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The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute5/2/25 Phil Pepin on How Tariffs Are Threatening Your Morning Coffee Download Episode. Scott is joined by Phil Pepin, the owner and roaster of Moon Does Artisan Coffee, for a look at how Trump’s tariffs are throwing the global coffee market into chaos. Pepin explains that the continental US cannot physically grow the coffee Americans demand and runs through how new trade barriers are cutting off supply lines that do not have alternatives. Discussed on the show: Scott Horton Supreme Breakfast Blend Phil Pepin is the owner and artisan roaster Moon Does Artisan Coffee This episode of the Sco...2025-05-0421 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews5/2/25 Bill Pepin on How Tariffs Are Threatening Your Morning CoffeeScott is joined by Bill Pepin, the owner and roaster of Moon Does Artisan Coffee, for a look at how Trump’s tariffs are throwing the global coffee market into chaos. Pepin explains that the continental US cannot physically grow the coffee Americans demand and runs through how new trade barriers are cutting off supply lines that do not have alternatives. Discussed on the show: Scott Horton Supreme Breakfast Blend Bill Pepin is the owner and artisan roaster Moon Does Artisan Coffee This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: R...2025-05-0421 min

The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute1/23/25 Ben Cohen: DOGE Needs to Focus On the Pentagon Download Episode. Scott interviews Ben Cohen, of Ben & Jerry’s fame, about his new project DOGE vs. Blob. Cohen explains how the project aims to get the Trump administration’s effort to cut government to prioritize the absurd amount of unnecessary spending going to the Defense Department. He and Scott discuss the project, reflect on the state of the American antiwar movement and consider Scott’s pitch for a new ice cream flavor. Discussed on the show: DogeVsBlob.org “Our Real National Security Budget” (Andrew Cockburn’s Substack) Ben Cohen is an Ame...2025-01-2627 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsBen Cohen: DOGE Needs to Focus On the PentagonScott interviews Ben Cohen, of Ben & Jerry’s fame, about his new project DOGE vs. Blob. Cohen explains how the project aims to get the Trump administration’s effort to cut government to prioritize the absurd amount of unnecessary spending going to the Defense Department. He and Scott discuss the project, reflect on the state of the American antiwar movement and consider Scott’s pitch for a new ice cream flavor. Discussed on the show: DogeVsBlob.org “Our Real National Security Budget” (Andrew Cockburn’s Substack) Ben Cohen is an American businessman, activist and philanthropist. He is a co-fo...2025-01-2627 min

The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute5/30/24 Cathy Vogan and Eddie Lloyd: Australia Just Imprisoned David McBride for Reporting War Crimes Download Episode. Scott interviews journalist Cathy Logan and lawyer Eddie Lloyd about David McBride, the Australian whistleblower who revealed war crimes committed by Australian forces during the war in Afghanistan. McBride was just sentenced to prison. Vogan and Lloyd recount McBride’s story and then dig into the technicalities of the case. Discussed on the show: “Whistleblower McBride Sentenced to 5 Yrs., 8 Mos.” (Consortium News) “If you’re seeing this, I’m in jail.” — McBride’s latest YouTube video Scott’s interview with Braden Chapman Scott’s interview with Ben Mckelvey Cathy Vogan is a journ...2024-06-0200 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsCathy Vogan and Eddie Lloyd: Australia Just Imprisoned David McBride for Reporting War CrimesScott interviews journalist Cathy Logan and lawyer Eddie Lloyd about David McBride, the Australian whistleblower who revealed war crimes committed by Australian forces during the war in Afghanistan. McBride was just sentenced to prison. Vogan and Lloyd recount McBride’s story and then dig into the technicalities of the case.Discussed on the show: “Whistleblower McBride Sentenced to 5 Yrs., 8 Mos.” (Consortium News) “If you're seeing this, I'm in jail.” — McBride’s latest YouTube video Scott’s interview with Braden Chapman Scott’s interview with Ben Mckelvey Cathy Vogan is a journalist with Consortium News. Eddie Lloyd is a...2024-06-0252 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsPatrick Macfarlane: The US Is on the Path to War with ChinaPatrick Macfarlane joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss America’s march to war with China. They talk about the provocative US maneuvers off of China’s coast and Washington’s ongoing effort to bring India into this new Cold War.Discussed on the show: “‘Integrated Deterrence’ Means Provoking China” (Libertarian Institute) Hotter Than The Sun: Time To Abolish Nuclear Weapons by Scott Horton Perils of Dominance: Imbalance of Power and the Road to War in Vietnam by Gareth Porter “US, Philippines, Japan, and Australia Conduct First Joint Military Exercise in South China Sea” (Antiwar.com) Pa...2024-04-1316 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsGareth Porter on the War in GazaGareth Porter returns to the show to mark episode 6,000. They start with a short discussion of Porter’s next book on the Cold War before diving into what’s happening in Gaza. They talk about Netanyahu’s propaganda strategy after October 7, the risk of a wider war, whether the word genocide is merited and more.Discussed on the show: 6/14/19 Interview #5,000: The Life and Times of Gareth Porter “Who Really Started the Korean War?” (Antiwar.com) “244 US cargo planes, 20 ships deliver over 10,000 tons of military equipment to Israel — report” (Times of Israel) Joe Biden saying the bombing of Yemen will co...2024-01-211h 20

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsScott and Tom Woods on the Crime of the CenturyScott talks to Tom Woods about Tom's new book Diary of a Psychosis, and revisits some of the idiotic remarks and failed predictions by the so-called experts.Discussed on the show:Diary of a Psychosis: How Public Health Disgraced Itself During COVID Mania, by Tom WoodsTom Woods is the host of the Tom Woods Show and the author of numerous books including Diary of a Psychosis: How Public Health Disgraced Itself During COVID Mania. Follow him on Twitter @ThomasEWoods.This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Moon Does Artisan Coffee...2023-12-1455 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsGareth Porter on Israel’s Lies about al-Shifa HospitalGareth Porter returns to the show to discuss the war in Gaza. First, Porter explains the project that has been keeping him from his typical daily journalism. He and Scott then dig into the story that has brought him back—the Israeli propaganda campaign to label al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City as Hamas’ headquarters. Discussed on the show: “Israeli Deceit & the Ongoing Battle of Shifa Hospital” (Consortium News) “IDF Knew Real Hamas HQ While Lying About al-Shifa” (Consortium News) Gareth Porter is an investigative historian and journalist on the national security state. He is the author of Man...2023-12-0232 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsWhat You Need to Know About Waco with Scott HortonIn 1993 the US Federal government murdered 86 men, women and children in a show of force. Since then the FBI and ATF have tried to cover their tracks by pinning the deaths on "religious extremism" and David Koresh. In this talk Scott Horton will tell you the truth about that day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-11-1657 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMeron Rapoport on Netanyahu’s Choice to Aid HamasScott talks with Israeli journalist Meron Rapoport about Netanyahu’s policy to prop up Hamas and the broader political ramifications of the current escalation. They begin by working through the history of the Israeli strategy to keep Hamas in power in an attempt to discredit the Palestinian Authority and pro-Palestinian advocates more broadly. Scott then asks Rapoport about the current geopolitical dynamic in the region and the political dynamic within Israel after the attacks. They end with some predictions about the impending invasion and the fate of Netanyahu. Discussed on the show: “The End of the Netan...2023-10-271h 03

