The John Batchelor Show
Episodes
S8 Ep471: TARIFFS: Guest: Richard Epstein. Epstein discusses President Trump's reported plan to roll back aluminum tariffs, a reaction to rising consumer costs and the president's falling poll numbers.
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TARIFFS: Guest: Richard Epstein. Epstein discusses President Trump's reported plan to roll back aluminum tariffs, a reaction to rising consumer cos...
S8 Ep470: SCOTUS:: Guest: Richard Epstein. Epstein analyzes the legal implications of President Trumpfiring Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, debating the limits of the unitary executive power.
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SCOTUS:: Guest: Richard Epstein. Epstein analyzes the legal implications of President Trumpfiring Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, debating the lim...
S8 Ep469: 3. Michael Vlahos as Germanicus explores with Gaius the seventeenth-century practice of dynastic marriage as a superior geopolitical tool compared to modern warfare's impulse toward total destruction. Gaius highlights the unions connecting the Hapsburg
16 Feb 2026
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3.Michael Vlahos as Germanicus explores with Gaius the seventeenth-century practice of dynastic marriage as a superior geopolitical tool compared to m...
S8 Ep469: 2. Michael Vlahos as Germanicus joins Gaius in examining the elite obsession with Jeffrey Epstein through a historical lens of witchcraft and sorcery accusations. Gaius introduces an analogy involving Louis XIII using accusations of witchcraft to explain
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
2.Michael Vlahos as Germanicus joins Gaius in examining the elite obsession with Jeffrey Epstein through a historical lens of witchcraft and sorcery a...
S8 Ep468: 1. Michael Vlahos as Germanicus debates Gaius in Londinium on parallels between FDR's strategic pivoting in 1941 and the modern United States facing a two-front confrontation against Russia and China. While FDR successfully managed a global vision across
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1.Michael Vlahos as Germanicus debates Gaius in Londinium on parallels between FDR's strategic pivoting in 1941 and the modern United States facin...
S8 Ep467: 8. Guest: Hampton Sides. Retreating to Hawaii's Kealakekua Bay during a festival, Cook is welcomed as the god Lono. However, a broken mast forces an unwelcome return during a season of war. Tensions rise over a stolen boat, leading Cook to attempt kidn
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
8. Guest: Hampton Sides. Retreating to Hawaii's Kealakekua Bay during a festival, Cook is welcomed as the god Lono. However, a broken mast forces an...
S8 Ep467: 7. Guest: Hampton Sides. Cook maps the North American coast, stopping at Nootka Sound for repairs before charting Alaska. Searching for the Northwest Passage, they enter the Bering Sea. There, they encounter the "Ice Blink" and an impenetrable ice wall,
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
7. Guest: Hampton Sides. Cook maps the North American coast, stopping at Nootka Sound for repairs before charting Alaska. Searching for the Northwe...
S8 Ep466: 6.. Guest: Hampton Sides. Cook unexpectedly discovers the Hawaiian Islands, landing at Kauai. He is amazed by the sophisticated agriculture and aqueducts but stays briefly, rushing toward the Arctic. This first contact is mutual puzzlement; locals view t
16 Feb 2026
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6.. Guest: Hampton Sides. Cook unexpectedly discovers the Hawaiian Islands, landing at Kauai. He is amazed by the sophisticated agriculture and aque...
S8 Ep466: 5. Guest: Hampton Sides. At Moorea, a stolen goat triggers a terrifying rage in Cook, who burns houses and canoes in retribution, shocking his officers. Sides reveals that after being left behind, Mai used British weapons in local conflicts but died youn
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
5. Guest: Hampton Sides. At Moorea, a stolen goat triggers a terrifying rage in Cook, who burns houses and canoes in retribution, shocking his offic...
S8 Ep466: 4. Guest: Hampton Sides. Arriving in the Society Islands, the crew enjoys Tahiti while Cook focuses on settling Mai. Cook attempts to secure Mai's future, but Mai refuses an arranged marriage. Red feathers become valuable currency. Ultimately, Cook leave
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
4. Guest: Hampton Sides. Arriving in the Society Islands, the crew enjoys Tahiti while Cook focuses on settling Mai. Cook attempts to secure Mai's f...
S8 Ep466: 3. an open sailing path. Guest: Hampton Sides. Cook displays uncharacteristic recklessness and a darkening temper as they sail south with the Polynesian Mai. They make peaceful contact with Tasmania's Palawa people before visiting New Zealand. There, Coo
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
3. an open sailing path.Guest: Hampton Sides. Cook displays uncharacteristic recklessness and a darkening temper as they sail south with the Polynes...
