S8 Ep899: TREAM OF THE MAKING OF JBS, 5-19-26. JULY 1930
The John Batchelor Show
John Batchelor
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🗓️ 20 May 2026
⏱️ 58 minutes
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STREAM OF THE MAKING OF JBS, 5-19-26.
JULY 1930
In this recording, John Batchelor provides a detailed overview of his current reading list and the methodologies he uses to synthesize complex historical information. He discusses a diverse array of subjects, ranging from the physical training of Roman gladiators to the complex legacy of Japanese General Tojo Hideki during the Second World War. The narrative also covers the legal controversies surrounding the Alec Murdaugh trial in South Carolina and a personal account of civilian survival in wartime Berlin. Furthermore, Batchelor explores ancient diplomacy revealed through Bronze Age clay tablets, highlighting how bureaucracy and conflict have remained constants throughout human history. This overview serves as a literary roadmap for his radio program, illustrating his commitment to viewing history through the perspectives of diverse cultures and eras.
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| 4:58.3 | I am John Bachelor. This is the making of the John Bachelor show. |
| 5:03.6 | As Thetius Makata, my dear friend and colleague of |
| 5:06.3 | many years, former member of Congress, sends his regards. He's traveling. And so today I address an |
| 5:13.6 | opportunity to speak of my bookshelf. I don't do this when I have guests such as Thaddeus and others because it's presumptive |
| 5:23.8 | to make them sit there while I go through my book reports. But as you know, I do a deal of reading. |
| 5:29.8 | It's my hobby in addition to the garden. It's a philosopher's life, a Roman philosopher's life. |
| 5:39.6 | The gardening on the weekends and the reading during the week. One of the primary ways I read now is take advantage of Kindle and Audible.com. |
| 5:52.0 | The books that arrive are substantial. |
| 5:56.3 | And having them read to me while I look at the pages |
| 5:59.8 | and the reading goes on |
| 6:02.3 | is a great boost to absorbing the material |
| 6:06.2 | so that I can narrate the conversation with the author soon enough. |
| 6:11.5 | The Kindle, amazingly, provides an opportunity to take notes without exhausting my handwriting |
| 6:18.1 | and having to scratch vast when I see something or circle a page in the book. |
| 6:24.1 | The Kindle allows you to highlight a passage in different colors. |
| 6:30.0 | Make a note if you wish. |
| 6:31.9 | But assemble all those highlighted areas by chapters so that when you go over again |
| 6:38.2 | preparing for my conversation, I can see what I've highlighted on the way through the book. |
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