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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A podcast that centralizes the Asian American experience as it relates to nerd and pop culture and everything in between. We'll discuss why representation matters and ultimately why we matter. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/modelminorityreport/support
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The "Big Beautiful Bill" returns to the House after passing the Senate
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21:43Senate Republicans passed Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill after spending all night voting on amendments. The bill, which the GOP has dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," now returns to the House of Representatives, which passed their version last month, before a Friday deadline the president has imposed for the legislation to be on…
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The next mayor of New Orleans needs to "just get the basics done" first
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37:12This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about the debate over Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," Gov. Jeff Landry signing a law that puts new limits on how much money an injured person can win in a lawsuit after an accident, Troop NOLA's impact on crime in New Orleans, the possibility of Plaza Tower serving a purpose…
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A diverse array of trade lanes positions New Orleans to be a leader in global trade
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8:37Harrison Crabtree, Director of World Trade Center New Orleans, joins Newell to discuss the recent LIT Conference, which featured sessions on international trade and the inaugural R3 competition for startups that develop products that support the trade & logistics sector, as well as a visit to DC last week to meet with our Federal Delegation.…
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UPenn has banned trans women athletes from competing in women's sports
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40:04This hour, Newell talks about the University of Pennsylvania banning trans women from competing in biological women's sporting events. Then, David Brindley, Deputy Editor of AARP Bulletin and AARP The Magazine, joins the show to give tips and advice on developing habits to save money.
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Changing some minor habits can save you some major bucks
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14:09All of us are looking to cut costs from groceries to gas. The year’s edition of AARP Bulletin’s “99 Great Ways to Save” showcases an all-new collection of tips to help consumers save big bucks. David Brindley, Deputy Editor of AARP Bulletin and AARP The Magazine, joins Newell to share some tips and give advice.…
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Hopefully other schools will follow UPenn's model of trans athletes competing in women's sports
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15:51Newell talks about the University of Pennsylvania banning trans women from competing in biological women's sporting events.
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SHOW SCHEDULE 7-1-25 GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Israel, illustrating errors made in the reporting of the war with Hamas. CBS EYE ON THE WORLD W
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7:16SHOW SCHEDULE 7-1-25 GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Israel, illustrating errors made in the reporting of the war with Hamas. 1959 CHE IN GAZA CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 Israel: Five errors of reporting the war. Peter Berkowitz, Hoover 9:15-9:30 Israel: Five errors of reporting the war. Peter Berkowitz, Hoover co…
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RUSSIA: TRUMP TOWER AND THE RUSSIAN MOB. CRAIG UNGER, "HOUSE OF TRUMP, HOUSE OF PUTIN." AND "KOMPROMAT." CONTINUED.
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5:59RUSSIA: TRUMP TOWER AND THE RUSSIAN MOB. CRAIG UNGER, "HOUSE OF TRUMP, HOUSE OF PUTIN." AND "KOMPROMAT." CONTINUED. 1930SBy John Batchelor
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RUSSIA: TRUMP TOWER AND THE RUSSIAN MOB. CRAIG UNGER, "HOUSE OF TRUMP, HOUSE OF PUTIN." AND "KOMPROMAT."
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13:41RUSSIA: TRUMP TOWER AND THE RUSSIAN MOB. CRAIG UNGER, "HOUSE OF TRUMP, HOUSE OF PUTIN." AND "KOMPROMAT." AUGUST 1957By John Batchelor
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MARS: SOLVING A VOLCANO FROM ORBIT. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM
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4:12MARS: SOLVING A VOLCANO FROM ORBIT. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM 1958By John Batchelor
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SPACEX: DAMAGED LAUNCH PAD. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM
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13:38SPACEX: DAMAGED LAUNCH PAD. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM 1953By John Batchelor
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KING CHARLES REPORT: ROYAL TRAIN RETIRED. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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5:45KING CHARLES REPORT: ROYAL TRAIN RETIRED. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1928 FLYING SCOTMANBy John Batchelor
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USA: WHAT IS THE PLAN? GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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13:55USA: WHAT IS THE PLAN? GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1789 NEW YORKBy John Batchelor
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REGIME CHANGE AND DISORDER. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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7:00REGIME CHANGE AND DISORDER. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1870 SIEGE OF PARISBy John Batchelor
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War in the Belgian Congo. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs
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10:50War in the Belgian Congo. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 1933 CONGOBy John Batchelor
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EU: SWITZERLAND AND MIGRANTS. JUDY DEMPSEY, SENIOR SCHOLAR, CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN BERLIN.
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7:34EU: SWITZERLAND AND MIGRANTS. JUDY DEMPSEY, SENIOR SCHOLAR, CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN BERLIN.By John Batchelor
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NATO: SPENDING AND SPAIN'S WAVER. JUDY DEMPSEY, SENIOR SCHOLAR, CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN BERLIN.