S8 Ep466: 2. Guest: Hampton Sides. Sides introduces the officers of the Resolution and Discovery, including the tubercular Captain Charles Clerke and the skilled but insufferable William Bligh. The mission is fueled by Daines Barrington'sscientifically flawed theo
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
2. Guest: Hampton Sides. Sides introduces the officers of the Resolution and Discovery, including the tubercular Captain Charles Clerke and the skil...
S8 Ep466: 1. Guest: Hampton Sides. In February 1776, Captain James Cook is enjoying a comfortable retirement at Greenwich Hospital. Dining with Lord Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty, Cook learns of a proposed third voyage to find the fabled Northwest Passage.
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1. Guest: Hampton Sides. In February 1776, Captain James Cook is enjoying a comfortable retirement at Greenwich Hospital. Dining with Lord Sandwich,...
S8 Ep465: 4. Guest: Richard Snow. Snow details the controversial legal aftermath, where Captain Mackenzie faced a court-martial for the executions. Despite political pressure and a tarnished reputation, Mackenzie was legally cleared, leaving the true nature of the
16 Feb 2026
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4. Guest: Richard Snow. Snow details the controversial legal aftermath, where Captain Mackenzie faced a court-martial for the executions. Despite po...
S8 Ep465: 3. Guest: Richard Snow. Snow recounts how Spencer's "pirate plot" joke spiraled into hysteria. Captain Mackenzie, gripped by paranoia aboard the tiny ship, arrested three men and convened an irregular council of officers that recommended their immediate
16 Feb 2026
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3. Guest: Richard Snow. Snow recounts how Spencer's "pirate plot" joke spiraled into hysteria. Captain Mackenzie, gripped by paranoia aboard the ti...
S8 Ep465: 2. Guest: Richard Snow. Snow describes the Somers setting sail with a crew of inexperienced teenagers. He details how Spencer, ostracized by fellow officers, violated protocol by befriending the crew with gifts, setting the stage for the alleged mutiny.
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
2. Guest: Richard Snow. Snow describes the Somers setting sail with a crew of inexperienced teenagers. He details how Spencer, ostracized by fellow ...
S8 Ep465: 1. Guest: Richard Snow. Snow introduces the key figures of the Somers mutiny: Philip Spencer, the rebellious son of a cabinet member, and Captain Mackenzie, a disciplinarian author. Their conflict unfolds aboard a crowded, experimental naval school ship.
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1. Guest: Richard Snow. Snow introduces the key figures of the Somers mutiny: Philip Spencer, the rebellious son of a cabinet member, and Captain Ma...
S8 Ep465: 4. Guest: David Rooney. Rooney concludes the saga with Alcock and Brown's successful landing in Ireland and the subsequent celebration. Winston Churchill awarded the prize money, marking a pivotal moment where former rivals celebrated opening the future
16 Feb 2026
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4. Guest: David Rooney. Rooney concludes the saga with Alcock and Brown's successful landing in Ireland and the subsequent celebration. Winston Chur...
S8 Ep465: 2. Guest: David Rooney. Rooney profiles the diverse aviators competing for the prize, including the fearless Australian Harry Hawker and the aristocratic Admiral Mark Kerr. The narrative highlights the intense rivalry and class distinctions among the team
16 Feb 2026
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2. Guest: David Rooney. Rooney profiles the diverse aviators competing for the prize, including the fearless Australian Harry Hawker and the aristocr...
S8 Ep465: 3. Guest: David Rooney. Rooney describes the treacherous conditions in Newfoundland that grounded teams for weeks. He details the dramatic takeoff of Harry Hawker, who disappeared into the ocean mist, followed by the successful launch of Alcock and Brown
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
3. Guest: David Rooney. Rooney describes the treacherous conditions in Newfoundland that grounded teams for weeks. He details the dramatic takeoff o...
S8 Ep465: 1. Guest: David Rooney. Rooney recounts the origins of the 1919 transatlantic flight challenge funded by newspaper mogul Lord Northcliffe. He introduces war veterans Alcock and Brown, who teamed up with Vickers to attempt the dangerous crossing.
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1. Guest: David Rooney. Rooney recounts the origins of the 1919 transatlantic flight challenge funded by newspaper mogul Lord Northcliffe. He introd...
