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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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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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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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10:49

S8 Ep421: Eric Berger details NASA's urgent need for...

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2026/02/05

Eric Berger details NASA's urgent need for a new Mars telecommunications orbiter, debating between traditional builds or commercial partnerships to meet the critical 2028 launch window for future missions.JANUARY 1931

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8:50

S8 Ep421: Josh Birenbaum explains that while the...

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2026/02/05

Josh Birenbaum explains that while the Forever Fleet ensures Venezuelan oil compliance, long-term stability requires establishing the rule of law rather than indefinite military blockades off the coast.1857 SAN MATEO CHURCH, CARACAS

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8:56

S8 Ep421: Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center...

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2026/02/05

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.1859 FIVE POINTS

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8:53

S8 Ep421: Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street...

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2026/02/05

Mary 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.1866 PANAMA

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7:47

S8 Ep420: Peter Berkowitz analyzes the...

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2026/02/05

Peter Berkowitz analyzes the administration's aggressive Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, arguing Americanforeign policy must respect individual freedom despite superpower rhetoric and hemispheric dominance claims.1955

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11:52

S8 Ep420: Peter Berkowitz of the Hoover Institution...

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2026/02/05

Peter Berkowitz of the Hoover Institution critiques Steven Miller's might makes right assertion regarding the Madurooperation, contrasting this worldview with American founding principles of liberty and rights.1963

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6:45

S8 Ep420: Andrea Stricker evaluates the stressed...

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2026/02/05

Andrea Stricker evaluates the stressed Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of a review conference, noting Middle Eastproliferation risks and the challenge of deterring near-peer adversaries in an evolving threat environment.1940

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11:04

S8 Ep420: Andrea Stricker analyzes the New START...

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2026/02/05

Andrea Stricker analyzes the New START treaty's expiration, the absence of verification for Russian arsenals, and the rising threat of China's expanding nuclear capabilities challenging strategic stability frameworks.1953

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S8 Ep419: Andrea Stricker argues the...

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2026/02/05

Andrea Stricker argues the Non-Proliferation Treaty remains historically effective in limiting nuclear states, despite current stresses and the outlier of North Korea which escaped the regime's constraints.1952

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S8 Ep419: Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street...

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2026/02/05

Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal discusses the Panamanian Supreme Court's decision to invite China out of the country, rendering concerns about Chinese influence there moot.PANAMA 1910

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1:50

S8 Ep419: Anatol Lieven criticizes the shifting...

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2026/02/05

Anatol Lieven criticizes the shifting narrative regarding the Monroe Doctrine, highlighting the hypocrisy of the US now openly embracing a sphere of influence after decades of denying imperial ambitions.1954

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1:43

S8 Ep419: Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center...

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2026/02/05

Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center argues tariffs act as taxes on Americans, criticizing the administration's erratic implementation for creating damaging business uncertainty that undermines economic planning.1955

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