The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep453: Guest: Cleo Paskal. Paskal contrasts U.S. actions in Palau with worsening corruption in the Northern Marianas and new Chinese infrastructure in Yap, highlighting vulnerabilities in Pacific defense.

S8 Ep453: Guest: Cleo Paskal. Paskal analyzes the U.S. State Department's designation of corrupt officials in Palau and the Marshall Islands, a significant move countering Chinese influence in Oceania.

S8 Ep453: Guest: Rick Fisher. Fisher details China's ambitious "Tiangong Kaiu" 100-year plan to establish solar system hegemony, exploiting Moon and Mars resources to secure economic and military dominance.

S8 Ep452: Guest: Rick Fisher. Fisher discusses China's recent Long March 10A test, a reusable rocket for lunar missions, and outlines their evolving moon architecture compared to U.S. efforts.

S8 Ep451: Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis discusses Chinese control of Peru's Chancay port, Mia Mottley's victory in Barbados, and Cuba's desperate energy crisis forcing potential concessions to the U.S.

S8 Ep451: Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis reports on Venezuela's regime arresting opposition figures while simultaneously navigating oil deals and appearing to cooperate with the U.S. to maintain power.

S8 Ep451: Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis analyzes the growing threat of Mexican cartel drones at the border and Mexico's economic reliance on USMCA trade negotiations amidst security concerns.

S8 Ep451: Guest: Professor Evan Ellis. Ellis describes Guatemala's security crisis involving gang control of prisons, President Arévalo's governance struggles, and continued cooperation with the U.S. on migration enforcement.

S8 Ep451: Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague. The guests analyze a Morgan Stanley report on AI, debating whether increased productivity will cause job losses or create new industries for creative workers.

S8 Ep451: Guests: Alan Tonelson and Jim McTague. The guests analyze a Morgan Stanley report on AI, debating whether increased productivity will cause job losses or create new industries for creative workers.

S8 Ep451: Guest: Jack Burnham. Burnham reports on a secret 2020 Chinese nuclear test, their expanding nuclear triad, and Beijing's refusal to engage in arms control negotiations with Washington.

S8 Ep451: Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady. O'Grady criticizes Brazilian Justice de Moraes for arbitrary rulings on free speech and transgender laws, alongside corruption allegations involving his wife and a bank.

S8 Ep451: Guest: Michael Bernstam. Bernstam details Russia's faltering war economy, citing declining oil production, a shrinking civilian sector, and reliance on gold sales to offset budget deficits.

S8 Ep451: Guests: Chris Riegel and Jim McTague. Riegel and McTague discuss economic warning signs as high costs and consumer debt cause significant slowdowns and reduced foot traffic in the fast-food industry.

S8 Ep451: Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven explains EU hesitation and anti-Russian sentiment regarding Ukraine aid, highlighting the reliance on U.S. support and the perception that Germany must lead Europe.

S8 Ep451: Guest: Anatol Lieven. Lieven discusses the EU's identity crisis, internal disagreements regarding leadership, expansion challenges, and the rising influence of right-wing nationalist parties across the continent.

S8 Ep450: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Michael Bernstam. India continues purchasing Russian oil through intermediaries like Egypt to secure deep discounts, while China absorbs any reduced Indian export volumes.

S8 Ep450: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Jack Burnham. Beijing displays confidence in its maturing nuclear arsenal, publicly showcasing a full triad and investing in land silos and tactical weapons.

S8 Ep450: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Rick Fisher. China advances a hundred-year space plan, developing heavy launchers and a lunar gateway to establish a permanent, profitable presence on the moon.

S8 Ep450: PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Mary Anastasia O'Grady. Brazil's Supreme Court faces allegations of unchecked power as a justice's wife is implicated in a bank fraud scandal involving millions.