S8 Ep465: 4. Guest: Matthew Lockwood. Lockwood highlights overlooked figures like David Dorr, an enslaved traveler, and the professional African guides who aided Stanley. He concludes that curiosity and the desire to see the unknown drive all human migration and
16 Feb 2026
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4. Guest: Matthew Lockwood. Lockwood highlights overlooked figures like David Dorr, an enslaved traveler, and the professional African guides who a...
S8 Ep465: 3. Europe and its customs. Guest: Matthew Lockwood. Lockwood illustrates how local guides and knowledge exchange shaped history. He details how Lady Mary Wortley Montagu brought smallpox inoculation to England and how Indigenous guides like Tupaiaand Car
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
3. Europe and its customs.Guest: Matthew Lockwood. Lockwood illustrates how local guides and knowledge exchange shaped history. He details how Lady ...
S8 Ep465: 2. Guest: Matthew Lockwood. Lockwood reframes discovery by highlighting Indigenous explorers who traveled to Europe, such as Taino ambassadors and the Aboriginal Australian Bennelong. These figures actively sought to understand the "new world" of Europe
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
2. Guest: Matthew Lockwood. Lockwood reframes discovery by highlighting Indigenous explorers who traveled to Europe, such as Taino ambassadors and t...
S8 Ep465: Guest: Matthew Lockwood. Lockwood examines the history of exploration from non-European perspectives, including Carthaginian sailors and Chinese fleets. He explains how early accounts, like those of the Norse in Vinland, were often dismissed as myths.
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Matthew Lockwood. Lockwood examines the history of exploration from non-European perspectives, including Carthaginian sailors and Chinese fle...
S8 Ep465: 4 Guest: Arthur Herman. Herman argues that World War II victory resulted from the government setting goals while private industry determined execution. He suggests this historical partnership offers vital lessons for restoring America'slagging defense in
16 Feb 2026
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4 Guest: Arthur Herman. Herman argues that World War II victory resulted from the government setting goals while private industry determined executi...
S8 Ep465: 3. Guest: Arthur Herman. Herman details the chaotic development of the B-29 Superfortress. Despite technical failures and immense complexity, Bill Knudsen pushed production forward, delivering the high-altitude bomber necessary for air supremacy and vic
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
3. Guest: Arthur Herman. Herman details the chaotic development of the B-29 Superfortress. Despite technical failures and immense complexity, Bill K...
S8 Ep465: 2. Guest: Arthur Herman. Herman profiles Henry Kaiser, a construction magnate who applied his rapid building techniques to shipbuilding. Kaiser's "Liberty Ships" became essential for maintaining the Allied supply lifeline against German U-boats during th
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
2. Guest: Arthur Herman. Herman profiles Henry Kaiser, a construction magnate who applied his rapid building techniques to shipbuilding. Kaiser's "L...
S8 Ep465: 1. Guest: Arthur Herman. Herman discusses how FDR recruited industrialist Bill Knudsen in 1940 to mobilize Americafor war. Knudsen applied his expertise in flexible mass production, honed at Ford and GM, to prepare the nation's defenses.
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1. Guest: Arthur Herman. Herman discusses how FDR recruited industrialist Bill Knudsen in 1940 to mobilize Americafor war. Knudsen applied his exper...
S8 Ep464: Jeremy Zakis reports on the Australian T20 cricket team's dismal start and unexpected loss to Zimbabwe, with selectors worried the inexperienced squad may fail to reach the World Cup finals without immediate improvement.
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Zakis reports on the Australian T20 cricket team's dismal start and unexpected loss to Zimbabwe, with selectors worried the inexperienced squad...
S8 Ep464: Jeremy Zakis discusses dangerous wildlife encounters, including a Tasmanian tiger snake found in a child's car seat and a Victorian farmer who sustained injuries while fighting a kangaroo to save his drowning dog.
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Zakis discusses dangerous wildlife encounters, including a Tasmanian tiger snake found in a child's car seat and a Victorian farmer who sustai...
S8 Ep464: Jeremy Zakis details Australia's chaotic weather, featuring severe flooding in Queensland and a tropical cyclone in Western Australia, characterizing the current summer as highly unusual, encompassing all four seasons within one season.
15 Feb 2026
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Jeremy Zakis details Australia's chaotic weather, featuring severe flooding in Queensland and a tropical cyclone in Western Australia, characterizing ...
