The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep433: HEADLINE: The Wuhan Lab and General Chen Wei. GUEST: Brandon Weichert. SUMMARY: Weichert links Wuhan Institute of Virology security failures to PLA Major General Chen Wei, alleging military control over research and a political cover-up of the lab leak

09 Feb 2026

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HEADLINE: The Wuhan Lab and General Chen Wei. GUEST: Brandon Weichert. SUMMARY: Weichert links Wuhan Institute of Virology security failures to PLA M...

S8 Ep433: HEADLINE: Protecting US Data and Seeking Damages. GUEST: Brandon Weichert. SUMMARY: Weichert urges stricter tech transfer laws and stronger investment screening through CFIUS, arguing the US must hold China financially accountable for the COVID-19 pandemi

09 Feb 2026

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HEADLINE: Protecting US Data and Seeking Damages. GUEST: Brandon Weichert. SUMMARY: Weichert urges stricter tech transfer laws and stronger investmen...

S8 Ep433: HEADLINE: Charles Lieber and the CRISPR Threat. GUEST: Brandon Weichert. SUMMARY: Weichert highlights Charles Lieber's conviction and He Jiankui's unethical gene experiments, illustrating how China exploits dual-use biotechnology to advance military goal

09 Feb 2026

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HEADLINE: Charles Lieber and the CRISPR Threat. GUEST: Brandon Weichert. SUMMARY: Weichert highlights Charles Lieber's conviction and He Jiankui's un...

S8 Ep433: HEADLINE: China's "Field of Dreams" Espionage Strategy. GUEST: Brandon Weichert. SUMMARY: Weichert details China's strategy to build innovation hubs that attract Western scientists, using the "Thousand Talents" program to lure researchers and students, fa

09 Feb 2026

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HEADLINE: China's "Field of Dreams" Espionage Strategy. GUEST: Brandon Weichert. SUMMARY: Weichert details China's strategy to build innovation hubs ...

S8 Ep432: HEADLINE: The Extended Mind, Tools, and Placebos. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: Clark discusses the "extended mind" using tools, orangutans reducing uncertainty, the placebo effect's power over pain, and the brain's innate drive to forage for in

09 Feb 2026

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HEADLINE: The Extended Mind, Tools, and Placebos. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: Clark discusses the "extended mind" using tools, orangutans r...

S8 Ep432: HEADLINE: Sentience, Emotions, and Bodily Consciousness. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: The conversation covers the body's role in perception, emotions as prediction error markers, animal sentience, and the "taste of honey" concept explaining consc

09 Feb 2026

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HEADLINE: Sentience, Emotions, and Bodily Consciousness. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: The conversation covers the body's role in perception,...

S8 Ep432: HEADLINE: Autism, PTSD, and Depression via Prediction. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: Clark interprets autism as sensory overweighting, views PTSD as reacting to unexpected negatives, and describes depression as disordered internal bodily predictio

09 Feb 2026

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HEADLINE: Autism, PTSD, and Depression via Prediction. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: Clark interprets autism as sensory overweighting, views ...

S8 Ep432: HEADLINE: The Predictive Brain and Auditory Hallucinations. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: Clark explains how brains predict reality, using "White Christmas" auditory hallucination experiments and a deer-spotting anecdote to illustrate that expecta

09 Feb 2026

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HEADLINE: The Predictive Brain and Auditory Hallucinations. GUEST: Professor Andy Clark. SUMMARY: Clark explains how brains predict reality, using "W...

S8 Ep423: SHOW SCHEDULE 2-5-2026

09 Feb 2026

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2-5-261900 SINGAPORESHOW SCHEDULE2-5-2026SINGAPORE 19401Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal discusses the Panama Supreme Court's ruling...

S8 Ep431: Guest: Jeremy Zakis. Six cockatoos are scouting Zakis's roof and solar panels, behaving similarly to when they destroyed a neighbor's house. His dog Dallas cannot see them from the veranda to scare them off. Zakis considers using a drone to deter the bird

08 Feb 2026

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Guest: Jeremy Zakis. Six cockatoos are scouting Zakis's roof and solar panels, behaving similarly to when they destroyed a neighbor's house. His dog D...

