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1. 1▶Train - Exotic Destinations & Route66Noon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio27:25Notes
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2. 2▶Full Episode for Monday August 24, 2026World News Tonight with David Muir23:41
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3. 3▶Bears Buzz - Data Centers & Stock PicksNoon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio25:40Notes
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4. 4▶Full Episode: Sunday, August 23, 2026World News Tonight with David Muir23:57
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5. 5▶S8 Ep1339: Jeremy Zakis, Part Two: Zakis reports on springtime in New South Wales, beginning with magpie breeding and swooping season—the start of nesting and defensive "dive-bombing" behavior, contrasted with the birds' remarkable memory and facial recognition thatThe John Batchelor Show13:27Notes
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6. 6▶S8 Ep1338: Jeremy Zakis, Part One: Zakis discusses the unprecedented 4°C Pacific anomaly—ocean warming not seen in 150 years—its disruption of global trade at the Panama Canal, and the unseasonal heavy rains hitting Sydney rather than a baking heat dome. He explainsThe John Batchelor Show14:29Notes
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7. 7▶S8 Ep1338: David K. Randall, author of The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How It Shook Our World, recounts the historic discovery of the Tyrannosaurus rex by pioneering paleontologist Barnum Brown. The narrative traces Brown's journey from a Kansas farThe John Batchelor Show39:19Notes
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8. 8▶S8 Ep1337: David Shedd, author of The Great Heist: China's Epic Campaign to Steal America's Secrets, analyzes China's multi-decade campaign of intellectual property and data theft against the United States, costing up to $600 billion annually. He explains how admittThe John Batchelor Show37:31Notes
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9. 9▶S8 Ep1336: Dennis Sewell, Part Two: Sewell details Downing's secret diplomacy with Cardinal Mazarin, followed by his opportunistic defection to Charles II upon Cromwell's death. To secure his position under the restored monarchy, Downing orchestrated the capture andThe John Batchelor Show37:11Notes
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10. 10▶S8 Ep1335: Dennis Sewell, author of Cromwell's Spy: From the American Colonies to the English Civil War, Part One: Sewell introduces George Downing, a brilliant Harvard graduate who rose to become Oliver Cromwell's scoutmaster general during the English Civil Wars.The John Batchelor Show37:14Notes
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11. 11▶S8 Ep1334: Alan Taylor, Part Two: Taylor covers post-1865 developments across the continent, focusing on Canadian confederation under John A. Macdonald, the French imperial intervention in Mexico against Benito Juárez, and the violent realities of Reconstruction undThe John Batchelor Show37:27Notes
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12. 12▶Full Episode: Saturday, August 22, 2026World News Tonight with David Muir23:37
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13. 13▶S8 Ep1333: Alan Taylor, author of American Civil Wars: A Continental History, 1850–1873, Part One: Taylor examines the ideological and geopolitical conflicts of mid-19th-century North America. He profiles figures like expansionist Jane McManus Cazneau, abolitionistThe John Batchelor Show37:29Notes
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14. 14▶S8 Ep1332: Max Boot, Part Two: Boot traces Reagan's presidency, beginning with his campaigns and the 1981 assassination attempt. It analyzes his supply-side domestic economics, foreign relations ending the Cold War with Mikhail Gorbachev, and the damaging Iran-ContrThe John Batchelor Show37:18Notes
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15. 15▶S8 Ep1332: ### Max Boot **Book:** *Reagan: His Life and Legend* * **Part One** (*Hour One*) explores **Ronald Reagan's early life**, from a nomadic childhood shaped by an alcoholic father and an optimistic mother, to his success as a lifeguard, sports broadcasterThe John Batchelor Show37:05Notes
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16. 16▶Why men are suddenly so worried about their testosterone levelsApple News Today27:18Notes
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17. 17▶Full Episode: Friday, August 21, 2026World News Tonight with David Muir23:36
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18. 18▶S8 Ep1331: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 8-21-2026 Jeff Bliss reports Las Vegas is planning major upgrades to Allegiant Stadium, with the Raiders seeking $75 million in taxpayer funding to resolve pedestrian choke points and add retail opportunities.The John Batchelor Show5:09Notes
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19. 19▶S8 Ep1331: Jonathan Marcus reports American universities are suffering from declining public trust, soaring tuition costs, and a looming demographic drop in enrollment tracing back to the 2008 recession. Schools that became financially dependent on high-paying interThe John Batchelor Show19:40Notes
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20. 20▶S8 Ep1330: Henry Sokolski warns that while nuclear negotiations focus heavily on Iran's uranium, Iran has a neglected second path to weapons: hundreds of bombs' worth of plutonium stored at the Bushehr plant. Sokolski also criticizes the geopolitical reliance on EloThe John Batchelor Show17:50Notes
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21. 21▶S8 Ep1330: Bob Zimmerman reports SpaceX is rumored to be expanding to Louisiana with a massive 130,000-acre launch and data center site, while aerospace startup Castelion is successfully building low-cost hypersonic missiles for the Pentagon. Internationally, ChinaThe John Batchelor Show19:40Notes
