The John Batchelor Show
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S8 Ep382: Gene Marks reports small business remains robust with tariffs manageable, as entrepreneurs adapt to trade policy changes and maintain confidence despite ongoing economic uncertainties and supply chain adjustments.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gene Marks reports small business remains robust with tariffs manageable, as entrepreneurs adapt to trade policy changes and maintain confidence desp...
S8 Ep382: Ivana Stradner on Serbia's brute President Aleksandar Vučić welcoming PRC money, examining how Beijing expands influence in the Balkans through investment while Serbia drifts from Western alignment.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ivana Stradner on Serbia's brute President Aleksandar Vučić welcoming PRC money, examining how Beijingexpands influence in the Balkans through inve...
S8 Ep382: Ivana Stradner of FDD explains why President Putin abandons his Iran ally, analyzing Russia's shifting calculations as Moscow reassesses the costs and benefits of its partnership with Tehran amid changing circumstances.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ivana Stradner of FDD explains why President Putin abandons his Iran ally, analyzing Russia's shifting calculations as Moscow reassesses the costs an...
S8 Ep382: Gregory Copley recounts King Charles correcting President Trump on protocol, with the President accepting the royal guidance—a notable moment of deference during the state interactions between the two leaders.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Copley recounts King Charles correcting President Trump on protocol, with the President accepting the royal guidance—a notable moment of de...
S8 Ep382: Gregory Copley assesses China's instability under President Xi Jinping, who continues arresting generals in sweeping military purges that reveal deep fissures and distrust within the People's Liberation Army leadership.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Copley assesses China's instability under President Xi Jinping, who continues arresting generals in sweeping military purges that reveal deep...
S8 Ep381: Gregory Copley on Arctic competition and parallel dynamics in Antarctic waters, analyzing how major powers including Russia, China, and the United States are maneuvering for strategic advantage in polar regions.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Copley on Arctic competition and parallel dynamics in Antarctic waters, analyzing how major powers including Russia, China, and the United St...
S8 Ep381: Gregory Copley assesses China's instability under President Xi Jinping, who continues arresting generals in sweeping military purges that reveal deep fissures and distrust within the People's Liberation Army leadership.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Copley assesses China's instability under President Xi Jinping, who continues arresting generals in sweeping military purges that reveal deep...
S8 Ep381: Craig Unger reports the Department of Justice has access to Epstein bank records at Morgan, potentially revealing financial connections and transactions that could expose additional figures linked to the disgraced financier's operations.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger reports the Department of Justice has access to Epstein bank records at Morgan, potentially revealing financial connections and transacti...
S8 Ep381: Craig Unger follows the Epstein money trail from Bear Stearns to offshore banking, tracing how Jeffrey Epstein moved funds through complex financial networks to obscure the origins and destinations of his wealth.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger follows the Epstein money trail from Bear Stearns to offshore banking, tracing how Jeffrey Epsteinmoved funds through complex financial n...
S8 Ep381: Mary Kissel on Starmer giving away the Chagos Islands to no discernible purpose, surrendering strategic British territory in the Indian Ocean without extraEcting meaningful concessions or advancing national interests.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Kissel on Starmer giving away the Chagos Islands to no discernible purpose, surrendering strategic Britishterritory in the Indian Ocean without ...
S8 Ep381: Mary Kissel criticizes Prime Minister Keir Starmer's foolish decision to pursue a new embassy in the People's Republic of China, questioning the strategic wisdom of such diplomatic investment amid rising tensions.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Kissel criticizes Prime Minister Keir Starmer's foolish decision to pursue a new embassy in the People's Republic of China, questioning the strat...
S8 Ep381: Jonathan Schanzer analyzes Syria as a failed state regardless of Ahmad al-Sharaa's leadership, arguing the country lacks functional institutions and faces insurmountable challenges to achieving genuine stability or governance.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Schanzer analyzes Syria as a failed state regardless of Ahmad al-Sharaa's leadership, arguing the country lacks functional institutions and ...
S8 Ep381: Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies sounds alarms on Iran, assessing the regime's threatening posture and capabilities as Tehran continues destabilizing activities across the Middle East.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies sounds alarms on Iran, assessing the regime's threatening posture and capabilities as ...
S8 Ep381: Liz Peek examines Mayor Mamdani's rookie mistakes during a snowstorm, as he stumbles through early diplomatic challenges while learning the complexities of his high-profile position.
28 Jan 2026
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Liz Peek examines Mayor Mamdani's rookie mistakes during a snowstorm, as he stumbles through early diplomatic challenges while learning the complexi...
S8 Ep381: Liz Peek on the economy's sturdy prospects for 2026, analyzing current indicators and trends that point toward continued growth, consumer confidence, and business optimism in the year ahead.
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Peek on the economy's sturdy prospects for 2026, analyzing current indicators and trends that point toward continued growth, consumer confidence,...
