On September 12, 2001, the day after the fall of the Twin Towers, WABC-AM in New York City recruited John Batchelor to go on the air until Osama bin Laden was either killed or captured. John has been on ever since, offering insightful commentary on such issues as the war on terrorism, the presidency, the national and global economies, and defending our civilization. On March 12, 2003, one week before the attack on Iraq, ABC Radio Networks invited John to bring his expertise to syndication. Since then John has reached out nationwide, focusing his concerns on a world at war.
The John Batchelor Show is an essential tool for understanding the new order in the 21st Century. The world is now facing a dangerous and fanatical enemy determined to destroy Western civilization on both political and military fronts. In this, the first great ideological battle of the new millennium, it is imperative to know the major players and the theaters in which they operate.
The John Batchelor Show features a multitude of distinctive elements. John's themes cover every detail - from military battles, presidential campaigns, planetary exploration, and Hollywood politicos to his own international travel. John has broadcast from many corners of the world and in his program he calls out to all points, including New York, Jerusalem, Des Moines, Kazakhstan, Orlando, Manchester, Morocco, Boston, Taipei, Washington, and Baghdad.
John is a veteran novelist, author of seven political romances as well as a short history of the Republican Party. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, in 1948, John attended Lower Merion High School and Princeton University. In 1976 he was graduated from Union Theological Seminary. John is married and has two children.
SHOW SCHEDULE 9-4 The show begins in the EU, fretting Kyiv, Paris, London, Berlin.
CONTINUED. • Guest Name: Dallas Beinhof and David Livingston • Affiliation: Dallas BeInhof: Space Systems Architect for Offworld.ai; David Livingston: Dr. Space of The Space Show • Summary: HOTEL MARS. The discussion defines cis-lunar space as the volum
CONTINUED. • Guest Name: Dallas Beinhof and David Livingston
• Affiliation: Dallas BeInhof: Space Systems Architect for Offworld.ai; David Livingston: Dr. Space of The Space Show
• Summary: HOTEL MARS. The discussion defines cis-lunar space as the volume around the Moon, highlighting planned missions and the Artemis program as a key driver. It explores the utility of Lagrange points for stable orbital stations and the need for extensive infrastructure, including transportation nodes and propellant depots, to support a permanent human presence on the Moon and Mars. Future plans also include resource utilization and space tourism.
1954
• Affiliation: Dallas BeInhof: Space Systems Architect for Offworld.ai; David Livingston: Dr. Space of The Space Show
• Summary: HOTEL MARS. The discussion defines cis-lunar space as the volume around the Moon, highlighting planned missions and the Artemis program as a key driver. It explores the utility of Lagrange points for stable orbital stations and the need for extensive infrastructure, including transportation nodes and propellant depots, to support a permanent human presence on the Moon and Mars. Future plans also include resource utilization and space tourism.
1954
• Guest Name: Dallas Beinhof and David Livingston • Affiliation: Dallas BeInhof: Space Systems Architect for Offworld.ai; David Livingston: Dr. Space of The Space Show • Summary: HOTEL MARS. The discussion defines cis-lunar space as the volume around th
• Guest Name: Dallas Beinhof and David Livingston
• Affiliation: Dallas BeInhof: Space Systems Architect for Offworld.ai; David Livingston: Dr. Space of The Space Show
• Summary: HOTEL MARS. The discussion defines cis-lunar space as the volume around the Moon, highlighting planned missions and the Artemis program as a key driver. It explores the utility of Lagrange points for stable orbital stations and the need for extensive infrastructure, including transportation nodes and propellant depots, to support a permanent human presence on the Moon and Mars. Future plans also include resource utilization and space tourism.