S8 Ep431: Guest: Jeremy Zakis. England captain Ben Stokes was hit in the face by a cricket ball during training, narrowly missing his eye but causing significant bruising. The conversation turns to the English team's heavy drinking culture during the Ashes, which

08 Feb 2026

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S8 Ep431: Guest: Jeremy Zakis. A juvenile brown snake surprised commuters at Riverston station, causing a cyclist to flee in panic. However, a man wearing shorts and lacking safety gear calmly picked up the venomous snake and moved it, displaying professional handE

08 Feb 2026

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Guest: Jeremy Zakis. A juvenile brown snake surprised commuters at Riverston station, causing a cyclist to flee in panic. However, a man wearing short...

S8 Ep431: Guest: Jeremy Zakis. While New England freezes, Sydney enjoys mild 70°F temperatures and rain following a heatwave. Conversely, Western Australia faces Tropical Cyclone Mitchell, a Category 3 storm threatening Karratha with high winds and storm surges. Lo

08 Feb 2026

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Guest: Jeremy Zakis. While New England freezes, Sydney enjoys mild 70°F temperatures and rain following a heatwave. Conversely, Western Australia fa...

S8 Ep430: Thomas Halliday concludes with the climate-driven Ordovician mass extinction, the Cambrian explosion of modern animal body plans in China featuring predators like Omnidens, and the Ediacaran era's strange soft-bodied organisms preceding complex life.

08 Feb 2026

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Thomas Halliday concludes with the climate-driven Ordovician mass extinction, the Cambrian explosion of modern animal body plans in China featuring p...

S8 Ep430: Thomas Halliday describes the Devonian when plants and fungi formed symbiotic root systems to colonize land alongside the giant lichen Prototaxites, then visits Silurian deep-sea hydrothermal vents where life may have originated.

08 Feb 2026

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Thomas Halliday describes the Devonian when plants and fungi formed symbiotic root systems to colonize land alongside the giant lichen Prototaxites, t...

S8 Ep430: Thomas Halliday recounts the Permian in Niger with mega-monsoons and desert reptiles like Bunostegos preyed upon by Gorgonops, explaining how Carboniferous swamp forests formed coal reserves and discussing the mysterious Tully Monster.

08 Feb 2026

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Thomas Halliday recounts the Permian in Niger with mega-monsoons and desert reptiles like Bunostegos preyed upon by Gorgonops, explaining how Carbonif...

S8 Ep430: Thomas Halliday describes the Jurassic period in Europe featuring a massive sponge reef system and floating logs colonized by sea lilies, then visits the Triassic Madygen Formation in Kyrgyzstan preserving the gliding reptile Sharovipteryx.

08 Feb 2026

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Thomas Halliday describes the Jurassic period in Europe featuring a massive sponge reef system and floating logs colonized by sea lilies, then visits ...

S8 Ep430: Thomas Halliday explores the Early Cretaceous of China where volcanic ash preserved feathered dinosaurs like Sinosauropteryx, explaining how fossilized pigment sacs reveal camouflage patterns and ancient lacewings evolved wing spots mimicking dinosaur eye

08 Feb 2026

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Thomas Halliday explores the Early Cretaceous of China where volcanic ash preserved feathered dinosaurs like Sinosauropteryx, explaining how fossilize...

S8 Ep430: Thomas Halliday describes the warm Eocene when Antarctica hosted temperate rainforests before glaciation, including the massive whale Basilosaurus, then details the Paleocene recovery at Hell Creek where small burrowing mammals survived the asteroid catac

08 Feb 2026

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Thomas Halliday describes the warm Eocene when Antarctica hosted temperate rainforests before glaciation, including the massive whale Basilosaurus, t...

S8 Ep430: Thomas Halliday recounts the Miocene dry Mediterranean basin refilling through the massive Zanclean flood, detailing Gargano Island's unique fauna, then explores Oligocene South America where monkeys arrived from Africa by rafting across the Atlantic.

08 Feb 2026

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Thomas Halliday recounts the Miocene dry Mediterranean basin refilling through the massive Zanclean flood, detailing Gargano Island's unique fauna, th...

S8 Ep430: Thomas Halliday describes the Pleistocene Mammoth Steppe, a vast grassland ecosystem stretching from Europe to Alaska inhabited by megafauna like Arctodus, then explores the Pliocene in East Africa where mosaic environments supported early human ancestors

08 Feb 2026

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Thomas Halliday describes the Pleistocene Mammoth Steppe, a vast grassland ecosystem stretching from Europe to Alaska inhabited by megafauna like Arc...

S8 Ep429: H.W. Brands concludes that Pearl Harbor unites the wars, with FDR blocking Lindbergh's military commission, yet Lindbergh contributes by flying unauthorized combat missions in the Pacific as a civilian consultant.