S8 Ep380: preview for later. Guest: Mary Kissel, former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State Summary: Kissel critiques Prime Minister Starmer's plan to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, arguing the nation is heavily influenced by China. She highlights Presi
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
preview for later. Guest: Mary Kissel, former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State Summary: Kissel critiques Prime Minister Starmer's plan to han...
S8 Ep380: preview for later. Guest: Gene Marks, Small Business Columnist Summary: Marks reports that small business owners remain optimistic for 2026, supported by strong December sales and data from Intuit and NFIB. He notes that despite challenges like inflation
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
preview for later. Guest: Gene Marks, Small Business Columnist Summary: Marks reports that small business owners remain optimistic for 2026, supported...
S8 Ep380: preview for later. Guest: Liz Peek, Columnist Summary: Peek explains that despite political noise, small business surveys show strong demand and optimism. She observes that U.S. markets have adjusted to President Trump’s tariff threats, now treating them
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
preview for later. Guest: Liz Peek, Columnist Summary: Peek explains that despite political noise, small business surveys show strong demand and opti...
S8 Ep380: preview for later. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Summary: Schanzer analyzes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent "rogue" behavior, including seeking security pacts with Turkey and opposing strikes on Iran. He a
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
preview for later. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Summary: Schanzer analyzes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’...
S8 Ep380: preview for later. Guest: Ivana Stradner, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Summary: Stradner suggests that while Putin is unlikely to militarily support Iran, he may soon challenge NATO in the Baltic states. She predicts Russia could use "false flag"
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
preview for later. Guest: Ivana Stradner, Foundation for Defense of Democracies Summary: Stradner suggests that while Putin is unlikely to militarily ...
S8 Ep380: preview for later. Guest: Bob Zimmerman, Space Historian (BehindtheBlack.com) Summary: Zimmerman discusses Blue Origin’s plans to upgrade the New Glenn rocket to match the power of SpaceX's Starship. He explains that Jeff Bezos is focused on moving heavy
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
preview for later. Guest: Bob Zimmerman, Space Historian (BehindtheBlack.com) Summary: Zimmerman discusses Blue Origin’s plans to upgrade the New Gl...
S8 Ep379: SHOW SCHEDULE 1-26-26 1808 GREAT HALL BANK OF ENGLAND
27 Jan 2026
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SHOW SCHEDULE 1-26-261808 GREAT HALL BANK OF ENGLAND Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani discuss global turmoil and confrontation, examining U.S. policy f...
S8 Ep378: David Daoud explores what Hezbollah will manage if Tehran fails. The discussion considers the organization's future autonomy and survival prospects should its Iranian patron collapse, examining whether the group can sustain itself independently or faces i
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Daoud explores what Hezbollah will manage if Tehran fails. The discussion considers the organization's future autonomy and survival prospects s...
S8 Ep378: David Daoud examines how Hezbollah reigns over villages in Lebanon. The segment details the organization's methods of social control, combining armed intimidation with provision of services to maintain dominance over Shia communities and enforce loyalty t
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Daoud examines how Hezbollah reigns over villages in Lebanon. The segment details the organization's methods of social control, combining armed...
S8 Ep378: Janatyn Sayeh describes Iran's mass murders amid a broken economy with no communications or internet access. The segment portrays a regime in crisis, resorting to extreme violence against its population while infrastructure collapse and international isol
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Janatyn Sayeh describes Iran's mass murders amid a broken economy with no communications or internet access. The segment portrays a regime in crisis,...
S8 Ep377: Ahmad Sharawi reports that Al Sharaa continues attacking minorities in Syria, with Kurds being driven back while the U.S. stands aside. The Druze community also faces assault as the new regime consolidates power through ethnic persecution despite initial
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ahmad Sharawi reports that Al Sharaa continues attacking minorities in Syria, with Kurds being driven back while the U.S. stands aside. The Druze com...
S8 Ep377: Cleo Paskal and Bill Roggio discuss the UK's giveaway of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, highlighting China's influence over the Mauritian government. The transfer raises concerns about Beijing potentially gaining strategic access to a critical Indian Oc
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cleo Paskal and Bill Roggio discuss the UK's giveaway of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, highlighting China'sinfluence over the Mauritian government...
S8 Ep377: Cleo Paskal and Bill Roggio examine the PRC threat to Oceania from Guam's perspective. The segment details China's aggressive influence peddling and buying throughout the Pacific islands, as Beijing systematically works to undermine American strategic pos
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cleo Paskal and Bill Roggio examine the PRC threat to Oceania from Guam's perspective. The segment details China's aggressive influence peddling and ...
S8 Ep377: Jack Burnham reveals that Chinese academics have been granted easy access to Energy Department supercomputing resources used in nuclear weapon simulations. The discussion highlights alarming security lapses allowing potential adversaries to benefit from s
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Burnham reveals that Chinese academics have been granted easy access to Energy Department supercomputing resources used in nuclear weapon simula...
S8 Ep377: John Hardie reports that Russia continues targeting heat and light infrastructure in Kyiv, while Ukraine retaliates by striking Russian infrastructure. The segment examines the escalating war of attrition against civilian utilities as both sides seek to u
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Hardie reports that Russia continues targeting heat and light infrastructure in Kyiv, while Ukraine retaliates by striking Russian infrastructur...
