The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep513: Gregory Copley reports that President Zelensky warns Putin is untrustworthy as the war reaches four years, while Copley suggests the conflict persists primarily because of continued external Western funding and arms. 15.

S8 Ep513: Gregory Copley reports that Prime Minister Starmer is blocking US use of British bases in Cyprus and Diego Garcia for Iran strikes, causing a terminal rift with President Donald Trump. 14.

S8 Ep513: Gregory Copley reports that amid a military buildup and failing talks, President Trump is considering kinetic action against Iran's clerical leadership, while the Iranian people remain largely anti-regime. 13.

S8 Ep512: Michael Toth, Research Director of the Civitas Institute, defends financialization against critics, arguing that expanded market participation through 401ks and deregulation drives median income growth and American productivity compared to Europe. 12.

S8 Ep512: Michael Toth, Research Director of the Civitas Institute, compares the thriving US equity markets with Europe's "eurosclerosis," attributing American growth to deregulation and dynamism while critiquing Europe's failure to produce new unicorns. 11.

S8 Ep512: David Livingston of The Space Show and Kishalay De of Columbia University outline future astronomical surveys using advanced telescopes to identify more "disappearing" stars, aiming to create a comprehensive population road map for black hole formation. 1

S8 Ep512: David Livingston of The Space Show and Kishalay De of Columbia University discuss a star collapsing into a black hole without a supernova, challenging established theories about the minimum mass required for such cosmic events. 9.

S8 Ep512: Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, analyzes Hezbollah's remaining missile arsenal, Israeli deterrence strategies, and the security vacuum in Syria following the escape of ISIS relatives from detention camps

S8 Ep512: Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the massive US armada near Iran and whether military pressure or internal protests can force the regime to negotiate on missiles and proxies. 7.

S8 Ep512: Mary Kissel, Executive Vice President at Stevens Incorporated, explains how unpredictable tariff policies create business uncertainty, hindering capital investment despite potential strategic benefits in managing trade relations with aggressive regimes li

S8 Ep512: Mary Kissel, Executive Vice President at Stevens Incorporated, analyzes the US naval buildup near Iran, exploring potential regime change and the interconnected nature of global authoritarian threats from Russia to Beijing. 5.

S8 Ep511: Judy Dempsey of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Thaddeus McCotter of American Greatnessdiscuss the upcoming State of the Union, questioning the administration's economic messaging and the looming societal disruptions caused by AI disp

S8 Ep511: Thaddeus McCotter of American Greatness and Judy Dempsey of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peaceanalyze the ongoing Ukraine conflict, debating European unity, the untrustworthiness of Putin, and the difficult search for a consensus-driven offram

S8 Ep511: Elizabeth Peak, columnist for The Hill and Fox News, criticizes Mayor Mamdani's inexperienced response to a deadly blizzard, arguing his ideological refusal to seek veteran advice endangers vulnerable citizens during extreme weather emergencies. 2.

S8 Ep511: Elizabeth Peak, columnist for The Hill and Fox News, discusses AI's disruptive potential on Wall Street, emphasizing the need for human oversight while exploring broader market anxieties including trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions. 1.

S8 Ep510: Preview for later today: Astronomer Kishalay De discusses a supernova from a 13-solar-mass star, challenging theories that only larger stars explode and revealing complexities in predicting stellar deaths.

S8 Ep510: Preview for later today: Gregory Copley discusses Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership crisis, where scandals and internal party opposition threaten to trigger new national elections or parliamentary suspension.

S8 Ep510: Preview for later today: Michael Toth attributes US economic superiority over Europe to "Eurosclerosis," arguing that excessive Brussels regulations stifle the market competition and growth found in America.

S8 Ep510: 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.

S8 Ep509: 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.