08 Feb 2026

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H.W. Brands concludes that Pearl Harbor unites the wars, with FDR blocking Lindbergh's military commission, yet Lindbergh contributes by flying unauth...

S8 Ep429: H.W. Brands explains FDR declares a national emergency while Lindbergh's reputation collapses after a Des Moines speech blaming the British, Jews, and the Roosevelt administration for dragging America into war.

08 Feb 2026

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H.W. Brands explains FDR declares a national emergency while Lindbergh's reputation collapses after a Des Moinesspeech blaming the British, Jews, and ...

S8 Ep429: H.W. Brands recounts Lindbergh testifying to Congress, arguing air power strengthens hemispheric defense, contradicting FDR's view that technology makes America vulnerable, while continuing his popular anti-war rallies.

08 Feb 2026

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H.W. Brands recounts Lindbergh testifying to Congress, arguing air power strengthens hemispheric defense, contradicting FDR's view that technology mak...

S8 Ep429: H.W. Brands discusses Congress passing Lend-Lease aligning US interests with Britain, while covert British propaganda operates in America and FDR uses questionable intelligence to sway public opinion against Germany.

08 Feb 2026

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H.W. Brands discusses Congress passing Lend-Lease aligning US interests with Britain, while covert Britishpropaganda operates in America and FDR uses ...

S8 Ep429: H.W. Brands notes amidst the Battle of Britain, FDR maneuvers for a controversial third term while Lindbergh becomes the star speaker for the newly formed America First Committee, drawing massive crowds.

08 Feb 2026

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H.W. Brands notes amidst the Battle of Britain, FDR maneuvers for a controversial third term while Lindberghbecomes the star speaker for the newly for...

S8 Ep429: H.W. Brands explains that as Germany advances, FDR modifies neutrality laws while Lindbergh fears creeping intervention, with Churchill appealing for aid leading to the destroyers-for-bases deal intensifying domestic debate.

08 Feb 2026

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H.W. Brands explains that as Germany advances, FDR modifies neutrality laws while Lindbergh fears creeping intervention, with Churchill appealing for ...

S8 Ep429: H.W. Brands describes how following Poland's invasion, Lindbergh utilizes his fame to broadcast radio speeches opposing intervention, influenced by his father's WWI persecution and skepticism of British imperial motives.

08 Feb 2026

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H.W. Brands describes how following Poland's invasion, Lindbergh utilizes his fame to broadcast radio speeches opposing intervention, influenced by hi...

S8 Ep429: H.W. Brands recounts Lindbergh returning to America in 1939 as a global celebrity, meeting FDR who tries to recruit him, but Lindbergh, valuing independence, refuses the administration's offer.R

08 Feb 2026

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H.W. Brands recounts Lindbergh returning to America in 1939 as a global celebrity, meeting FDR who tries to recruit him, but Lindbergh, valuing indepe...

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Highlighting Phelan and Collender's billiard empire, Anbinder concludes by emphasizing the surprising upward mobility and resilience of Famine immigrants in American society

08 Feb 2026

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Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Highlighting Phelan and Collender's billiard empire, Anbinder concludes by emphasizing the surprising upward mobility and resi...

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The author recounts how immigrants moved west for opportunity, such as the Lynch family farming in Minnesota and Edmund Butler fighting in the Indian Wars.

08 Feb 2026

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Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The author recounts how immigrants moved west for opportunity, such as the Lynch family farming in Minnesota and Edmund Butler...

S8 Ep428: uest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder describes Hubert Glynn's record-keeping at Castle Garden and the political challenges posed by the nativist Know-Nothing Party seeking to disenfranchise Irish Catholic immigrants.

08 Feb 2026

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uest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder describes Hubert Glynn's record-keeping at Castle Garden and the political challenges posed by the nativist Know-Nothi...

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The discussion turns to the Civil War, focusing on the Irish Brigade's heroism and Captain James Cavanagh's leadership at Antietam and Fredericksburg to preserve the Union.

08 Feb 2026

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Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The discussion turns to the Civil War, focusing on the Irish Brigade's heroism and Captain James Cavanagh's leadership at Anti...

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. This segment profiles George Fox, a tailor who attained wealth through self-promotion to elites, exemplifying the ambitious, entrepreneurial spirit of many Irish Famine immigrants.