S8 Ep376: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter examine Saudi Arabia's internal disagreements over a potential air campaign against Iran. The conversation explores Riyadh's strategic calculations, balancing regional security concerns against the risks of direct mi
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter examine Saudi Arabia's internal disagreements over a potential air campaign against Iran. The conversation expl...
S8 Ep376: Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter discuss Iran's ongoing executions and mass murders. The segment details the regime's brutal crackdown on dissent, highlighting the systematic use of capital punishment against protesters and minorities as Tehran inte
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter discuss Iran's ongoing executions and mass murders. The segment details the regime's brutal crackdown on dissen...
S8 Ep376: Ernesto Araujo and Alejandro Pena Esclusa report on a spontaneous Rio rally supporting the Bolsonaro family. The demonstration reflects continued popular backing for the former Brazilian president despite legal challenges, indicating that conservative mov
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ernesto Araujo and Alejandro Pena Esclusa report on a spontaneous Rio rally supporting the Bolsonaro family. The demonstration reflects continued popu...
S8 Ep376: Ernesto Araujo and Alejandro Pena Esclusa analyze Venezuela's posture of public defiance while remaining privately obedient to the Trump administration. The segment explores the contradictions in Caracas's diplomatic stance, suggesting the regime's theatr
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ernesto Araujo and Alejandro Pena Esclusa analyze Venezuela's posture of public defiance while remaining privately obedient to the Trump administratio...
S8 Ep376: Bill Rogio and Husain Haqqani examine how Africa remains unprotected from jihadists and plunderers. The discussion explores the continent's vulnerability to extremist expansion and resource exploitation, with weak governance and insufficient international
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani examine how Africa remains unprotected from jihadists and plunderers. The discussion explores the continent's vulnerabi...
S8 Ep376: Bill Rogigo and Husain Haqqani discuss global turmoil and confrontation, examining U.S. policy failures in Afghanistan. The conversation addresses the ongoing consequences of American withdrawal and the resurgence of threats in the region, highlighting ho
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Rogigo and Husain Haqqani discuss global turmoil and confrontation, examining U.S. policy failures in Afghanistan. The conversation addresses the...
S8 Ep375: Ahmad Sharawi Sharawi provides analysis on the situation in Syria, confirming that the self-declared president, Ahmed al-Shara, enjoys "full support" from regional powers, specifically Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Sharawi explains that while some US officials
26 Jan 2026
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Ahmad Sharawi Sharawi provides analysis on the situation in Syria, confirming that the self-declared president, Ahmed al-Shara, enjoys "full support" ...
S8 Ep375: Cleo Paskal Paskal discusses the geopolitical and legal complications regarding the transfer of the Chagos Islands (which include Diego Garcia) from the UK to Mauritius. She highlights a critical oversight: a 1966 agreement between the US and the UK manda
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cleo Paskal Paskal discusses the geopolitical and legal complications regarding the transfer of the Chagos Islands (which include Diego Garcia) from ...
S8 Ep375: Bill Roggio Roggio characterizes Western policy as an "absolute mess," arguing the US has conceded safe havens to jihadists in both Afghanistan and Syria. He criticizes the normalization of Ahmed al-Shara, noting that al-Shara never denounced his oath of
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Roggio Roggio characterizes Western policy as an "absolute mess," arguing the US has conceded safe havens to jihadists in both Afghanistan and S...
S8 Ep375: Janatyn Sayeh Sayeh describes a "total blackout" of information in Iran, where the regime is using military-grade jammers to block Starlink satellite signals, a tactic he notes is dangerous to people on the ground. Beyond throttling the internet, authorit
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Janatyn Sayeh Sayeh describes a "total blackout" of information in Iran, where the regime is using military-grade jammers to block Starlink satellite...
S8 Ep375: John Hardie Hardie reports that Ukraine’s deep strike campaign against Russian territory intensified in mid-2025, focusing primarily on energy infrastructure like oil refineries. Despite a "very bitter winter" leaving Kyiv without heat, there is talk of p
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Hardie Hardie reports that Ukraine’s deep strike campaign against Russian territory intensified in mid-2025, focusing primarily on energy infr...
S8 Ep374: Ahmad Sharawi Sharawi confirms that self-named president Ahmed al-Shara enjoys full support from regional powers, specifically Saudi Arabia and Turkey. While some US officials have expressed disagreement with al-Shara's campaign against the SDF (a US coun
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ahmad Sharawi Sharawi confirms that self-named president Ahmed al-Shara enjoys full support from regional powers, specifically Saudi Arabia and Turke...
S8 Ep374: Mark Simon Simon offers a harsh retrospective on US-China relations, arguing that the engagement strategy dating back to 1972 has never really worked for the United States. He dismisses the economic trade-off of "cheap stuff at Walmart" as a poor retur
26 Jan 2026
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Mark Simon Simon offers a harsh retrospective on US-China relations, arguing that the engagement strategy dating back to 1972 has never really worked...
