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The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor
The John Batchelor Show
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    S8 Ep1024: Henry Sokolski explores the risks of a space-based arms race between the United States and China. He discusses war games involving missile interceptors in low Earth orbit and the complexities of involving private industry. (10)Henry Sokolski explores the

    06/18/2026 | 5 mins.
    Henry Sokolski explores the risks of a space-based arms race between the United States and China. He discusses war games involving missile interceptors in low Earth orbit and the complexities of involving private industry. (10)
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    S8 Ep1024: Henry Sokolski discusses South Korea's desire for nuclear enrichment and submarines amidst North Korea's growing arsenal. He argues that the threat is primarily political, with the North seeking a confederation to undermine South Korean independence. (9)

    06/18/2026 | 12 mins.
    Henry Sokolski discusses South Korea's desire for nuclear enrichment and submarines amidst North Korea's growing arsenal. He argues that the threat is primarily political, with the North seeking a confederation to undermine South Korean independence. (9)
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    S8 Ep1023: Captain James Fanell emphasizes the critical need for expanded United States naval power to counter China's massive fleet. He advocates for increased ship production and more vertical launch cells to maintain global maritime security standards. (8)VVVVV

    06/18/2026 | 5 mins.
    Captain James Fanell emphasizes the critical need for expanded United States naval power to counter China's massive fleet. He advocates for increased ship production and more vertical launch cells to maintain global maritime security standards. (8)
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    S8 Ep1023: Captain James Fanell warns that China is using "scientific" research as a pretext for military expansion at Scarborough Shoal. He recalls the 2012 standoff and urges stronger United States naval support for Philippine maritime sovereignty. (7)

    06/18/2026 | 14 mins.
    Captain James Fanell warns that China is using "scientific" research as a pretext for military expansion at Scarborough Shoal. He recalls the 2012 standoff and urges stronger United States naval support for Philippine maritime sovereignty. (7)
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    S8 Ep1023: Gordon Chang and Charles Burton critique the Canadian government's failure to block Chinese products made with forced labor, specifically aluminum and electric vehicles. Burton warns that Canada's weak enforcement compared to US standards risks political

    06/18/2026 | 8 mins.
    Gordon Chang and Charles Burton critique the Canadian government's failure to block Chinese products made with forced labor, specifically aluminum and electric vehicles. Burton warns that Canada's weak enforcement compared to US standards risks political friction and allows "spy machines on wheels" to enter the North American market. (6)
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About 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.
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