The John Batchelor Show
Episodes
S8 Ep526: Liza Mundy reports that following 9/11, CTC women stayed at their posts despite the danger, recounting their grief, the sense of failure, and the difficulty of convincing leaders. 6.R
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Mundy reports that following 9/11, CTC women stayed at their posts despite the danger, recounting their grief, the sense of failure, and the dif...
S8 Ep526: Liza Mundy details Alec Station's operation where female analysts developed targeting skills, though their early warnings about al-Qaeda faced significant bureaucratic resistance and publication hurdles. 5.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Mundy details Alec Station's operation where female analysts developed targeting skills, though their early warnings about al-Qaeda faced signif...
S8 Ep526: Liza Mundy reports that the 1985 Malta hijacking shifts Heidi's focus to terrorism, as analysts Cindy Storer and Barbara Sude begin identifying Osama bin Laden within the newly formed CTC. 4.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Mundy reports that the 1985 Malta hijacking shifts Heidi's focus to terrorism, as analysts Cindy Storer and Barbara Sude begin identifying Osama...
S8 Ep526: Liza Mundy describes Heidi August's transition from clerk to case officer, her recruitment of a foreign asset in Geneva, and her appointment as a station chief. 3.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Mundy describes Heidi August's transition from clerk to case officer, her recruitment of a foreign asset in Geneva, and her appointment as a sta...
S8 Ep526: Liza Mundy details how Heidi August witnesses the 1969 Libyan coup and burns out her station, while describing the CIA's restrictive policies forbidding marriage and children for female officers. 2.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Mundy details how Heidi August witnesses the 1969 Libyan coup and burns out her station, while describing the CIA's restrictive policies forbidd...
S8 Ep526: Liza Mundy discusses Mary Bancroft's WWII OSS work in Switzerland, highlighting her vital intelligence gathering and the era's dismissive treatment of highly capable female spies. 1.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liza Mundy discusses Mary Bancroft's WWII OSS work in Switzerland, highlighting her vital intelligence gathering and the era's dismissive treatment o...
S8 Ep526: Craig Unger discusses the suspicious timing of the hostage release during Reagan's inauguration and the broader historical pattern of Republican interference in American presidential elections. 8.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger discusses the suspicious timing of the hostage release during Reagan's inauguration and the broader historical pattern of Republican inte...
S8 Ep526: Craig Unger recounts his 2014 trip to Iran, visiting the former American embassy and interviewing Mohsen Rafiqdoost, who hinted at meetings with Republican representatives. 7.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger recounts his 2014 trip to Iran, visiting the former American embassy and interviewing Mohsen Rafiqdoost, who hinted at meetings with Repub...
S8 Ep526: Craig Unger analyzes the alleged Paris meeting involving George H.W. Bush and confirms Casey's Madrid meeting, where they negotiated delaying the 1980 hostages' release. 6.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger analyzes the alleged Paris meeting involving George H.W. Bush and confirms Casey's Madrid meeting, where they negotiated delaying the 1980...
S8 Ep526: Craig Unger explores the Safari Club's covert operations and how Bill Casey utilized double agents and secret Israeli channels to facilitate off-the-books international arms deals. 5.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger explores the Safari Club's covert operations and how Bill Casey utilized double agents and secret Israelichannels to facilitate off-the-b...
S8 Ep526: Craig Unger describes Newsweek's dismissal of the October Surprise story and how reporter Bob Parry discovered crucial documents hidden in a House office building bathroom. 4.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger describes Newsweek's dismissal of the October Surprise story and how reporter Bob Parry discovered crucial documents hidden in a House off...
S8 Ep526: Craig Unger discusses his investigative journey and source Ari Ben-Menashe's allegations that Bill Casey secretly met Iranians in Madrid to delay the hostage release. 3.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger discusses his investigative journey and source Ari Ben-Menashe's allegations that Bill Casey secretly met Iranians in Madrid to delay the ...
