The John Batchelor Show

1793 Robert G. Parkinson, author of Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier, traces how Michael Cresap was transformed into a Revolutionary War hero and how Thomas Jefferson popularized “Logan’s Lament” in Notes on the State of Virginia. Parkinson details Logan’s murder in 1780, the lament’s place in 19th-century schoolbooks and monument battles, and how Revolutio...

1753 Frontier Violence and Logan’s Famous Lament — Part One Robert G. Parkinson, author of Heart of American Darkness: Bewilderment and Horror on the Early Frontier, examines the violent 18th-century American frontier through the rivalry between land-speculating families such as the Cresaps and Native leaders such as Logan, son of Shikellamy. Parkinson details the 1774 Yellow Creek massacre of Log...

1910XIANJIANG Nury Turkel, author of No Escape: The True Story of China’s Genocide of the Uyghurs, documents the Chinese Communist Party’s systematic campaign against the Uyghur population in East Turkestan (Xinjiang). Born in a Cultural Revolution re-education camp, Turkel interweaves his own biography with testimony on officials such as Zhu Hailun, forced labor, mass internment camps, and target...

Destruction and Liberation of Nazi Berlin — Part Two Ian Buruma, author of Stay Alive: Berlin 1939–1945, depicts the apocalyptic final years of Nazi Berlin under devastating Allied strategic bombing, covering cinematic distractions such as Münchhausen, the perilous existence of Jews living underground as “U-boats,” and the brutal crackdown following the failed July 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler....

Wartime Everyday Survival in Nazi Berlin — Part One Ian Buruma, author of Stay Alive: Berlin 1939–1945, explores daily life in wartime Berlin through the letters of his father, Leo Buruma, a Dutch student forced into labor, examining how ordinary citizens, foreign workers, and social outsiders navigated Joseph Goebbels’ propaganda apparatus, the Nuremberg racial laws, and severe moral dilemmas. Bu...

Modern Imperial Myths and Full Invasion — Part Two Eugene Finkel, author of Intent to Destroy: Russia’s 200-Year Quest to Dominate Ukraine, analyzes contemporary Russian aggression under Vladimir Putin, examining Putin’s pseudo-historical essay denying Ukrainian statehood, the 2014 annexation of Crimea, and the armed conflict instigated in the Donbas. Finkel highlights Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s politi...

Russia’s Long Quest to Subjugate Ukraine — Part One Eugene Finkel, author of Intent to Destroy: Russia’s 200-Year Quest to Dominate Ukraine, traces the deep historical roots of Russia’s effort to dominate Ukraine, beginning with the 17th-century Cossack leader Bohdan Khmelnytsky and the imperial project under Catherine the Great, as Moscow systematically dismantled Ukrainian autonomy. Finkel detai...

1865 RICHMOND, VA Lancaster County Inflation And Family Outings Jim McTague reports on rising Lancaster County gasoline prices alongside inflation pushing shoppers toward warehouse savings. He details a cheerful family trip to Dutch Wonderland with his young granddaughter Sarah, who loved riding the whip. They also visited scenic Lititz Springs Park to feed local mallard ducks with family members....

1920 FDR IN SEATTLE  ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL FOR THE VICE-PRESIDENCY STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW.  10-23-26 The provided texts chronicle a wide-ranging conversational broadcast featuring John Bachelor and his colleague Jeff Bliss, alongside contributions from an intellectual figure known as Germanicus, covering various modern developments and historical parallels. Discussions cen...

1955 NEVADA NPLUMBB0B STOKES   Russian Nuclear Doctrine And Strategic Coercion Peter Huessy evaluates Russia’s nuclear arsenal, arguing that Vladimir Putin uses strategic weapons primarily for coercion, intimidation, and blackmail. He explains Russia’s aggressive first-use nuclear doctrine and the threat posed by heavy Satan 2 ICBMs. Huessy stresses that the United States must strengthen its regio...

1934 JUBAIL SAUDI ARABIA  Nuclear Nonproliferation And Modern Subterranean Warfare Henry Sokolski warns against supplying Saudi Arabia with nuclear power and enrichment facilities, citing political instability surrounding Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He highlights how modern warfare is rapidly shifting underground into tunnels and pipes. Sokolski also analyzes space security concerns regardin...

Revolutionary History And Norfolk Burning Myth Andrew Lawler, author of A Perfect Frenzy: What You Don’t Know About the American Revolution: Lawler discusses his book, revealing that Virginia patriot forces intentionally burned Norfolk in 1776 and falsely blamed Lord Dunmore. He explains how smallpox devastated Dunmore’s fleet, details Dunmore’s historic emancipation proclamation, and shows how th...

