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This podcast is for individual interviews on the Scott Horton Show. See the Q & A show feed to hear Scott answer listener questions and for the full show archives.

Scott Horton is the author of Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, and is the host of the Scott Horton Show podcast. He has conducted over 5,500 interviews with authors, journalists, activists, and whistleblowers on the most important foreign policy issues since 2003.

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2021
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  1. 10/30/26 Emily Jashinsky on the Trump-Epstein Report and the Midterm Elections

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Emily Jashinsky about the recent report detailing Trump’s activities with Jeffrey Epstein and his circles. They also talk about the likely consequences of next week’s midterm elections.

    Discussed on the show:

    •

    SHOCK REPORT: Trump "Active Participant" In Epstein RING

    •

    By Way of Deception: The Making and Unmaking of a Mossad Officer by Victor Ostrovsky and Claire Hoy

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    Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network by Ari Ben-Menashe

    Emily Jashinsky is an American journalist, commentator, and media critic known for her work in conservative media and political analysis. She is a co-host on Breaking Points and the host of After Party with Emily Jashinsky. Follow her on X @emilyjashinsky

    Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at http://scotthortonacademy.com/

    For more on Scott's work:

    Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/

    Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show

    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    40 min
  2. 10/30/26 Kevin Gosztola on how Washington Uses the Espionage Act Against the American People

    Show notes

    Journalist Kevin Gosztola returns to the show to discuss yet another story of the US government using the Espionage Act to protect its own aims and interests from the American people.

    Discussed on the show:

    • “Judge Grants Bail To CIA Contractor Accused Of Violating Espionage Act” by Kevin Gosztola (The Dissenter)
    • Naza (IMDb)

    Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof. He also produces and co-hosts the weekly podcast, “Unauthorized Disclosure.” He is the author ofGuilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange. Follow him on Twitter@kgosztola.

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    Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/

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    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    35 min
  3. 10/30/26 Andrew Day on the Iran War, Eight Months In

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Andrew Day from The American Conservative about what’s happening with the Iran war. They discuss whether Trump will restart the air campaign after the midterms, Israel’s calculated moves that have prevented a lasting negotiated peace from taking hold, how JD Vance plays into all this and more.

    Discussed on the show:

    •

    “Iran War Day 244: Vance Proposes Peace Talks in Letter to Iranian Hardliner” by Andrew Day (The American Conservative)

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    “Netanyahu Is Down but Not Out. That’s Dangerous” by Andrew Day (The American Conservative)

    Andrew Day is the senior editor of The American Conservative. He has a PhD in political science from Northwestern University. You can follow him on X @AKDay89.

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    For more on Scott's work:

    Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/

    Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show

    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    42 min
  4. 10/30/26 Daniel Davis on the Delusional Narrative that Ukraine is Winning

    Show notes

    Scott brings Daniel Davis back on the show to dig into some of the claims western war hawks are making that the Ukrainians are actually starting to win on the ground in their war against the Russians. Davis explains why these characterizations are misleading and dangerous.

    Discussed on the show:

    •

    Daniel Davis / Deep Dive

    Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is the author of the reports “Dereliction of Duty II: Senior Military Leaders’ Loss of Integrity Wounds Afghan War Effort” and “Go Big or Go Deep: An Analysis of Strategy Options on Afghanistan.” Find him on Twitter@DanielLDavis1and subscribe to hisYouTube Channel.

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    Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/

    Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show

    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    40 min
  5. 10/26/26 Patrick Pillow on the Nature and Consequences of the 2011 Regime Change in Egypt

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Patrick Pillow about the series he just started publishing on the regime change in Egypt in 2011.

    Discussed on the show:

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    “Anatomy of a Regime Change 2011: Egypt, Part One” (Libertarian Overwatch)

    Patrick Pillow is an independent researcher and writer focused on protest movements, foreign policy, and regime-change case studies. He also writes atLibertarian Overwatch on Substack.

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    Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/

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    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    45 min
  6. 10/23/26 Bill Buppert on Iran, Ukraine and Modern Militarism

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Bill Buppert about Iran, the defense industry, the geopolitical delusions of the West, how evolving weapons technology will shape the next few decades and more.

    Discussed on the show:

    •

    The OKCBOMB Files

    •

    The Anti-Federalist Papers and the Constitutional Convention Debates

    •

    America's Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited by Sheldon Richman

    •

    “The Royal Navy Submarine Force is No More” by Bill Buppert (Libertarian Institute Blog)

    Bill Buppert is the Smedley D. Butler Fellow for Military Affairs at the Libertarian Institute and host ofChasing Ghosts: An Irregular Warfare Podcast. He served in the military for nearly a quarter century and was a combat tourist in a number of neo-imperialist shit-pits planet-wide. He can be found on Twitter at@wbuppert and reached via email at cgpodcast@pm.me.

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    Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show

    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    1 hr 20 min
  7. 10/16/26 Larry Johnson on Iran, Lebanon and Yemen

    Show notes

    Scott brings Larry Johnson back on the show to talk about all the Middle East news they couldn’t get to last week. They discuss the Iran war and the status of Iran’s nuclear program, Israel’s war with Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Saudi’s escalating war with the Houthis of Yemen.