S8 Ep373: Londinium Winter 92AD. Reflecting on military history, the speakers contrast the strategic genius of Hannibal and the eccentric audacity of WWII commando Lord Lovat with the current state of American forces. Germanicus asserts that the "marauder" spirit o
26 Jan 2026
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Londinium Winter 92AD. Reflecting on military history, the speakers contrast the strategic genius of Hannibal and the eccentric audacity of WWII comma...
S8 Ep373: Londinium Winter 92AD. In this dialogue, the "Emperor" (the U.S. President) is chastised by King Charles III for disparaging the British military, leading to a swift reversal by the American leader. Germanicus argues that despite the 18th-century revoluti
26 Jan 2026
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Londinium Winter 92AD. In this dialogue, the "Emperor" (the U.S. President) is chastised by King Charles III for disparaging the British military, le...
S8 Ep373: Londinium Winter 92AD. The debate shifts to the "Greenland affair," which Germanicus contextualizes as part of a long, often "piratical" tradition of American territorial expansion, comparable to the Louisiana Purchase. Rather than a mere real estate deal
26 Jan 2026
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Londinium Winter 92AD. The debate shifts to the "Greenland affair," which Germanicus contextualizes as part of a long, often "piratical" tradition of...
S8 Ep372: Brett Forrest explores grim theories regarding Billy's fate with a Russian contact. Later, at a Department of Justice event, he confronts high-ranking FBI official Paul Abbate. Abbate admits immediate knowledge of the unpublished Riley case, confirming t
26 Jan 2026
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rBrett Forrest explores grim theories regarding Billy's fate with a Russian contact. Later, at a Department of Justiceevent, he confronts high-ranking...
S8 Ep372: In Russia, Brett Forrest investigates Billy's path, visiting a Rostov-on-Don volunteer camp and seeking associates like Mikhail Polynov. He analyzes Billy's strange travel photos and highlights the suspicious timing of FBI handler Tim Reintjes' visit to t
26 Jan 2026
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In Russia, Brett Forrest investigates Billy's path, visiting a Rostov-on-Don volunteer camp and seeking associates like Mikhail Polynov. He analyzes B...
S8 Ep372: Brett Forrest recounts receiving a tip about a missing American FBI source in Russia. He investigates, visiting Riley's parents in Michigan to review Billy's WhatsApp travel logs. Forrest details Billy's journey to Rostov-on-Don near the Ukrainian war zon
26 Jan 2026
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Brett Forrest recounts receiving a tip about a missing American FBI source in Russia. He investigates, visiting Riley'sparents in Michigan to review ...
S8 Ep372: Brett Forrest introduces Billy Riley, a Michigan youth recruited as an FBI Confidential Human Source after 9/11 due to his online skills. Forrest details Billy's cancelled mission to the Philippines and his parents' concerns regarding his mysterious 2015
26 Jan 2026
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Brett Forrest introduces Billy Riley, a Michigan youth recruited as an FBI Confidential Human Source after 9/11 due to his online skills. Forrest det...
S8 Ep371: The Jesse Scouts crippled Lee's retreat by intercepting supply trains, forcing the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Rejecting guerrilla warfare to preserve the nation, Lee accepted Grant's respectful terms. Post-war, former partisan Mosby surprisingly
26 Jan 2026
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The Jesse Scouts crippled Lee's retreat by intercepting supply trains, forcing the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Rejecting guerrilla warfare to...
S8 Ep371: Lewis Powell worked with the Confederate Secret Service on a plot to kidnap Lincoln, while Union scout Harry Young took command of the Jesse Scouts. Young's disguised scouts provided crucial intelligence, enabling Sheridan to communicate with Grant via me
26 Jan 2026
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Lewis Powell worked with the Confederate Secret Service on a plot to kidnap Lincoln, while Union scout Harry Youngtook command of the Jesse Scouts. Y...
S8 Ep371: General Grant ordered Philip Sheridan to destroy resources and hang partisans, leading to a "burning season" in the Shenandoah Valley. After Blazer's scouts were annihilated by Mosby's rangers at Kabletown, Blazer was captured and escorted to Richmond by
26 Jan 2026
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General Grant ordered Philip Sheridan to destroy resources and hang partisans, leading to a "burning season" in the Shenandoah Valley. After Blazer's ...
S8 Ep371: Confederate General Jubal Early marched on Washington, D.C., hoping to free prisoners, but was delayed by Union resistance at Monocacy. Although Early reached Fort Stevens, where President Lincoln famously stood under fire, the attack failed partly due to
26 Jan 2026
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Confederate General Jubal Early marched on Washington, D.C., hoping to free prisoners, but was delayed by Union resistance at Monocacy. Although Early...
S8 Ep371: A failed 1864 Union raid led by Dahlgren intended to burn Richmond and kill Confederate leaders, prompting a Confederate Secret Service response involving political subversion. Meanwhile, author Herman Melville embedded with Union cavalry, writing poetry
26 Jan 2026
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A failed 1864 Union raid led by Dahlgren intended to burn Richmond and kill Confederate leaders, prompting a Confederate Secret Service response invol...
