S8 Ep909: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JIM MCTAGUE, 5-21-2026. 1943 TOJO TOURS THE PHILIPPINE OCCUPYING FORCE.
S8 Ep909: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JIM MCTAGUE, 5-21-2026. 1943 TOJO TOURS THE PHILIPPINE OCCUPYING FORCE.  
Podcast: The John Batchelor Show
Published On: Thu May 21 2026
Description: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING JIM MCTAGUE, 5-21-2026.1943 TOJO TOURS THE PHILIPPINE OCCUPYING FORCE.In the source transcript, Jim McTague discusses a "wonderful book about Ford in his early days" that was published in 1954. While the transcript identifies the author as "Alan Nevins," this is a phonetic error or misstatement; the actual author of the definitive biography of Henry Ford published in 1954 is the historian Allan Nevins.The following details regarding this reference are found in the sources: Availability: McTague notes that the book has been long out of print and that he was only able to find a copy through a used book website called Alibris. Content: The book covers the early period of the automobile industry, describing how the technology was initially embraced by the wealthy (such as those in Newport, Rhode Island) before Ford's innovations brought it to the masses. Historical Context: McTague uses the insights from this biography to draw parallels between the "creative explosion" of the horseless carriage era and the current cycle of AI development. He characterizes Ford during the period described in the book as an "internal combustion engine nerd" who was focused on scientific competition rather than just the accumulation of wealth.