Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews

Daniel Davis returns to the show to give an update on the war in Ukraine. He and Scott discuss the ongoing talks, the consequences of Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region of Russia, the presence of North Korean troops, the actual Russian objectives on the battlefield and more.  Discussed on the show: Watch Daniel Davis’ Show on YouTube Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan d...

Scott interviews Thomas Eddlem about an article he recently published at the Libertarian Institute about how our economic system is ripping off the American working class. He and Scott dig into how inflation, regulations and programs like Social Security hurt the very people most think the government is around to help.  Discussed on the show: “Plutocratic America’s War on the Working Class” (Liber...

Economist Mark Thornton of the Mises Institute returns to the show for a quick look at the state of the economy. He and Scott zoom out and try to determine where in the cycle between artificial booms and recessions we find ourselves.  Discussed on the show: Anatomy of the Crash Extractive Psychology - Minor Issues Podcast with Mark Thornton Mark Thornton is a senior fellow at the Mises Institute....

Tim Shorrock returns to the show to talk about the tumultuous last three months in South Korea and the potential for Trump to finally make some serious progress on relations with North Korea. They start with a look at the martial law episode that TKed South Korea last December. Shorrock explains the characters involved and lays out what’s likely to happen next. He and Scott then zoom out and think...

Dan McKnight returns to the show to talk about the ongoing effort to pass the Defend the Guard Act in state legislatures. First, he explains what Defend the Guard would do if passed and dispels common criticisms and misunderstandings of the bill. He then updates Scott on the progress made recently, including the positive statements made by now Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and explains how yo...

Scott brings William van Wagenen on to talk about what he observed on his recent trip to Syria. They dig into what’s happened since the Jihadists took control last December, often looking to parallels in the ISIS takeover of western Iraq about a decade ago. They also look at the broader geopolitical dynamic of the region and consider how all of this will play out in the next few years.  Discussed...

Scott brings Kyle Anzalone back on the show to discuss some of the biggest ongoing news stories related to American foreign policy. They start with Trump’s effort to end the war in Ukraine. They also discuss Trump’s recent comments about nuclear weapons and his Oval Office spat with Zelensky. They then move to Gaza where Anzalone says the ceasefire is holding by a thread. They finish by zooming ou...

Scott is joined by Brad Pearce to discuss some of the recent developments around the world that he’s following and writing about. They start with what’s happening in Somalia and how the Trump administration will likely affect the dynamics in that region. They then move on to Yemen, where Trump’s first term was defined by continuing Obama’s support for the Saudi war on the Houthis, and his second t...

Scott brings Daniel Davis back on the show to discuss where things stand in Ukraine. Despite quieter news coverage here in the US, Ukraine is still taking serious losses. Davis details what’s happening and reflects with Scott about how unnecessary all of this death and destruction has been. They finish with a quick look at Trump’s budding nuclear doctrine. Discussed on the show: Watch Daniel Davis...

Scott interviews Kyle Anzalone about what’s happening in Gaza, Jenin, southern Syria and Damascus. They start with Gaza, where eighty Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect. Anzalone then gives a rundown of what Israel appears set on doing with the West Bank and the territory in southern Syria that they now occupy. They finish with a look at what the new regime in Syria...

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...

Max Blumenthal joins Scott to talk about his recent viral interaction with Biden Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Blumenthal talks about using the Secretary’s final press conference as an opportunity to tell him what he really needed to hear, explains the blatant falsehoods in the official narrative about the effort to reach a ceasefire and talks with Scott about where he sees things in Palesti...

Scott had journalist Lindsey Snell on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the fall of Assad, the ongoing land dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the group that now runs Syria. Discussed on the show: Things Aren’t Great on YouTube Lindsey Snell is a journalist covering conflict and crises in the Middle East and North Africa, especially Syria, Iraq, Turkey, and Tunisia. She currently lives...

Attorney Leonard Goodman returns to the show to talk about the government’s case against his clients in the Uhuru Movement. These left-wing activists have been tied up in court, fighting ridiculous charges that allege they were working for the Russians when they spoke out against the war in Ukraine shortly after it broke out. The trial wrapped up recently. Goodman updates Scott on the results and...

Kyle Anzalone returned to Antiwar Radio to discuss the pair of terrorist attacks that happened on New Year’s Day and the unnecessary U.S. actions in the Middle East that might lead to more. Discussed on the show: “Will Backing Terrorists Backfire Again?” (Antiwar.com) “The Islamic State in ‘Khorasan’: How it began and where it stands now in Nangarhar” (Afghan Analysts Network) Kyle Anzalone is new...

Connor Freeman joined Scott on Antiwar Radio to discuss the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. Freeman breaks down the death toll and the ratio of civilians to combatants revealed in the newest report from the analysts at Airwars. They also talk about the dynamic in the Middle East after the fall of Assad’s government in Syria. Discussed on the show: “Patterns of harm analysis” (Airwars.or...

Scott brought Kyle Anzalone on Antiwar Radio to discuss what’s happening in Syria. The two explain who just took power in Syria, outline the historical context of these developments and speculate over what this means for US policy in the region. They finish with a discussion about Gaza and the possibility of a terrorist attack on Americans. Discussed on the show: Scott’s debate with General Wesley...

Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the latest news coming out of the Middle East and war in Ukraine. They discuss the Jihadist advance toward Syria’s capital city of Demascus, the ongoing slaughter and ethnic cleansing happening in Gaza and the pressure the US is putting on Ukraine to lower the conscription age. Discussed on the show: “Al-Qaeda Linked Militants Seize Maj...

Scott brought Matthew Hoh on Antiwar Radio to talk about his experience discovering the truth about what Israel is doing to the Palestinians and his recent experience traveling to the border of Gaza. Discussed on the show: “These Last Eight Days in Palestine” (Substack) Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received...

Scott brought Kyle Anzalone on Antiwar Radio to discuss the situation in the Middle East. They cover the ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Israeli bombing in Lebanon and more.  Discussed on the show: First episode of The Kyle Anzalone Show “‘Lavender’: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza” (+972 Magazine) “‘A mass assassinatio...

Libertarian Institute Managing Editor Keith Knight interviews Scott about his new book Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine. Buy the book here: https://a.co/d/fQluFTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott interviews Ken Silva about some of his recent reporting. They first look into the alleged Iranian plots to assassinate President-elect Trump. Silva, who has reported on many FBI sting and entrapment schemes, believes that these plots are being advanced or even outright fabricated by the Bureau. He explains why. They then turn to the actual assassination plot that culminated in the shooting a...

Scott and Matt Taibbi look back at the 2024 election. They discuss the reason Trump was able to quickly return to form, Biden getting tossed out, the many weaknesses of Kamala Harris and, of course, how awful the media was.  Discussed on the show: The Pentagon Wars (IMDb) “How America's Accurate Election Polls Were Covered Up” (Racket News) Hate Inc. by Matt Taibbi Matt Taibbi is a journalist, aut...

Scott brought Connor Freeman back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss Trump’s Cabinet appointments. The two go over the few pros and many cons of Tulsi Gabbard, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee, Pete Hegseth and more. Discussed on the show: “The End of American Exceptionalism” (Foreign Affairs) “Trump Picks Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence” (Antiwar.com) Investigating war crimes in...

Scott brought Dave DeCamp on Antiwar Radio to talk about Gaza. Decamp updates Scott on the latest moves by Israel that suggest a plan to permanently move people out of their homes in parts of Gaza. They also talk about DeCamp’s interview with a doctor who had been embedded in Gaza, some concerning developments as Trump makes appointments for his second term, China’s new F-35 style fighter and more...