The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep847: PREVIEW for Later Today: High Gas Prices Slow Pennsylvania's Local Economy. Guest: Jim McTague. In Lancaster County, soaring gasoline prices near $5.00 have caused a dramatic drop in foot traffic. McTague observes that this economic slowdown is currently

S8 Ep846: PREVIEW for Later Today: Red Tape Grounds United Kingdom's Space Ambitions. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. The UK has failed to launch from its spaceports for a decade due to excessive bureaucracy. Zimmerman explains how regulatory delays effectively killed the Su

S8 Ep845: PREVIEW for Later Today: Religious Schools and State Identity Conflicts. Guest: Tal Fortgang. Despite Supreme Court rulings, states like Colorado resist funding religious education. Fortgang argues that a progressive political class views religious instit

S8 Ep845: PREVIEW for Later Today: Corporate Leaders Report Robust Consumer Spending. Guest: Gene Marks. CEOs from major companies like Amazon report a 15% retail increase, signaling strong consumer confidence. Marks notes that while surveys vary, actual spending d

S8 Ep845: PREVIEW for Later Today: The Strategy of Electoral Delays. Guest: Evan Ellis. Negotiations regarding election dates involve complex demands for voter role purges and machine replacements. Ellis examines how slow-walking these reforms serves specific polit