1969 APOLLO 10        Commercial Space Progress And Lunar Exploration Bob Zimmerman analyzes SpaceX’s strong third quarter profits alongside upcoming Starship and New Glenn launch schedules. He reviews commercial GPS satellite development, Wi-Fi testing in space, and a Chinese rocket stage crashing in Minnesota. Zimmerman concludes with Firefly’s lunar orbiter progress and a unique chicken face fe...

1848 SAN DIEGO Pacific Watch On West Coast Topics Jeff Bliss explores In-N-Out Burger’s popularity, fresh food model, and celebrity appeal across the West. He details political friction and homelessness in Seattle. Bliss explains how forensics identified a body in a Lake Mead barrel, reviews a famous 1958 Sands Hotel photo, and discusses Los Angeles monorail delays. (4)

1911 SCOTUUS Supreme Court Preemption And Voting Rules Richard Epstein examines the Supreme Court case Suncor v. Boulder County Commissioners, analyzing claims that oil companies deceived the public regarding climate impacts. He highlights federal preemption concerns under the Clean Air Act and warns against endless municipal lawsuits. Epstein also reviews New Hampshire voter rules regarding stude...

1906  TUSCANY  POSTCARD Tuscan Olive Harvest And Youth Riots Lorenzo Fiori reports from Tuscany about starting a high-quality olive harvest despite smaller yields. He notes positive news regarding the Pope being declared free of cancer following successful surgery. However, youth rioting in Milanprompted military deployments, while Fiori also shares a classic Tuscan bread recipe for delicious appe...

1942 LANCASTER COUNTY, PA Lancaster County Inflation And Family Outins Jim McTague reports on rising Lancaster County gasoline prices alongside inflation pushing shoppers toward warehouse savings. He details a cheerful family trip to Dutch Wonderland with his young granddaughter Sarah, who loved riding the whip. They also visited scenic Lititz Springs Park to feed local mallard ducks with family m...

CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW.  10-22-26 1910 ALBERTA INDEPENDENT FORESTERS COSTUME BALL Analyzing Eurasian Conflicts And Diplomatic Proposals Anatol Lieven discusses Russian diesel shipments opening diplomatic channels between Moscow and Washington, alongside proposed peace negotiations involving China. He analyzes Ukraine’s refusal to surrender the Donbas, dimming NATO membership prospects...

1953 KOREA STREAMING-JOHN-BATCHELOR-SHOW-10-21-2026 Leader Rumors, Naval Maneuvers, and Beijing’s Organ Harvesting Tonight’s broadcast explores a wide range of geopolitical tensions, media rumors, and clandestine state actions involving China, North Korea, Russia, and the United States. Discussions focus on persistent speculation regarding the health and survival of authoritarian leaders, alongsid...

CONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 10-21-26 1872 AROUND THE MOON JULES VERNE Analyzing Russian Hybrid Warfare in Serbia Ivana Stradner warns that Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is consolidating authoritarian power using Russian-backed tactics. She highlights the suppression of opposition candidates, media control, and security cooperation with Moscow and Beijing. Additionally, she addresses R...

STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW. 10-22-26 1958 AI Vulnerabilities, Data Centers, and the Regulation BalanceTonight’s broadcast examines how recent artificial intelligence models have uncovered severe vulnerabilities in the widely used PHP programming language, prompting global software shutdowns and sparking urgent regulatory debates about digital security. While critics argue that...

Examining Global Demographic Decline Economic Consequences Mary Anastasia O’Grady examines falling global fertility rates below replacement levels across both developed and developing nations. She discusses underlying social drivers including delayed marriage, career shifts, and social safety nets, warning that eventual global population shrinkage will create severe fiscal strains on entitlement p...

1906 ROCK ISLAND, QUEBEC  French Religious Resurgence And Canadian Politics Conrad Black reflects on Pope Leo’s Paris visit, contrasting massive peaceful Catholic gatherings with recent Frenchcivil unrest. Turning to Canada, he notes Quebec’s historical aversion to street violence and analyzes Alberta’s decisive vote against separation, attributed to recent federal pipeline approvals supporting en...

1903 FRANCE Analyzing Wealth Taxation Failures In California Veronique de Rugy critiques California’s proposed Proposition 40 billionaires wealth tax, drawing direct parallels to fiscal troubles in France. She explains that European wealth taxes failed due to administrative complexity and capital flight, arguing California’s measure will erode existing income tax bases rather than solve persistent...

1932 Funding Challenges At Chemical Weapons Watchdog Andrea Stricker warns that potential U.S. budget cuts and funding delays threaten the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. She emphasizes the organization’s crucial mission investigating chemical warfare and dismantling illicit stockpiles in Syria, Ukraine, and Sudan, cautioning that withholding statutory dues severely impairs g...