S8 Ep464: . Jeremy Zakis describes an aggressive flock of over one hundred cockatoos targeting his home and neighborhood, with the destructive birds stripping trees and performing low fly-bys, prompting fears of further property damage.
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
.Jeremy Zakis describes an aggressive flock of over one hundred cockatoos targeting his home and neighborhood, with the destructive birds stripping tr...
S8 Ep463: Dante Lauretta recounts the anxiety-inducing sample return where the drogue parachute failed to deploy before the main chute saved the mission, with the spacecraft now continuing as OSIRIS-APEX under former student Dani DellaGiustina at the University
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dante Lauretta recounts the anxiety-inducing sample return where the drogue parachute failed to deploy before the main chute saved the mission, w...
S8 Ep463: Dante Lauretta describes how upon reaching asteroid Bennu the team found a hazardous rocky surface instead of expected sand, detailing the difficulty selecting the Nightingale landing site where the spacecraft sank into fluid-like material, collecting so
15 Feb 2026
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Dante Lauretta describes how upon reaching asteroid Bennu the team found a hazardous rocky surface instead of expected sand, detailing the difficulty...
S8 Ep463: Dante Lauretta explains how after a 2007 rejection he refined the science objectives, coining the name OSIRIS-REx, then assumed leadership after Mike Drake's passing and guided the team through a critical 2014 confirmation review to secure NASA approval.R
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dante Lauretta explains how after a 2007 rejection he refined the science objectives, coining the name OSIRIS-REx, then assumed leadership after Mike...
S8 Ep463: Professor Dante Lauretta discusses his book The Asteroid Hunter and his early career at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, recalling how mentor Mike Drake and Lockheed Martin recruited him in 2004 for a daring asteroid sample retu
15 Feb 2026
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Professor Dante Lauretta discusses his book The Asteroid Hunter and his early career at the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, r...
S8 Ep462: James Shapiro reflects on the sad later lives of Flanagan and Dies, and debunks a legend involving Orson Welles and a critic of Voodoo Macbeth.
15 Feb 2026
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James Shapiro reflects on the sad later lives of Flanagan and Dies, and debunks a legend involving Orson Welles and a critic of Voodoo Macbeth.
S8 Ep462: James Shapiro describes how the Dies Committee targets Director Hallie Flanagan using dubious testimony from Hazel Huffman to brand the Federal Theatre Project's plays as communist propaganda.
15 Feb 2026
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James Shapiro describes how the Dies Committee targets Director Hallie Flanagan using dubious testimony from Hazel Huffman to brand the Federal Theat...
S8 Ep462: James Shapiro details how Congressman Martin Dies used the House Un-American Activities Committee to attack the Federal Theatre Project to gain political power and media fame.
15 Feb 2026
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James Shapiro details how Congressman Martin Dies used the House Un-American Activities Committee to attack the Federal Theatre Project to gain polit...
S8 Ep462: James Shapiro discusses Federal Theatre Project plays like One-Third of a Nation, which critiqued housing inequality, and Liberty Deferred, a never-produced play about lynching in America.
15 Feb 2026
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James Shapiro discusses Federal Theatre Project plays like One-Third of a Nation, which critiqued housing inequality, and Liberty Deferred, a never-pr...
S8 Ep462: James Shapiro recounts how the Federal Theater simultaneously staged Sinclair Lewis's anti-fascist play It Can't Happen Here across American cities after Hollywood studios rejected the film adaptation.
15 Feb 2026
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James Shapiro recounts how the Federal Theater simultaneously staged Sinclair Lewis's anti-fascist play It Can't Happen Here across American cities a...
S8 Ep462: James Shapiro details Welles's innovative Voodoo Macbeth, its anti-fascist themes, the racial condescension of white critics, and the production's massive success and subsequent national tour across America.
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Shapiro details Welles's innovative Voodoo Macbeth, its anti-fascist themes, the racial condescension of white critics, and the production's ma...
S8 Ep462: James Shapiro explains how Rose McClendon and John Houseman established the Negro Unit, hiring a young Orson Welles to direct the revolutionary Macbeth production in Harlem.
15 Feb 2026
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James Shapiro explains how Rose McClendon and John Houseman established the Negro Unit, hiring a young Orson Welles to direct the revolutionary Macbe...
