The John Batchelor Show podcast

The John Batchelor Show

The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.

The John Batchelor Show is a hard news-analysis radio program on current events, world history, global politics and natural sciences. Based in New York City for two decades, the show has travelled widely to report, from the Middle East to the South Caucasus to the Arabian Peninsula and East Asia.

 

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S8 Ep193: Ceasefire and Post-War Legacy — James Holland — Holland describes the final ceasefire orde...

1-- Ceasefire and Post-War Legacy — James Holland — Holland describes the final ceasefire ... more

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#499

S8 Ep193: Relentless Drive into Germany: Personal Loss Amid Victory — James Holland — Holland detail...

Relentless Drive into Germany: Personal Loss Amid Victory — James Holland — Holland detail... more

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#498

S8 Ep193: Winter Combat at Geilenkirchen: Mud, Mines, and Psychological Toll — James Holland — Follo...

Winter Combat at Geilenkirchen: Mud, Mines, and Psychological Toll — James Holland — Follo... more

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#497

S8 Ep193: The "Long Tail" Logistical Supply and Heroic Resupply Missions — James Holland — Holland e...

The "Long Tail" Logistical Supply and Heroic Resupply Missions — James Holland — Holland e... more

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#496

S8 Ep193: Normandy's Closing Stages: Brutal Ambush and Tank Warfare — James Holland — Holland detail...

 Normandy's Closing Stages: Brutal Ambush and Tank Warfare — James Holland — Holland detai... more

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#495

S8 Ep192: Adverse Weather and the "Immense Humanity" of Chaplain Skinner — James Holland — Holland r...

Adverse Weather and the "Immense Humanity" of Chaplain Skinner — James Holland — Holland r... more

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#494

S8 Ep192: The Chaotic D-Day Landing on Gold Beach — James Holland — Holland recounts the chaotic D-D...

The Chaotic D-Day Landing on Gold Beach — James Holland — Holland recounts the chaotic D-D... more

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#493

S8 Ep192: The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry: From Weekend Soldiers to Tank Veterans — James Holland — Ho...

The Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry: From Weekend Soldiers to Tank Veterans — James Holland — Ho... more

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#492

S8 Ep191: LeMay's Post-War Legacy — James M. Scott — Following World War II, LeMay ascends to comman...

1-- LeMay's Post-War Legacy — James M. Scott — Following World War II, LeMay ascends to co... more

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S8 Ep191: Aftermath and the Atomic Context — James M. Scott — LeMay expresses relief upon receiving ...

Aftermath and the Atomic Context — James M. Scott — LeMay expresses relief upon receiving ... more

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#490

S8 Ep191: The Firestorm and Civilian Horror — James M. Scott — The March 9th raid generates a catast...

The Firestorm and Civilian Horror — James M. Scott — The March 9th raid generates a catast... more

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S8 Ep191: The Suicide Mission Briefing — James M. Scott — Scott recounts the psychological tension c...

The Suicide Mission Briefing — James M. Scott — Scott recounts the psychological tension c... more

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S8 Ep191: A Radical Change in Tactics — James M. Scott — LeMay devises a clandestine, revolutionary ...

A Radical Change in Tactics — James M. Scott — LeMay devises a clandestine, revolutionary ... more

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S8 Ep191: LeMay Takes Command and the Napalm Tests — James M. Scott — Scott profiles Curtis LeMay as...

LeMay Takes Command and the Napalm Tests — James M. Scott — Scott profiles Curtis LeMay as... more

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S8 Ep191: The Failure of Precision Bombing — James M. Scott — Scott explains the systematic failure ...

    The Failure of Precision Bombing — James M. Scott — Scott explains the systematic fail... more

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S8 Ep191: The Intellectual Commander and the B-29 — James M. Scott — Scott introduces Brigadier Gene...

The Intellectual Commander and the B-29 — James M. Scott — Scott introduces Brigadier Gene... more

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S8 Ep190: Targeting Adversary Vulnerabilities and Future Fleet Architecture: Colleague Jerry Hendrix...

Targeting Adversary Vulnerabilities and Future Fleet Architecture: Colleague Jerry Hendrix... more

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#483

S8 Ep190: A "Moneyball" Approach to Fleet Composition: Colleague Jerry Hendrix argues for a balanced...

A "Moneyball" Approach to Fleet Composition: Colleague Jerry Hendrix argues for a balanced... more

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#482

S8 Ep190: Freedom of Navigation and Challenging Excessive Maritime Claims: Colleague Jerry Hendrix e...

Freedom of Navigation and Challenging Excessive Maritime Claims: Colleague Jerry Hendrix e... more

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S8 Ep190: The Western Pacific as the Modern Strategic Frontier: Colleague Jerry Hendrix discusses hi...

The Western Pacific as the Modern Strategic Frontier: Colleague Jerry Hendrix discusses hi... more

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