1957
• Affiliation: Dallas BeInhof: Space Systems Architect for Offworld.ai; David Livingston: Dr. Space of The Space Show
• Summary: HOTEL MARS. The discussion defines cis-lunar space as the volume around the Moon, highlighting planned missions and the Artemis program as a key driver. It explores the utility of Lagrange points for stable orbital stations and the need for extensive infrastructure, including transportation nodes and propellant depots, to support a permanent human presence on the Moon and Mars. Future plans also include resource utilization and space tourism.
1957
CONTINUED. • Guest Name: Julia Cartwright • Affiliation: Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research • Summary: The conversation examines the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a major impediment
CONTINUED. • Guest Name: Julia Cartwright
• Affiliation: Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research
• Summary: The conversation examines the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a major impediment to housing development, particularly for rebuilding after wildfires. Julia Cartwright details how CEQA, along with restrictive building and zoning codes, creates costly delays, making California the most expensive state for construction. This bureaucracy disproportionately impacts affordable housing and is exacerbated by entities like the California Coastal Commission.
1885 CA
• Affiliation: Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research
• Summary: The conversation examines the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a major impediment to housing development, particularly for rebuilding after wildfires. Julia Cartwright details how CEQA, along with restrictive building and zoning codes, creates costly delays, making California the most expensive state for construction. This bureaucracy disproportionately impacts affordable housing and is exacerbated by entities like the California Coastal Commission.
1885 CA
• Guest Name: Julia Cartwright • Affiliation: Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research • Summary: The conversation examines the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a major impediment to housing
• Guest Name: Julia Cartwright
• Affiliation: Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research
• Summary: The conversation examines the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a major impediment to housing development, particularly for rebuilding after wildfires. Julia Cartwright details how CEQA, along with restrictive building and zoning codes, creates costly delays, making California the most expensive state for construction. This bureaucracy disproportionately impacts affordable housing and is exacerbated by entities like the California Coastal Commission.
1940
• Affiliation: Senior Research Fellow in Law and Economics at the American Institute for Economic Research
• Summary: The conversation examines the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a major impediment to housing development, particularly for rebuilding after wildfires. Julia Cartwright details how CEQA, along with restrictive building and zoning codes, creates costly delays, making California the most expensive state for construction. This bureaucracy disproportionately impacts affordable housing and is exacerbated by entities like the California Coastal Commission.
1940
Guest Name: Grant NEWSHAM • Affiliation: Colonel, United States Marine Corps retired, and author of "When China Attacks" • Summary: The discussion traces the cynical division of Korea at the 38th parallel and the resulting prosperity of South Korea versus
Guest Name: Grant NEWSHAM
• Affiliation: Colonel, United States Marine Corps retired, and author of "When China Attacks"
• Summary: The discussion traces the cynical division of Korea at the 38th parallel and the resulting prosperity of South Korea versus the starvation in North Korea. It highlights the current South Korean administration's pro-North Korea stance and its alignment with China and Russia. Kim Jong-un's presence at a Beijing military parade signifies a strengthening, serious alliance among these adversarial nations, aiming to intimidate the West.
• Affiliation: Colonel, United States Marine Corps retired, and author of "When China Attacks"
• Summary: The discussion traces the cynical division of Korea at the 38th parallel and the resulting prosperity of South Korea versus the starvation in North Korea. It highlights the current South Korean administration's pro-North Korea stance and its alignment with China and Russia. Kim Jong-un's presence at a Beijing military parade signifies a strengthening, serious alliance among these adversarial nations, aiming to intimidate the West.
Guest Name: Cliff May • Affiliation: Founder and President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies • Summary: The conversation challenges current energy policies, noting that fossil fuels still provide over 81% of global energy despite decades of ren
Guest Name: Cliff May
• Affiliation: Founder and President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
• Summary: The conversation challenges current energy policies, noting that fossil fuels still provide over 81% of global energy despite decades of renewables promotion. Cliff May argues that climate policy often weakens the US while adversaries like China and Russia continue to rely on coal and hydrocarbons without climate concerns. He emphasizes energy security as intrinsic to national security, criticizing government subsidies as ineffective and prone to cronyism.
