The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep676: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Charles Burton discusses how individuals like Mr. Singum fund radical American protests to undermine government confidence. He explores the connections between these activist groups and Chinese state security apparatus seeking corrosive

S8 Ep676: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Victoria Coates analyzes China's potential role in global conflicts. While possibly pressuring Russia over Ukraine, she argues China is an ineffective broker in the Gulf due to its bias toward Iranian interests. (3)

S8 Ep676: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Professor James Holmes applies lessons from the Gulf to a potential Taiwan conflict. He emphasizes that the U.S. needs to prolong any war to successfully assemble forces against China’s regional military advantages. (4)

S8 Ep676: PREVIEW FOR LATER. Douglas Messier explains Elon Musk’s strategic shift from Mars exploration toward NASA’s lunar missions. Driven by funding and contracts, SpaceX focuses on developing the reusable Super Heavy and Starship for moon landings. (5)

S8 Ep675: PREVIEW FOR TONIGHT. Craig Unger details how Donald Trump first connected with KGB fronts in the 1980s. This relationship evolved into the Russian mafia laundering over a billion dollars in total through Trump real estate. (2)