S8 Ep750: Preview for Later Today Jack Burnham discusses the security risks of Chinese tech companies, specifically Hikvision. He highlights its role as a top-tier PLA supplier and its use in surveillance for the mass detention of Uyghurs.

S8 Ep750: Preview for Later Today Simon Constable examines the surging price of urea fertilizer, which has climbed twenty percent in a month. This spike, caused by shipping blockades, forces farmers to shift to planting more soybean crops.

S8 Ep750: Preview for Later Today Ken Croswell explores the discovery of rogue black holes traveling through the Milky Way. He discusses the catastrophic consequences for our solar system while noting that such an encounter is still extremely unlikely.

S8 Ep750: Preview for Later Today Jim Fanell analyzes reports that China provided satellite data to help Iran target American bases. He explores methods for neutralizing these threats through cyber manipulation or spoofing rather than actual kinetic weaponization.

S8 Ep749: Preview for Later Today Annie Fixler discusses Anthropic's new AI model capable of rapidly identifying software vulnerabilities. She warns that China is racing to develop similar technology to use for its very own highly sophisticated cyberattacks.

S8 Ep749: Preview for Later Today Mary Kissel reviews allegations that Venezuelan leaders are stalling a political transition following Nicolas Maduro's detention. They are likely waiting for a more pliable US administration to eventually replace the current one.

S8 Ep748: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING GRANT NEWSHAM, 4-14-2026 1909 BRUSSELS.

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S8 Ep746: Military Purges and the Taiwan Threat Guest: Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi Piero Tozzi and Gordon Chang analyze Xi Jinping’s military purges, specifically the removal of General Zhang Youxia

S8 Ep746: Military Purges and the Taiwan Threat Guest: Gordon Chang and Piero Tozzi Piero Tozzi and Gordon Chang analyze Xi Jinping’s military purges, specifically the removal of General Zhang Youxia

S8 Ep746: The Recurring Failures of Industrial Policy Guest: Veronique de Rugy Veronique de Rugy critiques the World Bank for endorsing industrial policies that failed in Japan and China. She warns that government-led protection creates economic distortions and rai

S8 Ep746: Naval Capabilities and Resupplying Iran Guest: Grant Newsham Grant Newsham asserts the US Navy can successfully blockade Hormuz. However, he warns that China is flagrantly resupplying Iran with rocket fuel components, testing American resolve and betting

S8 Ep746: King Charles III’s Strategic Diplomatic Visit Guest: Gregory Copley King Charles III will visit Washington to address Congress and repair ties between Donald Trump and Keir Starmer. Discussions center on the strategic importance of the Chagos Archipelago

S8 Ep746: Failed Leadership Models and Australian Fuel Shortages Guest: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley critiques the Venezuelan model for Iranian political transitions while detailing Australia's fuel crisis. Australian governments have neglected domestic refining,

S8 Ep746: Global Powers and the Iranian Clerical Collapse Guest: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley notes that while Russia gains oil revenue, China fears the collapse of Iran’s clerical government. Xi Jinping remains bunkered in Beijing, watching for popular uprisings

S8 Ep746: trategic Management of Global Maritime Chokepoints Guest: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley argues the US has turned the Strait of Hormuz blockade into a strategic advantage. Managing the Red Sea remains vital as Saudi Arabia fears regional escalation and bot

S8 Ep746: The Challenge of Iranian Nuclear Extraction Guest: Andrea Stricker Andrea Stricker discusses the technical difficulty of removing Iran’s 60% enriched uranium. Extracting fissile material and centrifuges is essential to preventing a nuclear breakout, thoug

S8 Ep746: Dismantling Authoritarian Information Warfare Networks Guest: Ivana Stradner Ivana Stradner emphasizes dismantling Viktor Orban’s state-controlled information networks following his defeat. She warns that Vladimir Putin continues to use psychological warf

S8 Ep746: Ground Maneuvers and Diplomacy in Lebanon Guest: Jonathan Schanzer Jonathan Schanzer reports on Israel’s efforts to establish a security zone against Hezbollah. Simultaneously, the Lebanese and Israeli governments are engaging in unprecedented direct dipl

S8 Ep746: Implementing an Economic Siege on Iran Guest: Jonathan Schanzer Jonathan Schanzer details the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This strategic economic war aims to deprive the Iranian regime of hundreds of millions of dollars in daily oil and gas