S8 Ep526: Craig Unger details Bill Casey's role as Ronald Reagan's campaign manager, highlighting his background in espionage and his secret international intelligence and arms-dealing networks. 2.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger details Bill Casey's role as Ronald Reagan's campaign manager, highlighting his background in espionage and his secret international inte...
S8 Ep526: Craig Unger discusses his book "Den of Spies," focusing on the 1980 failed hostage rescue mission and its lasting impact on President Carter. 1.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger discusses his book "Den of Spies," focusing on the 1980 failed hostage rescue mission and its lasting impact on President Carter. 1.1970 ...
S8 Ep526: Sonia Pernell discusses Pamela's tenure as Ambassador to France, her role in Bosnia peace negotiations, her final legal struggles, and Bill Clinton's heartfelt funeral tribute. 8.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia Pernell discusses Pamela's tenure as Ambassador to France, her role in Bosnia peace negotiations, her final legal struggles, and Bill Clinton's...
S8 Ep526: Sonia Pernell highlights Pamela's mentorship of Bill Clinton, her strategic fundraising for the Democratic Party, and her diplomatic influence in fostering relations with Soviet leaders. 7.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia Pernell highlights Pamela's mentorship of Bill Clinton, her strategic fundraising for the Democratic Party, and her diplomatic influence in fost...
S8 Ep526: Sonia Pernell recounts Pamela's marriage to Averell Harriman, her transformation into a Democratic powerhouse, and her influential role in fundraising and advancing women's political careers. 6.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia Pernell recounts Pamela's marriage to Averell Harriman, her transformation into a Democratic powerhouse, and her influential role in fundraising...
S8 Ep526: Sonia Pernell explores Pamela's move to America via Leland Hayward, her Broadway ventures, her friendship with JFK, and financial instability following Hayward's 1971 death. 5.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia Pernell explores Pamela's move to America via Leland Hayward, her Broadway ventures, her friendship with JFK, and financial instability followin...
S8 Ep526: Sonia Pernell examines Pamela's post-war relationship with Gianni Agnelli, her role in rehabilitating his reputation, and the strained maternal relationship she maintained with her son. 4.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia Pernell examines Pamela's post-war relationship with Gianni Agnelli, her role in rehabilitating his reputation, and the strained maternal relati...
S8 Ep526: Sonia Pernell explains Pamela's entry into Churchill's "Padlock" inner circle, managing a wartime pregnancy while influencing Americans like Harry Hopkins to support British survival. 2.
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia Pernell explains Pamela's entry into Churchill's "Padlock" inner circle, managing a wartime pregnancy while influencing Americans like Harry Hop...
S8 Ep525: SHOW SCHEDULE 2-27-2026
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1945 LAJeff Bliss reports that the FBI is investigating LAUSD's failed AI contract and Superintendent Carvalho's finances, while organized crime stea...
S8 Ep524: Henry Sokolski reports that military laser tests accidentally downed a border drone, while Russia uses propaganda about NATO nuclear deployments to influence upcoming Non-Proliferation Treaty reviews at the UN. 16.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Sokolski reports that military laser tests accidentally downed a border drone, while Russia uses propaganda about NATO nuclear deployments to i...
S8 Ep524: Henry Sokolski reports that the US navigates Saudi nuclear demands against Iranian restrictions, while the Pentagon pressures AI firms to allow autonomous systems for surveillance and weaponized combat operations. 15.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Sokolski reports that the US navigates Saudi nuclear demands against Iranian restrictions, while the Pentagonpressures AI firms to allow autono...
S8 Ep524: Veronique de Rugy reports that the Export-Import Bank is using rare earth minerals as a pretext to expand lending authority, primarily benefiting Boeing while failing to use existing China mandates. 14.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Veronique de Rugy reports that the Export-Import Bank is using rare earth minerals as a pretext to expand lending authority, primarily benefiting Boe...