S8 Ep371: Union manhunter Richard Blazer led the "Legion of Honor" to hunt Confederate partisans like the ruthless Thurman brothers in West Virginia. Blazer utilized detective work to build a "mosaic" of enemy locations, conducting lightning raids in rugged terrain
26 Jan 2026
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Union manhunter Richard Blazer led the "Legion of Honor" to hunt Confederate partisans like the ruthless Thurman brothers in West Virginia. Blazer uti...
S8 Ep371: The Confederate Partisan Ranger Act attempted to regulate irregular guerrilla fighters, leading to the rise of John Singleton Mosby in Northern Virginia. Though General Lee was ambivalent about the lack of discipline among partisans, he recognized the val
26 Jan 2026
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The Confederate Partisan Ranger Act attempted to regulate irregular guerrilla fighters, leading to the rise of John Singleton Mosby in Northern Virgin...
S8 Ep371: John Batchelor introduces Patrick K. O'Donnell and his book The Unvanquished, focusing on the "Jesse Scouts" and their leader, Captain John Charles Carpenter. Named after Jesse Frémont, these Union scouts utilized disguises and "trade craft" to infiltrate
26 Jan 2026
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John Batchelor introduces Patrick K. O'Donnell and his book The Unvanquished, focusing on the "Jesse Scouts" and their leader, Captain John Charles C...
S8 Ep370: Leila Philip describes how a flow device installed by Mike Callahan saved an Audubon sanctuary pond during Hurricane Ida, proving that coexistence strategies are often more cost-effective than repairing flood damage. She concludes by emphasizing beavers a
26 Jan 2026
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Leila Philip describes how a flow device installed by Mike Callahan saved an Audubon sanctuary pond during Hurricane Ida, proving that coexistence st...
S8 Ep370: Leila Philip at the Hubbard Brook watershed discusses how beavers act as a keystone species that aids environmental recovery, challenging the necessity of lethal culling given modern non-lethal management options. She notes that beaver complexes actually
26 Jan 2026
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Leila Philip at the Hubbard Brook watershed discusses how beavers act as a keystone species that aids environmental recovery, challenging the necessi...
S8 Ep370: Leila Philip visits the Yale Myers Forest with ecologist Dr. Denise Burchsted and learns to view river systems not as single channels but as interconnected veins where beaver ponds act like "beads along a chain." This perspective reveals how beavers resto
26 Jan 2026
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Leila Philip visits the Yale Myers Forest with ecologist Dr. Denise Burchsted and learns to view river systems not as single channels but as interconn...
S8 Ep370: Leila Philip explores beaver intelligence through the work of Harvard researcher Jordan Kennedy, who studies their collective behavior and connections to Indigenous Blackfeet knowledge. Beavers possess sensors in their tails to measure water flow rates, a
26 Jan 2026
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Leila Philip explores beaver intelligence through the work of Harvard researcher Jordan Kennedy, who studies their collective behavior and connections...
S8 Ep370: Leila Philip shares the story of Dorothy Richards, who established "Beaver Sprite" in the 1930s as the country's first beaver sanctuary, eventually living with over a dozen beavers inside her home. Anecdotes illustrate the animals' engineering instincts,
26 Jan 2026
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Leila Philip shares the story of Dorothy Richards, who established "Beaver Sprite" in the 1930s as the country's first beaver sanctuary, eventually li...
S8 Ep370: Leila Philip discusses 19th-century anthropologist Lewis Henry Morgan, who documented beaver dams in the Lake Superior Basin, where Philip recently observed centuries-old dams still continually cleansing water. Philip also details her immersion into the w
26 Jan 2026
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Leila Philip discusses 19th-century anthropologist Lewis Henry Morgan, who documented beaver dams in the Lake Superior Basin, where Philip recently ob...
S8 Ep370: Leila Philip describes observing a local beaver pond, noting how these animals create wetlands that act as the "coral reefs of North America" by supporting immense biodiversity. She also recounts the Algonquin legend of the Great Beaver, a story that expl
26 Jan 2026
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Leila Philip describes observing a local beaver pond, noting how these animals create wetlands that act as the "coral reefs of North America" by suppo...
S8 Ep370: Leila Philip explains how John Jacob Astor founded America's first multi-millionaire fortune by overhearing traders discuss the massive profit margins on beaver fur. Astor leveraged the Lewis and Clark expedition to establish global trade routes, utilizin
26 Jan 2026
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Leila Philip explains how John Jacob Astor founded America's first multi-millionaire fortune by overhearing traders discuss the massive profit margin...
S8 Ep369: Headline: The Failure of "Bazball" and Post-Ashes Fallout Guest: Jeremy Zakis Following a devastating Ashes loss to Australia, the English cricket team is reevaluating their aggressive "Bazball" strategy, admitting it acts as psychological warfare that on
25 Jan 2026
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Headline: The Failure of "Bazball" and Post-Ashes Fallout Guest: Jeremy ZakisFollowing a devastating Ashes loss to Australia, the English cricket tea...