    Discussed on the show:

    •

    “Why Iran Didn’t Walk Away” (Sonar21)

    Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and a former planner and advisor at the US State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism. Follow his analysis atSonar21

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    Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/

    Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show

    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    54 min
  8. 10/16/26 Robert Wright on the Threats Posed by AI

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Robert Wright, author of the book The God Test, about how AI will impact our future. They discuss the threats AI poses to our safety and our economies. And they talk about the right and wrong ways to minimize those risks without sacrificing the genuine benefits offered by the technology.

    Discussed on the show:

    •

    The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning by Robert Wright

    •

    Tucker Carlson’s interview with Tristan Harris

    Robert Wright is the New York Times bestselling author of The Evolution of God, Nonzero, The Moral Animal, Three Scientists and Their Gods, Why Buddhism Is True, and, most recently, The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning.

    Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at http://scotthortonacademy.com/

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    Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/

    Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show

    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    1 hr 10 min
  9. 10/16/26 Joseph Solis-Mullen on the Concerning Collapse of Ethiopia

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Libertarian Institute Fellow Joseph Solis-Mullen about what’s happening in Ethiopia. Solis-Mullen gives us the historical context of the escalating conflict, the broader geopolitical context in the region and explains how Washington fits into all of this.

    Discussed on the show:

    •

    “Things Fall Apart in Ethiopia…” (Libertarian Institute)

    Joseph Solis-Mullen is a political scientist and economist at The Libertarian Institute and a professor of politics and history at SAU. He is the author ofThe National Debt and You andThe Fake China Threat and Its Very Real Danger. Follow him on Twitter@solis_mullen and find his work at hiswebsite.

    Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at http://scotthortonacademy.com/

    For more on Scott's work:

    Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/

    Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show

    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    34 min
  10. 10/9/26 Larry Johnson: Sanctioning Russia Won’t Work

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Larry Johnson about the status of Washington’s campaign to weaken the current Russian regime.

    Discussed on the show:

    •

    “Dispatch from Moscow: The Collapse Narrative Keeps Missing the Real Russia” (Sonar21)

    •

    “The Human Cost of The War Nobody Is Counting: Sulfur, Fertilizer and an Email from Florida” (Sonar21)

    Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and a former planner and advisor at the US State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism. Follow his analysis atSonar21

    Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at http://scotthortonacademy.com/

    For more on Scott's work:

    Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/

    Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show

    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    1 hr 3 min
  11. 10/5/26 Ian Proud on Getting Detained by the UK Government

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Ian Proud about how he recently traveled to Russia to hear a speech from Putin, only to be detained by his own government upon his return. Scott and Proud talk about what happened and why he decided to go to Russia. They then discuss the broader state of the war.

    Discussed on the show:

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    “DETAINED BY UK COUNTER-TERRORISM POLICE AT HEATHROW: BRITAIN BECOMES MORE TOTALITARIAN” (The Peacemonger)

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    “Did the Foreign Office tip off Counter-Terrorist Police to arrest me?” (The Peacemonger)

    Ian Proud was a British diplomat for 24 years from 1999 to 2023, working on Russia for the final decade. Subscribe toThe Peacemonger, his Substack andYouTube Channel.

    Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at http://scotthortonacademy.com/

    For more on Scott's work:

    Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org/

    Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show

    Read Scott's books:

    Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com/)

    Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu

    Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx

    Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow

    And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews

    This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com/; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com/; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)

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    40 min
  12. 10/2/26 Gordon Hahn on the Rise of Azov and Other Obstacles to Peace in Ukraine

    Show notes

    Gordon Hahn returns to the show to talk about the notable rise of Azov’s Andriy Biletsky. He and Scott also discuss the obstacles to peace that are keeping this war going and some potential flashpoints for further escalation.

    Discussed on the show:

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    Ukraine Over the Edge: Russia, the West and the “New Cold War” by Gordon Hahn

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    “The Rise of Azov’s Gen. Andriy Biletskiy” (Substack)

    Gordon M. Hahn is an expert for Corr Analytics and a senior researcher for the Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies, Akribus Group. He is the author ofUkraine Over the Edge. Subscribe to hisSubstack.

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    1 hr 4 min
  13. 10/1/26 Ted Snider on Why the War in Ukraine Isn’t Ending

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Ted Snider about Ukraine. After years of Western journalists acting like Ukraine had just started turning the tide toward victory, the conflict remains frozen in a bloody stalemate. Scott and Snider dig in and discuss what’s actually going in and why all parties seem unlikely to pull back or stop any time soon.

    Discussed on the show:

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    “The Myth Of A Turning Tide In Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute)

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    “Canada Has A Ukrainian Blindspot” (Libertarian Institute)

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    “Ukraine’s Deep Drone Strikes Bring Danger” (Libertarian Institute)

    Ted Snider is aFellow at The Libertarian Institute. He has a graduate degree in philosophy and writes on analyzing patterns in U.S. foreign policy and history. He is a regular writer forTruthout,MondoWeiss andantiwar.com. To support Ted’s work, you can make a PayPal contribution at tedsnider14@gmail.com.