S8 Ep524: Veronique de Rugy reports that Americans shoulder 90% of tariff costs, which fail to reshore production, hurt low-income families, and cannot offset interest on massive national debt. 13.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Veronique de Rugy reports that Americans shoulder 90% of tariff costs, which fail to reshore production, hurt low-income families, and cannot offset ...
S8 Ep524: Max Hastings reports that historians emphasize the disorientation of landings, where survival often depended on a few heroic individuals amidst the brilliant but flawed logistics of the Allied planners. 12.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Max Hastings reports that historians emphasize the disorientation of landings, where survival often depended on a few heroic individuals amidst the b...
S8 Ep524: Max Hastings reports that experienced desert veterans defeated a German panzer assault, but poor communications and high casualties among the infantry halted the British advance just short of Caen. 11.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Max Hastings reports that experienced desert veterans defeated a German panzer assault, but poor communications and high casualties among the infantr...
S8 Ep524: Max Hastings reports that conflicting orders and the absence of General Rommel paralyzed the 21st Panzer Division, delaying a decisive counterattack against Allied forces until the British armor landed. 10.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Max Hastings reports that conflicting orders and the absence of General Rommel paralyzed the 21st Panzer Division, delaying a decisive counterattack ...
S8 Ep524: Max Hastings reports that inexperienced British troops on Sword Beach struggled with traffic jams and the shock of combat, often halting to make tea instead of maintaining offensive momentum. 9.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Max Hastings reports that inexperienced British troops on Sword Beach struggled with traffic jams and the shock of combat, often halting to make tea ...
S8 Ep524: Bob Zimmerman reports that scientific analysis suggests the moon's ancient magnetic field was mostly weak, while new imagery reveals nitrogen seas on Pluto and "taffy terrain" formations on Mars. 8.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Zimmerman reports that scientific analysis suggests the moon's ancient magnetic field was mostly weak, while new imagery reveals nitrogen seas on...
S8 Ep524: Bob Zimmerman reports that Jared Isaacman restructured the Artemis program to favor private sector landers, shifting Artemis 3 to Earth-orbit testing due to the SLS rocket's slow launch cadence. 7.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Zimmerman reports that Jared Isaacman restructured the Artemis program to favor private sector landers, shifting Artemis 3 to Earth-orbit testing...
S8 Ep524: Lorenzo Fiori reports that Italy employs naval patrols to reduce migrant flows while debating "remigration" and promoting smaller historic towns like Arezzo to combat over-tourism in major cities. 6.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lorenzo Fiori reports that Italy employs naval patrols to reduce migrant flows while debating "remigration" and promoting smaller historic towns like...
S8 Ep524: Jim McTague reports that a hotter-than-expected PPI report signals rising costs, leading "gun-shy" consumers to stretch paychecks and avoid impulse buys at supermarkets during a broad economic slowdown. 5.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jim McTague reports that a hotter-than-expected PPI report signals rising costs, leading "gun-shy" consumers to stretch paychecks and avoid impulse b...
S8 Ep524: Richard Epstein argues that tariffs reduce national productivity and cannot replace income taxes, as modern manufacturing requires significantly fewer workers than in the 1950s era. 4.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Epstein argues that tariffs reduce national productivity and cannot replace income taxes, as modern manufacturing requires significantly fewe...
S8 Ep524: Richard Epstein reports that the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling determined the president cannot unilaterally impose tariffs using emergency statutes without clear Congressional approval or an actual, profoundly disruptive emergency. 3.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Epstein reports that the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling determined the president cannot unilaterally impose tariffs using emergency statutes with...
S8 Ep524: Jeff Bliss reports that Governor Newsom's national book tour faces criticism for historical inconsistencies, dismissive comments toward a diverse audience in Atlanta, and unprofessional responses from his press office. 2.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bliss reports that Governor Newsom's national book tour faces criticism for historical inconsistencies, dismissive comments toward a diverse aud...
S8 Ep524: Jeff Bliss reports that the FBI is investigating LAUSD's failed AI contract and Superintendent Carvalho's finances, while organized crime steals copper wire and Paramount defeats Netflix for Warner Discovery. 1.
