Best U.S. Naval Institute Podcasts (2025)

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1: CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN TAIWAN FRETTING IT IS ABOUT TO BE ABANDONED...... 9-24-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 Steve Yates of Heritage Foundation discussed concerns that ... 7:43

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CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN TAIWAN FRETTING IT IS ABOUT TO BE ABANDONED...... 9-24-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 Steve Yates of Heritage Foundation discussed concerns that Trump might pause Taiwan weapons sales for a Chinatrade deal. He warned against tactical concessions, noting Xi Jinping's historically broken promises regar…

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Bob Zimmerman reports the FAA approved SpaceX's Starship recovery at Boca Chica. Zimmerman criticized the proposed US Spaceport Act as a $10 million political slush fund that increases red tape. 5:40

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Bob Zimmerman reports the FAA approved SpaceX's Starship recovery at Boca Chica. Zimmerman criticized the proposed US Spaceport Act as a $10 million political slush fund that increases red tape.By John Batchelor

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Bob Zimmerman reports the FAA approved SpaceX's Starship recovery at Boca Chica. Zimmerman criticized the proposed US Spaceport Act as a $10 million political slush fund that increases red tape. 14:00

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Bob Zimmerman reports the FAA approved SpaceX's Starship recovery at Boca Chica. Zimmerman criticized the proposed US Spaceport Act as a $10 million political slush fund that increases red tape. 1953By John Batchelor

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Simon Constable noted strong year-over-year price increases for aluminum, copper, iron, and steel. He highlighted that 99% of US West Coast seafood samples contained microplastics, calling the situation ... 5:07

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Simon Constable noted strong year-over-year price increases for aluminum, copper, iron, and steel. He highlighted that 99% of US West Coast seafood samples contained microplastics, calling the situation frightening. 1850 DAGUERREBy John Batchelor

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Simon Constable noted strong year-over-year price increases for aluminum, copper, iron, and steel. He highlighted that 99% of US West Coast seafood samples contained microplastics, calling the situation ... 12:43

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Simon Constable noted strong year-over-year price increases for aluminum, copper, iron, and steel. He highlighted that 99% of US West Coast seafood samples contained microplastics, calling the situation frightening. MONETBy John Batchelor

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion ... 6:02

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1793 VIRGIL READING TO OCTAVIAN, OCTAVIA, LIVIABy John Batchelor

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion ... 13:38

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1915 AENEIDBy John Batchelor

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion ... 7:42

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1500By John Batchelor

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion ... 10:08

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1500 VIRGIL READING AENEID TO OCTAVIAN AND OCTAVIABy John Batchelor

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Kevin Frazier testified that Congress needs a national vision to manage data center infrastructure and mitigate local impacts. He stressed vulnerable undersea cables are neglected and urged academics to ... 9:44

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Kevin Frazier testified that Congress needs a national vision to manage data center infrastructure and mitigate local impacts. He stressed vulnerable undersea cables are neglected and urged academics to prioritize teaching and public-oriented research. 1939By John Batchelor

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Kevin Frazier testified that Congress needs a national vision to manage data center infrastructure and mitigate local impacts. He stressed vulnerable undersea cables are neglected and urged academics to ... 9:56

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Kevin Frazier testified that Congress needs a national vision to manage data center infrastructure and mitigate local impacts. He stressed vulnerable undersea cables are neglected and urged academics to prioritize teaching and public-oriented research.By John Batchelor

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Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter debate Trump's Venezuelan boat strikes. McCarthy questions whether drug boats equal naval attacks, noting drug trafficking is historically a felony, not war. McCotter ... 5:37

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Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter debate Trump's Venezuelan boat strikes. McCarthy questions whether drug boats equal naval attacks, noting drug trafficking is historically a felony, not war. McCotter highlights Congress's desire to avoid difficult votes. 1892 ARAGUABy John Batchelor

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Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter debate Trump's Venezuelan boat strikes. McCarthy questions whether drug boats equal naval attacks, noting drug trafficking is historically a felony, not war. McCotter ... 12:13

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Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter debate Trump's Venezuelan boat strikes. McCarthy questions whether drug boats equal naval attacks, noting drug trafficking is historically a felony, not war. McCotter highlights Congress's desire to avoid difficult votes. 1930 CARACAS BOLIVARBy John Batchelor

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Charles Burton WITH GORDON CHANG criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on economic engagement with China. He called Chinese EVs "spy machines on wheels" and noted high youth unemployment ... 6:48