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    48 min
  14. 9/25/26 Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick on the State of Israel’s Lobby in 2026

    Show notes

    Scott interviews the Quincy Institute’s Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick about their new book Israel’s Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power.

    Discussed on the show:

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    Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power by Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick

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    Naza (IMDb)

    Eli Clifton is a senior advisor at theQuincy Institute and Investigative-Journalist-at-Large atResponsible Statecraft. Follow him on Twitter@EliClifton.

    Ian Lustick is an American political scientist and specialist on the modern history and politics of the Middle East. He is the Bess W. Heyman Professor Emeritus in the Political Science Department at the University of Pennsylvania and a non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

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    1 hr 18 min
  15. 9/25/26 Rich Baris on the Most Under-Appreciated Trends in American Politics

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Rich Baris about his new book and the broader political trends he’s uncovered through his work as a pollster. Baris shares some unique insights into the dramatic shifts happening on both the left and right—especially with younger Americans—that are going mostly unnoticed thanks to antiquated polling conventions.

    Discussed on the show:

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    Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want by Rich Baris and Joshua Lisec

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    http://peoplespundit.locals.com/

    Rich Baris is the director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People’s Pundit. He is the author of Burn It Down. Join his Locals community and follow him on X @Peoples_Pundit.

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    46 min
  16. 9/19/26 Ben Aris: A Deep Dive on the State of the War in Ukraine

    Show notes

    Scott interviews Ben Aris about the war in Ukraine. Aris uses his deep expertise of Russian society and the ongoing war to give us a window into the evolving nature of the conflict and the barriers to peace facing both sides.

    Discussed on the show:

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    Radio Moskva

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    IntelliNews

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    1 hr 39 min
  17. 9/18/26 Charles Goyette on the Economic Mess the Government Has Gotten Us In

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    Charles Goyette returns to the show to talk about the terrible, unsustainable and outright destructive economic situation the US government has gotten us in and the many ways the Trump administration is making everything even worse.

    Discussed on the show:

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    Empire of Lies by Charles Goyette

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    “Beware: Monetary Geniuses At Work” (Libertarian Institute)

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    “Our Currency Icons and America’s National Character” (Libertarian Institute)

    Charles Goyette is a New York Times Bestselling Author and award-winning talk show host. Read his book Empire of Lies, published by the Libertarian Institute.

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    1 hr 2 min
  18. 9/18/26 Brian McGlinchey on the Deadliness of Washington’s Sanction Regime

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    Scott interviews Brian McGlinchey about an article he wrote recently telling the story of Ameneh Abbasi, a 23 year old Iranian woman who died while waiting for a lifesaving medical procedure that was delayed by the “crippling sanctions” the US government has put on the country. McGlinchey and Scott dig into what happened and discuss how Ameneh’s story provides an insight into the true intended nature of these sanctions, rather than an unfortunate accident or deviation.

    Discussed on the show:

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    “Sanctions Target Iran’s Government, But Kill Hospitalized 23-Year-Old Woman” (Stark Realities)

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    Watch “Ameneh’s Golden Blood”

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    “Iran Will Recover, But Trump's Damage To US Diplomacy Could Last A Generation” (Stark Realities)

    Brian McGlinchey is a freelance journalist. He started the28Pages project in 2014 and now writes atSubstack. Follow his work there, or on Twitter@LibertyMcG.

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    42 min
  19. 9/18/26 Kyle Anzalone on the Houthi Escalation

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    Scott interviews Kyle Anzalone about the latest news in foreign policy. They discuss the escalation between the Houthis and Saudis, the differences between this round of fighting in Yemen and the last, how the Iran war is impacting domestic politics in the US and more.

    Discussed on the show:

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    “More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly” (The Washington Post)

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    “Destruction of Saudi Pipelines Bring Us From Crisis to Catastrophe” (The Libertarian Institute)

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    “Defense Minister Says Pakistan Will ‘Fulfill Our Duty’ to Saudi Arabia Amid Attacks from Ansar Allah” (http://antiwar.com/)

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    “UN Report: Reasonable Grounds to Believe US Committed War Crimes in Iran” (The Libertarian Institute)

    •

    “House Votes to End Iran War for Third Time” (The Libertarian Institute)

    Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com, co-host of Conflicts of Interest and host of The Kyle Anzalone Show. Follow him on Twitter@KyleAnzalone_

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    37 min
  20. 9/14/26 Elfidel Ibrahim on How the Iran War is Impacting Iraq

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    Scott interviews writer and analyst Elfidel Ibrahim about the current state of Iraqi politics. The US-backed Iraqi government sits in a strange, awkward and concerningly unstable place between Washington and Tehran amid this ongoing war. Ibrahim breaks it all down and also provides some clarity on the recent escalation between the Houthis and Saudis.

    Discussed on the show:

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    “As Baghdad tries to please Trump, Iran tells Iraqi militias not to disarm” (Responsible Statecraft)

    Elfadil Ibrahim is a writer and analyst covering the politics of the Middle East and Africa, with a special focus on Sudan. His work has been featured in The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The New Arab, Open Democracy and other outlets.

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    37 min

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