The John Batchelor Show
A podcast by John Batchelor - Fridays
7722 Episodes
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Jeff Bliss reports while Las Vegas is struggling, two planned communities, Cadence and Summerlin, are prospering due to master-planned amenities, strong schools, and feeding Vegas with upper managemen
Published: 9/27/2025 -
Preview: Jeff Bliss reports while Las Vegas is struggling, two planned communities, Cadence and Summerlin, are prospering due to master-planned amenities, strong schools, and feeding Vegas with upper
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Preview: Gene Marks reports that massive spending by tech giants on data centers is driving demand for aluminum, steel, and copper, offsetting the softening commercial construction market.
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Preview: Jim McTague uses restaurant metrics as recession indicators. A waitress reports customers "disappeared" in East Petersburg, and a popular 16-chain brewery declared sudden bankruptcy.
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Bob Zimmerman discusses a brilliant concept by European engineers: "tumbleweed" rovers. These swarm vehicles would roll across Mars, blown by the wind, acting as weather stations.
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Henry Sokolski examines the scope of the "Golden Dome" for America, questioning if it should protect space access, LEO, or cis-lunar space. The system's potential reorientation to counter Chinese and
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Lorenzo Fiori reports that Milan, the current center of worldwide fashion, shows no recession signs. High-end spending, luxury shopping, and vibrant nightlife suggest people have money to spend.
Published: 9/26/2025 -
CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE EMERGENCY MEETING IN BRUSSELS ABOUT THE DRONES HARASSING THE EU...... 9-25-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 Anatol Lieven discusses Trump's UN
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Ben Roberts and David Livingston detail microgravity's potential for medical breakthroughs (retinas, drugs) and advanced materials (semiconductors). Commercialization is nascent, supported by NASA gra
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Ben Roberts and David Livingston detail microgravity's potential for medical breakthroughs (retinas, drugs) and advanced materials (semiconductors). Commercialization is nascent, supported by NASA gra
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Paul Mueller critiques industrial policy's resurgence, noting proponents conflate it with pro-market growth. He argues government direction leads to overproduction and resource misallocation, referenc
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Ahmad Sharawi discusses Syria's Al Sharah speaking at the UN seeking sanctions relief and international legitimacy, claiming victory over Assad. He addressed Captagon and accountability, though true j
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Cliff May describes wealthy Qatar hosting Hamas leaders, supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, and using Al Jazeerafor sophisticated propaganda. The US tolerates this due to its largest overseas air base
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Michael Bernstam explains Russia bypasses US sanctions via balanced ruble-yuan barter trade with China. As a vital energy exporter, punishing Russia's major oil buyers risks ending the world economy.
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Veronique de Rugy defines industrial policy as central planning using subsidies and tariffs to shape the economy. She argues the US already succeeds best through limited government and free trade p
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Evan Ellis analyzes South America's deep corruption, violence, and institutional crises across Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. China gains influence amidst anti-US political sentiment and risin
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Evan Ellis analyzes South America's deep corruption, violence, and institutional crises across Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. China gains influence amidst anti-US political sentiment and risin
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Evan Ellis analyzes South America's deep corruption, violence, and institutional crises across Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. China gains influence amidst anti-US political sentiment and risin
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Evan Ellis analyzes South America's deep corruption, violence, and institutional crises across Peru, Venezuela, Brazil, and Colombia. China gains influence amidst anti-US political sentiment and risin
Published: 9/26/2025 -
Mary O'Grady reports a Tabasco scandal linking former president AMLO's Morena party and political allies to former security minister Bermúdez, now jailed as an alleged mob boss.
Published: 9/26/2025