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- CONTENTS -11-12-26 · 9 minCONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 11-12-26 1942 SINGAPORE Nvidia Scandal Reveals Chinese Espionage — Part One David Shedd discusses the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after…
- POPE LEOP apal Visit Highlights Latin America — Part Four EVAN ELLIS 4 111226 · 8 min1940 POPE PIUS XII Papal Visit Highlights Latin America — Part Four Evan Ellis addresses Brazil’s economic struggles with high national debt and interest rates under President…
- HAVANA Foreign Influence in Cuban Policy — Part ThreeEVAN ELLIS 3 111226 · 12 min1899 HAVANA Foreign Influence in Cuban Policy — Part Three Evan Ellis analyzes US policy toward Cuba amid tightening sanctions, alongside authoritarian consolidation in…
- CARACAS Political Uncertainty Surrounding Venezuelan Transition — Part Two EVAN ELLIS 2 111226 · 6 min1900 CARACAS Political Uncertainty Surrounding Venezuelan Transition — Part Two Evan Ellis reports on Venezuela as opposition leader María Corina Machado demands democratic…
- PARAGUAY Banking Scandal Triggers Paraguayan Crisis — Part One EVAN ELLIS 1 111226 · 12 min1870 ASUNCION PARAGUAY Banking Scandal Triggers Paraguayan Crisis — Part One Evan Ellis examines the banking scandal in Paraguay that led to the impeachment and imprisonment of…
- KREMLIN Legacy of Cambridge Spy Ring — Part Four ANTONIA SENIOR (HOUR 1) 4 111226 · 8 min1917 KREMLIN Legacy of Cambridge Spy Ring — Part Four Antonia Senior details the decades-long unspooling of the Cambridge Five spy ring, emphasizing Anthony Blunt’s insidious…
- MOSCOW Complex Espionage Dynamics in Wartime — Part Three ANTONIA SENIOR (HOUR 1) 3 111226 · 11 min1900 MOSCOW Complex Espionage Dynamics in Wartime — Part Three Antonia Senior explores how Guy Burgess forced his way into Soviet intelligence despite his chaotic temperament…
- PARIS Infiltration of British Intelligence Networks — Part Two ANTONIA SENIOR (HOUR 1) 2 111226 · 4 min1870 SIEGE OF PARIS Infiltration of British Intelligence Networks — Part Two Antonia Senior describes how high-trust British institutions enabled Maclean to steal secrets…
- STALIN'S AGENTS Recruiting Cambridge Spies for Stalin — Part OneANTONIA SENIOR (HOUR 1) 1 111226 · 14 min1881 CAMBRIDGE PEMBROKE Recruiting Cambridge Spies for Stalin — Part One Antonia Senior details how Soviet handler Arnold Deutsch recruited Kim Philby in 1934, and how Philby…
- ATACAMA DESERT Versatile Capabilities of Simons Observatory — Part Two MARK DEVLIN, DAVID LIVINGSTON (HOTEL MARS) 2 111226 · 8 min1835 EJ COOPER Versatile Capabilities of Simons Observatory — Part Two On Hotel Mars, Mark Devlin tells David Livingston about the Simons Observatory’s dual capabilities, using…
- BIG BANG & AFTER Mapping Early Cosmic Microwave Background — Part One MARK DEVLIN, DAVID LIVINGSTON (HOTEL MARS) 1 111226 · 12 minCOSMOS 13.4 BILLION EARTH YEARS Mapping Early Cosmic Microwave Background — Part One On Hotel Mars, Mark Devlin tells David Livingston how the Simons Observatory in Chile…
- PARLIAMENT POPULAR Changing Dynamics in British Politics — Part Two ANATOL LIEVEN 2 112626 · 4 min1901 COMMONS Changing Dynamics in British Politics — Part Two Anatol Lieven examines British political shifts in which voters favor individual leaders like Andy Burnham and Kemi…
- UKRAINE Stalled Negotiations Over Ukraine Conflict — Part One ANATOL LIEVEN 1 112626 · 13 min1941 UKRAINE Stalled Negotiations Over Ukraine Conflict — Part One Anatol Lieven analyzes the diplomatic stalemate in the Ukraine war, noting that US proposals on Donbas border…
- CUBA Mismanagement Causes Cuban Power Blackouts MARY ANASTASIA OGRADY 111226 · 9 min1960 FIDEL CASTRO & CHE GUVERA Mismanagement Causes Cuban Power Blackouts Mary Anastasia O’Grady refutes claims that American sanctions caused Cuba’s severe power blackouts…
- REPUBLICAN PARTY Mike Pence Defends Traditional Conservatism TAL FORTGANG 111226 · 11 min1905 PEACEMAKER ROOSEVELT Mike Pence Defends Traditional Conservatism Tal Fortgang discusses Mike Pence’s new book examining traditional Reaganite conservatism versus rising…
- AI TRADE Sabotage Threatens American Artificial Intelligence — Part Two DAVID SHEDD 2 111226 · 7 minFEBRUARY 1954 Sabotage Threatens American Artificial Intelligence — Part Two David Shedd argues that Beijing’s sophisticated espionage campaign against Nvidia amounts to…
- CHINA MINISTRY STATE SECURITY India Scandal Reveals Chinese Espionage — Part One DAVID SHEDD 1 111226 · 10 min1875 CHINA Nvidia Scandal Reveals Chinese Espionage — Part One David Shedd discusses the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after revelations of an extramarital affair with…