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Bliss reports that the FBI is investigating LAUSD's failed AI contract and Superintendent Carvalho's finances, while organized crime steals copp...
S8 Ep523: Preview for later today: Jeff Bliss discusses organized copper theft in Los Angeles, which causes blackouts and infrastructure damage while spreading to other major West Coast cities.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Jeff Bliss discusses organized copper theft in Los Angeles, which causes blackouts and infrastructure damage while spreading ...
S8 Ep523: Preview for later today: Henry Sokolski examines the bureaucratic mess and safety concerns following a botched laser test and drone shoot-down near the El Paso airport.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Henry Sokolski examines the bureaucratic mess and safety concerns following a botched laser test and drone shoot-down near th...
S8 Ep522: Preview for later today: Max Hastings discusses Sword Beach's slow progress toward Caen and the presence of captured Poles and Russians fighting within German ranks.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Max Hastings discusses Sword Beach's slow progress toward Caen and the presence of captured Poles and Russians fighting withi...
S8 Ep522: Preview for later today: Max Hastings describes the disorienting, grueling experience of landing on Sword Beach, where sea sickness and heavy equipment slowed the Allied advance.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Max Hastings describes the disorienting, grueling experience of landing on Sword Beach, where sea sickness and heavy equipmen...
S8 Ep522: Preview for later today: Max Hastings details how German machine gun fire at Hillman created deadly traffic jams, stalling the Suffolk regiment's advance into the interior.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Max Hastings details how German machine gun fire at Hillman created deadly traffic jams, stalling the Suffolk regiment's adva...
S8 Ep522: Preview for later today: Bob Zimmerman explains NASA's decision to rearrange the Artemis schedule, prioritizing low-orbit testing and safety over a rushed lunar landing mission.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Bob Zimmerman explains NASA's decision to rearrange the Artemis schedule, prioritizing low-orbit testing and safety over a ru...
S8 Ep521: SHOW SCHEDULE 2-26-2026
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1912 WILLIAM JENNINGS RBYAN SPEECHAnatol Lieven examines Europe's missing voice in Kremlin negotiations, highlighting hurdles like sanctions relief...
S8 Ep520: Josiah Hesse recounts the psychological fear of his religious upbringing while observing how Donald Trump's populism continues to resonate deeply with modern Iowa evangelical voters. 16.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Josiah Hesse recounts the psychological fear of his religious upbringing while observing how Donald Trump's populism continues to resonate deeply wit...
S8 Ep520: Josiah Hesse reports that Paul Weyrich used abortion as a wedge issue to mobilize evangelical voters, successfully aligning Iowa's religious community with the Republican Party during Reagan's campaign. 15.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Josiah Hesse reports that Paul Weyrich used abortion as a wedge issue to mobilize evangelical voters, successfully aligning Iowa's religious communit...
S8 Ep520: Josiah Hesse describes his parents' journey through the apocalyptic 1970s Jesus movement into a prosperity gospel church that resulted in extreme poverty and financial disillusionment. 14.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Josiah Hesse describes his parents' journey through the apocalyptic 1970s Jesus movement into a prosperity gospel church that resulted in extreme pov...
S8 Ep520: Josiah Hesse explores Mason City's religious history, linking the Music Man allegory to the Scopes trial and traveling preachers who exploited regional evangelical fervor. 13.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Josiah Hesse explores Mason City's religious history, linking the Music Man allegory to the Scopes trial and traveling preachers who exploited region...
S8 Ep520: Professor Evan Ellis reports that constant leadership turnover in Peru complicates governance, raising fears that China's Chancay port could serve military logistics for the People's Liberation Army during wartime. 12.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Evan Ellis reports that constant leadership turnover in Peru complicates governance, raising fears that China's Chancay port could serve mi...