Scott Horton Show - Q & A Shows8/4/23 Scott Horton Speech YAL Revolution 2023: Provoking Al Qaeda, Russia and ChinaDownload Episode. Scott describes how the US government provoked the terror war, the Ukraine war and is working on creating conflict with China at the Young Americans for Liberty Revolution Fest 2023.2023-09-2426 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsScott Horton Speech YAL Revolution 2023: Provoking Al Qaeda, Russia and ChinaScott describes how the US government provoked the terror war, the Ukraine war and is working on creating conflict with China at the Young Americans for Liberty Revolution Fest 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2023-09-2426 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDana Rohrabacher the Tragic Return of U.S.-Russia TensionScott interviewed former Congressman Dana Rohrabacher at Porcfest. Rohrabacher, who also worked under President Reagan as a speechwriter and special assistant, had attended Scott’s speech on Ukraine expecting to disagree with everything Scott would say, but he had been pleasantly surprised. In this interview, he and Scott talk about the revival of U.S.-Russia tensions after the end of the Cold War, his decade-long stand to legalize marijuana, his night out drinking with Putin, his experience in Vietnam and more. Discussed on the show:Not One Inch by M.E. SarotteDana Tyrone Roh...2023-06-2847 min

Scott Horton Show - Q & A ShowsThe Tom Woods Show Ep. 2333 Provoked: Scott Horton on Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S.The first of two interviews Scott did with Tom Woods. Episode page here.2023-05-2058 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsKevin Gosztola: They Lied About Iraq and Now They’re Lying About AssangeScott talks with Kevin Gosztola about a project he’s working on documenting the lead-up to Iraq War II as well as his brand new book about Julian Assange. To mark the twentieth anniversary of the disastrous invasion of Iraq, Gosztola has been writing about each day since mid-February, documenting the lies that the Bush Administration and their allies pushed exactly twenty years ago to the day. Scott and Gosztola talk about some of those lies before moving on to the current lies being told about Julian Assange. Gosztola talks about why he wrote this book and what sets it...2023-03-151h 00

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDaniel Larison on Biden’s Iran Policy, the Saudi-Iran Agreement and the House Vote on SyriaScott interviews Daniel Larison about Iran and Syria. They start with a column Larison recently wrote which highlights how the Biden Administration’s Iran policy makes no sense. Scott and Larison examine some of the frustrating contradictions in Biden’s approach which keep the economic war on the Iranian people in place while making a kinetic war in the region more likely. However, to what Scott says should be the embarrassment of the Administration, the Iranians and Saudis did just agree to reestablish diplomatic ties in talks brokered by Beijing. Scott and Larison discuss this major development before finishing with...2023-03-1439 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsKyle Anzalone on Bakhmut, the Chinese Peace Plan, Nord Stream, Syria and North KoreaKyle Anzalone joined Scott for Antiwar Radio this week to go over all the biggest foreign policy news. They start with JDAMs, the American-guided bombs that are now operational in Ukraine. Next they discuss the brutal battle for Bakhmut which may be about over. They also touch on the Nord Stream stories coming out of Washington-friendly media outlets, the House Progressives teaming up with MAGA Republicans to vote against the US occupation of Syria and how the Biden Administration is escalating tensions with North Korea. Discussed on the show: “American Guided Bombs Are ‘Operational’ in Ukraine” (Libertari...2023-03-1030 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsAndrew Cockburn: How the Media Failed Julian AssangeAndrew Cockburn joined Scott on Antiwar Radio to talk about Julian Assange. Cockburn wrote an article for Harper’s Magazine about the hypocrisy of mainstream journalists in their refusal to stand up for the condemned publisher of government secrets. After a quick rundown of who Assange is, why he’s important and where he is now, Cockburn and Scott discuss that Harper’s article. Discussed on the show: “Alternative Facts: How the media failed Julian Assange” (Harper’s Magazine) “An open letter from editors and publishers: Publishing is not a Crime” (The Guardian) “Inside the CIA's secret war plans aga...2023-02-2618 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsKit Klarenberg Refutes Myths About the Bosnian WarScott is joined by Kit Klarenberg to discuss an article he wrote about the Bosnian War. The article analyzes some declassified cables from Canadian Peacekeepers that give a window into what was actually happening on the ground. Klarenberg tells the story of the war for those who may be unfamiliar with it. Scott and Klarenberg then dissect some of the myths that persist today and observe a lot of parallels to later interventions, including today’s war in Ukraine. Discussed on the show: “Declassified intelligence files expose inconvenient truths of Bosnian war” (The Grayzone) “The Russian Military...2023-02-201h 05

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMax Blumenthal: Why You Should Come to the Antiwar Rally in DC This SundayMax Blumenthal joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to explain why you should accompany them and an impressive lineup of speakers at the Rage Against the War Machine rally in Washington DC this Sunday, February 19th. Scott and Blumenthal run through everyone who will be speaking, and highlight some Sister Rallies that will be held simultaneously for those who cannot make it to DC. They also address some of the sectarianism that threatens this coalition of leftists and libertarians. Finally, Blumenthal discusses some of the investigative projects and articles published recently at The Grayzone. Discussed on t...2023-02-1732 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsPatrick MacFarlane on the Balloon PanicScott is joined by Patrick MacFarlane to talk about the alleged Chinese balloon that captured the American news cycle a week ago. MacFarlane wrote a piece for the Libertarian Institute digging into the details and arguing against the fearmongering that has predictably resulted. Scott and MacFarlane talk about this story as well as the broader Cold War with China. Discussed on the show: “An Overblown Balloon Headline Inflates False Narrative on China” (Libertarian Institute) “Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipelines? "Russia, Russia, Russia!" (Racket [formerly TK News]) “Rep. McCaul Plans Taiwan Visit This Spring, McCarthy Later” (A...2023-02-1240 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsArthur Bloom on Don Reynolds and the Fast and Furious ScandalScott talks with journalist Arthur Bloom about the case of Donald Reynolds. Reynolds is currently serving a life sentence plus 75 years in a Communications Management Unit (CMU), a prison for terrorists. But Reynolds is not a terrorist, he’s in on drug, weapons and money laundering charges. But Bloom does not find the case against Reynolds compelling. He explains why and gives his best guess for what’s really going on. Scott and Reynolds also examine the possible link between this case and the ATF’s Fast and Furious gunwalking scandal. Discussed on the show: “The Knoxville...2023-02-061h 16