1900 MIAMI RIVER
• Affiliation: Founder and President of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
• Summary: The conversation challenges current energy policies, noting that fossil fuels still provide over 81% of global energy despite decades of renewables promotion. Cliff May argues that climate policy often weakens the US while adversaries like China and Russia continue to rely on coal and hydrocarbons without climate concerns. He emphasizes energy security as intrinsic to national security, criticizing government subsidies as ineffective and prone to cronyism.
1900 MIAMI RIVER
• Guest Name: Sadanand Dhume • Affiliation: American Enterprise Institute, writes "East to East" column for the Wall Street Journal • Summary: The discussion analyzes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organi
• Guest Name: Sadanand Dhume
• Affiliation: American Enterprise Institute, writes "East to East" column for the Wall Street Journal
• Summary: The discussion analyzes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, amidst declining US-India relations due to tariffs. India's large farm lobby, especially dairy, heavily influences trade policy. Despite diplomatic gestures, India maintains vigilance against Chinese aggression due to deep-rooted border disputes and China's close ties with Pakistan, indicating India won't align closely with China.
1862 INDIA
• Affiliation: American Enterprise Institute, writes "East to East" column for the Wall Street Journal
• Summary: The discussion analyzes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, amidst declining US-India relations due to tariffs. India's large farm lobby, especially dairy, heavily influences trade policy. Despite diplomatic gestures, India maintains vigilance against Chinese aggression due to deep-rooted border disputes and China's close ties with Pakistan, indicating India won't align closely with China.
1862 INDIA
• Guest Name: Veronique de Rugy • Affiliation: Mercatus Center • Summary: Veronique de Rugy strongly critiques the proposal for a US sovereign wealth fund, arguing it's a poor idea given the US's high debt-to-GDP ratio and existing budget deficits. She co
• Guest Name: Veronique de Rugy
• Affiliation: Mercatus Center
• Summary: Veronique de Rugy strongly critiques the proposal for a US sovereign wealth fund, arguing it's a poor idea given the US's high debt-to-GDP ratio and existing budget deficits. She contends that borrowing to invest would be fiscally unsound and would lead to "cronyism on steroids," as government investment decisions are driven by political priorities rather than viable market opportunities, unlike private sector investments.
1910 JUNEAU ALASKA
• Affiliation: Mercatus Center
• Summary: Veronique de Rugy strongly critiques the proposal for a US sovereign wealth fund, arguing it's a poor idea given the US's high debt-to-GDP ratio and existing budget deficits. She contends that borrowing to invest would be fiscally unsound and would lead to "cronyism on steroids," as government investment decisions are driven by political priorities rather than viable market opportunities, unlike private sector investments.
1910 JUNEAU ALASKA
Guest Name: Mohsen Sazagara MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 • Affiliation: Democracy activist from Iran • Summary: Mohsen Sazagara confirms Iran's rearmament efforts, fueled by its leadership's belief in success against Israel and continued ant
Guest Name: Mohsen Sazagara MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1
• Affiliation: Democracy activist from Iran
• Summary: Mohsen Sazagara confirms Iran's rearmament efforts, fueled by its leadership's belief in success against Israel and continued anti-US policies. Iran is seeking arms from Russia (via Belarus) and China (via North Korea), though Russia is reportedly less generous than expected. The speaker notes growing internal opposition within Iran and a high probability of another military conflict with Israel, especially concerning nuclear development or air defense rebuilding.
1898 TEHRAN
• Affiliation: Democracy activist from Iran
• Summary: Mohsen Sazagara confirms Iran's rearmament efforts, fueled by its leadership's belief in success against Israel and continued anti-US policies. Iran is seeking arms from Russia (via Belarus) and China (via North Korea), though Russia is reportedly less generous than expected. The speaker notes growing internal opposition within Iran and a high probability of another military conflict with Israel, especially concerning nuclear development or air defense rebuilding.
1898 TEHRAN