S8 Ep462: James Shapiro discusses the historic 1936 Harlem premiere of Macbeth, the Federal Theater Project's creation under Harry Hopkins and Hallie Flanagan, and its significance for democracy during the Depression era.
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Shapiro discusses the historic 1936 Harlem premiere of Macbeth, the Federal Theater Project's creation under Harry Hopkins and Hallie Flanagan,...
S8 Ep461: Matthew Shindell outlines the history of robotic exploration, from Mariner to Ingenuity, while noting the political and technical hurdles facing future human missions to Mars.
15 Feb 2026
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Matthew Shindell outlines the history of robotic exploration, from Mariner to Ingenuity, while noting the political and technical hurdles facing futur...
S8 Ep461: Matthew Shindell discusses the Scientific Revolution, nineteenth-century theories about Martian canals by Schiaparelli and Lowell, and H.G. Wells using Mars to satirize British imperialism.
15 Feb 2026
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Matthew Shindell discusses the Scientific Revolution, nineteenth-century theories about Martian canals by Schiaparelli and Lowell, and H.G. Wells usi...
S8 Ep460: Matthew Shindell contrasts Islamic scientific advancements with European views, highlighting how Dante Alighieri reinterpreted Mars in the Divine Comedy as a symbol of fortitude and martyrdom.
15 Feb 2026
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Matthew Shindell contrasts Islamic scientific advancements with European views, highlighting how Dante Alighierireinterpreted Mars in the Divine Come...
S8 Ep460: Matthew Shindell explores how ancient Mayan, Chinese, and Mesopotamian civilizations interpreted Mars through mythology, omens, and early scientific observation to understand their relationship with the cosmos.
15 Feb 2026
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Matthew Shindell explores how ancient Mayan, Chinese, and Mesopotamian civilizations interpreted Mars through mythology, omens, and early scientific ...
S8 Ep459: Guest: John Tamny. Tamny views the crypto market crash as a sign of maturity, predicting private money is the future and that
15 Feb 2026
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Guest: John Tamny. Tamny views the crypto market crash as a sign of maturity, predicting private money is the future and that
S8 Ep459: Guest: John Tamny. Tamny contends that true inflation is currency devaluation rather than price increases caused by lockdowns, citing historical economic collapses in China and Germany as evidence.
15 Feb 2026
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Guest: John Tamny. Tamny contends that true inflation is currency devaluation rather than price increases caused by lockdowns, citing historical econ...
S8 Ep459: Guest: John Tamny. Using Elon Musk's ventures, Tamny illustrates that credit naturally seeks talent and innovation, arguing that Federal Reserve interest rates do not impact high-risk startups.v
15 Feb 2026
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Guest: John Tamny. Using Elon Musk's ventures, Tamny illustrates that credit naturally seeks talent and innovation, arguing that Federal Reserve inte...
S8 Ep459: Guest: John Tamny. Tamny explains Adam Smith's division of labor using the iPhone as an example, arguing that money exists solely to circulate goods and requires stability.
15 Feb 2026
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Guest: John Tamny. Tamny explains Adam Smith's division of labor using the iPhone as an example, arguing that money exists solely to circulate goods ...
S8 Ep458: Guest: David Davenport. Davenport describes Reagan's return to limited government to foster opportunity, contrasting this approach with the modern, ambiguous shift toward "equity" rather than equality.
15 Feb 2026
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Guest: David Davenport. Davenport describes Reagan's return to limited government to foster opportunity, contrasting this approach with the modern, a...
S8 Ep458: Guest: David Davenport. Davenport discusses FDR and LBJ, who argued government must actively create opportunity through programs like the New Deal and Great Society to ensure fair results.
15 Feb 2026
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Guest: David Davenport. Davenport discusses FDR and LBJ, who argued government must actively create opportunity through programs like the New Deal an...
S8 Ep458: Guest: David Davenport. Davenport details how Wilson and Progressives believed government must actively intervene to ensure opportunity, arguing the closed frontier no longer provided natural equality.
15 Feb 2026
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Guest: David Davenport. Davenport details how Wilson and Progressives believed government must actively intervene to ensure opportunity, arguing the ...
S8 Ep458: Guest: David Davenport. Davenport explains the Founders' view of equality as a natural right opposing European class systems, later expanded by Lincoln to address slavery's inequality.
15 Feb 2026
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Guest: David Davenport. Davenport explains the Founders' view of equality as a natural right opposing Europeanclass systems, later expanded by Lincoln...
