S8 Ep758: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JEFF BLISS AND GERMANICUS (MICHAEL VLAHOS). 4-17-2026 81 BCE SULLA

S8 Ep757: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-17-2026 1944 DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT, LONG BEACH, CA

S8 Ep762: Mariam Wahba outlines the brutal civil war in Sudan, explaining how foreign actors like Russia and Iran intervene for Red Sea port access and resources while prolonging the conflict through the supply of advanced weaponry. (16)

S8 Ep762: Conrad Black critiques the diplomatic rift between Canada and the United States, arguing that Prime Minister Carney's anti-Trump rhetoric serves as a political substitute for substantive policy achievements and effective housing solutions. (15)

S8 Ep762: Gene Marks examines the shift from federal deregulation to active state-level labor laws, citing job losses from California's fast-food minimum wage hike and recommending a strategic business switch from ChatGPT to Claude. (14)

S8 Ep762: Gene Marks analyzes the resilient American economy, noting strong manufacturing expansion and banking stability despite global turmoil, while highlighting sustained consumer spending and the positive impact of 2025 tax refunds on small businesses. (13)

S8 Ep762: Professor Eric Cline discusses the search for Biblical evidence in the Amarna tablets, specifically identifying early mentions of Jerusalem and describing the "kid-like" squabbles between Canaanite vassal kings writing to the Egyptian Pharaoh. (12)

S8 Ep762: Professor Eric Cline explores the massive fragmentation of the Amarna archive across global museums and highlights Hugo Winckler's pivotal role in categorizing the diplomatic letters exchanged between great Bronze Age kings and petty tyrants. (11)

S8 Ep762: Professor Eric Cline details the dramatic race to acquire the Amarna letters, recounting how Wallace Budge smuggled 81 tablets to the British Museum and competed with Archibald Sayce to publish the first translations. (10)

S8 Ep762: Professor Eric Cline recounts the 1886 discovery of the Amarna tablets, describing how Archibald Henry Sayce initially witnessed the excavation of ancient foundations that would later reveal a massive archive of Bronze Age diplomatic records. (9)

S8 Ep761: Professor Luke Foster laments the decline of persuasive speech in the United States Congress, contrasting modern partisan anger with the powerful 18th-century parliamentary debates that shaped governance through high-level education and genuine legislat

S8 Ep761: Professor Luke Foster explores the historic rivalry between Edmund Burke and Charles James Fox, analyzing their conflicting perspectives on the French Revolution and emphasizing the importance of sophisticated political rhetoric in 18th-century British pa

S8 Ep761: Lorenzo Fiori highlights Italian political support for the Pope following Donald Trump's criticisms, analyzes Prime Minister Meloni's strengthening position, and recommends tourists explore the rich history, food, and Lambrusco wine of Parma and Reggio Em

S8 Ep761: Jim McTague details significant traffic nightmares on Lancaster County's Route 30 due to bridge construction, provides observations on the local Amish community, and shares personal shopping anecdotes while reflecting on current regional economic market t

S8 Ep761: Professor Richard Epstein discusses a legal stay against Donald Trump's White House ballroom project, condemning the "unitary executive" theory as dangerous and criticizing Trump's disregard for historical preservation laws as being erratic, lawless, and

S8 Ep761: Professor Richard Epstein critiques Senator Bernie Sanders' proposed moratorium on AI data centers, arguing that Sanders fundamentally misunderstands innovation and that his socialist rhetoric ignores the economic benefits of decentralized, small-scale te

S8 Ep761: Jeff Bliss examines California's "jungle primary" for governor, profiling candidates like Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer, while highlighting Governor Gavin Newsom's controversial practice of self-funding his book tour to manipulate bestseller lists and local

S8 Ep761: Jeff Bliss discusses President Biden's Las Vegas visit to promote a "no tax on tips" policy, details local infrastructure like hotel balconies, and describes the futuristic three-story In-N-Out burger joint coming to the Strip area. (1)

S8 Ep760: Preview for Later Today: Guest: Conrad Black. Black critiques Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's political rhetoric, specifically his adversarial stance toward the United States and his efforts to organize "middle powers" against American dominance dur

S8 Ep760: Preview for Later Today Jeff Bliss explores the history and expansion of In-N-Out Burger, tracing its journey from a small 1950s Los Angeles drive-thru to its iconic status and a new massive multi-story location in Las Vegas.