S8 Ep369: Headline: Managing Snakes and Kangaroos During Extreme Heat Guest: Jeremy Zakis Extreme heat drives snakes into homes seeking cool air, hiding in shoes and behind furniture. Official advice for spotting dangerous snakes is to stay calm, "grab a beer," and
25 Jan 2026
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Headline: Managing Snakes and Kangaroos During Extreme Heat Guest: Jeremy ZakisExtreme heat drives snakes into homes seeking cool air, hiding in shoe...
S8 Ep369: Headline: Fatal Shark Attacks and Catastrophic Heat Disrupt Australia Day Guest: Jeremy Zakis A tragic shark attack killed a 12-year-old boy near Sydney, prompting beach closures across the region. Simultaneously, a severe heatwave causing temperatures ne
25 Jan 2026
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Headline: Fatal Shark Attacks and Catastrophic Heat Disrupt Australia Day Guest: Jeremy ZakisA tragic shark attack killed a 12-year-old boy near Sydn...
S8 Ep368: FILE 8. INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE AND D-DAY DELAYS. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. The author details how the Soviets utilized Lend-Lease to plunder American intellectual property and entire factories, often with Harry Hopkins’s facilitation,. McMeekin notes th
25 Jan 2026
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FILE 8. INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE AND D-DAY DELAYS. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. The author details how the Soviets utilized Lend-Lease to plunder American...
S8 Ep368: FILE 7. SPHERES OF INFLUENCE AND FAILED NEGOTIATIONS. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. During 1940 negotiations in Berlin, Hitler attempted to align the Soviets with the Axis powers, but talks failed due to Stalin’s insistence on expanding influence into Finla
25 Jan 2026
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FILE 7. SPHERES OF INFLUENCE AND FAILED NEGOTIATIONS. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. During 1940 negotiations in Berlin, Hitler attempted to align the S...
S8 Ep368: FILE 6. DOMESTIC OPPOSITION AND SECRET LEND-LEASE. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. McMeekin describes how Harry Hopkins bypassed military skeptics to ensure the Soviet Union received unrestricted supplies, such as studebakers and aircraft, starting in July 19
25 Jan 2026
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FILE 6. DOMESTIC OPPOSITION AND SECRET LEND-LEASE. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. McMeekin describes how Harry Hopkins bypassed military skeptics to ens...
S8 Ep368: FILE 5. OPERATION BARBAROSSA AND THE DEFENSE OF MOSCOW. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. McMeekin challenges the narrative that Stalin suffered a nervous breakdown during the 1941 German invasion, noting the dictator remained active despite the shock. The segm
25 Jan 2026
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FILE 5. OPERATION BARBAROSSA AND THE DEFENSE OF MOSCOW. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. McMeekin challenges the narrative that Stalin suffered a nervous ...
S8 Ep368: FILE 4. MOLOTOV IN BERLIN AND THE TRIPARTITE PACT. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. The discussion focuses on Molotov’s November 1940 visit to Berlin, where Hitler invited the Soviets to join the Tripartite Pact against the "Anglo-Saxon" powers,. Negotiations
25 Jan 2026
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FILE 4. MOLOTOV IN BERLIN AND THE TRIPARTITE PACT. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. The discussion focuses on Molotov’s November 1940 visit to Berlin, w...
S8 Ep368: FILE 3. THE MOLOTOV-RIBBENTROP PACT AND TERRITORIAL AMBITION. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. McMeekin explains that the 1939 appointment of Molotov signaled Stalin's shift toward collaboration with Hitler, leading to the Moscow Pact. Stalin used this allianc
25 Jan 2026
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FILE 3. THE MOLOTOV-RIBBENTROP PACT AND TERRITORIAL AMBITION. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. McMeekin explains that the 1939 appointment of Molotov sign...
S8 Ep368: FILE 2. THE PURGE OF LITVINOV AND THE MOSCOW PACT. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. On May 3, 1939, Stalin ordered the arrest of Foreign Minister Maxim Litvinov and his Jewish staff, replacing him with Molotov to signal a diplomatic shift toward Nazi Germany,.
25 Jan 2026
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FILE 2. THE PURGE OF LITVINOV AND THE MOSCOW PACT. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. On May 3, 1939, Stalin ordered the arrest of Foreign Minister Maxim Li...
S8 Ep368: FILE 1. HARRY HOPKINS AND UNCONDITIONAL AID. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. Professor Sean McMeekin discusses his book Stalin's War, highlighting Harry Hopkins's pivotal 1941 mission to Moscow to establish direct communication with Stalin,. Despite significa
25 Jan 2026
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FILE 1. HARRY HOPKINS AND UNCONDITIONAL AID. GUEST AUTHOR SEAN MCMEEKIN. Professor Sean McMeekin discusses his book Stalin's War, highlighting Harry ...