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12:06NATO: SPENDING AND SPAIN'S WAVER. JUDY DEMPSEY, SENIOR SCHOLAR, CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE IN BERLIN. 1913 PYRENNESBy John Batchelor
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PRC: MILITARY-CIVIL SCHOLARS STUDY THE US GRID TO WHAT END? JACK BURNHAM, FDD
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8:47PRC: MILITARY-CIVIL SCHOLARS STUDY THE US GRID TO WHAT END? JACK BURNHAM, FDDBy John Batchelor
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LANCASTER COUNTY: STRESS FRACTURES IN THE ECONOMY. JIM MCTAGUE, FORMER WASHINGTON EDITOR, BARRONS. @MCTAGUEJ. AUTHOR OF THE "MARTIN AND TWYLA BOUNDARY SERIES." #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETY
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9:03LANCASTER COUNTY: STRESS FRACTURES IN THE ECONOMY. JIM MCTAGUE, FORMER WASHINGTON EDITOR, BARRONS. @MCTAGUEJ. AUTHOR OF THE "MARTIN AND TWYLA BOUNDARY SERIES." #FRIENDSOFHISTORYDEBATINGSOCIETYBy John Batchelor
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ISRAEL: IRAN AND ITS SURROGATES PAUSE TO TALK. DAVID DAOUD, FDD CONTINUED
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9:15ISRAEL: IRAN AND ITS SURROGATES PAUSE TO TALK. DAVID DAOUD, FDD 1852 TEHRAN CONTINUEDBy John Batchelor
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ISRAEL: IRAN AND ITS SURROGATES PAUSE TO TALK. DAVID DAOUD, FDD
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10:30ISRAEL: IRAN AND ITS SURROGATES PAUSE TO TALK. DAVID DAOUD, FDD 1850 TEHRANBy John Batchelor
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ISRAEL: FIVE ERRORS OF REPORTING THE WAR. PETER BERKOWITZ, HOOVER CONTINUED
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5:22ISRAEL: FIVE ERRORS OF REPORTING THE WAR. PETER BERKOWITZ, HOOVER CONTINUED 1945 GAZABy John Batchelor
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ISRAEL: FIVE ERRORS OF REPORTING THE WAR. PETER BERKOWITZ, HOOVER
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12:28ISRAEL: FIVE ERRORS OF REPORTING THE WAR. PETER BERKOWITZ, HOOVERBy John Batchelor
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PREVIEW NATO SPAIN: Colleague Judy Dempsey comments on the news that Spain sought and received a waiver from the general commitment of the 32 NATO members to a 3.5% of GDP spending on defense. More.
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2:00PREVIEW NATO SPAIN: Colleague Judy Dempsey comments on the news that Spain sought and received a waiver from the general commitment of the 32 NATO members to a 3.5% of GDP spending on defense. More. 1914 UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONABy John Batchelor
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PREVIEW KING CHARLES III: The three car royal train enjoys retirement by a frugal monarch. Colleague Gregory Copley also mentions the splendidly famous royal Scottish engine. More.
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1:43PREVIEW KING CHARLES III: The three car royal train enjoys retirement by a frugal monarch. Colleague Gregory Copley also mentions the splendidly famous royal Scottish engine. More.By John Batchelor
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1: PREVIEW SLS: Colleague Bob Zimmerman reports more anomalies for SLS and the MOST EXPENSIVE Senate favored road to the moon for NASA and SpaceX.
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1:28PREVIEW SLS: Colleague Bob Zimmerman reports more anomalies for SLS and the MOST EXPENSIVE Senate favored road to the moon for NASA and SpaceX. 1953By John Batchelor
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PREVIEW LANCASTER COUNTY: Colleague Jim McTague reports on hints of softening consumerism in small businesses and tourism. More.
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1:54PREVIEW LANCASTER COUNTY: Colleague Jim McTague reports on hints of softening consumerism in small businesses and tourism. More. 1941 LANCASTER COUNTYBy John Batchelor
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We've never been told the truth about New Orleans city government finances (Full Show: 7/1/2025)
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1:54:35On today's show, Newell addresses the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office's quarterly allocation being cut in half. Then, Newell has onLeonard Raybon, Artistic Director of Summer Lyric Theatre, to announce its 58th season, Pastor Jacques Williams of Crossing Jordan Christian Fellowship to discuss his impactful community initiatives that foster unity an…
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This hour, Newell is joined by Louisiana’s Attorney General Liz Murrill to talk about the state suing CVS over alleged deceptive text messages sent to customers. Then, Newell has a passionate conversation with a caller about immigration.
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