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.
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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.
S8 Ep734: 4. The COVID-19 pandemic and severe lockdowns shattered public trust, triggering economic deflation and a burst real estate bubble. Municipalities now face extreme debt distress, leaving them unable to pay workers. Xi Jinping has prioritized surveillance
S8 Ep734: 3. The 21st century saw massive cash infusions creating “ghost cities” and excessive infrastructure. China’s cement consumption and loan volume surpassed historic US benchmarks while billionaires like Jack Ma were suppressed. The Belt and Road Initiative
3. The 21st century saw massive cash infusions creating “ghost cities” and excessive infrastructure. China’s cement consumption and loan volume surpassed historic US benchmarks while billionaires like Jack Ma were suppressed. The Belt and Road Initiative then attempted to export this excess capital into international markets. (3)
1903
S8 Ep734: 2. Post-Tiananmen, China embraced “red capitalism,” where “princelings”—children of political leaders—controlled investment nodes and equity. The party launched “golden projects” for surveillance while managing the 1998 crisis by recapitalizing banks thro
2. Post-Tiananmen, China embraced “red capitalism,” where “princelings”—children of political leaders—controlled investment nodes and equity. The party launched “golden projects” for surveillance while managing the 1998 crisis by recapitalizing banks through asset management companies to hide bad debt that was never truly resolved. (2)
1903
S8 Ep734: 1. Anne Stevenson-Yang recounts China’s transition from a poverty-stricken Maoist culture to an export-driven economy. Deng Xiaoping initiated this shift to acquire hard currency, establishing Special Economic Zones like Shenzhen. This era birthed an elit
1. Anne Stevenson-Yang recounts China’s transition from a poverty-stricken Maoist culture to an export-driven economy. Deng Xiaoping initiated this shift to acquire hard currency, establishing Special Economic Zones like Shenzhen. This era birthed an elite class of well-connected officials who began separating capital from traditional ministries. (1)
1903
S8 Ep733: 4. Guest Author: Eric J. Dolin. After their eventual rescue, Barnard regretfully leaves his dog, Scent, with a British captain for a better life. Returning to New York bankrupt, Barnard and the ship’s owners successfully appeal the seizure of the *Nanina*
4. Guest Author: Eric J. Dolin. After their eventual rescue, Barnard regretfully leaves his dog, Scent, with a Britishcaptain for a better life. Returning to New York bankrupt, Barnard and the ship’s owners successfully appeal the seizure of the *Nanina*. Barnard later published his memoirs in 1829, documenting his incredible ordeal. (4)
1914 FALKLANDS
S8 Ep733: 3. Guest Author: Eric J. Dolin. Charles Barnard rescues the *Isabella* castaways, but British Lieutenant D'Aranda betrays him, seizing the *Nanina* as a prize of war. D'Aranda abandons Barnard's hunting party, who survive 534 days in wretched conditions.
3. Guest Author: Eric J. Dolin. Charles Barnard rescues the *Isabella* castaways, but British Lieutenant D'Aranda betrays him, seizing the *Nanina* as a prize of war. D'Aranda abandons Barnard's hunting party, who survive 534 days in wretched conditions. Their survival is largely credited to Barnard’s heroic dog, Scent, who hunted wild hogs. (3)
1890 FALKLANDS
S8 Ep733: 2. Guest Author: Eric J. Dolin. This segment explores the harsh Falkland Islands environment and the varieties of seals hunted for skins and oil. It also details the shipwreck of the *Isabella*, a vessel carrying British convicts and Marines. Captain Geor
2. Guest Author: Eric J. Dolin. This segment explores the harsh Falkland Islands environment and the varieties of seals hunted for skins and oil. It also details the shipwreck of the *Isabella*, a vessel carrying British convicts and Marines. Captain George Higton’s negligence led the ship to crash, leaving fifty-four people stranded. (2)
1849 FALKLANDS
S8 Ep733: These sources detail a harrowing historical account from Eric J. Dolan’s book, Left for Dead, which recounts a true story of shipwreck and betrayal in the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812. The narrative centers on Charles Barnard, an American seal
Left for Dead: Shipwreck and Treachery in 1812
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11 April, 2026
These sources detail a harrowing historical account from Eric J. Dolan’s book, Left for Dead, which recounts a true story of shipwreck and betrayal in the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812. The narrative centers on Charles Barnard, an American sealing captain who attempted to rescue the survivors of the wrecked British ship Isabella, only to be betrayed by the Britishdue to the maritime prize system. Despite Barnard's humanitarian efforts, a British officer named Lieutenant D’Aranda seized Barnard’s ship as a prize of war, subsequently marooning a small hunting party on the desolate islands for over 500 days. The texts highlight the extreme survival tactics employed by the abandoned men and emphasize the critical role played by Barnard’s dog, Scent, in their hunt for food. Following their eventual rescue, the story concludes with a lengthy legal battle over the captured vessel and the publication of Barnard’s personal memoirs. Overall, the sources examine the collision of international conflict and personal greed against the backdrop of an unforgiving wilderness.
1. Guest Author: Eric J. Dolin. Dolin discusses his book *Left for Dead*, detailing the lucrative 19th-century sealing industry and the *Nanina's* high-risk 1812 voyage. Captain Charles Barnard and his veteran father, Valentine, led a crew from New York to the Falkland Islands, gambling on high demand for skins despite the looming war. (1)
1839 Falklands
S8 Ep732: 8. Lloyd examines the "twinned" battles of Verdun and the Somme in 1916. He contrasts Falkenhayn’s ruthless attritional goals with Haig’s optimistic breakthrough attempts. The source concludes with the failure of Nivelle’s 1917 offensive, which pushed
8. Lloyd examines the "twinned" battles of Verdun and the Somme in 1916. He contrasts Falkenhayn’s ruthless attritional goals with Haig’s optimistic breakthrough attempts. The source concludes with the failure of Nivelle’s 1917 offensive, which pushed the French army toward mutiny before Americanintervention changed the war's momentum. (8)
1945 BERLIN
S8 Ep732: 7. In this summary of the 1915 Second Battle of Champagne, Lloyd explores the realization that breaking through entrenched lines was nearly impossible. He provides humanizing portraits of generals like Castelnau, emphasizing the personal grief and profess
7. In this summary of the 1915 Second Battle of Champagne, Lloyd explores the realization that breaking through entrenched lines was nearly impossible. He provides humanizing portraits of generals like Castelnau, emphasizing the personal grief and professional difficulties they faced while navigating the evolving, lethal landscape of attrition. (7)
1945 RHINE