The John Batchelor Show

S8 Ep800: Preview for Later: HEADLINE: Pakistan's Diplomatic Balancing Act with Iran GUEST: Sadanand Dhume SUMMARY: Dhume explores Pakistan's role mediating between the US and Iran while managing its own restive Shia minority. Despite past friction, Pakistan mainta

S8 Ep800: Preview for Later: HEADLINE: Demanding Consequences for Iranian Misbehavior GUEST: Mary Kissel SUMMARY: Kissel argues against indefinitely extending the Iran ceasefire, citing several broken terms by the regime. She advocates for clear consequences, sugge

S8 Ep800: Preview for Later: HEADLINE: Kevin Warsh's Vision for a Narrower Federal Reserve GUEST: Liz Peek SUMMARY: Peek discusses nominee Kevin Warsh's plan to return the Fed to a narrow mandate focused on monetary stability. Warsh aims to reduce social policy inv

S8 Ep800: Preview for Later: HEADLINE: Netanyahu's Churchillian Ambitions and Political Risks GUEST: Jonathan Schanzer SUMMARY: Schanzer examines Benjamin Netanyahu's self-image as a Winston Churchill figure. He questions if Netanyahu will face a similar fate as Ch

S8 Ep800: Preview for Later: HEADLINE: Starmer's Survival Through Political Inertia GUEST: Joseph Sternberg SUMMARY: Sternberg explains why Prime Minister Keir Starmer remains in office despite constant rumors of his departure. Starmer survives primarily by default