S8 Ep520: Professor Evan Ellis reports that the US allows Venezuelan oil resale to Cuba's private sector to empower citizens, while Nicolas Maduro faces criminal proceedings in a formal New York courtroom. 11.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Evan Ellis reports that the US allows Venezuelan oil resale to Cuba's private sector to empower citizens, while Nicolas Maduro faces crimin...
S8 Ep520: Professor Evan Ellis reports that a deadly clash between Cuban forces and an American speedboat underscores the island's dire economic crisis and massive blackouts caused by severe, ongoing petroleum shortages. 10.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Evan Ellis reports that a deadly clash between Cuban forces and an American speedboat underscores the island's dire economic crisis and mas...
S8 Ep520: Professor Evan Ellis reports that the death of kingpin Nemesio Cervantes triggered nationwide gunplay and roadblocks in Mexico, highlighting cartel dominance and the personal nature of the security forces' fight. 9.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Evan Ellis reports that the death of kingpin Nemesio Cervantes triggered nationwide gunplay and roadblocks in Mexico, highlighting cartel d...
S8 Ep520: Doug Messier reports that persistent thruster failures and engineering incompetence have marred Boeing's Starliner program, leaving astronauts marooned and NASA heavily dependent on SpaceX for crewed orbital missions. 8.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Messier reports that persistent thruster failures and engineering incompetence have marred Boeing's Starlinerprogram, leaving astronauts maroone...
S8 Ep520: Mary Anastasia O'Grady describes Cuba's regime reaching its limits, discussing the difficulty of replacing the leadership without causing total societal chaos, looting, or a power vacuum. 7.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Anastasia O'Grady describes Cuba's regime reaching its limits, discussing the difficulty of replacing the leadership without causing total socie...
S8 Ep520: John Yoo argues that the tariff ruling proves the Court is not a partisan tool, but an independent body upholding constitutional boundaries and judicial ideology. 6.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Yoo argues that the tariff ruling proves the Court is not a partisan tool, but an independent body upholding constitutional boundaries and judic...
S8 Ep520: John Yoo reports that in a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that the IEEPA does not grant the president power to impose universal tariffs without explicit Congressional authorization. 5.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Yoo reports that in a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that the IEEPA does not grant the president power to impose universal tariffs without explic...
S8 Ep520: Arthur Herman argues that the American worldview rests on three Scottish pillars: unity of knowledge, common sense, and the harmonious integration of modern scientific discovery with ancient religious revelation. 4.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Herman argues that the American worldview rests on three Scottish pillars: unity of knowledge, common sense, and the harmonious integration of...
S8 Ep520: Arthur Herman contrasts the Scottish Enlightenment's focus on liberty with the French "general will," arguing that collectivism historically descends into state violence and tyranny. 3.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Herman contrasts the Scottish Enlightenment's focus on liberty with the French "general will," arguing that collectivism historically descends...
S8 Ep520: Anatol Lieven questions the lack of a clear strategy for US naval fleets near Iran, hoping for diplomatic compromise and economic opening rather than war. 2.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anatol Lieven questions the lack of a clear strategy for US naval fleets near Iran, hoping for diplomatic compromise and economic opening rather than...
S8 Ep520: Anatol Lieven examines Europe's missing voice in Kremlin negotiations, highlighting hurdles like sanctions relief and Russia's demand for Ukrainian withdrawal from the contested Donbass territory. 1.
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anatol Lieven examines Europe's missing voice in Kremlin negotiations, highlighting hurdles like sanctions relief and Russia's demand for Ukrainian w...
S8 Ep519: Arthur Herman discusses the Scottish Enlightenment and the philosophical origins of "common sense," highlighting the influence of Thomas Reid, who argued that all humans share a basic set of perceptions that allow for shared judgments and the construction
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Herman discusses the Scottish Enlightenment and the philosophical origins of "common sense," highlighting the influence of Thomas Reid, who arg...
S8 Ep519: Josiah Hessie shares his memoir about growing up among evangelical Christians in Iowa, noting the state's transition from a "purple state" that supported Barack Obama in 2008 to a different voting bloc by 2016 following significant youth outward migration
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Josiah Hessie shares his memoir about growing up among evangelical Christians in Iowa, noting the state's transition from a "purple state" that suppor...