S8 Ep367: 8. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: The Pandemic, Science, and Unelected Authority. Summary: Hanson argues the pandemic response empowered unelected bureaucrats like Fauci to arbitrarily shut down small businesses while protecting large corpor
24 Jan 2026
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8. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: The Pandemic, Science, and Unelected Authority. Summary: Hanson argues the pandemic response empowered...
S8 Ep366: 7. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: Globalist Elites and the End of Sovereignty. Summary: Hanson characterizes "Davos Man" as a global elite class seeking to transcend national borders and impose a technocratic, one-world government. He argue
24 Jan 2026
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7. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: Globalist Elites and the End of Sovereignty. Summary: Hanson characterizes "Davos Man" as a global eli...
S8 Ep366: 6. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: Sanctuary Nullification and Weaponized Impeachment. Summary: Hanson describes "sanctuary cities" as a form of nullification where local jurisdictions illegally defy federal immigration law. He also contends
24 Jan 2026
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6. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: Sanctuary Nullification and Weaponized Impeachment. Summary: Hanson describes "sanctuary cities" as a ...
S8 Ep366: 5. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: Progressive Attempts to Dismantle the Constitution. Summary: Hanson identifies "evolutionaries" who view the Constitution as obsolete, seeking to abolish the Electoral College and the Senate filibuster to en
24 Jan 2026
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5. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: Progressive Attempts to Dismantle the Constitution. Summary: Hanson identifies "evolutionaries" who vi...
S8 Ep366: 4. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: The Unaccountable Power of the Deep State. Summary: Hanson warns against the "administrative state," a permanent class of bureaucrats who wield power without democratic accountability, exemplified by regulat
24 Jan 2026
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4. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: The Unaccountable Power of the Deep State. Summary: Hanson warns against the "administrative state," a...
S8 Ep366: . Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: The Shift from Melting Pot to Tribal Division. Summary: Hanson laments the abandonment of the "melting pot" ideal in favor of tribalism and identity politics, which he believes fracture the nation. He argues
24 Jan 2026
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. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: The Shift from Melting Pot to Tribal Division. Summary: Hanson laments the abandonment of the "melting ...
S8 Ep366: 2. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: Immigration, Amnesty, and the Erosion of Citizenship. Summary: Hanson critiques the 1965 Hart-Celler Act and subsequent amnesties for prioritizing family ties over merit and failing to secure the border. He
24 Jan 2026
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2. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: Immigration, Amnesty, and the Erosion of Citizenship. Summary: Hanson critiques the 1965 Hart-Celler A...
S8 Ep366: 1. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: The Hollowing Out of the American Middle Class. Summary: Hanson argues that the American middle class, historically the backbone of the republic like in ancient Greece, is eroding into a binary of the wealth
24 Jan 2026
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1. Guest Author: Victor Davis Hanson. Headline: The Hollowing Out of the American Middle Class. Summary: Hanson argues that the American middle class,...
S8 Ep365: Guest Author: Paul Gregory Headline: The Desire for Greatness: Understanding the Motive Summary: Decades later, Paul Gregory attributes Lee’s motive to a desperate need to prove his significance to the world and his scornful wife. Often underestimated, Le
24 Jan 2026
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Guest Author: Paul GregoryHeadline: The Desire for Greatness: Understanding the MotiveSummary: Decades later, Paul Gregory attributes Lee’s motive ...
S8 Ep365: Guest Author: Paul Gregory Headline: The Warren Commission: Testimony and Conspiracy Summary: Paul Gregory visited Dealey Plaza to verify the feasibility of the shot before testifying to the Warren Commission. The hearings were marked by Margarite Oswald’
24 Jan 2026
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Guest Author: Paul GregoryHeadline: The Warren Commission: Testimony and ConspiracySummary: Paul Gregory visited Dealey Plaza to verify the feasibili...
S8 Ep365: Guest Author: Paul Gregory Headline: A Tale of Two Funerals: Burial and Delusion Summary: While the world watched JFK’s funeral, a small group buried Lee Harvey Oswald, with reporters serving as pallbearers. The Gregory family’s Thanksgiving was overshado
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Guest Author: Paul GregoryHeadline: A Tale of Two Funerals: Burial and DelusionSummary: While the world watched JFK’s funeral, a small group buried...
S8 Ep365: Guest Author: Paul Gregory Headline: Protective Custody: The Secret Service and the Gregorys Summary: After the assassination, the Secret Service moved Marina and her mother-in-law, Margarite, to the Six Flags Inn for protection. Pete Gregory served as a
24 Jan 2026
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Guest Author: Paul GregoryHeadline: Protective Custody: The Secret Service and the GregorysSummary: After the assassination, the Secret Service moved...
S8 Ep365: Guest Author: Paul Gregory Headline: Escalation: From General Walker to New Orleans Summary: In April 1963, a shaken Lee confessed to Marina that he had attempted to shoot General Edwin Walker. Following this, Lee moved to New Orleans to manufacture crede
24 Jan 2026
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Guest Author: Paul GregoryHeadline: Escalation: From General Walker to New OrleansSummary: In April 1963, a shaken Lee confessed to Marina that he ha...