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Charles Burton WITH GORDON CHANG criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on economic engagement with China. He called Chinese EVs "spy machines on wheels" and noted high youth unemployment drives young people to remote rural areas. 1913 MANITOBABy John Batchelor

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Charles Burton WITH GORDON CHANG criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on economic engagement with China. He called Chinese EVs "spy machines on wheels" and noted high youth unemployment ... 12:57

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Charles Burton WITH GORDON CHANG criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on economic engagement with China. He called Chinese EVs "spy machines on wheels" and noted high youth unemployment drives young people to remote rural areas. 1930 MANITOBABy John Batchelor

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Rebecca Grant of Lexington Institute WITH GORDON CHANG explained China uses gray zone harassment strategy. The US counters by establishing agile defense "nodes" and adapting Army and Marine Corps doctrine ... 9:06

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Rebecca Grant of Lexington Institute WITH GORDON CHANG explained China uses gray zone harassment strategy. The US counters by establishing agile defense "nodes" and adapting Army and Marine Corps doctrine to operate from small terrain features. 1921 MANILABy John Batchelor

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Steve Yates of Heritage Foundation WITH GORDON CHANG discussed concerns that Trump might pause Taiwan weapons sales for a Chinatrade deal. He warned against tactical concessions, noting Xi Jinping's historically ... 8:44

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Steve Yates of Heritage Foundation WITH GORDON CHANG discussed concerns that Trump might pause Taiwan weapons sales for a Chinatrade deal. He warned against tactical concessions, noting Xi Jinping's historically broken promises regarding militarization. 1925 TAIPEIBy John Batchelor

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Preview: Andrew McCarthy discusses President Trump's reported order to shoot three drug boats in international waters, noting that this lethal action differs significantly from standard Coast Guard interdiction ... 2:06

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Preview: Andrew McCarthy discusses President Trump's reported order to shoot three drug boats in international waters, noting that this lethal action differs significantly from standard Coast Guard interdiction procedures. 1902 CARACASBy John Batchelor

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Preview: Scott McGill and Susannah Wright detail Aeneas's journey from destroyed Troy to Italy in Virgil's Aeneid, a story of refugees, opposition by Juno, and the origins of Rome. 3:16

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Preview: Scott McGill and Susannah Wright detail Aeneas's journey from destroyed Troy to Italy in Virgil's Aeneid, a story of refugees, opposition by Juno, and the origins of Rome. 1614 FALL OF TROYBy John Batchelor

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Preview: Steve Yates explains how the People's Republic of China uses comments by the President about trading Taiwan as propaganda to undermine the Taiwanese people's confidence in the United States. 1:24

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Preview: Steve Yates explains how the People's Republic of China uses comments by the President about trading Taiwan as propaganda to undermine the Taiwanese people's confidence in the United States. 1925 TAIPEIBy John Batchelor

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Preview: Charles Burton discusses Canada's 100% tariff on Chinese EVs which led China to restrict Canadian canola imports, devastating farmers who now pressure Mark Carney to remove the EV tariffs to regain ... 2:26

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Preview: Charles Burton discusses Canada's 100% tariff on Chinese EVs which led China to restrict Canadian canola imports, devastating farmers who now pressure Mark Carney to remove the EV tariffs to regain the lost $5 billion market. 1922 SASKATCHEWANBy John Batchelor

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Preview: Andrew McCarthy examines the president's order to shoot three alleged Venezuelan drug boats in international waters, killing 17 people. This use of force is questioned because drug importation ... 2:06

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Preview: Andrew McCarthy examines the president's order to shoot three alleged Venezuelan drug boats in international waters, killing 17 people. This use of force is questioned because drug importation is usually treated as a crime, not an act of war. 1945 VENEZUELA COUPBy John Batchelor

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Preview: Kevin Frazier of University of Texas Law School/Civitas Institute discusses congressional concerns over AI regulation, balancing state interests versus federal goals of preventing cross-state ... 1:29

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Preview: Kevin Frazier of University of Texas Law School/Civitas Institute discusses congressional concerns over AIregulation, balancing state interests versus federal goals of preventing cross-state policy projection and prioritizing national AI innovation and growth.By John Batchelor

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Preview: Bob Zimmerman details Astra, a former publicly traded rocket company that faced failures and near bankruptcy. Now private, they abandoned Rocket 3 and plan to launch the much bigger Rocket 4 next ... 1:55

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Preview: Bob Zimmerman details Astra, a former publicly traded rocket company that faced failures and near bankruptcy. Now private, they abandoned Rocket 3 and plan to launch the much bigger Rocket 4 next summer.By John Batchelor

