regime using civilian infrastructure for protection,,,. (9)17071

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8:16

S8 Ep630: 8. Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña...

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2026/03/23

8. Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa evaluate South America’s shifting political landscape. They highlight the upcoming Brazilian election between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro as pivotal for the continent’s stance against totalitarian regimes,,,. (8)

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11:23

S8 Ep630: 7. Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña...

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2026/03/23

7. Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa discuss potential democratic transitions in Cuba and Venezuela. They analyze Marco Rubio’s diplomatic role and the impact of the Maduro regime’s weakening on regional leftist stability,,,. (7)1916

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6:57

S8 Ep630: 6. Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter...

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2026/03/23

6. Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter examine Jordan’s vulnerability and European security threats. They note that despite public caution, Gulf states are privately urging Israel to eliminate the Iranian regime’s regional threat,,,. (6)1855

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10:52

S8 Ep630: 5. Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter...

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2026/03/23

5. Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter explore the war’s impact on Israeli civilian life. They highlight Iranian missile strikes near the Dimona reactor and the targeting of vital infrastructure, such as fuel refineries,,,. (5)1688

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8:28

S8 Ep630: 4. David Daoud and Bill Roggio discuss the...

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2026/03/23

4. David Daoud and Bill Roggiodiscuss the threat of Hezbollah’s drone swarms and short-range projectiles. Daoud suggests the Lebanon and Iranconflicts are on separate tracks, allowing Israel to degrade Hezbollahindependently,,. (4)1920 FRENCH MANDATE

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S8 Ep630: 3. David Daoud and Bill Roggio analyze the...

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2026/03/23

3. David Daoud and Bill Roggioanalyze the IDF’s offensive in Lebanon. Daoud explains that the Israeli military aims to establish a security buffer zone while acknowledging the Lebanesegovernment's inability to disarm Hezbollah,,. (3)1900 CAIRO

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