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsEric Margolis on the Rush to All Out War Over UkraineEric Margolis returns to the show to talk about the war in Ukraine. Scott reflects on some of his early interviews with Margolis about Ukraine back in 2014. Just as he had said back then, Margolis sees some disturbing parallels between the modern tension in Eastern Europe and the build-up to World War One. Scott and Margolis talk about the mission creep happening with the West agreeing to send more and more provocative weapons while Russia claims sovereignty over territory it doesn’t even control. Notably, the two talk about how Crimea may be the big flashpoint. Margolis also points ou...2023-01-3139 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsRyan McMaken on How the Fed Is Ripping Us OffRyan McMaken of the Mises Institute joins Scott to discuss the ill effects central banking has on the country. McMaken wrote an article recently pointing out that the Federal Reserve, America’s central bank, is technically bankrupt. Scott has McMaken explains how that’s true and why the costs of a bankrupt Fed are felt by us all. Scott and McMaken also address some common points about inflation made by the left and examine what they get right and where they go wrong. The two also look at today’s economy to try and work out where we are in the...2023-01-3138 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsTed Snider: Were the Minsk Agreements a Lie?Scott talks with Ted Snider about former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s recent claim that the Minsk agreements were never meant to bring peace to the Donbas. Merkel said that instead, they were implemented to give Ukraine time to build up its military. Some are doubting whether Merkel’s comments are true, but Snider explains why this is a big deal whether she’s lying or not. Scott and Snider explore the dynamic around the Minsk agreements and examine the crucial years between the 2014 ousting of Yanukovych and the 2022 invasion. They also touch on where things stand today and on whe...2023-01-2935 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDavid Swanson on What Russia Could Have Done Instead of Invading UkraineScott brings on David Swanson to discuss the war in Ukraine. Scott and many of his guests have spent a lot of time explaining all the ways the U.S. and NATO unnecessarily backed Russia into a corner. But there are, in fact, plenty of things Moscow could have done to address the situation that didn’t involve invading Ukraine—which has only emboldened NATO and destroyed countless lives and livelihoods. Scott and Swanson also discuss the Rage Against the War Machine rally on February 19th in Washington DC where they will both be speaking. Discussed on the s...2023-01-2818 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsKyle Anzalone on Escalations over Ukraine and Zelensky’s “Anti-Corruption” MeasuresKyle Anzalone joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to go over some of the week's biggest stories. They talked about the German Foreign Minister’s admission that NATO is fighting a war against Russia. Of course we all know that’s the case, but Scott and Anzalone discuss why it’s a big deal that the FM said it out loud and on the record. They then talk about the deal to send heavy tanks to Ukraine and the immediate pivot made by Kyiv and its western supporters to now push for sending F-16 fighters. They put these escala...2023-01-2816 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsAra Sanjian Explains the Nagorno-Karabakh ConflictScott speaks with Ara Sanjian, an Associate Professor of History at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, about the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. This is an excellent interview for listeners unfamiliar with the situation. Scott and Sanjian go over the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict more broadly before focusing on the flare-up over Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 and the state of things today. The conflict also has notable international implications with the Russian government backing Armenia and the Turkish government backing Azerbaijan. Scott and Sanjian explore the international ramifications of this dispute on an already messy world stage. Ar...2023-01-2240 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsBranko Marcetic: Cables Expose Washington’s NATO Expansion LiesScott talks with Branko Marcetic about some cables he recently dug up that show U.S. officials and western governments voicing concern about Russia’s reaction to NATO expansion going back to the 1990s. Marcetic’s work adds to the evidence that shatters the argument that anyone connecting NATO expansion to the February invasion is either an amplifier or victim of a Russian disinformation operation. Scott and Marcetic go over what he found and zoom out to examine the broader context.Discussed on the show: “Diplomatic Cables Show Russia Saw NATO Expansion as a Red Line” (ACURA) “...2023-01-2130 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsBjorn Handeen on Using Local Politics to End the WarsScott talks with Bjorn Handeen, a long-time listener who is now the Idaho Republican Party Region 1 Chairman. The two talk about Handeen’s efforts to translate his knowledge of American foreign policy into results by focusing on local politicians. Unlike some of the big names in today’s Congress, politicians on the county and state levels are often totally uninformed about international issues, which can make them relatively open-minded if only you’re able to get in their ear. Handeen says you’ll be surprised how much access you’ll get to local legislators if you just start showing up. They t...2023-01-1735 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMatt Taibbi on the Twitter Files, Russiagate and Government CensorshipThis week on Antiwar Radio, Scott talks with Matt Taibbi about the latest batch of Twitter Files, released seconds before Taibbi jumped on the line. To start, Scott asks Taibbi to respond to the claim he’s become a right-winger. They then dig into the new Twitter Files thread which details the company and government’s response to Tweets relating to Russiagate. Taibbi frames this new drop in the context of all that’s been revealed so far and explains the overarching theme—that the government made a clear shift from monitoring online platforms to working to control what is said...2023-01-1332 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsJohn Kiriakou on the CIA, FBI, JFK and 9/11Scott talks with John Kiriakou—former CIA officer, whistleblower and author— to discuss revelations, old and new, about the CIA’s connections to Lee Harvey Oswald as well as the agency’s awareness of 9/11 hijackers before the attacks. They also look at the Saudi regime’s connections to the attacks and explore possible motives for the purported ally to help attack the United States. Throughout the interview, Scott and Kiriakou explore the bad blood between the CIA and the FBI. Kiriakou tells some personal stories to illustrate how this rivalry manifested before and after 9/11. Discussed on the show: K...2023-01-041h 02