08 Feb 2026

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Guest: Tyler Anbinder. This segment profiles George Fox, a tailor who attained wealth through self-promotion to elites, exemplifying the ambitious, e...

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder details the deadly "coffin ships," the squalid "Old Brewery" tenement, and how immigrants like Bartholomew O'Donnell survived through backbreaking construction labor in New York.

08 Feb 2026

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Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder details the deadly "coffin ships," the squalid "Old Brewery" tenement, and how immigrants like Bartholomew O'Donnell ...

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The author explains the potato blight's origins, the devastation on estates like Lansdowne's, and the economic reasons landlords paid to ship tenants to America.

08 Feb 2026

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Guest: Tyler Anbinder. The author explains the potato blight's origins, the devastation on estates like Lansdowne's, and the economic reasons landlor...

S8 Ep428: Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder introduces Plentiful Country, using bank records to reveal stories like Kate Murphy's emotional visit to the Irish Palace and the famine's lasting psychological scars.

08 Feb 2026

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Guest: Tyler Anbinder. Anbinder introduces Plentiful Country, using bank records to reveal stories like Kate Murphy's emotional visit to the Irish Pal...

S8 Ep427: SHOW SCHEDULE 2-6-2026

07 Feb 2026

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1910 CARTHAGE1.Jeff Bliss reports on allegations that Mayor Bass altered an after-action report regarding the Pacific Palisades fire to hide resource...

S8 Ep426: CBob Zimmerman details findings of water and organics on an interstellar comet, discusses the unknowns of space reproduction, and dismisses sensationalism regarding Jupiter's diameter measurements in recent headlines.

07 Feb 2026

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Bob Zimmerman details findings of water and organics on an interstellar comet, discusses the unknowns of space reproduction, and dismisses sensationa...

S8 Ep426: Bob Zimmerman of Behind the Black discusses Axiom's upcoming ISS missions, various European startups, and critiques crony capitalism regarding government subsidies for Starlink's rural internet access.

07 Feb 2026

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Bob Zimmerman of Behind the Black discusses Axiom's upcoming ISS missions, various European startups, and critiques crony capitalism regarding govern...

S8 Ep426: Jim McTague notes steady but quiet business activity in Lancaster, describes local approval for a new data center, and reports on overlooked global cod shortages affecting seafood markets.

07 Feb 2026

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Jim McTague notes steady but quiet business activity in Lancaster, describes local approval for a new data center, and reports on overlooked global c...

S8 Ep426: Lorenzo Fiori reports on the opening ceremony excitement, improved snow conditions in the Alps, and Prime Minister Meloni's strong leadership presence at the Milan Winter Olympics.

07 Feb 2026

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Lorenzo Fiori reports on the opening ceremony excitement, improved snow conditions in the Alps, and Prime Minister Meloni's strong leadership presenc...

S8 Ep426: Professor Eve McDonald concludes that after a brutal siege and total destruction in 146 BC, Carthage is eventually refounded by Augustus, becoming a vital Roman city and Christian center.

07 Feb 2026

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Professor Eve McDonald concludes that after a brutal siege and total destruction in 146 BC, Carthage is eventually refounded by Augustus, becoming a ...

S8 Ep426: Professor Eve McDonald recounts how young Scipio Africanus adopts Hannibal's tactics, conquering Spain and invading Africa to force Hannibal's return and final defeat at the Battle of Zama.

07 Feb 2026

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Professor Eve McDonald recounts how young Scipio Africanus adopts Hannibal's tactics, conquering Spain and invading Africa to force Hannibal's return...

S8 Ep426: Professor Eve McDonald describes how Hannibal utilizes superior cavalry and terrain to encircle and annihilate a larger Roman force at Cannae, though he lacks the manpower to subsequently take Rome.

07 Feb 2026

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Professor Eve McDonald describes how Hannibal utilizes superior cavalry and terrain to encircle and annihilate a larger Roman force at Cannae, though...

S8 Ep426: Professor Eve McDonald explains how Hannibal, emulating the myth of Hercules, daringly marched elephants and troops across the treacherous Alps to surprise Rome with an invasion of Italy.

07 Feb 2026

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Professor Eve McDonald explains how Hannibal, emulating the myth of Hercules, daringly marched elephants and troops across the treacherous Alps to su...

S8 Ep425: Richard Epstein suggests intense political polarization explains why scandals like the Epstein files or Trump's controversies deepen divides rather than ending careers, normalizing political deviance across the spectrum.