S8 Ep519: Doug Messier discusses the ongoing delays and technical failures of Boeing's Starliner project, explaining that Boeing is still struggling to identify the root causes of malfunctions in the thruster and reaction control systems.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Messier discusses the ongoing delays and technical failures of Boeing's Starliner project, explaining that Boeing is still struggling to identify...
S8 Ep519: Mary O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal editorial page discusses the political crisis in Cuba, analyzing whether an "exit sanctuary" model could work for leader Miguel Díaz-Canel and expressing concern about the lack of a structure to maintain order if th
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Anastasia O'Grady of the Wall Street Journal editorial page discusses the political crisis in Cuba, analyzing whether an "exit sanctuary" model ...
S8 Ep519: Bud Weinstein argues that coal remains a vital base load power source for the US grid, noting that while coal's share has dropped to 15-20%, these plants are critical because they operate 24/7, meeting high electricity demands that renewables cannot alway
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bud Weinstein argues that coal remains a vital base load power source for the US grid, noting that while coal's share has dropped to 15-20%, these pla...
S8 Ep519: Professor Evan Ellis of the US Army War College examines a recent shooting incident off the Cuban coast involving the Cuban Border Guard and a boat from Miami, contextualizing the event within Cuba's desperate economic situation, specifically its failing
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Evan Ellis of the US Army War College examines a recent shooting incident off the Cuban coast involving the Cuban Border Guard and a boat f...
S8 Ep518: SHOW SCHEDULE 2-25-2026
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1900 BAKUGordon Chang and Steve Yates discuss Japan deploying missiles near Taiwan and concerns regarding a potential Chinese biological weapons faci...
S8 Ep517: Craig Unger traces Trump's political ascent back to his 1987 Moscow trip, suggesting Russian connections and talking points have influenced his foreign policy for forty years. 16.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger traces Trump's political ascent back to his 1987 Moscow trip, suggesting Russian connections and talking points have influenced his forei...
S8 Ep517: Craig Unger reports that the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow served as a platform for Trump to court Putin and oligarchs, marking a turning point as Russia transitioned into a mafia state. 15.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger reports that the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow served as a platform for Trump to court Putin and oligarchs, marking a turning point...
S8 Ep517: Craig Unger reports that the Trump brand served as a status symbol for Russian oligarchs, facilitating money laundering in failed developments while FBI counterintelligence efforts reportedly failed to intervene. 14.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger reports that the Trump brand served as a status symbol for Russian oligarchs, facilitating money laundering in failed developments while ...
S8 Ep517: Craig Unger explores how Trump's licensing model in Panama and elsewhere allowed the Russian mob to wash hundreds of millions through luxury real estate. 13.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Craig Unger explores how Trump's licensing model in Panama and elsewhere allowed the Russian mob to wash hundreds of millions through luxury real est...
S8 Ep517: Bob Zimmerman reports that astronomers are using infrared capabilities to identify a supernova's origin and detect the first heliosphere around a distant star, advancing our understanding of stellar deaths. 12.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Zimmerman reports that astronomers are using infrared capabilities to identify a supernova's origin and detect the first heliosphere around a dist...
S8 Ep517: Bob Zimmerman details a helium flow problem that cancelled the Artemis March launch, while SpaceX continues breaking records for booster reuse and commercial efficiency. 11.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Zimmerman details a helium flow problem that cancelled the Artemis March launch, while SpaceX continues breaking records for booster reuse and com...
S8 Ep517: Michael Bernstam describes Europe's liberation from Russian energy, replaced by cheap American and Qatari LNG, leaving Russia with abandoned gas fields and flaring wells. 10.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bernstam describes Europe's liberation from Russian energy, replaced by cheap American and Qatari LNG, leaving Russia with abandoned gas fiel...