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsEli Clifton on Twitter’s Hypocritical Acceptance of US Information OperationsScott brings Eli Clifton of Responsible Statecraft on to discuss the recent revelations about Twitter’s boosting of U.S. military information operations. They go over some of the details outlined in Lee Fang’s thread, which served as part 8 of the ongoing Twitter Files. Fang reveals Twitter’s hypocrisy as the firm publicly exposed and censored disinformation campaigns by foreign governments while it worked to amplify specific fake propaganda accounts at the request of the Pentagon. Scott and Clifton go through what we learned and then zoom out. Although they see a lot of value in these Twitter Files...2023-01-0150 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDaniel Davis: A Look at Where Things Stand in UkraineScott interviews Daniel Davis about the state of the war in Ukraine. Davis has been watching the war closely and works hard to correct for the biases of both sides. He gives Scott a rundown of where he thinks things stand and what developments are likely in the near future. They also talk about the political situation between Washington and Moscow and highlight some of the flaws at the heart of the establishment narrative of this war. Discussed on the show: “The Russia-Ukraine War Of 2022: What We Learned — Part I” (19FortyFive) “The War In Ukraine Is A Bloodba...2023-01-0135 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsKelley Vlahos on Zelensky’s Visit to Washington DCNext on Antiwar Radio this week was Kelley Beaucar Vlahos of Responsible Statecraft. Scott and Vlahos talk about Zelensky’s visit with Biden and address to Congress on Wednesday. The visit highlighted the evolving politics of aid to Ukraine and gave a window into the mainstream Washingtonian narrative of Ukraine’s current situation. Scott and Vlahos also examine the possibility of negotiations in the face of such high stakes. Discussed on the show:Rage Against the War Machine ProtestKelley Beaucar Vlahos is Editorial Director of Responsible Statecraft and Senior Advisor at the Quincy Institute. Follo...2022-12-2518 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsConnor Freeman: Biden Escalates Toward War With RussiaScott’s first guest on Antiwar Radio this week was Connor Freeman, the Assistant Editor at the Libertarian Institute. They talk about the Ukrainian strikes deep in Russian territory, and the apparent green light Washington gave Kyiv to carry out more. Their reasoning? Putin hasn’t dropped a nuke yet, so there’s room to escalate. Scott and Freeman talk about the danger of this mindset and also touch on the recent Washington Post story about the lack of evidence that Russia attacked its own gas infrastructure back in September. Discussed on the show: Rage Against the War...2022-12-2519 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsJeffrey Kaye on US Bio-weapons and the CIA’s Attempts to Hide ThemScott talks with Jeffrey Kaye about an article he recently published on the CIA’s effort to suppress reports about the use of bio-weapons by U.S. forces fighting in Korea. The agency went to great lengths to dismiss those rumors and claims as communist propaganda and the results of brainwashing. Then in 2010, the agency declassified documents that contained evidence of U.S. bio-weapons use in the Korean War. Kaye and Scott discuss the relevant history and why it’s important today. Discussed on the show: “Secret Plan Revealed: CIA Told to ‘Destroy’ Those Supporting Communist Germ Warfar...2022-12-2158 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDaniel Larison on the Battle to Define Conservative Foreign PolicyScott is joined by Daniel Larison to discuss a piece he wrote recently that aims to rebut an article published in Foreign Policy. Larison criticizes that article, written by Nadia Schadlow, for using right-wing language to argue that conservatives have always and should always rally around the war machine in Washington. Scott and Larison talk about the absurdity of that position and observe how the opposite is true. Discussed on the show: “The battle for who owns ‘conservative statecraft’” (Responsible Statecraft) “Conservative U.S. Statecraft for the 21st Century” (Foreign Policy) A Republic, Not an Empire by Pat Buchana...2022-12-1351 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMisty Winston on the Global Push to Free Assange and How You Can HelpScott interviews activist and podcast host Misty Winston about the persecution of Julian Assange and those who are working to stop it. Winston first gives an update on what Assange is facing right now. They then talk about the letter from major publications like the Guardian and the New York Times calling for Assange’s release as well as Elon Musk’s popular Twitter poll. Scott and Winston find these developments hopeful and frustrating because of how long Assange has been maligned in the media while living under some form of custody. Lastly, Winston reviews the global network of acti...2022-12-1237 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsHassan El-Tayyab and Marcy Winograd on Yemen and UkraineThis week on Antiwar Radio, Scott talks with Hassan El-Tayyab about the vote next week to end support for the Saudi war in Yemen. The two give a brief background on the war to explain how we got here before explaining next week’s vote. Next Scott talks with Marcy Winograd of CODEPINK. She recently published a letter to the Left, urging leftists to commit to their principles and call for negotiations to bring about peace in Ukraine. Discussed on the show: 1833stopwar.com “Letter to the Left on Ukraine” (CODEPINK) Joint Statement on the U.S.-Ukrain...2022-12-0932 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsJohn Young on Cryptome, Wikileaks and the Persecution of Julian AssangeScott talks with John Young of Cryptome.org about his attempt to join the Julian Assange indictment as a co-defendant. Before Wikileaks published redacted versions of the State Department cables leaked by Chelsea Manning, Cryptome got access and published the entire collection of unredacted cables. Young believes that his inclusion in the indictment would weaken the state’s case against Assange. Scott and Young also talk about the early days of Cryptome and the state of classified documents on the internet today. Discussed on the show: Cryptome.org John Young is the cofounder of Cryptome.org...2022-12-0939 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsTrevor Aaronson Gives a Window Into FBI Entrapment SchemesScott interviews journalist and author Trevor Aaronson about an article he recently published for the Intercept. Aaronson has been one of the best reporters exposing how the FBI uses paid informants to manipulate people into agreeing to carry out violent attacks and other crimes so the agency can swoop in and pretend it’s taking dangerous terrorists off the street. His Intercept article examines one such case from about a decade ago. Scott and Aaronson dig into what happened. They then shift to a broader discussion of FBI entrapment schemes against both right and left-wing dissidents as well as fi...2022-12-0546 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsKyle Anzalone and Kevin Gosztola on the NDAA, Ukraine, North Korea and Julian AssangeFor his first Antiwar Radio show in the new Thursday afternoon timeslot, Scott interviews Kyle Anzalone about the latest foreign policy news and then Kevin Gosztola about Julian Assange. First, he talks with Anzalone about the historic level of defense spending that was authorized by the newest NDAA. They then dig into the latest developments concerning the war in Ukraine. Lastly, they touch on the recent escalation in tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. Scott then brings Kevin Gosztola on to debunk some of the common myths about Julian Assange. They end by talking about the letter...2022-12-0331 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsTim Shorrock: The Tension with North Korea is America’s FaultScott talks with Tim Shorrock about the build-up to today’s tension with North Korea. Shorrock takes us back to the 1990s when the U.S. and North Korean governments were making serious headway in negotiating a formal end to the Korean war. At the time, the North Korean nuclear program was nonexistent. By the end of the decade, there were even serious talks taking place about ending the entire missile program. Then George W. Bush came in and, with the help of John Bolton, ruined everything. Scott and Shorrock talk about what went wrong, how it was almost fi...2022-11-191h 03

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDavid Stockman on the Economy and the Misplaced Fear of ChinaScott is joined by David Stockman to talk about the economic issues facing the world today. To start, Stockman explains where the American economy stands today. He argues that the crash of 2020 represents the next stage in a 50-year evolution of the boom-bust cycle. They also touch on the labor markets, which Stockman argues are not doing as well as the news would have you believe. Next they turn to China, where Stockman says an accelerating slide back towards central planning that’s all built on an absurd level of debt should dispel the idea we’re headed for a wo...2022-11-181h 01

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsBranko Marcetic on the DHS’s Role in Online CensorshipScott is joined by Branko Marcetic of Jacobin to discuss the recent revelations that the Department of Homeland Security has been guiding tech platforms on what they should censor. They observe some specific cases where platforms like Facebook and Google changed rules and suppressed stories to help prop up the U.S. government’s narratives, even when they proved false. Scott and Marcetic also talk about the potential for cross-idealogical coalitions to fight back against these blatant and dangerous government interventions in the information space. Discussed on the show: “The Quiet Merger Between Online Platforms and the N...2022-11-1736 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMuhammad Sahimi on the Iranian Protests and the Risk of Foreign InterventionOn Antiwar Radio this past Sunday, Scott was joined by Muhammad Sahimi to discuss the protests in Iran. Sahimi gives some background about how the brutal death of Mahsa Amini after she had been detained by Iranian morality police sparked protests led by the country’s younger generations. While both are supportive of the Iranian people in their resistance to the theocracy, Scott and Sahimi are also wary of the potential for foreign intervention to make the situation worse for everyone. They talk about which governments are already getting involved, what different factions in Iran are pushing for and ex...2022-11-1632 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDave Decamp: Biden Meets Xi, Milley Calls for Talks with Russia and Biden Escalates in SomaliaDave DeCamp, the news editor at Antiwar.com, is back to run through some of the biggest foreign policy news of the day. He talks with Scott about Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi which appears to have been productive. Next they turn to Ukraine. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Mark Milley recently gave a talk where he voiced his support for negotiations with Russia. Scott and DeCamp talk about some other developments that may signal the potential for talks. Lastly, they turn to Somalia. The Biden Administration has been escalating the U.S. war in Somalia, an...2022-11-1543 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsAlan MacLeod on the Former Israeli Spies in Top Social Media JobsAlan MacLeod of Mintpress News is back to talk more about the alarming number of former spies working for the largest internet and social media companies. This time MacLeod dug up evidence of numerous former Israeli military intelligence officials with jobs at Google, Microsoft and Facebook. Scott and MacLeod reflect on how powerful these companies have grown and how much influence they have over what’s considered true. They also talk about how Russiagate was a huge turning point in the history of the internet. Discussed on the show: “Revealed: The Former Israeli Spies Working In Top J...2022-11-1132 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsJoe Kent on his Journey from Green Beret to Congressional CandidateScott talks with congressional candidate Joe Kent about his career, worldview and stances on the foreign policy issues of the day. Kent spent two decades in the army and was deployed all over the middle east. He talks Scott through his career and how his view of America’s wars evolved. Scott then presses Kent on some of his beliefs and statements about China. Discussed on the show:Joe Kent Campaign WebsiteJoe Kent is a retired Army Special Forces soldier who is running for Congress in Washington State’s 3rd District. Follow him on Twitt...2022-11-1040 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDouglas Macgregor on the Lost Opportunities to Leave Ukraine Better OffThis week on Antiwar Radio, Scott talks with retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor about the war in Ukraine. From the beginning, Macgregor has been very critical of the Biden Administration’s myopic insistence on escalation. Now, it appears that a divide has broken out within Washington about how much further the U.S. and NATO can go. Scott and Macgregor discuss this evolving dynamic and reflect on all the missed chances for peace that would have left Ukraine with more territory and fewer lives lost. Now, with what appears to be a massive Russian offensive in the works, Macgregor says th...2022-11-081h 01

