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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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10:55

S8 Ep502: Michael Vlahos as Germanicus and Gaius...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/23

Michael Vlahos as Germanicus and Gaius lament the decline of Latin fluency that once united historical elites from seventeenth-century diplomats to America's Founders, warning that society is sinking into primitive forms because young people no longer read the foundational works of Western civilization, projecting a terrifying loss of shared literate sensibility. 31900 Carthage

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17:36

S8 Ep502: Michael Vlahos as Germanicus compares...

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2026/02/23

Michael Vlahos as Germanicus compares Emperor Nero's struggles with the Roman Senate to President Trump'sfriction with the American judiciary, characterizing Trump's theatrical style as strategic maneuvering while introducing the Epstein files as a modern proscription list echoing Sulla's ancient purges that could trigger political revolution. 21889 SCOTUS

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17:42

S8 Ep502: Michael Vlahos as Germanicus and Gaius use...

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2026/02/23

Michael Vlahos as Germanicus and Gaius use the legendary Spartan-Argos Battle of the Champions to frame the twenty-first-century standoff between America and Iran, arguing that American reliance on the magical fetish of air power ignores the historical reality that Persia has remained essentially unconquered for 2,500 years, with both sides poised for uncontrollable escalation without a settled definition of victory. 11746

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9:08

S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot concludes with the...

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2026/02/23

Neil Lanctot concludes with the Zimmerman Telegram sealing America's entry into WWI, followed by the eventual deaths of Roosevelt and Wilson and Jane Addams's later Nobel Peace Prize. 8

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11:28

S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot recounts Wilson's narrow...

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2026/02/23

Neil Lanctot recounts Wilson's narrow victory and his proposal of peace without victory, examining the president's segregationist views and Jane Addams's persistent efforts toward international pacifism. 7

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7:14

S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot covers Charles Evans Hughes...

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2026/02/23

Neil Lanctot covers Charles Evans Hughes winning the Republican nomination, forcing Roosevelt to abandon Progressives, while suffrage leaders pressure candidates to support a federal amendment during the 1916 campaign. 6

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11:32

S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot explains how following the...

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2026/02/23

Neil Lanctot explains how following the Sussex sinking, Wilson faces pressure to sever German ties, as international ambassadors clash and German leaders grow increasingly distrustful of the American president. 5

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9:14

S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot discusses Roosevelt...

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2026/02/23

Neil Lanctot discusses Roosevelt campaigning for military preparedness for Republican favor, while Wilson embarks on a speaking tour to convince the skeptical Midwest of necessary national defense buildup. 4

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11:12

S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot describes the sinking of the...

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2026/02/23

Neil Lanctot describes the sinking of the Lusitania forcing Wilson to navigate war demands, leading to William Jennings Bryan's resignation and the rise of Edith Galt's significant influence on the president. 3

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8:22

S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot recounts Jane Addams...

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2026/02/23

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10:08

S8 Ep501: Neil Lanctot introduces Jane Addams,...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/23

Neil Lanctot introduces Jane Addams, Theodore Roosevelt, and Woodrow Wilson in 1912, examining their distinct intellectual backgrounds and competing visions for America's reformist future during the Progressive era. 1

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11:21

S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin explores the politicized...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/23

Josh Rogin explores the politicized investigation into COVID-19's origins at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and characterizes the US-China confrontation as a long-term generational struggle. 81905 shanghai

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10:26

S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin details the 2020 trade deal...

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2026/02/23

Josh Rogin details the 2020 trade deal signing just as Matthew Pottinger attempted to warn a distracted White Houseabout the emerging COVID-19 threat in Wuhan. 7

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7:40

S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin explains how the CCP exploits...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/23

Josh Rogin explains how the CCP exploits academic integration through the Thousand Talents Plan and how Wall Street continues to resist decoupling despite national security risks. 6

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11:17

S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin examines whether the US-China...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/23

Josh Rogin examines whether the US-China rivalry is a new Cold War and how the CCP enforces its political agenda on American companies like the NBA through exported censorship. 5

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10:52

S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin discusses the 301 report on...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/23

Josh Rogin discusses the 301 report on intellectual property theft, the shift toward an Indo-Pacific strategy, and the chaotic arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in 2018. 4

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9:56

S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin reveals the Bingo Club, a secret...

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2026/02/23

Josh Rogin reveals the Bingo Club, a secret group tracking Chinese influence in American society, and discusses allegations regarding elite corruption and the CCP's United Front operations. 3

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9:04

S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin describes the conflict between...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/23

Josh Rogin describes the conflict between Trump's Wall Street advisors seeking trade deals and hardliners pushing for a trade war during the early 2017 Mar-a-Lago summit with Xi Jinping. 2

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9:55

S8 Ep500: Josh Rogin explains how Trump's 2016...

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2026/02/23

Josh Rogin explains how Trump's 2016 victory upended the Obama administration's optimistic China policy, leading to immediate diplomatic confusion regarding Taiwan and China's territorial integrity claims. 11793

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12:32

S8 Ep499: Colonel Grant Newsham discusses Document 9,...

The John Batchelor Show ·

2026/02/23

Colonel Grant Newsham discusses Document 9, which targets Western ideas for destruction, alongside China'smassive military buildup and the devastating political consequences of a potential fall of Taiwan for Americancredibility. 41905 Qing Dynasty

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