S8 Ep517: Andrea Stricker discusses reports that the Iranian regime used illicit chemicals and pharmaceutical-based agents to debilitate protesters during recent, highly lethal national unrest. 9.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Stricker discusses reports that the Iranian regime used illicit chemicals and pharmaceutical-based agents to debilitate protesters during rece...
S8 Ep517: Jonathan Adler reports that following the tariff decision, the administration must now use specific statutes with procedural strings, limiting the president's ability to adjust trade penalties on a whim. 8E
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Adler reports that following the tariff decision, the administration must now use specific statutes with procedural strings, limiting the pre...
S8 Ep517: Jonathan Adler explains the Supreme Court ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not grant the president unilateral power to impose taxes or tariffs. 7.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Adler explains the Supreme Court ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not grant the president unilateral power t...
S8 Ep517: Simon Constable reports that the UK government faces investigations for allegedly threatening media personalities and smearing critics as pro-Russian, while struggling with housing shortages and high taxes. 6.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Constable reports that the UK government faces investigations for allegedly threatening media personalities and smearing critics as pro-Russian...
S8 Ep517: Simon Constable reports on skyrocketing copper and silver prices alongside the arrest of Lord Mandelson for allegedly passing privileged state information to Jeffrey Epstein. 5.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Constable reports on skyrocketing copper and silver prices alongside the arrest of Lord Mandelson for allegedly passing privileged state inform...
S8 Ep517: Charles Burton and Gordon Chang debate the dangers of Canada's "strategic partnership" with China, focusing on espionage operations, the potential expulsion from Five Eyes, and theft of aerospace technology. 4.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Burton and Gordon Chang debate the dangers of Canada's "strategic partnership" with China, focusing on espionage operations, the potential exp...
S8 Ep517: Charles Burton and Gordon Chang analyze Mark Carney's shift toward Beijing, seeking trade concessions like visa-free access while Canadians harbor resentment over Trump's proposed tariffs and economic policies. 3.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Burton and Gordon Chang analyze Mark Carney's shift toward Beijing, seeking trade concessions like visa-free access while Canadians harbor res...
S8 Ep517: Rebecca Grant and Gordon Chang detail the US Navy's massive deployment around Iran to counter Chinese-supported missile threats and prepare for possible sustained offensive strike options. 2.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Grant and Gordon Chang detail the US Navy's massive deployment around Iran to counter Chinese-supported missile threats and prepare for possib...
S8 Ep517: Gordon Chang and Steve Yates discuss Japan deploying missiles near Taiwan and concerns regarding a potential Chinese biological weapons facility discovered in Las Vegas. 1.
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gordon Chang and Steve Yates discuss Japan deploying missiles near Taiwan and concerns regarding a potential Chinese biological weapons facility disco...
S8 Ep516: Preview for later today: Charles Burton reports that Prime Minister Mark Carney is shifting from labeling China a threat to seeking a strategic partnership, aligning with Chinese rhetoric despite Canada's overwhelming trade reliance on America.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Charles Burton reports that Prime Minister Mark Carney is shifting from labeling China a threat to seeking a strategic partne...
S8 Ep516: Preview for later today: Michael Bernstam reports that Europe has found new energy sources, ending its dependency on Russian gas, leaving Russia facing lost markets and resorting to flaring gas as its economic future grows increasingly dim.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Michael Bernstam reports that Europe has found new energy sources, ending its dependency on Russian gas, leaving Russia facin...
S8 Ep515: Preview for later today: Andrea Stricker discusses concerns regarding Iran's chemical weapons stockpile, their alleged use against protesters, and the distribution of these dangerous agents to regional terrorist surrogates.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Andrea Stricker discusses concerns regarding Iran's chemical weapons stockpile, their alleged use against protesters, and the...
S8 Ep515: Preview for later today: Craig Unger explores how $40 to $60 trillion in offshore banking fuels international scandals, money laundering, and political turmoil involving figures like Trump and Putin.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Craig Unger explores how $40 to $60 trillion in offshore banking fuels international scandals, money laundering, and politica...