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsTed Snider: The US Admits Iran Isn’t Building a Nuclear BombScott brings Ted Snider back on to discuss a major story that nobody but Antiwar.com appears to be covering. The Biden Administration recently declassified its Nuclear Posture Review where it is admitted that Iran is not working towards a nuclear bomb. After a quick discussion about how U.S. nuclear strike policy has evolved since the Cold War, Scott and Snider dig into this bombshell of a story. They reflect back on all the revelations that made it clear the Iran nuclear weapons program was a hoax. Now, this official acknowledgment really drives home how ridiculous all this...2022-11-0854 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMike Swanson on our Strange and Troubling EconomyScott talks with Mike Swanson about the economic mess we find ourselves in. Swanson helps us understand how we got here and why all the traditional “experts” have been so confused. Swanson argues that what happened in the UK with Liz Truss may indicate that governments are no longer able to rely on stimulus to delay economic pain. Scott and Swanson also look to history to help predict what the American economy will look like in the near future. Discussed on the show: “Fed Seen Aggressively Hiking to 5%, Triggering Global Recession” (Bloomberg) Secrets of the Temple: How the F...2022-11-0529 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsLyle Goldstein on the Danger of Fighting over Ukraine and TaiwanScott interviews Lyle Goldstein about the danger posed by escalating conflicts in Europe and the Pacific. First Goldstein, who correctly predicted the February invasion, gives his account of where the war in Ukraine stands today and where it’s likely to go. He and Scott then talk about some of the important details for listeners to understand about nuclear weapons and nuclear war. Lastly, they discuss the growing tension over Taiwan. Goldstein is worried that the war in Ukraine mixed with the promise of greater western military aid for Taiwan years down the road will convince Beijing that now is...2022-11-021h 20

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsJohn Robb on the Geopolitical Ramifications of Elon Musk’s Twitter TakeoverScott talks with John Robb about the major consequences of Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter. Robb has written about how the internet created a global geopolitical environment determined chiefly by the network effect. Notably, the hysteria surrounding the war in Ukraine is brought about by this network effect in both a top-down and bottom-up fashion. It seems that Musk intends to end the top-down suppression of dissent against the NATO narrative of the war. Scott and Robb discuss possible consequences and examine the broader effect this network has on American politics and foreign policy. Discussed on the...2022-11-021h 38

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsTed Snider on America's Obligation to Stop the War in UkraineScott talks with Ted Snider about some of his recent articles at Antiwar.com. Snider makes the argument that, by deliberately ignoring off-ramps, the U.S. bears just as much responsibility for the ongoing war as any other party. But beyond that, Scott and Snider examine the ways the U.S. and NATO sabotaged Russo-Ukrainian negotiations shortly after the invasion — which Snider argues gives the U.S. an obligation to stop the war before more blood is needlessly spilled. Discussed on the show: “The Back Door to NATO” (Antiwar.com) “Choosing Sides in the New Cold War” (Ant...2022-10-2734 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsPatrick MacFarlane on the Populist Right’s Taiwan HypocrisyScott is joined by Patrick MacFarlane, the Justin Raimondo Fellow at the Libertarian Institute, to discuss an article he wrote recently as well as the new direction he’s taking his podcast Vital Dissent. Scott and MacFarlane first dig into the growing tension between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan's sovereignty. MacFarlane points out that some of the best opposition to both the policies that provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and NATO’s subsequent response is from populist right-wingers. But those very same people throw all their logic out the window when the topic turns from Russia to China. Di...2022-10-2638 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsAnnelle Sheline: Mad at the Saudis? End the War in YemenScott talks with Quincy Institute research fellow Annelle Sheline about the recent anti-Saudi sentiment in the Democratic Party and the effort to end the war in Yemen. After some tension between the Biden Administration and OPEC+, many Democrats have been directing anger toward the Saudi Regime. Scott and Sheline discuss how this came about and why the energy should be directed toward ending the war in Yemen. Discussed on the show: “Five ways Biden can ‘re-evaluate’ the Saudi relationship now” (Responsible Statecraft) 1833stopwar.com Annelle Sheline is a Research Fellow in the Middle East program at the Qui...2022-10-2431 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDaniel Davis on the Looming Battle for KhersonScott talks with Daniel Davis about the evolving situation on the ground in Ukraine. Davis has his eyes on the southern city of Kherson where the Russian forces are digging in for a Ukrainian attack. Clearly the Ukrainian forces have benefited from NATO weapons, but Davis thinks they’re in for a tough winter as Russia gets reinforcements and Ukraine’s armored divisions wither away. And so he expects the Ukrainians to try and take control of as much ground as possible before December. Scott and Davis also discuss how Russia’s annexations have changed the dynamic of this war. 2022-10-2332 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsPeter Van Buren: How Close to the Brink Are We Really?Scott interviews Peter Van Buren to talk through the risk of a nuclear detonation related to the war in Ukraine. Both Scott and Van Buren think the use of nuclear weapons is unlikely, but they dig into the differences in their views of the situation. They also explore how a conventional escalation could play out. Lastly, they turn to North Korea where Van Buren sees the greatest chance of nuclear disaster originating. Discussed on the show: “Nuclear Chicken Is Overrated” (The American Conservative) “Inside the U.S. Effort to Arm Ukraine” (The New Yorker) “NATO Expansion: What Gorbac...2022-10-221h 13

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsRichard Booth on Why the OKC Bombing is Still ImportantRichard Booth joins Scott to discuss the Oklahoma City bombing. The two go back to the beginning and talk about what originally got them interested in the bombing and how they later joined up to create the largest online archive of relevant documents. They then dig into why this story remains important almost thirty years later. Scott plays a number of audio clips to help the listener understand why there is clearly more to the story than the official conclusion would have us believe. But they also talk about instances where other researchers have gone too far with their...2022-10-201h 44

