108: PREVIEW Eric Berger of Ars Technica discusses Blue Origin's successful first New Glenn mission for NASA, carrying Operation Escapade packages for Mars. Berger highlights the rocket's size and successful booster return. The company seeks quick certificatio

108: REVIEW Michael Bernstam of the Hoover Institution analyzes the impact of sanctions on Russia, whose economy is hurt by cheap oil prices. The International Energy Agency forecasts a significant oil glut of 2 to 4 million barrels per day surplus in 2025 and

108: PREVIEW Anatol Lieven of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft addresses the necessity and difficulty of UK participation in funding the EU's push for military industrial investment. Although the UK is no longer an EU member, European rearmament

108: PREVIEW Professor Michael McFaul of Stanford University and the Hoover Institution discusses his book, Autocrats Versus Democrats, focusing on Russia and China. The conversation explores why the US endorsed China's growth, opening its economy and allowing

108: PREVIEW Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal editorial page discusses the upcoming Honduran election, noting the risk of it being stolen by the ruling Libre party. Current President Castro, associated with a former drug-trafficking president,

108: PREVIEW Chris Riegel discusses retail traffic and the latest jobs numbers, which surprised Wall Street. The conversation addresses widespread layoffs at major companies like Target and Amazon. They debate whether these layoffs signal an economic slowdown

107: SHOW 11-19-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT JAPAN... FIRST HOUR 9-915 US Military Deployment near Venezuela and Geopolitical Conflicts Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland Colonel Jeff McCausland discussed th

106: Comparing Chinese Engineers (Technocracy) and American Lawyers (Process) Guest: John Kitch John Kitch reviewed Dan Wang's book Breakneck, which contrasts China's engineer-dominated political leadership with America's lawyer-dominated system, noting Chi

106: CRAIG UNGER AND APT 63A-B IN TRUMP TOWER WITH A PLUMBING LEAK.

106: CONTINUED Commodities, AI Demand, and UK Political Turmoil Guest: Simon Constable Simon Constable reported on market trends

106: Commodities, AI Demand, and UK Political Turmoil Guest: Simon Constable Simon Constable reported on market trends with energy prices significantly down but metals like copper and steel consistently higher, reflecting strong demand particularly for AI data

106: Space Exploration Updates (Blue Origin, SpaceX, China's space station, FAA regulations) Guest: Bob ZimmermanV

106: Space Exploration Updates (Blue Origin, SpaceX, China's space station, FAA regulations) Guest: Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman provided several space updates, noting Blue Origin successfully launched and landed the New Glenn first stage, demonstrating sophist

106: CONTINUED Chinese Hybrid Warfare and Lawfare in the Solomon Islands Guest: Cleo Paskal

106: Chinese Hybrid Warfare and Lawfare in the Solomon Islands Guest: Cleo Paskal Cleo Paskal detailed China's hybrid warfare in the Solomon Islands, focusing on Daniel Suidani, a former premier of Malaita who resisted Chinese influence by instituting a morato

106: ROK REQUESTS ATTACK BOAT, Greg Scarlatoiu, president and CEO of The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea

106: Canada-China Relations and Chinese Deception Guest: Charles Burton Charles Burton, author of The Beaver and the Dragon, discussed Canada's troubled relationship with China, criticizing the new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for adopting rhetoric favo

106: The USS Gerald R. Ford and Gunboat Diplomacy in the Caribbean Guest: Rebecca Grant Rebecca Grant affirmed that the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier in the Caribbean is the "top symbol of American power," providing significant strike and surv

106: Japan's New PM and Existential Threat of Taiwan Conflict Guest: Lance Gatling Lance Gatling discussed Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, who has adopted a notably hawkish position towards China, stating that a blockade or threat against Taiwan co

106: US Productivity vs. Chinese Manufacturing Dominance Guest: Dave Hebert Dave Hebert analyzed China's manufacturing dominance, which is fundamentally based on massive state subsidies (over $1 trillion annually) and a huge workforce of up to 212 million peop