07 Feb 2026

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Richard Epstein suggests intense political polarization explains why scandals like the Epstein files or Trump'scontroversies deepen divides rather th...

S8 Ep425: Richard Epstein of the Hoover Institution argues the proposed retroactive billionaire wealth tax is unconstitutional, economically damaging, and likely to drive wealth out of California despite strong union support.

07 Feb 2026

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Richard Epstein of the Hoover Institution argues the proposed retroactive billionaire wealth tax is unconstitutional, economically damaging, and like...

S8 Ep425: Henry Sokolski notes amidst expired treaties, the US reintroduces extended deterrence language and recommits to the NPT, though non-proliferation enforcement remains inconsistent and challenging against determined adversaries.Henry Sokolski notes amidst e

07 Feb 2026

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Henry Sokolski notes amidst expired treaties, the US reintroduces extended deterrence language and recommits to the NPT, though non-proliferation enf...

S8 Ep425: Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center warns of heightened risks as the New START treaty expires without replacement, citing unchecked Russian and Chinese weapons and debates over resuming nuclear testing.

07 Feb 2026

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Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center warns of heightened risks as the New START treaty expires without replacement, citing ...

S8 Ep425: Gene Marks warns administrative roles face AI threats while employers prioritize AI literacy, advising businesses to update Google profiles to avoid losing significant annual revenue from outdated listings.

07 Feb 2026

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Gene Marks warns administrative roles face AI threats while employers prioritize AI literacy, advising businesses to update Google profiles to avoid ...

S8 Ep425: Gene Marks discusses high small business confidence, the resilience of plumbing trades, and how new AI agents from Anthropic are rendering traditional software coding obsolete in the tech industry.

07 Feb 2026

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Gene Marks discusses high small business confidence, the resilience of plumbing trades, and how new AI agents from Anthropic are rendering traditiona...

S8 Ep425: Jeff Bliss notes Governor Newsom promotes high-speed rail despite a nearby fire and no track laid, while facing skepticism about his presidential potential and California's ongoing infrastructure struggles.

07 Feb 2026

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Jeff Bliss notes Governor Newsom promotes high-speed rail despite a nearby fire and no track laid, while facing skepticism about his presidential pot...

S8 Ep425: Jeff Bliss reports on allegations that Mayor Bass altered an after-action report regarding the Pacific Palisades fire to hide resource deployment failures during the disaster response in Los Angeles.

07 Feb 2026

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Jeff Bliss reports on allegations that Mayor Bass altered an after-action report regarding the Pacific Palisades fire to hide resource deployment fai...

S8 Ep424: Bob Zimmerman of Behind the Black highlights the shift toward private weather forecasting, featuring an Israeli startup launching satellite constellations to provide better meteorological data independent of government agencies.

06 Feb 2026

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Bob Zimmerman of Behind the Black highlights the shift toward private weather forecasting, featuring an Israeli startup launching satellite constella...

S8 Ep423: Eve McDonald discusses the heartbreaking Third Punic War, where Rome demanded Carthage's total disarmament and the surrender of children before ordering the citizens to abandon their ancestral city forever.

06 Feb 2026

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Eve McDonald discusses the heartbreaking Third Punic War, where Rome demanded Carthage's total disarmament and the surrender of children before order...

S8 Ep423: Gene Marks explains that employers now prioritize AI literacy, seeking staff who can leverage technology to increase productivity and perform the work of multiple people efficiently in the modern workplace.

06 Feb 2026

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Gene Marks explains that employers now prioritize AI literacy, seeking staff who can leverage technology to increase productivity and perform the wor...

S8 Ep423: Jim McTague reveals a mysterious worldwide shortage of cod discovered at a Lancaster Costco, noting skyrocketing prices and a puzzling lack of coverage by major newspapers investigating the supply disruption.

06 Feb 2026

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Jim McTague reveals a mysterious worldwide shortage of cod discovered at a Lancaster Costco, noting skyrocketing prices and a puzzling lack of covera...

S8 Ep423: Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center warns of unregulated weaponry following the New START treaty's expiration, including Russian intermediate missiles and orbital threats complicating future arms control negotiations.

06 Feb 2026

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Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center warns of unregulated weaponry following the New START treaty's expiration, including R...

S8 Ep423: Jeff Bliss reports that while Governor Newsom courts national attention for 2028, California suffers from job losses, failing education, and stalled infrastructure projects, frustrating local voters who see neglect.