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsBen Mckelvey on Australia’s Crimes and Struggles in AfghanistanScott interviews author and freelance journalist Ben Mckelvey about a book he recently published which explores the controversies and challenges of Australian special operations in Afghanistan. Scott and Mckelvey dig into the war crime allegations and subsequent defamation lawsuits that have defined this chapter of Australian SASR history. They also take a step back and reflect on how the realities on the ground made Coalition success in the war impossible. Discussed on the show: Find Fix Finish by Ben Mckelvey Kill Bin Laden by Thomas Greer Bush at War by Bob Woodward Brereton Report “The Other Afg...2022-10-191h 22

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsKatie Halper on how Speaking the Truth Got Her FiredScott interviews journalist and political commentator Katie Halper who just got fired from The Hill for calling Israel an apartheid state. Halper walks Scott through the timeline of events that resulted in her termination as well as what she was fired for saying. Halper and Scott also discuss what they see as the most important things for Americans to understand about the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Discussed on the show: This is What Got Katie Halper Censored & Canceled By The Hill “Left-Wing Journalist Katie Halper Has Been Fired for Calling Israel an Apartheid State” (Jacobin) Katie...2022-10-1731 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsNasser Arrabyee on Why He’s Optimistic About the Yemen CeasefireScott speaks to Yemeni journalist Nasser Arrabyee. From the ground in Sana’a, Arrabyee gives his account of how six months of ceasefire has changed life in Yemen. He walks Scott through some of the improvements he’s observed. Most notably, he explains how the overall tone has changed, with parties from all sides feeling that it’s pointless to continue fighting. Although the agreed end date for the ceasefire is nearly here, Arrabyee is optimistic that the truce will not only continue, but expand. Discussed on the show:Scott’s recent interview with Hassan El-TayyabNasser...2022-09-2429 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsWilliam Hartung: The Arms Industry is Scamming YouScott speaks with William Hartung from the Quincy Institute about ways the arms industry is ripping off American taxpayers. They take a close look at a few cases such as the F-35 and the Littoral Combat Ship. Both weapons systems don’t work, but have made the manufacturers and their friends a lot of money. Scott and Hartung also take a step back and examine the overall dynamics of the military-industrial-congressional complex and how they use threat inflation and bad economic arguments to keep the money flowing into their pockets. Discussed on the show: “How the Arms I...2022-09-2334 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsPhilip Weiss on the Killing of Shireen Abu AklehScott talks with Philip Weiss about Shireen Abu Akleh, the Palestinian-American journalist slain by Israeli soldiers back in May. Likely because of her profession, the media has taken an unusually honest look at the events leading up to Abu Akleh’s death. Though it was always clear that she was unjustifiably killed by an Israeli sniper, further investigations have only made the IDF look worse. Weiss details what we now know, and lays out how the Israeli and American governments have responded. Discussed on the show: Enough Already by Scott Horton The Israel Lobby and U.S...2022-09-2229 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsScott Explains the War in Yemen, and the Effort to End ItYesterday, Scott did a solo show for Antiwar Radio in which he lays out the ongoing grassroots campaign to end U.S. support for Saudi Arabia’s brutal war on the people of Yemen. He gives a brief but thorough background on the war and then explains how you can help bring it to an end. Discussed on the show: 1833stopwar.com every75seconds.org Friend’s Committee on National Legislation Just Foreign Policy Demand Progress Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation “In Strategic Shift, U.S. Draws Closer to Yemeni Rebels” (Wall Stree...2022-09-1232 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsLaurie Calhoun on Zawahri’s Alleged Assassination and the Fanaticism of the Military Industrial ComplexScott talks with Libertarian Institute Senior Fellow Laurie Calhoun. They begin with a discussion of last week's announcement that a CIA drone strike killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahri in Kabul Afghanistan. Calhoun explains why she remains skeptical of the CIA’s claims absent any proof. They then get into the article she published at the Libertarian Institute which examines the fanatical mindset behind war hawks and others who depend on killing for their livelihoods. Discussed on the show: Site Intelligence Group “The MIC Cult” (The Libertarian Institute) “A MAD Heist” (The Libertarian Institute) Scott’s debate with B...2022-08-0834 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMatt Taibbi on the Depravity of the Media and Liberal InterventionistsScott interviews journalist Matt Taibbi about two articles he published at TK News. The first examines the role the New York Times plays in defining the boundaries of acceptable discourse in our country. Taibbi draws a comparison to the role of newspapers in the Soviet Union and points to multiple examples from the last few years of U.S. outlets doing the same thing. They then focus in on foreign policy, where they reflect on how the military and interventionists in both media and government went through a transformation after the Bush Presidency. By rebranding themselves as humanitarian interventionists...2022-07-311h 14

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsJohn Kiriakou on Vault 7, Robert Grenier and Bin Laden’s Escape at Tora BoraScott is joined by CIA officer turned whistleblower turned political commentator John Kiriakou to discuss the trial of Joshua Schulte, the man accused of leaking the CIA’s Vault 7 program to Wikileaks. Schulte denies being involved in the leak. His next trial is fast approaching. Kiriakou explains how the Justice Department also accused Schulte of having child pornography on his computer, although they walked it back when the judge requested they actually press charges. Scott and Kiriakou discuss past cases where the U.S. government weaponized false allegations of sexual crimes against whistleblowers. They then get into a discussion ab...2022-07-101h 14

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsShould the U.S. Be Sending Weapons to Ukraine? Scott Horton vs. Cathy Young at the Soho ForumShould the U.S. give full military and political support to Ukraine in its war with Russia, short of sending troops?That was the subject of a Soho Forum debate held on Thursday, June 23, at the Porcupine Freedom Festival, or PorcFest, in Lancaster, New Hampshire.Cathy Young, a writer at the Bulwark and a contributing editor at Reason, is a Moscow-native who migrated to the U.S. as a teenager, argued that the U.S. government is correct to impose sanctions on Russia and to send military and economic support to Ukraine. Scott H...2022-07-071h 23

