The John Batchelor Show
The John Batchelor Show

The John Batchelor Show

John Batchelor

Overview
Episodes

Details

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.

Recent Episodes

S8 Ep241: Professor Barry Strauss. Following the Gallus revolt in 351 AD, Rome eventually renamed Judea to Syria Palaestina to erase Jewish connection to the land. Control shifted to the Byzantines and then the Muslims in the 7th century, significantly altering the
DEC 25, 2025
S8 Ep241: Professor Barry Strauss. Following the Gallus revolt in 351 AD, Rome eventually renamed Judea to Syria Palaestina to erase Jewish connection to the land. Control shifted to the Byzantines and then the Muslims in the 7th century, significantly altering the
<div> <strong>Professor Barry Strauss.</strong> Following the <strong>Gallus</strong> revolt in 351 AD, <strong>Rome</strong> eventually renamed <strong>Judea</strong> to <strong>Syria Palaestina</strong>to erase <strong>Jewish</strong> connection to the land. Control shifted to the <strong>Byzantines</strong> and then the <strong>Muslims</strong> in the 7th century, significantly altering the religious and political landscape of <strong>Jerusalem</strong>.<br> <br> 2010 MASADA</div>
play-circle icon
6 MIN
S8 Ep241: Professor Barry Strauss. In 132 AD, Simon Bar Kokhba led a major rebellion, utilizing underground tunnels and guerrilla warfare to ambush Roman forces. Viewed by many, including Rabbi Akiva, as a Messiah, he established a short-lived administration that i
DEC 25, 2025
S8 Ep241: Professor Barry Strauss. In 132 AD, Simon Bar Kokhba led a major rebellion, utilizing underground tunnels and guerrilla warfare to ambush Roman forces. Viewed by many, including Rabbi Akiva, as a Messiah, he established a short-lived administration that i
<div> <strong>Professor Barry Strauss.</strong> In 132 AD, <strong>Simon Bar Kokhba</strong> led a major rebellion, utilizing underground tunnels and guerrilla warfare to ambush <strong>Roman</strong> forces. Viewed by many, including <strong>Rabbi Akiva</strong>, as a <strong>Messiah</strong>, he established a short-lived administration that issued coins before <strong>Rome</strong> ruthlessly crushed the revolt and killed him at <strong>Betar</strong>.<br> <br> 1850 SIEGE JERUSALEM</div>
play-circle icon
12 MIN
S8 Ep241: Professor Barry Strauss. Hadrian rebuilt Jerusalem as Aelia Capitolina, dedicating it to Jupiter and banning the Jewish Temple to crush rebellious spirits. While Rome viewed Jewish monotheism with confusion, the Parthians maintained good relations with th
DEC 25, 2025
S8 Ep241: Professor Barry Strauss. Hadrian rebuilt Jerusalem as Aelia Capitolina, dedicating it to Jupiter and banning the Jewish Temple to crush rebellious spirits. While Rome viewed Jewish monotheism with confusion, the Parthians maintained good relations with th
<div> <strong>Professor Barry Strauss.</strong> <strong>Hadrian</strong> rebuilt <strong>Jerusalem</strong> as <strong>Aelia Capitolina</strong>, dedicating it to <strong>Jupiter</strong> and banning the <strong>Jewish Temple</strong> to crush rebellious spirits. While <strong>Rome</strong> viewed <strong>Jewish</strong> monotheism with confusion, the <strong>Parthians</strong>maintained good relations with their <strong>Jewish</strong> population, who had helped them against <strong>Roman</strong> aggression.<br> <br> 1920 MASADA</div>
play-circle icon
6 MIN
S8 Ep241: Professor Barry Strauss. During Trajan's campaign against Parthia, a coordinated Jewish revolt erupted across Libya, Egypt, and Cyprus. This massive insurgency threatened Rome's grain supply, forcing Trajan to divert troops. The suppression of this revolt
DEC 25, 2025
S8 Ep241: Professor Barry Strauss. During Trajan's campaign against Parthia, a coordinated Jewish revolt erupted across Libya, Egypt, and Cyprus. This massive insurgency threatened Rome's grain supply, forcing Trajan to divert troops. The suppression of this revolt
<div> <strong>Professor Barry Strauss.</strong> During <strong>Trajan's</strong> campaign against <strong>Parthia</strong>, a coordinated <strong>Jewish</strong> revolt erupted across <strong>Libya</strong>, <strong>Egypt</strong>, and <strong>Cyprus</strong>. This massive insurgency threatened <strong>Rome's</strong> grain supply, forcing <strong>Trajan</strong> to divert troops. The suppression of this revolt devastated the historic <strong>Jewish</strong> community in <strong>Alexandria</strong> and strained <strong>Roman</strong> resources.<br> <br> 1843 MASADA</div>
play-circle icon
10 MIN
S8 Ep241: Professor Barry Strauss. Titus destroyed Jerusalem and the Second Temple in 70 AD, leaving the city in ruins and enslaving survivors. Rome established a permanent legion to ensure security. The revolt concluded with the fall of Masada, where defenders lar
DEC 25, 2025
S8 Ep241: Professor Barry Strauss. Titus destroyed Jerusalem and the Second Temple in 70 AD, leaving the city in ruins and enslaving survivors. Rome established a permanent legion to ensure security. The revolt concluded with the fall of Masada, where defenders lar
<div> <strong>Professor Barry Strauss.</strong> <strong>Titus</strong> destroyed <strong>Jerusalem</strong> and the <strong>Second Temple</strong> in 70 AD, leaving the city in ruins and enslaving survivors. <strong>Rome</strong> established a permanent legion to ensure security. The revolt concluded with the fall of <strong>Masada</strong>, where defenders largely committed suicide rather than surrender to the <strong>Roman</strong> governor.<br> <br> 1850 MASADA</div>
play-circle icon
6 MIN