06 Feb 2026

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Jeff Bliss reports that while Governor Newsom courts national attention for 2028, California suffers from job losses, failing education, and stalled ...

S8 Ep420: SHOW SCHEDULE 1-5-26

06 Feb 2026

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SHOW SCHEDULE 1-5-261Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal discusses the Panama Supreme Court's ruling removing Chinese port contracts, c...

S8 Ep422: Professor John Yoo cites Hamilton to argue the president is constitutionally designed to act decisively against hemispheric threats like Venezuela, while Congress retains control over funding military operations.

06 Feb 2026

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Professor John Yoo cites Hamilton to argue the president is constitutionally designed to act decisively against hemispheric threats like Venezuela, w...

S8 Ep422: Professor John Yoo of Berkeley Law compares actions against Venezuela to Jefferson's Barbary pirate war, arguing the executive has broad authority to initiate conflict without prior congressional approval.

06 Feb 2026

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Professor John Yoo of Berkeley Law compares actions against Venezuela to Jefferson's Barbary pirate war, arguing the executive has broad authority to...

S8 Ep422: Anatol Lieven discusses Estonia's call for dialogue with Moscow and the need for Europe to develop realistic defense and negotiation strategies regarding Russia rather than relying solely on American protection.

06 Feb 2026

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Anatol Lieven discusses Estonia's call for dialogue with Moscow and the need for Europe to develop realistic defense and negotiation strategies regar...

S8 Ep422: Anatol Lieven critiques US hypocrisy regarding spheres of influence, comparing the Monroe Doctrine in Latin America to Russia's geopolitical stance toward Ukraine and its near abroad.

06 Feb 2026

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Anatol Lieven critiques US hypocrisy regarding spheres of influence, comparing the Monroe Doctrine in Latin America to Russia's geopolitical stance t...

S8 Ep422: Professor Eve MacDonald describes how Hamilcar Barca expands Carthaginian power into Spain to secure silver mines, raising his son Hannibal with military training to eventually fight Rome.

06 Feb 2026

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Professor Eve MacDonald describes how Hamilcar Barca expands Carthaginian power into Spain to secure silver mines, raising his son Hannibal with mili...

S8 Ep422: Professor Eve MacDonald explains how the First Punic War erupted over Sicily, transforming former allies Rome and Carthage into bitter enemies competing for Mediterranean dominance and trade supremacy.

06 Feb 2026

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Professor Eve MacDonald explains how the First Punic War erupted over Sicily, transforming former allies Rome and Carthage into bitter enemies compet...

S8 Ep422: Professor Eve McDonald covers Carthaginian religion, including the controversial Tophet child sacrifices, and Hanno the Navigator's legendary exploration of the African coast expanding Punic knowledge of the world.

06 Feb 2026

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Professor Eve McDonald covers Carthaginian religion, including the controversial Tophet child sacrifices, and Hanno the Navigator's legendary explora...

S8 Ep422: Professor Eve McDonald discusses Dido's legendary founding of Carthage, the city's strategic Mediterranean geography, and its origins as a wealthy Phoenician trade hub connecting ancient civilizations.

06 Feb 2026

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Professor Eve McDonald discusses Dido's legendary founding of Carthage, the city's strategic Mediterraneangeography, and its origins as a wealthy Pho...

S8 Ep421: Eric Berger details NASA's urgent need for a new Mars telecommunications orbiter, debating between traditional builds or commercial partnerships to meet the critical 2028 launch window for future missions.

05 Feb 2026

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Eric Berger details NASA's urgent need for a new Mars telecommunications orbiter, debating between traditional builds or commercial partnerships to m...

S8 Ep421: Josh Birenbaum explains that while the Forever Fleet ensures Venezuelan oil compliance, long-term stability requires establishing the rule of law rather than indefinite military blockades off the coast.

05 Feb 2026

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Josh Birenbaum explains that while the Forever Fleet ensures Venezuelan oil compliance, long-term stability requires establishing the rule of law rat...

S8 Ep421: Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center argues that while Trump's deregulation aids growth, erratic tariffs and government industrial subsidies create uncertainty, functioning effectively as taxes that hinder the economy.

05 Feb 2026

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Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center argues that while Trump's deregulation aids growth, erratic tariffs and government industrial subsidies crea...

S8 Ep421: Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal discusses the Panama Supreme Court's ruling removing Chinese port contracts, correcting misconceptions about Chinese military control or ownership of the canal.