S8 Ep365: uest Author: Paul Gregory Headline: Isolation and Rage: The Oswalds' Summer of Struggle Summary: The Oswalds lived in poverty, with Marina isolated and lacking essentials like a baby carriage. Tensions erupted during a dinner with the "Dallas Russians" wh
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uest Author: Paul GregoryHeadline: Isolation and Rage: The Oswalds' Summer of StruggleSummary: The Oswalds lived in poverty, with Marina isolated and...
S8 Ep365: uest Author: Paul Gregory Headline: A Helping Hand: The Gregorys Meet the Oswalds Summary: In June 1962, the Texas Employment Office asked Pete Gregory to evaluate Lee Harvey Oswald’s Russian fluency. Impressed by Lee’s fluency despite his poor grammar, P
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uest Author: Paul GregoryHeadline: A Helping Hand: The Gregorys Meet the OswaldsSummary: In June 1962, the Texas Employment Office asked Pete Gregory...
S8 Ep365: Guest Author: Paul Gregory Headline: The Day the World Changed: Perspectives from Fort Worth and Oklahoma Summary: On November 22, 1963, Pete Gregory watched President Kennedy in Fort Worth while his son Paul, a student in Oklahoma, witnessed the news of
24 Jan 2026
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Guest Author: Paul GregoryHeadline: The Day the World Changed: Perspectives from Fort Worth and OklahomaSummary: On November 22, 1963, Pete Gregory w...
S8 Ep364: SHOW SCHEDULE 1-23-26 1935 BRUSSELS
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SHOW SCHEDULE 1-23-261935 BRUSSELSSEGMENT 1: WEST COAST CITIES IN CRISIS Guest: Jeff Bliss (Pacific Watch) Bliss surveys struggling western cities: L...
S8 Ep363: SEGMENT 16: NON-NUCLEAR ICBM TO DESTROY UNDERGROUND BUNKERS Guest: Henry Sokolski (Nonproliferation Policy Education Center) Sokolski discusses development of a massive conventional ICBM designed to penetrate hardened underground bunkers without nuclear w
24 Jan 2026
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SEGMENT 16: NON-NUCLEAR ICBM TO DESTROY UNDERGROUND BUNKERS Guest: Henry Sokolski (Nonproliferation Policy Education Center) Sokolski discusses devel...
S8 Ep363: SEGMENT 15: TRUMP TARGETS DICTATORS IN CARACAS, HAVANA, AND TEHRAN Guest: Cliff May (FDD) May argues Trump is aggressively pursuing regime change against the dictatorships in Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran. Discussion examines the administration's maximum pres
24 Jan 2026
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SEGMENT 15: TRUMP TARGETS DICTATORS IN CARACAS, HAVANA, AND TEHRAN Guest: Cliff May (FDD) May argues Trump is aggressively pursuing regime change aga...
S8 Ep363: SEGMENT 14: SCOTUS SYMPATHETIC TO OIL AND GAS DEFENSE Guest: Michael Toth (Civitas Institute) Toth reports the Supreme Court appears sympathetic to oil and gas companies arguing they supplied the homefront during wartime under government direction. Justic
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SEGMENT 14: SCOTUS SYMPATHETIC TO OIL AND GAS DEFENSE Guest: Michael Toth (Civitas Institute)Toth reports the Supreme Court appears sympathetic to oil...
S8 Ep363: SEGMENT 13: SCOTUS HEARS WARTIME OIL EXTRACTION LIABILITY CASE Guest: Michael Toth (Civitas Institute) Toth reports from Supreme Court oral arguments on Louisiana's claim that World War II oil and gas extraction damaged coastlines and quality of life. For
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SEGMENT 13: SCOTUS HEARS WARTIME OIL EXTRACTION LIABILITY CASE Guest: Michael Toth (Civitas Institute) Toth reports from Supreme Court oral arguments ...
S8 Ep363: SEGMENT 12: TRUMP AIMS TO END THE CHINA LOBBY Guest: Lee Smith Smith argues China operates as marauder, thief, and killer, wrecking world trade and undermining American manufacturing while enriching the China lobby Trump calls "globalists." The Trump admi
24 Jan 2026
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SEGMENT 12: TRUMP AIMS TO END THE CHINA LOBBY Guest: Lee Smith Smith argues China operates as marauder, thief, and killer, wrecking world trade and u...
S8 Ep363: SEGMENT 11: FEINSTEIN AND BLUM'S SHANGHAI CONNECTIONS Guest: Lee Smith Smith details how San Francisco Mayor Diane Feinstein and husband Richard Blum cultivated relationships with Shanghai's mayor and later Tiananmen dictator Deng Xiaoping, becoming apolo
24 Jan 2026
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SEGMENT 11: FEINSTEIN AND BLUM'S SHANGHAI CONNECTIONS Guest: Lee Smith Smith details how San Francisco Mayor Diane Feinstein and husband Richard Blum...