- STREAMING MAKING JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 11-12-26 · 47 min1856 SINGAPORE STREAMING MAKING JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 11-12-26 WITH JIM MCTAGUE The sources discuss the unfolding corporate and political scandal surrounding Nvidia and its CEO…
- CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 11-11-26 · 5 min1899 CINCINNATTI POPULATION 750 CONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 11-11-26 Nuclear Deterrence Prevents Global Conflicts — Part One Peter Huessy reflects on Armistice Day, warning…
- NVIDIA Semiconductor Espionage Drives Security Concerns — Part Two STEVE YATES & GORDON CHANG PART 2 111126 · 9 min1922 Semiconductor Espionage Drives Security Concerns — Part Two Steve Yates and Gordon Chang address the US-China artificial intelligence rivalry following an espionage scandal…
- APEC Diplomatic Summits Face Economic Realities — Part One STEVE YATES & GORDON CHANG PART 1 111126 · 10 min1793 Diplomatic Summits Face Economic Realities — Part One Steve Yates and Gordon Chang discuss the upcoming APEC summit and expected interactions between Donald Trumpand Xi…
- TAIWAN Chinese Military Drills Pressure Taiwan RICK FISHER & GORDON CHANG 111126 · 9 min1922 TAIWANN Chinese Military Drills Pressure Taiwan Rick Fisher and Gordon Chang discuss China’s area-denial exercises surrounding Taiwan. They evaluate PLA joint force command…
- REBECCA GRANT & GORDON CHANG 111126 · 9 min1912 USS WYOMING Naval Modernization Enhances Prompt Strikes Rebecca Grant and Gordon Chang analyze the US Navy’s new hypersonic weapon facility designed to equip Zumwalt-class…
- ROBOTS IN ORBIT Orbital Technology Drives Exploration Forward — Part Two BOB ZIMMERMAN PART 2 111126 · 5 minAPRIL 1959 Orbital Technology Drives Exploration Forward — Part Two Bob Zimmerman examines DARPA orbital robotic assembly tests and growing commercial satellite servicing…
- EARTH-MOON SYSTEM Commercial Space Industry Expands Horizons — Part One BOB ZIMMERMAN PART 1 111126 · 14 min1923 Commercial Space Industry Expands Horizons — Part One Bob Zimmerman reviews commercial space developments, detailing SpaceX’s Starship test plans and Blue Origin’s New Glenn…
- RUSSIA Sanctions Enforcement Faces Statutory LimitsMAX MEIZLISH 111126 · 9 min1920 UKRAINE POSTERS Sanctions Enforcement Faces Statutory Limits Max Meizlish clarifies the legislative constraints governing Russian sanctions, highlighting the REPO Act…
- CRUDE OIL Global Energy Markets Face Disruption MICHAEL BERNSTAM 111126 · 9 min1905 BAKU Global Energy Markets Face Disruption Michael Bernstam analyzes shifting global oil dynamics, explaining China’s crude stockpiling and discounted Russian oil purchases…
- NVIDIA Espionage Allegations Threaten Tech Leadership — Part Two RICHARD EPSTEIN PART 2 111126 · 7 min1923 JAPAN Espionage Allegations Threaten Tech Leadership — Part Two Richard Epstein examines allegations surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a targeted Chinese intelligence…
- IMPEACHMMENT Pentagon Impeachment Battle Debates Legality — Part One RICHARD EPSTEIN PART 1 111126 · 13 min1922 SC0TUS Pentagon Impeachment Battle Debates Legality — Part One Richard Epstein analyzes the failed House attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He evaluates…
- EL NINO Severe Weather Besets Australian Region JEREMY ZAKIS 111126 · 9 min1913 DAYTON FLOOD Severe Weather Besets Australian Region Jeremy Zakis discusses Australia’s Remembrance Day before describing extreme weather across Queensland and Victoria…
- FRANCE Economic Pressures Impact Global Markets SIMON CONSTABLE 111126 · 9 min1927 ENDURANCE Economic Pressures Impact Global Markets Simon Constable reports on British Remembrance Day traditions and European weather shifts. He details fluctuating…
- VWTWERAN'S DAY Global Conflicts Escalate Amid Instability — Part Two JEFF MCCAUSLAND PART 2 111126 · 10 min1865 PENNSYLVANIA AVENURE ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC Global Conflicts Escalate Amid Instability — Part Two Colonel Jeff McCausland reviews escalating global battlefronts, highlighting…
- VETERAN'S DAY American Military Ethos Faces Challenges — Part One JEFF MCCAUSLAND PART 1 111126 · 10 min1920 GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC American Military Ethos Faces Challenges — Part One Colonel Jeff McCausland examines the distinctive American warrior ethos, rooted in…
- DETERRENCE Strategic Balance Shapes Allied Security — Part Two PETER HUESSY PART 2 111126 · 9 min1923 Strategic Balance Shapes Allied Security — Part Two Peter Huessy discusses how key Asian and European allies are weighing nuclear options as Russia and China expand…