05 Feb 2026

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Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal discusses the Panama Supreme Court's ruling removing Chinese port contracts, correcting misconcepti...

S8 Ep420: Peter Berkowitz analyzes the administration's aggressive Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, arguing American foreign policy must respect individual freedom despite superpower rhetoric and hemispheric dominance claims.

05 Feb 2026

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   Peter Berkowitz analyzes the administration's aggressive Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, arguing Americanforeign policy must respect indi...

S8 Ep420: Peter Berkowitz of the Hoover Institution critiques Steven Miller's might makes right assertion regarding the Maduro operation, contrasting this worldview with American founding principles of liberty and rights.

05 Feb 2026

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Peter Berkowitz of the Hoover Institution critiques Steven Miller's might makes right assertion regarding the Madurooperation, contrasting this world...

S8 Ep420: Andrea Stricker evaluates the stressed Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of a review conference, noting Middle East proliferation risks and the challenge of deterring near-peer adversaries in an evolving threat environment.

05 Feb 2026

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Andrea Stricker evaluates the stressed Non-Proliferation Treaty ahead of a review conference, noting Middle Eastproliferation risks and the challenge...

S8 Ep420: Andrea Stricker analyzes the New START treaty's expiration, the absence of verification for Russian arsenals, and the rising threat of China's expanding nuclear capabilities challenging strategic stability frameworks.

05 Feb 2026

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Andrea Stricker analyzes the New START treaty's expiration, the absence of verification for Russian arsenals, and the rising threat of China's expand...

S8 Ep419: Andrea Stricker argues the Non-Proliferation Treaty remains historically effective in limiting nuclear states, despite current stresses and the outlier of North Korea which escaped the regime's constraints.

05 Feb 2026

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Andrea Stricker argues the Non-Proliferation Treaty remains historically effective in limiting nuclear states, despite current stresses and the outlie...

S8 Ep419: Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal discusses the Panamanian Supreme Court's decision to invite China out of the country, rendering concerns about Chinese influence there moot.

05 Feb 2026

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Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal discusses the Panamanian Supreme Court's decision to invite China out of the country, rendering con...

S8 Ep419: Anatol Lieven criticizes the shifting narrative regarding the Monroe Doctrine, highlighting the hypocrisy of the US now openly embracing a sphere of influence after decades of denying imperial ambitions.

05 Feb 2026

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Anatol Lieven criticizes the shifting narrative regarding the Monroe Doctrine, highlighting the hypocrisy of the US now openly embracing a sphere of ...

S8 Ep419: Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center argues tariffs act as taxes on Americans, criticizing the administration's erratic implementation for creating damaging business uncertainty that undermines economic planning.

05 Feb 2026

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Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center argues tariffs act as taxes on Americans, criticizing the administration's erratic implementation for creati...

S8 Ep419: Josh Birenbaum asserts Venezuela must address corruption and narcotics to stabilize democracy and attract the professional diaspora needed for economic rebuilding after years of socialist mismanagement.

05 Feb 2026

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Josh Birenbaum asserts Venezuela must address corruption and narcotics to stabilize democracy and attract the professional diaspora needed for econom...

S8 Ep419: Eric Berger details NASA's choice between expensive legacy contracts and cheaper commercial alternatives like Blue Origin for a necessary Mars communication satellite, weighing cost efficiency against institutional inertia.

05 Feb 2026

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Eric Berger details NASA's choice between expensive legacy contracts and cheaper commercial alternatives like Blue Origin for a necessary Mars commun...

S8 Ep418: SHOW SCHEDULE 2-4-2026 (BOMBAY 1922)

05 Feb 2026

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Guest: Grant Newsham. Newsham discusses the PLA purge of leadership, analyzing the implications of Xi Jinping'sremoval of top military officials and...

S8 Ep417: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Michael Bernstam. Bernstam explains the fragile Russian economy sinking with the price Russia gets for oil, detailing how declining energy revenues threaten Moscow's fiscal stability.

05 Feb 2026

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PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Michael Bernstam. Bernstam explains the fragile Russian economy sinking with the price Russia gets for oil, detailing h...

S8 Ep417: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Sinan Ciddi. Ciddi comments on the succession question with Erdogan showing mortality, examining potential successors and the future of Turkish political leadership.

05 Feb 2026

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PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Sinan Ciddi. Ciddi comments on the succession question with Erdoganshowing mortality, examining potential successors an...

S8 Ep417: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Sadanand Dhume. Dhume reports on the India-EU trade deal after 21 years of negotiations, especially the provisions allowing Indian nationals to work in the EU.