S8 Ep515: Preview for later today: Steve Yates outlines China's efforts to undermine US interests globally, including its involvement in the Ukraine war, Middle East tensions, and influence across the Americas.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Steve Yates outlines China's efforts to undermine US interests globally, including its involvement in the Ukraine war, Middle...
S8 Ep515: Preview for later today: Bob Zimmerman examines the challenges facing NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman as he manages the slow, costly, and troubled SLS rocket program amidst ongoing technical safety concerns.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preview for later today: Bob Zimmerman examines the challenges facing NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman as he manages the slow, costly, and troubled S...
S8 Ep514: SHOW SCHEDULE 2-24-2026
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
1896 PERSIAElizabeth Peak, columnist for The Hill and Fox News, discusses Wall Street's AI "doom" narrative, the disruption of white-collar professio...
S8 Ep513: Gregory Copley reports that King Charles is navigating a crisis involving Prince Andrew's arrest and Prime Minister Starmer's appointment of Ambassador Mendelson, both linked to the widening Jeffrey Epstein scandal. 16.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Copleyreports that King Charles is navigating a crisis involving Prince Andrew's arrest and Prime Minister Starmer's appointment of Ambassado...
S8 Ep513: Gregory Copley reports that President Zelensky warns Putin is untrustworthy as the war reaches four years, while Copley suggests the conflict persists primarily because of continued external Western funding and arms. 15.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Copley reports that President Zelensky warns Putin is untrustworthy as the war reaches four years, while Copley suggests the conflict persist...
S8 Ep513: Gregory Copley reports that Prime Minister Starmer is blocking US use of British bases in Cyprus and Diego Garcia for Iran strikes, causing a terminal rift with President Donald Trump. 14.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Copley reports that Prime Minister Starmer is blocking US use of British bases in Cyprus and Diego Garciafor Iran strikes, causing a terminal...
S8 Ep513: Gregory Copley reports that amid a military buildup and failing talks, President Trump is considering kinetic action against Iran's clerical leadership, while the Iranian people remain largely anti-regime. 13.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregory Copley reports that amid a military buildup and failing talks, President Trump is considering kinetic action against Iran's clerical leadersh...
S8 Ep512: Michael Toth, Research Director of the Civitas Institute, defends financialization against critics, arguing that expanded market participation through 401ks and deregulation drives median income growth and American productivity compared to Europe. 12.
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Toth, Research Director of the Civitas Institute, defends financialization against critics, arguing that expanded market participation throug...
S8 Ep512: Michael Toth, Research Director of the Civitas Institute, compares the thriving US equity markets with Europe's "eurosclerosis," attributing American growth to deregulation and dynamism while critiquing Europe's failure to produce new unicorns. 11.
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Toth, Research Director of the Civitas Institute, compares the thriving US equity markets with Europe's "eurosclerosis," attributing American...
S8 Ep512: David Livingston of The Space Show and Kishalay De of Columbia University outline future astronomical surveys using advanced telescopes to identify more "disappearing" stars, aiming to create a comprehensive population road map for black hole formation. 1
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Livingston of The Space Show and Kishalay De of Columbia University outline future astronomical surveys using advanced telescopes to identify m...
S8 Ep512: David Livingston of The Space Show and Kishalay De of Columbia University discuss a star collapsing into a black hole without a supernova, challenging established theories about the minimum mass required for such cosmic events. 9.
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Livingston of The Space Show and Kishalay De of Columbia University discuss a star collapsing into a black hole without a supernova, challengin...
S8 Ep512: Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, analyzes Hezbollah's remaining missile arsenal, Israeli deterrence strategies, and the security vacuum in Syria following the escape of ISIS relatives from detention camps
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, analyzes Hezbollah's remaining missile arsenal, Israeli deterrenc...
S8 Ep512: Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the massive US armada near Iran and whether military pressure or internal protests can force the regime to negotiate on missiles and proxies. 7.
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the massive USarmada near Iran and whether military pre...