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.

S8 Ep165: PREVIEW: Assessing Military Conduct in the September 2025 Incident: Colleague Richard Epstein discusses the US military's destruction of a boat carrying 11 people in September 2025, arguing that regardless of unknown details—such as the presence of drugs

S8 Ep165: PREVIEW: Celebrating Christmas in Milan with Panettone: Colleague Lorenzo Fiori describes Milan's Christmas traditions, highlighting Panettone as the "King of Christmas," a dome-shaped cake filled with raisins and candied orange typically served with masc

PREVIEW: Celebrating Christmas in Milan with Panettone: Colleague Lorenzo Fiori describes Milan's Christmas traditions, highlighting Panettone as the "King of Christmas," a dome-shaped cake filled with raisins and candied orange typically served with mascarpone or chocolate cream, recommending pairing the dessert with sweet Muscat wine or Italian sparkling wine for a complete holiday experience.

S8 Ep165: PREVIEW: The Future of Travel and Robotics: Colleague Jim McTague predicts self-driving Waymo vehicles will soon replace short-haul flights, allowing travelers to relax and avoid airport security lines, and forecasts a major shift in robotics, anticipatin

PREVIEW: The Future of Travel and Robotics: Colleague Jim McTague predicts self-driving Waymo vehicles will soon replace short-haul flights, allowing travelers to relax and avoid airport security lines, and forecasts a major shift in robotics, anticipating that useful, affordable humanoid robots—rather than expensive toys—will become available for consumer purchase within the next year.

S8 Ep165: PREVIEW: US-Saudi Nuclear Reactor Negotiations: Colleague Henry Sokolski analyzes ongoing negotiations regarding Saudi Arabia's request for nuclear reactors, citing concerns that spent fuel could be repurposed for weapons, noting the deal is not finalized

PREVIEW: US-Saudi Nuclear Reactor Negotiations: Colleague Henry Sokolski analyzes ongoing negotiations regarding Saudi Arabia's request for nuclear reactors, citing concerns that spent fuel could be repurposed for weapons, noting the deal is not finalized as US negotiators are currently withholding "advanced consent" for uranium enrichment and demanding strict protocols to prevent nuclear proliferation.

S8 Ep165: PREVIEW: Singapore's Strategic Entry into Quantum Computing: Colleague Brandon Weichert discusses Singapore's competitive edge in the quantum race through the startup Horizon Quantum Computing, noting that unlike American firms focused on software, this i

PREVIEW: Singapore's Strategic Entry into Quantum Computing: Colleague Brandon Weichert discusses Singapore's competitive edge in the quantum race through the startup Horizon Quantum Computing, noting that unlike American firms focused on software, this initiative integrates hardware and software to create a commercially viable "test bed" aimed at securing communications while potentially decrypting enemy data.

S8 Ep165: REVIEW: Breakthrough in Ground-Based Exoplanet Imaging: Colleague Bob Zimmerman highlights a technological breakthrough where astronomers used the ground-based Subaru telescope in Hawaii to image a "super Jupiter" exoplanet 271 light-years away, successfu

REVIEW: Breakthrough in Ground-Based Exoplanet Imaging: Colleague Bob Zimmerman highlights a technological breakthrough where astronomers used the ground-based Subaru telescope in Hawaii to image a "super Jupiter" exoplanet 271 light-years away, successfully capturing the planet orbiting by blocking the host star's light, a feat demonstrating amazing advances in astronomical software and observational technology.

S8 Ep164: Caribbean Geopolitical Shifts: Democratic Rightward Movement and Chinese Presence — Evan Ellis — Ellis reports on Caribbean political realignment, including rightward democratic electoral shifts in St. Vincent and expanded Dominican Republic security coop

  1. Caribbean Geopolitical Shifts: Democratic Rightward Movement and Chinese PresenceEvan EllisEllis reports on Caribbean political realignment, including rightward democratic electoral shifts in St. Vincent and expanded Dominican Republic security cooperation with U.S. military operations in regional counternarcotics and maritime enforcement. Ellis documents China's continued institutional presence throughout the Caribbean through hospital ship deployments and medical assistance programs in Jamaica, coupled with Beijing's political rhetoric opposing American hemispheric interventionism and reasserting Chinese claim to regional geopolitical influence.
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S8 Ep164: U.S. Gunboat Diplomacy: Venezuela Negotiations and Exile Arrangements — Evan Ellis — Ellis evaluates American military pressure against Venezuela, including threatened lethal strikes and special operations to forcibly remove Maduro from power. Ellis docum

  • U.S. Gunboat Diplomacy: Venezuela Negotiations and Exile ArrangementsEvan EllisEllis evaluates American military pressure against Venezuela, including threatened lethal strikes and special operations to forcibly remove Maduro from power. Ellis documents that Maduro is desperately negotiating for personal survival and comprehensive presidential pardons from potential prosecution. Ellis notes that Brazilian President Lula da Silvapossesses severely limited diplomatic leverage and capacity to broker exile asylum arrangements for Venezuelanleadership without risking domestic political backlash from Brazilian constituencies.
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S8 Ep164: Peru's Political Violence and China's Strategic Resource Control — Evan Ellis — Ellis documents rising political violence throughout Peru, where presidential candidates now require permanent personal security details including bulletproof protective equip

Peru's Political Violence and China's Strategic Resource ControlEvan EllisEllis documents rising political violence throughout Peru, where presidential candidates now require permanent personal security details including bulletproof protective equipment amid pervasive civic insecurity. Ellis highlights China's deepening institutional influence over Peruvian politics and economy through the "Chinese construction club" corruption nexus. Ellisemphasizes Beijing's strategic control over Peruvian copper mining and Pacific port infrastructure, resources strategically essential for global AI technological manufacturing and supply chain security.
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S8 Ep164: Honduras Election Chaos: Leftist Defeat and Geopolitical Implications — Evan Ellis — Ellis analyzes the chaotic Honduran presidential election wherein the ruling leftist Libre Party experienced electoral defeat after preliminary projections suggested vict

                                     Honduras Election Chaos: Leftist Defeat and Geopolitical ImplicationsEvan EllisEllis analyzes the chaotic Honduran presidential election wherein the ruling leftist Libre Party experienced electoral defeat after preliminary projections suggested victory. Ellis details the tight electoral race between centrist candidate Nasralla and Trump-endorsed candidate Asfura, warning that the electoral outcome will substantially impact U.S. counter-narcotics cooperation effectiveness and whether Honduras restores diplomatic recognition to Taiwan or maintains China relations.
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