The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep476: Gregory Copley notes that despite scandals surrounding Prince Andrew, the Royal Family remains essential glue holding the UK and Commonwealth together, with the King and working royals performing vital diplomatic functions while spares struggle without de

S8 Ep476: Gregory Copley argues Europe suffers from a leadership vacuum caused by post-WWII dependency on the US and bureaucratic corrosion within the EU, with economic recovery requiring slashing regulations as current welfare models become unsustainable amidst ge

S8 Ep476: Gregory Copley reports Nigerian President Tinubu advocates for an African credit rating agency to reduce reliance on external assessments from firms like Moody's, reflecting growing desire for statistical independence and better quantification of local ec

S8 Ep476: Gregory Copley of Defense & Foreign Affairs discusses the US deployment of one hundred troops to Nigeria to counter ISIS and Boko Haram, arguing stability requires addressing economic disenfranchisement from damming the River Niger rather than treating sy

S8 Ep476: Alejandro Peña Esclusa discusses the reported capture of Nicolás Maduro, described as a Cuban asset and drug cartel leader, noting Venezuelans are cautiously celebrating with open protests while threats remain from radical groups and international frictio

S8 Ep476: Alejandro Peña Esclusa details his transition from businessman to Venezuela's first political prisoner as Hugo Chávez, aided by the São Paulo Forum, dismantled democracy, recounting cacerolazo pot-banging protests and how the regime systematically destroy

S8 Ep476: Joseph Sternberg analyzes Prime Minister Keir Starmer's crash and burn scenario despite a large parliamentary majority, weakened by scandals and party infighting, with survival relying on the lack of compelling alternatives while constant policy reversals

S8 Ep476: Joseph Sternberg of the Wall Street Journal discusses European leaders finally addressing the continent's economic dysfunction compared to the US, noting proposals for a twenty-eighth regime to simplify business laws while politicians like Meloni and Merz

S8 Ep475: Jonathan Schanzer describes Syria as effectively a Turkish proxy state viewed with danger by the region, discussing President Trump's announcement of five billion dollars from the Board of Peace for Gaza while expressing skepticism about Turkey and Qata

S8 Ep475: Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies analyzes Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's disingenuous peace efforts, discusses US demands for Iran's total nuclear dismantlement, and highlights strategic confusion regarding the Board

S8 Ep475: Mary Kissel analyzes the massive US naval deployment near Iran as a credible threat to force regime compliance, dismissing Iran's military drills in the Straits of Hormuz as feeble, suggesting the administration will use force if Tehran refuses dismantlem

S8 Ep475: Mary Kissel praises Secretary Rubio's Munich speech for emphasizing Western defense but notes he was softer on China than expected, arguing Europe only strengthens military commitments when shamed by the US or facing immediate threats.

S8 Ep475: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus Mart identify a leadership void in Europe, noting weakness in Macron and Starmer, arguing Europe possesses treaty tools for defense but lacks political will, often blaming Donald Trump rather than addressing internal paralysis.

S8 Ep475: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter dismiss Poland's reparation demands from Russia as political jostling, criticize Senator Rubio's visit to Hungary for bolstering Viktor Orbán, and note the Wagner Group's reported return to Europe as destabilizing.

S8 Ep475: Liz Peek critiques California Governor Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, citing California's struggles with homelessness, illegal immigration, and a wealth tax driving residents away, characterizing him as a catastrophe whose record u

S8 Ep475: Liz Peek discusses the market's current drift and the continued dominance of Artificial Intelligence, arguing AI is not a bubble but a rapidly adopted technology transforming productivity, with companies underhiring as they assess impact and investors nee

S8 Ep474: EUROPEAN REGULATORY REFORM PREVIEW FOR LATER: Joseph Sternberg discusses how unlikely political coalitions in Europe, such as Merz and Meloni, are aligning to push for less EU regulation to boost economic competitiveness. Guest: Joseph Sternberg

S8 Ep474: UBIO’S MUNICH SPEECH PREVIEW FOR LATER: Judy Dempsey reports that Marco Rubio's Munich speech was poorly received, described as vapid and lacking reassurance regarding the US commitment to European allies. Guest: Judy Dempsey

S8 Ep474: THE CHINA TRADE PARADOX PREVIEW FOR LATER: Mary Kissel explains the paradox of the West continuing trade with China despite its support for Russia's war, unlike the severed commercial ties with Moscow. Guest: Mary Kissel