S8 Ep457: SHOW SCHEDULE 2-13-2026
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW SCHEDULE 2-13-20261909 BENGAL1.Jeff Bliss discusses Governor Newsom's mixed popularity in California, highlighting failures in housing affordabi...
S8 Ep456: Bob Zimmerman covers ESA's fast-tracked Apophis asteroid mission, a commercial attempt to rescue a NASA telescope, and the contrasting regulatory environments of the UK and New Zealand for space launches.
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Zimmerman covers ESA's fast-tracked Apophis asteroid mission, a commercial attempt to rescue a NASAtelescope, and the contrasting regulatory envi...
S8 Ep456: Bob Zimmerman of Behind the Black contrasts SpaceX's routine success with ULA's technical struggles, attributing the booming private space sector and massive investments to a shift toward capitalist models.
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Zimmerman of Behind the Black contrasts SpaceX's routine success with ULA's technical struggles, attributing the booming private space sector and ...
S8 Ep456: Henry Sokolski critiques the chaotic government response to a balloon over El Paso, arguing the incident exposes dangerous coordination flaws in America's homeland security apparatus and interagency communication.
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Sokolski critiques the chaotic government response to a balloon over El Paso, arguing the incident exposes dangerous coordination flaws in Ameri...
S8 Ep456: Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center analyzes the crumbling Non-Proliferation Treaty, citing Iran's inspection violations and China's nuclear expansion as critical challenges for the upcoming international review conference.
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center analyzes the crumbling Non-Proliferation Treaty, citing Iran's inspection violations an...
S8 Ep455: Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss provide updates on Somalia including relative success against Al-Shabaab leadership, while reports confirm Russian deceptive recruitment of Africans for the war in Ukraine.
13 Feb 2026
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Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss provide updates on Somalia including relative success against Al-Shabaab leadership, while reports confirm Russian decept...
S8 Ep455: Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss of the Long War Journal discuss a sophisticated Islamic State drone attack on an airfield in Niger, highlighting security failures by the Russian Africa Corps that replaced US forces.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss of the Long War Journal discuss a sophisticated Islamic State drone attack on an airfield in Niger, highlighting security...
S8 Ep455: Josh Rogin analyzes the reopening of trade between Washington and Delhi, suggesting India is returning to a non-aligned strategy despite improved relations and adjusted tariff rates.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Rogin analyzes the reopening of trade between Washington and Delhi, suggesting India is returning to a non-aligned strategy despite improved rel...
S8 Ep455: Josh Rogin discusses the trade conflict between the US and India, noting that tariffs were used as leverage regarding Russian oil and Modi's diplomatic de-risking from Washington.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Rogin discusses the trade conflict between the US and India, noting that tariffs were used as leverage regarding Russian oil and Modi's diplomat...
S8 Ep455: Michael Munger explains how post-WWII economic recovery defied Keynesian predictions of doom due to the removal of government controls and a massive release of pent-up consumer demand.
13 Feb 2026
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Michael Munger explains how post-WWII economic recovery defied Keynesian predictions of doom due to the removal of government controls and a massive ...
S8 Ep455: Michael Munger reviews George Selgin's book False Dawn, arguing that regime uncertainty from FDR's arbitrary New Deal policies hindered investment and actually prolonged the Great Depression.
13 Feb 2026
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Michael Munger reviews George Selgin's book False Dawn, arguing that regime uncertainty from FDR's arbitrary New Deal policies hindered investment an...
S8 Ep455: Jim McTague describes Lancaster County's freezing tundra weather, inflation impacting Valentine's Day sales, and a significant financial windfall for local government from a new data center.
13 Feb 2026
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Jim McTague describes Lancaster County's freezing tundra weather, inflation impacting Valentine's Day sales, and a significant financial windfall for...
S8 Ep455: Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center analyzes tensions between the President and the Federal Reserve, warning against fiscal dominance where political pressure regarding debt forces the Fed to lower rates.
13 Feb 2026
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Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center analyzes tensions between the President and the Federal Reserve, warning against fiscal dominance where polit...
S8 Ep455: Conrad Black reflects on former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's conservative achievements and analyzes current leader Pierre Poilievre's similar but more comprehensive vision to rescue Canada's stagnating economy.
13 Feb 2026
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Conrad Black reflects on former Prime Minister Stephen Harper's conservative achievements and analyzes current leader Pierre Poilievre's similar but ...