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDave Decamp on Ukraine, NATO and Antiwar.comScott interviews Antiwar.com News Editor Dave Decamp about the recent developments in Eastern Europe. First, they examine Lithuania closing the easement into Russia’s Kaliningrad territory. The move is a dramatic escalation that Scott and Decamp say points to the dangers of war guarantees. Next, they turn to the recent report in the New York Times about the CIA’s presence on the ground in Ukraine. Decamp echoes the Daniel McAdams argument that, by talking with the Times, CIA officials are likely attempting to pressure policymakers into changing Langley’s role in the war. They then touch on the la...2022-06-2846 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsTom Secker on the Pentagon’s Control Over Top Gun: MaverickScott interviewed British journalist Tom Secker about the Pentagon’s role in producing Top Gun: Maverick. The Department of Defense has an entire office set up to work with Hollywood. They give producers access to some military personnel as well as equipment in exchange for the final say over the script. Secker has gone through many documents over the years to find exactly what the military has changed in popular films. But with the Top Gun movies, the relationship is on a whole other level. Secker lays out the history of the first film, the sequel that got scrapped af...2022-06-0532 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDouglas Macgregor on New Russia and “Hatred in the Plural”Scott interviews Retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor about the war in Ukraine. Scott recently interviewed William Arkin who believes the Russians are actually losing this war. Macgregor has a very different take, and Scott gives him the opportunity to address Arkin’s argument. Macgregor shares his view of how the war has unfolded so far and how he expects it to evolve. He believes the Russians will pivot and attempt to occupy Eastern and Southern Ukraine. He thinks a battle for Odessa is looming and that the Russians will succeed in this endeavor. Scott then asks about reports about the Bi...2022-05-0359 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsNassar Arrabyee on Yemen’s FutureNassar Arrabyee joins Scott for Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the ongoing ceasefire in Yemen. Arrabyee explains why he still considers this ceasefire to be different and he gives Scott an update on the effects on the ground. They then discuss the presence of ISIS and Al-Qaeda which Scott worries could dampen the prospects for peace. Lastly, they discuss the humanitarian cost of this war so far, which alone is enough of a reason to end the thing once and for all. Discussed on the show: “Yemen’s New Leaders: Our First Option Is Peace” (Antiwar...2022-05-0132 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsMitchell Plitnick on Israel, Iran and a Cold War in the Middle EastScott interviews Mitchel Plitnick about Israeli politics and the Iran Nuclear Deal. Plitnick begins by filling us in on the political situation in Israel, where a new coalition government is working to agree upon a budget by the Fall of 2023. If they are unable to do so, the government will fall apart and new elections will take place. Next, they discuss the news about Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch labeling Israel an apartheid state due to their treatment of Palestinians. Plitnick and Scott give their theories for the abrupt change in tone. They then talk about the JCPOA...2022-04-2949 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsRyan McMaken on Capitalism and PeaceScott talks with Ryan McMaken about free markets and free trade. They begin with a discussion about the role of the Mises Institute in the push for sound money. Scott then asks McMaken about the nuances of debating capitalism vs. socialism while living under a mixed economy. They then discuss the changing role of the United States in the world. McMaken does believe a “rules-based international order” existed after the fall of the USSR. But that the U.S. destroyed it by invading Iraq in 2003. McMaken argues that the best path forward is a commitment to the classical liberal idea...2022-04-2632 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsDaniel Larison on the Deteriorating JCPOA NegotiationsScott interviews Daniel Larison about his recent article on the Iran Nuclear Deal negotiations. Before getting to that, Scott asks Larison about his reaction to the ceasefire in Yemen. Larison points out that nearly all ceasefires to occur in Yemen so far have actually been excuses for forces to regroup. However, he agrees with Scott that this one appears different. Next Scott and Larison go through the confusing and frustrating lack of progress in the negotiations for the U.S. to reenter the JCPOA. They talk about what’s going on and why, even though neither are concerned about Ir...2022-04-1838 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsNasser Arrabyee on the Ceasefire in YemenOn this week’s Antiwar Radio show, Scott talks with Nasser Arrabyee about the ongoing two-month Ramadan ceasefire in Yemen. Scott begins with a quick recap of how the war broke out. He then gets into his discussion with Arrabyee. Arrabyee, who lives in Sana’a, gives an on-the-ground account of the ceasefire so-far, and explains why it’s the best development since the war began seven years ago. Although these developments are great news for those who want peace, Yemen remains a very divided country. Scott and Arrabyee examine the political situations that will need to be addressed whenev...2022-04-1630 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsJim Bovard on the Michigan Acquittals, Terrorism Entrapments and the FBI’s All-Around AwfulnessScott talks with Jim Bovard about the recent acquittals in the Michigan Kidnapping case and FBI entrapments in general. Bovard explains how the Supreme Court changed the definition of entrapment which allowed federal agents to take more active roles in organizing the plots they would later use to arrest and charge participants. Bovard and Scott discuss how the FBI really kicked up these operations to target young Muslim men after 9/11. Now as the government pivots to so-called domestic terrorism, there’s no indication that the tactics have changed. Discussed on the show: “Inside the FBI’s infiltra...2022-04-1554 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews3/12/22 – Scott’s Speech on Yemen and Ukraine at the New Jersey Libertarian ConventionOn Saturday, Scott delivered a speech to the New Jersey Libertarian Party Convention. He covered the Saudi war in Yemen and the Russian war in Ukraine. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; EasyShip; Free Range Feeder; Thc Hemp Spot; Green Mill Supercritical; Bug-A-Salt and Listen and Think Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2022-03-141h 41

Scott Horton Show - Q & A Shows2/26/22 Scott’s Recent Speech on the History Behind the Russia-Ukraine CrisisScott gave a comprehensive speech on the story behind the Russia-Ukraine crisis to the Libertarian Party of Utah and Mises Caucus in Salt Lake City, Utah. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; EasyShip; Free Range Feeder; Thc Hemp Spot; Green Mill Supercritical; Bug-A-Salt and Listen and Think Audio. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG.2022-03-031h 58

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews2/26/22 Scott’s Recent Speech on the History Behind the Russia-Ukraine CrisisScott gave a comprehensive speech on the story behind the Russia-Ukraine crisis to the Libertarian Party of Utah and Mises Caucus in Salt Lake City, Utah. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; EasyShip; Free Range Feeder; Thc Hemp Spot; Green Mill Supercritical; Bug-A-Salt and Listen and Think Audio. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...2022-03-031h 58

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews1/26/22 Darren Beattie on the Indictment of Stewart Rhodes and other DevelopmentsDarren Beattie of Revolver News returns to the show. Beattie’s journalism has raised questions about the inconsistency of the Government’s investigation and prosecution of people who helped breach the Capitol last year. Since he was last on the show, these questions have really begun to make their mark on the national conversation. Beattie and Scott discuss recent developments including Stewart Rhodes’ indictment. And Beattie responds to some of the critiques Buzzfeed’s Ken Bensinger had of Beattie’s work on a recent episode of the Scott Horton Show. Discussed on the show: Scott’s interview wit...2022-01-271h 04