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1: CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE EVIDENCE THAT BUILD OUT AI IS DRIVING THE US GROWTH... 9-23-25 7:20

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CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE EVIDENCE THAT BUILD OUT AI IS DRIVING THE US GROWTH... 9-23-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 US Economy Outperforms Despite Labor Weakness; AI Investment Booms Amid Political Showbiz Tussles Liz Peek Liz Peek reports the US economy is outperforming expectations. She emphasizes Arti…

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1: CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN TAIWAN FRETTING IT IS ABOUT TO BE ABANDONED...... 9-24-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 Steve Yates of Heritage Foundation discussed concerns that ... 7:43

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Bob Zimmerman reports the FAA approved SpaceX's Starship recovery at Boca Chica. Zimmerman criticized the proposed US Spaceport Act as a $10 million political slush fund that increases red tape. 5:40

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Bob Zimmerman reports the FAA approved SpaceX's Starship recovery at Boca Chica. Zimmerman criticized the proposed US Spaceport Act as a $10 million political slush fund that increases red tape. 14:00

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Simon Constable noted strong year-over-year price increases for aluminum, copper, iron, and steel. He highlighted that 99% of US West Coast seafood samples contained microplastics, calling the situation ... 5:07

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Simon Constable noted strong year-over-year price increases for aluminum, copper, iron, and steel. He highlighted that 99% of US West Coast seafood samples contained microplastics, calling the situation ... 12:43

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion ... 6:02

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion ... 13:38

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion ... 7:42

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Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion ... 10:08

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Kevin Frazier testified that Congress needs a national vision to manage data center infrastructure and mitigate local impacts. He stressed vulnerable undersea cables are neglected and urged academics to ... 9:44

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Kevin Frazier testified that Congress needs a national vision to manage data center infrastructure and mitigate local impacts. He stressed vulnerable undersea cables are neglected and urged academics to ... 9:56

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Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter debate Trump's Venezuelan boat strikes. McCarthy questions whether drug boats equal naval attacks, noting drug trafficking is historically a felony, not war. McCotter ... 5:37

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Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter debate Trump's Venezuelan boat strikes. McCarthy questions whether drug boats equal naval attacks, noting drug trafficking is historically a felony, not war. McCotter ... 12:13

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Charles Burton WITH GORDON CHANG criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on economic engagement with China. He called Chinese EVs "spy machines on wheels" and noted high youth unemployment ... 6:48

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Charles Burton WITH GORDON CHANG criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on economic engagement with China. He called Chinese EVs "spy machines on wheels" and noted high youth unemployment ... 12:57

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Rebecca Grant of Lexington Institute WITH GORDON CHANG explained China uses gray zone harassment strategy. The US counters by establishing agile defense "nodes" and adapting Army and Marine Corps doctrine ... 9:06

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Steve Yates of Heritage Foundation WITH GORDON CHANG discussed concerns that Trump might pause Taiwan weapons sales for a Chinatrade deal. He warned against tactical concessions, noting Xi Jinping's historically ... 8:44

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Preview: Andrew McCarthy discusses President Trump's reported order to shoot three drug boats in international waters, noting that this lethal action differs significantly from standard Coast Guard interdiction ... 2:06

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Preview: Scott McGill and Susannah Wright detail Aeneas's journey from destroyed Troy to Italy in Virgil's Aeneid, a story of refugees, opposition by Juno, and the origins of Rome. 3:16

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Preview: Steve Yates explains how the People's Republic of China uses comments by the President about trading Taiwan as propaganda to undermine the Taiwanese people's confidence in the United States. 1:24

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Preview: Charles Burton discusses Canada's 100% tariff on Chinese EVs which led China to restrict Canadian canola imports, devastating farmers who now pressure Mark Carney to remove the EV tariffs to regain ... 2:26

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Preview: Andrew McCarthy examines the president's order to shoot three alleged Venezuelan drug boats in international waters, killing 17 people. This use of force is questioned because drug importation ... 2:06

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Preview: Kevin Frazier of University of Texas Law School/Civitas Institute discusses congressional concerns over AI regulation, balancing state interests versus federal goals of preventing cross-state ... 1:29

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Preview: Bob Zimmerman details Astra, a former publicly traded rocket company that faced failures and near bankruptcy. Now private, they abandoned Rocket 3 and plan to launch the much bigger Rocket 4 next ... 1:55

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1: CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE EVIDENCE THAT BUILD OUT AI IS DRIVING THE US GROWTH... 9-23-25 7:20