S8 Ep455: Jeff Bliss and Brandon Weichert debate the AI boom, predicting a market correction followed by a second wave where robotics and AI integration fundamentally transform the global economy.
13 Feb 2026
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Jeff Bliss and Brandon Weichert debate the AI boom, predicting a market correction followed by a second wave where robotics and AI integration fundame...
S8 Ep455: Jeff Bliss reports on Las Vegas's growth as Californians relocate there, the continued success of In-N-Out Burger, and the irony of California's beautiful weather amidst persistent economic troubles.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bliss reports on Las Vegas's growth as Californians relocate there, the continued success of In-N-Out Burger, and the irony of California's beaut...
455: Jeff Bliss discusses Governor Newsom's mixed popularity in California, highlighting failures in housing affordability, rising homelessness, and the costly, delayed high-speed rail project undermining his national ambitions.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bliss discusses Governor Newsom's mixed popularity in California, highlighting failures in housing affordability, rising homelessness, and the c...
S8 Ep454: Conrad Black critiques Canada's economic stagnation under Trudeau, citing fiscal indiscipline and failure to match US corporate tax cuts, which drove investment away from Canada to its southern neighbor.
13 Feb 2026
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Conrad Black critiques Canada's economic stagnation under Trudeau, citing fiscal indiscipline and failure to match UScorporate tax cuts, which drove ...
S8 Ep454: Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center discusses Kevin Warsh's potential Fed chairmanship, highlighting his focus on price stability and a proposed accord to reduce Treasury pressure on the central bank.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center discusses Kevin Warsh's potential Fed chairmanship, highlighting his focus on price stability and a proposed...
S8 Ep454: Jim McTague reports on a Lancaster County data center windfall, providing millions in fees and taxes to help bail out local budgets and school overspending in Pennsylvania Dutch country.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jim McTague reports on a Lancaster County data center windfall, providing millions in fees and taxes to help bail out local budgets and school oversp...
S8 Ep454: Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center warns the upcoming non-proliferation review must address Iran's safeguards violations while managing Russian and Chinese demands regarding United States nuclear deployments overseas.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center warns the upcoming non-proliferation review must address Iran's safeguards violations ...
S8 Ep454: Brandon Weichert predicts the next major shift involves pairing reliable AI with accurate robotics to replicate human hands, lowering costs but potentially displacing American workers across manufacturing sectors.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Weichert predicts the next major shift involves pairing reliable AI with accurate robotics to replicate human hands, lowering costs but poten...
S8 Ep454: Caleb Weiss of the Long War Journal details the deceptive recruitment of African men from Kenya and Uganda to fight for Russia in Ukraine, sparking controversy and diplomatic tension.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Caleb Weiss of the Long War Journal details the deceptive recruitment of African men from Kenya and Uganda to fight for Russia in Ukraine, sparking c...
S8 Ep453: SHOW SCHEDULE 2-12-2026
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SHOW SCHEDULE 2-13-20261900 SWITZERLAND Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven discusses the EU's identity crisis, internal disagreements regarding leadership, ...
S8 Ep453: Guest: Cleo Paskal. Paskal contrasts U.S. actions in Palau with worsening corruption in the Northern Marianas and new Chinese infrastructure in Yap, highlighting vulnerabilities in Pacific defense.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Cleo Paskal. Paskal contrasts U.S. actions in Palau with worsening corruption in the Northern Marianasand new Chinese infrastructure in Yap, hi...
S8 Ep453: Guest: Cleo Paskal. Paskal analyzes the U.S. State Department's designation of corrupt officials in Palau and the Marshall Islands, a significant move countering Chinese influence in Oceania.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Cleo Paskal. Paskal analyzes the U.S. State Department's designation of corrupt officials in Palau and the Marshall Islands, a significant move...
S8 Ep453: Guest: Rick Fisher. Fisher details China's ambitious "Tiangong Kaiu" 100-year plan to establish solar system hegemony, exploiting Moon and Mars resources to secure economic and military dominance.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Rick Fisher. Fisher details China's ambitious "Tiangong Kaiu" 100-year plan to establish solar system hegemony, exploiting Moon and Mars resou...
S8 Ep452: Guest: Rick Fisher. Fisher discusses China's recent Long March 10A test, a reusable rocket for lunar missions, and outlines their evolving moon architecture compared to U.S. efforts.
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Rick Fisher. Fisher discusses China's recent Long March 10A test, a reusable rocket for lunar missions, and outlines their evolving moon archi...