- DETERRENCE Nuclear Deterrence Prevents Global Conflicts — Part One PETER HUESSY PART 1 111126 · 9 min1925 Nuclear Deterrence Prevents Global Conflicts — Part One Peter Huessy reflects on Armistice Day, warning that while past arms control treaties reduced nuclear arsenals…
- STREAMING-MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW11-11 · 58 min1968-26 STREAMING-MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW11-11 Geopolitical tensions and national security concerns dominate the discussions among the sources, focusing heavily on U.S…
- AI TRADE PART 2 Data Centers and Tech Espionage JIM MCTAGUE & THADDEUS MCCOTTER_2 OF 2_111026 · 7 min1959 PART 2 Data Centers and Tech Espionage Jim McTague and Thaddeus McCotter discuss political opposition to data center construction in Lancaster Countydespite substantial…
- AI TRADE PART 1 Data Centers and Tech Espionage JIM MCTAGUE & THADDEUS MCCOTTER_1 OF 2_111026 · 13 minPART 1 Data Centers and Tech Espionage Jim McTague and Thaddeus McCotter discuss political opposition to data center construction in Lancaster Countydespite substantial economic…
- MICHIGAN PART 2 Midterm Results and Electoral Shifts THADDEUS MCCOTTER_2 OF 2_111026 · 7 min1914 DETROIT PART 2 Midterm Results and Electoral Shifts Thaddeus McCotter analyzes the midterm results as a severe repudiation of President Trump’s administration, emphasizing…
- MICHIGAN PART 1 Midterm Results and Electoral Shifts THADDEUS MCCOTTER_1 OF 2_111026 · 11 min1890 MARQUETTE MICHIGAN PART 1 Midterm Results and Electoral Shifts Thaddeus McCotter analyzes the midterm results as a severe repudiation of President Trump’s administration…
- CULTURE PART 2 Culture Wars and Political Campaigns JOSEPH STERBERG_2 OF 2_111026 · 5 minPSRT 2 Culture Wars and Political Campaigns Joseph Sternberg reflects on cultural issues in the midterms, noting that ballot initiatives on transgender sports participation…
- JCULTURE PART 1 Culture Wars and Political Campaigns OSEPH STERBERG_1 OF 2_111026 · 14 minPART 1 Culture Wars and Political Campaigns Joseph Sternberg reflects on cultural issues in the midterms, noting that ballot initiatives on transgender sports participation…
- AFTER THE MIDTERMS PART 2 Global Stability and Economic Realities GREGORY COPLEY_2 OF 2_111026 · 9 min1900 BRUSSELS PART 2 Global Stability and Economic Realities Gregory Copley interprets the US midterms as part of a global protest trend against incumbent governments. He…
- AFTER THE MIDTERMS PART 1 Global Stability and Economic Realities GREGORY COPLEY_1 OF 2_111026 · 9 minPART 1 Global Stability and Economic Realities Gregory Copley interprets the US midterms as part of a global protest trend against incumbent governments. He examines broad…
- IRAN PART 2 Iranian Regime Leadership and Survival BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU_2 OF 2_111026 · 7 min1903 PERSIA PART 2 Iranian Regime Leadership and Survival Behnam Ben Taleblu analyzes the Iranian regime’s perception of the US midterms as a political victory. He outlines…
- IRAN PART 1 Iranian Regime Leadership and Survival BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU_1 OF 2_111026 · 13 min1609 PERSIA PART 1 Iranian Regime Leadership and Survival Behnam Ben Taleblu analyzes the Iranian regime’s perception of the US midterms as a political victory. He outlines…
- STATE PART 2 Foreign Policy Strategy and Diplomacy MARY KISSEL_2 OF 2_111026 · 5 min1914 US PEACE CONFERRENCE AT NIAGARA PART 2 Foreign Policy Strategy and Diplomacy Mary Kissel evaluates post-midterm American foreign policy, emphasizing executive branch…
- STATE PART 1 Foreign Policy Strategy and Diplomacy MARY KISSEL_1 OF 2_111026 · 13 min1919 VERSAILLES PART 1 Foreign Policy Strategy and Diplomacy Mary Kissel evaluates post-midterm American foreign policy, emphasizing executive branch continuity despite major…
- EU PART 2 European Geopolitics and Transatlantic Relations Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter JUDY DEMPSEY & THADDEUS MCCOTTER_2 OF 2_111026 · 8 minEuropean Geopolitics and Transatlantic Relations Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter assess European reactions to the American midterm elections and the G7summit discussions. They…
- EU PART 1 European Geopolitics and Transatlantic Relations JUDY DEMPSEY & THADDEUS MCCOTTER_1 OF 2_111026 · 12 min1909 BRUSSELS European Geopolitics and Transatlantic Relations Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter assess European reactions to the American midterm elections and the G7summit…







