S8 Ep315: THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 1-13-25

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

Arts, Society & Culture, Books, News

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🗓️ 14 January 2026

⏱️ 70 minutes

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This transcript from The John Bachelor Show features a live discussion between host John Bachelor, former Congressman Thaddius McCotter, and scholars Judy Dempsey and Brandon Weichert. The participants evaluate the geopolitical instability of early 2026, focusing heavily on widespread civil unrest in Iran and the regime's potentially violent "Samson option" response. The conversation transitions into the ongoing war in Ukraine, highlighting deep divisions within the European Union regarding ceasefires and security guarantees. The experts also analyze German domestic politics, specifically the rise of the populist AfD party and its impact on immigration policy. Finally, the dialogue addresses controversial rumors regarding the Trump administration’s interest in Greenland and the potential for separatist movements in North America to seek U.S. protection.
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0:00.0	The Hello, Judy.
0:41.6	Hello, Judy.
0:57.5	Good morning. Good, good afternoon, Jim, June.
1:04.2	I hope, I've got a double. I'm going to kill this.
1:06.2	All right, there we go.
1:13.1	I'm trying to move the double sound I'll get it.
1:16.0	Okay,
1:16.4	I want to go.
1:21.7	Hmm.
1:22.0	Hmm.
1:25.2	I'm here to D.M.
1:26.6	I'm here, D.M. I'm here.'m here, D, I've got double sound.
1:33.1	There we go.
1:34.7	This is so away.
1:39.8	Uh-huh.
1:46.4	Ah, a Montgomery a very great. All right.
2:01.7	How's that? No, no, no, to there there. All right.
2:03.5	How's it?
2:04.8	No, no, you're there.
2:06.8	Judy, I need to go off and come back.
2:10.1	I don't know if I can practice, John.
2:11.2	Can you hear me?
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