S8 Ep451: Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis discusses Chinese control of Peru's Chancay port, Mia Mottley's victory in Barbados, and Cuba's desperate energy crisis forcing potential concessions to the U.S.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis discusses Chinese control of Peru's Chancay port, Mia Mottley's victory in Barbados, and Cuba's desperate energy c...
S8 Ep451: Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis reports on Venezuela's regime arresting opposition figures while simultaneously navigating oil deals and appearing to cooperate with the U.S. to maintain power.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis reports on Venezuela's regime arresting opposition figures while simultaneously navigating oil deals and appearing...
S8 Ep451: Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis analyzes the growing threat of Mexican cartel drones at the border and Mexico's economic reliance on USMCA trade negotiations amidst security concerns.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis analyzes the growing threat of Mexican cartel drones at the border and Mexico'seconomic reliance on USMCA trade neg...
S8 Ep451: Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis describes Guatemala's security crisis involving gang control of prisons, President Arévalo's governance struggles, and continued cooperation with the U.S. on migration enforcement.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis describes Guatemala's security crisis involving gang control of prisons, President Arévalo's governance struggles,...
S8 Ep451: Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague. The guests analyze a Morgan Stanley report on AI, debating whether increased productivity will cause job losses or create new industries for creative workers.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague. The guests analyze a Morgan Stanley report on AI, debating whether increased productivity will cause job losses...
S8 Ep451: Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague. The guests analyze a Morgan Stanley report on AI, debating whether increased productivity will cause job losses or create new industries for creative workers.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague. The guests analyze a Morgan Stanley report on AI, debating whether increased productivity will cause job losses...
S8 Ep451: Guest: Jack Burnham. Burnham reports on a secret 2020 Chinese nuclear test, their expanding nuclear triad, and Beijing's refusal to engage in arms control negotiations with Washington.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Jack Burnham. Burnham reports on a secret 2020 Chinese nuclear test, their expanding nuclear triad, and Beijing's refusal to engage in arms con...
S8 Ep451: Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady. O'Grady criticizes Brazilian Justice de Moraes for arbitrary rulings on free speech and transgender laws, alongside corruption allegations involving his wife and a bank.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady. O'Grady criticizes Brazilian Justice de Moraes for arbitrary rulings on free speech and transgender laws, alongside cor...
S8 Ep451: Guest: Michael Bernstam. Bernstam details Russia's faltering war economy, citing declining oil production, a shrinking civilian sector, and reliance on gold sales to offset budget deficits.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Michael Bernstam. Bernstam details Russia's faltering war economy, citing declining oil production, a shrinking civilian sector, and reliance o...
S8 Ep451: Guests: Chris Riegel and Jim McTague. Riegel and McTague discuss economic warning signs as high costs and consumer debt cause significant slowdowns and reduced foot traffic in the fast-food industry.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Chris Riegel and Jim McTague. Riegel and McTague discuss economic warning signs as high costs and consumer debt cause significant slowdowns an...
S8 Ep451: Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven explains EU hesitation and anti-Russian sentiment regarding Ukraine aid, highlighting the reliance on U.S. support and the perception that Germany must lead Europe.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven explains EU hesitation and anti-Russian sentiment regarding Ukraine aid, highlighting the reliance on U.S. support and th...
S8 Ep451: Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven discusses the EU's identity crisis, internal disagreements regarding leadership, expansion challenges, and the rising influence of right-wing nationalist parties across the continent.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven discusses the EU's identity crisis, internal disagreements regarding leadership, expansion challenges, and the rising inf...
S8 Ep450: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Michael Bernstam. India continues purchasing Russian oil through intermediaries like Egypt to secure deep discounts, while China absorbs any reduced Indian export volumes.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Michael Bernstam. India continues purchasing Russian oil through intermediaries like Egypt to secure deep discounts, w...
S8 Ep450: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Jack Burnham. Beijing displays confidence in its maturing nuclear arsenal, publicly showcasing a full triad and investing in land silos and tactical weapons.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Jack Burnham. Beijing displays confidence in its maturing nuclear arsenal, publicly showcasing a full triad and investi...
S8 Ep450: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Rick Fisher. China advances a hundred-year space plan, developing heavy launchers and a lunar gateway to establish a permanent, profitable presence on the moon.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Rick Fisher. China advances a hundred-year space plan, developing heavy launchers and a lunar gateway to establish a pe...