05 Feb 2026

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PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Sadanand Dhume. Dhume reports on the India-EU trade deal after 21 years of negotiations, especially the provisions allo...

S8 Ep417: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Rick Fisher. Fisher explains that China aims for outer space supremacy, detailing Beijing's long-term strategic investments to dominate the space domain over the coming decades.

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Rick Fisher. Fisher explains that China aims for outer space supremacy, detailing Beijing's long-term strategic investm...

S8 Ep417: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Rebecca Grant. Grant analyzes the future of U.S. super carriers as well as China's plans for carrier development, comparing the two nations' naval strategies and capabilities.

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Rebecca Grant. Grant analyzes the future of U.S. super carriers as well as China's plans for carrier development, compa...

S8 Ep417: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Grant Newsham. Newsham explains that China runs like a mob family with Xi Jinping as the fretful boss, analyzing the internal dynamics and paranoia that characterize CCP leadership.

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Grant Newsham. Newsham explains that China runs like a mob family with Xi Jinping as the fretful boss, analyzing the in...

S8 Ep416: Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Zimmerman analyzes the failing Roscosmos, describing Russia's declining space program and its inability to compete with American and Chinese advancements.

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

  Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Zimmerman analyzes the failing Roscosmos, describing Russia's declining space program and its inability to compete with Amer...

S8 Ep416: Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Zimmerman reports on Artemis plans for a launch in March, detailing NASA's progress toward returning American astronauts to the Moon.

04 Feb 2026

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Guest: Bob Zimmerman. Zimmerman reports on Artemis plans for a launch in March, detailing NASA's progress toward returning American astronauts to the ...

S8 Ep416: Guest: Simon Constable. Constable discusses the Labour scandal with the Epstein revelations, analyzing the political fallout affecting Britain's governing party.

04 Feb 2026

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Guest: Simon Constable. Constable discusses the Labour scandal with the Epstein revelations, analyzing the political fallout affecting Britain's gover...

S8 Ep416: Guest: Simon Constable. Constable reports from France with a resident European pine marten, offering observations on rural life and wildlife in the French countryside.

04 Feb 2026

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Guest: Simon Constable. Constable reports from France with a resident European pine marten, offering observations on rural life and wildlife in the Fr...

S8 Ep416: Guest: Michael Bernstam. Bernstam examines Russia's budget gap widening with the sinking price of oil, detailing the fiscal pressures facing Moscow as energy revenues decline.

04 Feb 2026

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Guest: Michael Bernstam. Bernstam examines Russia's budget gap widening with the sinking price of oil, detailing the fiscal pressures facing Moscow a...

S8 Ep415: Guest: Sadanand Dhume. Dhume reports on the India-EU trade deal after 21 years of negotiation, analyzing the significance of this agreement for both economies and regional geopolitics.

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Guest: Sadanand Dhume. Dhume reports on the India-EU trade deal after 21 years of negotiation, analyzing the significance of this agreement for both e...

S8 Ep415: Guest: Sinan Ciddi. Ciddi assesses the possibility of democracy in Turkey, discussing the structural obstacles and political dynamics that shape the country's democratic trajectory.

04 Feb 2026

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Guest: Sinan Ciddi. Ciddi assesses the possibility of democracy in Turkey, discussing the structural obstacles and political dynamics that shape the ...

S8 Ep415: Guest: Sinan Ciddi. Ciddi analyzes Erdogan succession prospects in Turkey, examining potential successors and the implications for Turkish domestic and foreign policy.

04 Feb 2026

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Guest: Sinan Ciddi. Ciddi analyzes Erdogan succession prospects in Turkey, examining potential successors and the implications for Turkish domestic a...

S8 Ep415: Guest: Steve Yates. Yates discusses strategies for dealing with the PRC as an adversary seeking supremacy, emphasizing the need for coordinated Western responses to Chinese ambitions.

04 Feb 2026

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Guest: Steve Yates. Yates discusses strategies for dealing with the PRC as an adversary seeking supremacy, emphasizing the need for coordinated Weste...

S8 Ep415: Guest: Steve Yates. Yates examines how allies Australia, Canada, and the UK are seeking favorable trade deals with China, raising concerns about alliance cohesion amid PRC economic pressure.

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Guest: Steve Yates. Yates examines how allies Australia, Canada, and the UK are seeking favorable trade deals with China, raising concerns about allia...