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews12/22/21 Gareth Porter on Iran and AfghanistanScott celebrates eleven years on the radio by interviewing Gareth Porter about Biden’s first year in office. They discuss the negotiations between the Administration and Iran over a return to the JCPOA. Despite many crossovers with the team that reached an agreement with Iran back in the Obama years, Biden’s people appear set on squeezing more concessions out of the Iranians. But Porter points out that, as he had predicted, the U.S. reluctance to return to the deal led to hardliner victories in Iran’s last elections. But even with a more anti-American regime, Porter sees no eviden...2021-12-2631 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews10/25/21 Nasser Arrabyee on the Yemen Atrocity and the Battle for MaribScott is joined by Nasser Arrabyee who gives an update on the state of the war in Yemen. The battle for Marib is raging as the Houthis take control of more and more districts. The city is one of the last strongholds outside of Houthi control, and it looks like that may change soon. Arrabyee also gives an update on the rest of the country, where the Saudi blockade continues to wreak havoc on the population. Discussed on the show: Scott’s interview about Marib with Scott Paul Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist bas...2021-10-3036 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews10/22/21 Gareth Porter on the Self Licking Ice Cream ConeScott is joined once again by Gareth Porter to discuss a piece he wrote at the beginning of the month for Responsible Statecraft. But before talking about the article, Porter gives a quick update on the developing situation in Lebanon. The article Porter wrote talks about the “self licking ice cream cone,” a saying used to describe the self-perpetuating nature of the military-industrial-congressional complex. Porter explains how these perverse incentives kept us embroiled in war for two full decades. Discussed on the show: “How the ‘self licking ice cream cone,’ prolonged the 20-year war” (Responsible Statecraft) “This Air...2021-10-2827 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews10/18/21 Scott Hechinger on the Murder Rate, Police Reform and Gun ControlScott interviews attorney Scott Hechinger about a recent article he wrote for The Nation. They discuss the recent jump in the murder rate, its possible causes and the portrayal of the increase in the media. Hechinger explains that the universal nature of the increase hurts the argument that bail and police reform are causing crime surges. Scott and Hechinger also discuss racial disparities in the justice system. Both agree that the problem is in the over-policing of poor black communities rather than the lack of policing in affluent white neighborhoods. Lastly, they touch on the closing of Wallgreens in San...2021-10-2445 min

Scott Horton Show - Q & A Shows10/4/21 Scott’s Debate with Bill KristolOn Monday, October 4th, Scott took part in a debate organized by Gene Epstein. Scott’s opponent was neoconservative Bill Kristol, one of the most prominent war hawks of recent American history. The resolution they debated was: A willingness to intervene, and seek regime change, is key to an American foreign policy that benefits America. The event was filmed by Reason TV so the video version can be found on their Youtube Channel. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scot...2021-10-131h 31

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews10/4/21 Scott’s Debate with Bill KristolOn Monday, October 4th, Scott took part in a debate organized by Gene Epstein. Scott’s opponent was neoconservative Bill Kristol, one of the most prominent war hawks of recent American history. The resolution they debated was: A willingness to intervene, and seek regime change, is key to an American foreign policy that benefits America. The event was filmed by Reason TV so the video version can be found on their Youtube Channel. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Expa...2021-10-131h 32

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews10/8/21 John Kiriakou on the Torture of Abu ZubaydahScott interviews former CIA Officer John Kiriakou about a recent article he wrote. Kiriakou was personally involved in the 2002 capture of Abu Zubaydah in Pakistan. At the time, the CIA believed Zubaydah to be Al Qaeda’s third highest-ranking member. In truth, he was simply a logistician. Still, the Bush Administration used Zubaydah to make it look like dangerous terrorists were being captured and were handing over information thanks to “enhanced interrogation techniques.” Scott and Kiriakou observe that the Americans executed Japanese soldiers after WWII for using those very same techniques on American POWs. Kiriakou details the torture that Abu Zubayd...2021-10-1035 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews10/01/21 Gareth Porter on the Media’s Misleading Portrayal of the TalibanGareth Porter joined Scott on Antiwar Radio to discuss his recent piece at the Gray Zone about the dishonest ways the media has covered the Taliban. Both Scott and Porter agree that the Taliban are not to be considered the good guys, but that the media has a history of pushing a misleading narrative about them to justify war. Scott and Porter reflect on how this has been happening, to some extent, for the Taliban’s entire history, but especially as it relates to the group’s connections with Islamic terrorists. Discussed on the show: “Corporate media s...2021-10-0631 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews9/27/21 Aaron Maté on the Charged Clinton Lawyer and the Legacy of RussiagateScott interviews Aaron Maté about his recent article on Michael Sussmann, the Clinton attorney who was recently charged for lying to the FBI. Maté helps weave this developing story into the broader narrative of Russiagate. Scott and Maté reflect on how wild this story was from the beginning. They also discuss the effects this Clinton/FBI hoax had on the 2020 election and how it will affect our Country going forward. Discussed on the show: “With Clinton lawyer charged, the Russiagate scam is now under indictment” (Grayzone) Aaron’s Substack Chuck Schumer accidentally blowing the whistle on...2021-10-0258 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews9/9/21 Dave DeCamp on Developments in Afghanistan and SyriaThis week on Antiwar Radio, Scott talked with Dave DeCamp. DeCamp gives an update on Afghanistan where the Taliban are attempting to form a government. Both Scott and DeCamp agree that the Taliban are likely to face difficulties as they try to govern the country, especially if they continue to only appoint Pashtun men to positions of power. Both point to the retaliatory drone strike that killed civilians in Kabul as a preview of what “over the horizon” operations will look like if Biden is serious about continuing them. Lastly, DeCamp provides an update on Syria where insiders appear to be h...2021-09-1430 min

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews9/3/21 Gareth Porter on the Media’s Reaction to the Withdrawal From AfghanistanGareth Porter joins Scott on Antiwar Radio to discuss his latest piece about the media’s reaction to Afghanistan. Porter lays out how virtually the entire media ecosystem is arguing the withdrawal was done prematurely from both a counterterrorism standpoint and in terms of the evacuation of American citizens and allies. However, the media is ignoring the root of the problem was the overconfidence the U.S. Military and Intelligence Community had in the Afghan National Army. Porter argues that that is where the blame ought to lie, rather than squarely on Biden. Now Porter thinks we’ve reached an infl...2021-09-0632 min

Scott Horton Show - Q & A Shows7/22/21 Scott’s Debate with Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Abby Hall Blanco at Freedom Fest ’21Listen to Scott's discussion from Freedom Fest with Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Abby Hall Blanco about whether the war on terrorism can be justified. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; EasyShip; Thc Hemp Spot; Green Mill Supercritical; Bug-A-Salt; Lorenzotti Coffee and Listen and Think Audio. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjq5Qm0P668 2021-08-0353 min

Scott Horton Show - Q & A Shows7/24/21 Scott’s Speech About the War on Terrorism at Freedom Fest ’21Listen to Scott's speech at Freedom Fest, where he explains that the war on terrorism is all the Democrats' fault. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: The War State and Why The Vietnam War?, by Mike Swanson; Tom Woods' Liberty Classroom; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott; EasyShip; Thc Hemp Spot; Green Mill Supercritical; Bug-A-Salt; Lorenzotti Coffee and Listen and Think Audio. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjYu5tZiG. https://youtu.be/yejRTxuwxd8 2021-08-0331 min

Scott Horton Show - Q & A Shows4/2/21 Pete Quinones Interviews Scott About Vaccine Passports and the New Domestic Terror WarListen to a livestream Scott recorded with Pete Quinones on Friday. They discuss covid passports, the government’s response to the pandemic over the last year and the growing focus in the U.S. government on so-called “domestic terrorism.” Discussed on the show: “Blaming Tuskegee syphilis study for Black communities’ distrust in vaccines doesn’t capture everything” (CNN) “4/2/21 Larry Wilkerson on the Global Struggle for Power in Asia” (The Libertarian Institute) “4/2/21 Immortal Technique on Slavery, Israel-Palestine and the Politicization of American Society” (The Libertarian Institute) Podesta Emails “US Capitol: Driver dead after ramming barricade” (Newstral.com) ““The President Threw Us Under the Bus”: Embedding With...2021-04-071h 07