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22. 22▶S8 Ep1329: Lorenzo Fiori reports Europe's severe heatwave is finally breaking as heavy rain and storms across Switzerland and Northern Italy drop temperatures by up to 20 degrees. This rainfall offers critical, long-awaited relief for the dry Po River, which has reaThe John Batchelor Show8:32Notes
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23. 23▶S8 Ep1328: Jim McTague reports Lancaster County's diverse economy—spanning tourism, agriculture, light manufacturing, and healthcare—is showing signs of notable resilience. While heavy July rains and high fuel costs temporarily slowed business, economic activity staThe John Batchelor Show9:17Notes
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24. 24▶S8 Ep1327: James M. Scott, Part Two: The Potsdam Declaration offered Japan a choice between rebuilding or "utter destruction." President Harry Truman greenlit the atomic bomb on the back of a pink telegram sheet, leading to historic missions piloted by Paul Tibbets,The John Batchelor Show37:30Notes
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25. 25▶S8 Ep1327: Richard Epstein examines the suit by Disney and ABC against the FCC, claiming that threats to review their local television station licenses constitute unconstitutional retaliation for their political late-night and morning show commentary. Epstein agreesThe John Batchelor Show19:40Notes
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26. 26▶S8 Ep1326: Jeff Bliss reports Las Vegas is planning major upgrades to Allegiant Stadium, with the Raiders seeking $75 million in taxpayer funding to resolve pedestrian choke points and add retail opportunities. In Los Angeles, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass faced criticThe John Batchelor Show17:50Notes
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27. 27▶Personalized Pricing - Physical Media & Athenian Candle CompanyNoon Business Hour on WBBM Newsradio27:15Notes
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28. 28▶Local News Hour | August 21, 2026Local News Hour50:22Notes
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29. 29▶‘Encountering God in the Parables’ RetreatsEpiphanyNotes
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30. 30▶Deo Gratias Ministries & their Be The Light GalaEpiphanyNotes
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31. 31▶In a 'great power rivalry', NZ gains friendsThe Detail20:53Notes
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32. 32▶Chicago has your summer covered from froyo to patio diningBob Sirott
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33. 33▶Extremely Local News: Your airport commute is about to be more expensiveBob Sirott
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34. 34▶Healthy habits that doctors live by in their homesBob Sirott
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35. 35▶The Entertainment Report: ‘Sons of Anarchy,’ John Stamos, and Lakeview Taco FestBob Sirott
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36. 36▶Extortion BreakfastWIKY Morning Show To Go1:26Notes
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37. 37▶WIKY Weekend brought to you by Michelob UltraWIKY Morning Show To Go4:26Notes
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38. 38▶What's Trending 8-21Nick & Wease Podcast5:43Notes
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39. 39▶Good News 8-21Nick & Wease Podcast1:49Notes
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40. 40▶Associated Bank Market Outlook: 08/21/26Bob Sirott
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41. 41▶This breakthrough could usher in a wave of cancer vaccinesApple News Today13:49Notes
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42. 42▶Pacific Waves 21 August 2026Pacific Waves17:16Notes
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43. 43▶Afternoons: Case 137, Colours of TimeAt The Movies11:25Notes
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44. 44▶S8 Ep1325: TABLE OF CONTENTS THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW 8-21-2026 Anatol Lieven discusses the war in Ukraine, highlighting Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure like Black Sea resorts and a commercial center.The John Batchelor Show5:37Notes
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45. 45▶Full Episode: Thursday, August 20, 2026World News Tonight with David Muir23:01
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46. 46▶S8 Ep1324: Evan Ellis analyzes key regional political and security developments in Latin America. Ellis discusses Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa's visit to China to secure security, trade, and economic assistance, and explains how historical visa-free policies tuThe John Batchelor Show37:30Notes
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47. 47▶S8 Ep1324: James M. Scott traces the dramatic, complex final months of World War II in the Pacific. Scott details how Secretary of War Henry Stimson briefed Truman in depth on the secret atomic bomb, and praises General Leslie Groves' masterful management of the ManThe John Batchelor Show37:30Notes
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48. 48▶S8 Ep1323: Rohan Naidu discusses the groundbreaking discovery of "black hole stars" at cosmic dawn using the James Webb Space Telescope. Naidu explains that these infant objects appear as mysterious "little red dots" but possess hybrid properties of both highly lumiThe John Batchelor Show19:40Notes
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49. 49▶S8 Ep1322: Veronique de Rugy critiques California Representative Ro Khanna's proposal for a "one-time" 5% wealth tax on billionaires. De Rugy explains that several different European countries largely abandoned wealth taxes because they are administratively difficulThe John Batchelor Show9:03Notes
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50. 50▶S8 Ep1321: Jonathan Miltimore discusses the ongoing imprisonment of 79-year-old pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong, calling it the world's most overlooked story. Miltimore expresses his deep disappointment that Donald Trump failed to raise Lai's case pubThe John Batchelor Show8:46Notes
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