The John Batchelor Show

STREAMING "THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW" WITH JEFF BLISS 3-13-26
1959 THE SANDS.
This transcript of the John Batchelor Show features a conversation with Jeff Bliss regarding current events primarily focused on California and the West Coast. The dialogue contrasts lighthearted topics, such as the Las Vegas A's stadium progress and the iconic Vegas sign, with more serious concerns like the billionaire migration fleeing high taxes in Washington and California. They discuss the rising national political profile of Gavin Newsom despite his local popularity struggles and the persistent challenges of homelessness and copper wire theft in major cities. The hosts also touch upon the global supply chain vulnerabilities caused by Middle Eastern conflicts, specifically mentioning the sourcing of bromine and helium for technology. Finally, the segment critiques the "woke" rebranding of Disney films and the declining cultural influence of the Oscars due to overt political messaging.

SHOW SCHEDULE 3-13-2026
1574 ARABIA
13. Guest: Henry Sokolski Summary: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is criticized for reducing security at nuclear plants despite growing threats. Sokolski points out the disconnect between the NRC’s downplaying of risks and the FBI's serious warnings. (9)
14. Guest: Henry Sokolski Summary: The FBI warned California about Iranian drone threats against infrastructure. Sokolski notes that U.S. nuclear plants are vulnerable and currently lack the clear legal authority to effectively handle unauthorized drone overflights. (10)
15. Guest: Peter van Dokkum Summary: Professor van Dokkum defines runaway black holes as supermassive objects kicked out of galaxies after collisions. These objects move at 1,000 kilometers per second, escaping their host galaxies to roam through intergalactic space. (11)
16. Guest: Peter van Dokkum Summary: Astronomers detected a runaway black hole via a shock front and a wake of 100 million newborn stars. This stellar trail traces the black hole's path as it travels through intergalactic gas.NUMBER 13-16 (12)

16. **Guest:** Peter van Dokkum
**Summary:** Astronomers detected a runaway black hole via a shock front and a wake of 100 million newborn stars. This stellar trail traces the black hole's path as it travels through intergalactic gas..
1783 METEOR OF AUGUST 18, 1783

15. **Guest:** Peter van Dokkum
**Summary:** Professor van Dokkum defines runaway black holes as supermassive objects kicked out of galaxies after collisions. These objects move at 1,000 kilometers per second, escaping their host galaxies to roam through intergalactic space.
1945 ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT GREENWICH

14. **Guest:** Henry Sokolski
**Summary:** The FBI warned California about Iranian drone threats against infrastructure. Sokolski notes that U.S. nuclear plants are vulnerable and currently lack the clear legal authority to effectively handle unauthorized drone overflights.
1951 FROM LAS VEGAS