Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews
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.
Episodes
February 1, 2026 • 45 mins
Scott interviews author and researcher Gordon Hahn about the negotiations taking place between the Ukrainian and Russian governments, where things stand on the ground right now, the ambitions of Ukraine’s far right and more.
Discussed on the show:
Ukraine Over the Edge: Russia, the West and the "New Cold War" by Gordon Hahn
“The Rise of Azov's Gen. Andriy Biletskiy” (Substack)
Gordon M. Hahn is an expert for Corr An...
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January 24, 2026 • 37 mins
Scott brings Daniel Davis back to run through some of the latest developments related to American foreign policy. They discuss how close the war in Ukraine is to ending, whether US-EU cooperation is starting to fracture, whether Russia has been effectively weakened by NATO since it invaded Ukraine in 2022 and more.
Discussed on the show:
Daniel Davis / Deep Dive
Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan dur...
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January 18, 2026 • 39 mins
Scott brought Daniel McAdams back on the show to talk about the prospects of Trump taking over Greenland, the capture of Maduro, protests in Iran and the status of America’s antiwar movement more broadly.
Discussed on the show:
“US Surging Military Assets To the Middle East To Prepare for War With Iran After Trump Postpones Attack” (Antiwar.com)
The Panama Deception
Daniel McAdams is the executive director of the ...
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January 17, 2026 • 48 mins
Max Blumenthal returns to the show to discuss what’s been happening in Iran and what may come to pass as the US and Israel continue to escalate their effort to overthrow the current government in Iran.
Discussed on the show:
“Western media whitewashes deadly riots in Iran, relying on US govt-funded regime change NGOs” (The Grayzone)
Max Blumenthal is a senior editor of the Grayzone Project and the author Goliath, Republ...
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January 14, 2026 • 50 mins
Tom Eddlem returns to the show to talk about Trump’s intervention in Venezuela. He and Scott discuss the actual problems with Maduro and the big-government “Chavismo” establishment in Venezuela as well as how every attempt by the US to intervene there makes the situation worse for Venezuelans and Americans alike.
Discussed on the show:
“Florida Man Occupied Government vs Venezuela” (The Wayward Rabbler)
Blue Collar Br...
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January 14, 2026 • 56 mins
As we hit the twenty-fourth anniversary of the opening of the Guantanamo Bay “detention center,” Scott brings Andy Worthington on the show to discuss the history of this illegal prison and the status of the men still being held there.
Discussed on the show:
The Guantanamo Files by Andy Worthington
Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Don't Forget Us Here by Mansoor Adayfi
Outside The Law: Stories from Gu...
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January 13, 2026 • 44 mins
Scott interviews writer Chris Brunet about Paul Singer, American oil companies and everyone else who stands to benefit from what Trump is doing in Venezuela.
Discussed on the show:
“The Biggest Winner in Venezuela: Paul ‘The Vulture’ Singer” (Substack)
Vultures' Picnic by Greg Palast
Christopher Brunet is an investigative journalist. He began his career as an economist for the Canadian government before moving int...
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January 9, 2026 • 37 mins
Scott interview journalist Ramzy Baroud about what’s happening in Gaza, how the so-called “ceasefire” has impacted how many Palestinians Israel kills every day, the broader moves towards ethnic cleansing and more.
Discussed on the show:
“The Gaza War is Lost: But Will Netanyahu Concede?” (Antiwar.com)
Ramzy Baroud is a US-Arab journalist and is the editor-in-chief of the Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of My Fathe...
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January 4, 2026 • 64 mins
Scott interviews Jason Jones from the Vulnerable People Project about why American Christians are wrong to see the Israeli government as an ally.
Discussed on the show:
The Jews by Hilaire Belloc
“The Hindutva Lobby” (Harper’s Magazine)
The Vulnerable People Project
Jason Jones is a film producer, author, activist, popular podcast host, and dedicated human rights worker. And he is the founder and president o...
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December 31, 2025 • 54 mins
Scott interviews Larry Johnson about Ukraine’s alleged assassination attempt against Putin, why European leaders seem so set on continuing the war in Ukraine, Trump’s naval build up near Venezuela, the risk of a terror attack in the US and more.
Discussed on the show:
“Did Ukraine Try to Kill Putin?” (Sonar21)
“Why is Susan Miller Doing Media?” (Sonar21)
Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard
Larry C. Johnso...
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December 28, 2025 • 40 mins
Scott interviews Trita Parsi about Netanyahu’s renewed effort to get Trump to bomb Iran on Israel’s behalf.
Discussed on the show:
“As expected, Netanyahu back demanding more war with Iran” (Responsible Statecraft)
Trita Parsi is the Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the author of Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran and the Triumph of Diplomacy.Parsi is the recipient of the 2010 Graw...
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December 24, 2025 • 55 mins
Scott interviews USS Liberty survivor, author and spokesperson Phil Tourney. They talk about what really happened the day of the attack, the infuriating lengths the US government went to ensure nobody would find out about it and the continued effort by figures and groups in the conservative movement to shut down discussion about this heinous chapter of US-Israeli relations.
Discussed on the show:
What I Saw That Day by Phil T...
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December 16, 2025 • 85 mins
Scott interviews economist Bob Murphy about how the Federal Reserve enables the government to pursue its wars of choice. They also talk about the soundness of Modern Monetary Theory, the prospect of a war with Venezuela, the affordability crisis and more.
Discussed on the show:
The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin
What Has Government Done to Our Money? by Murray Rothbard
Secrets of the Temple: How ...
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December 11, 2025 • 56 mins
Mark Thornton of the Mises Institute joins the show to talk about the state of the economy, the boom bust cycle and why anybody—left, right, and center—who cares about the wellbeing of the working class needs to oppose the existence of the Federal Reserve.
Discussed on the show:
“The Seven Deadly Economic Sins” (Mises.org)
The Minor Issues Podcast
Mark Thornton is a senior fellow at the Mises Institute. His most rec...
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December 10, 2025 • 45 mins
Scott interviews Brandt Burleson about how he stumbled into his former job at an Israeli consulate, what they had him doing, why they were interested in him and what he thinks of all that now.
Discussed on the show:
Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government
by William Van Wagenen
“The Alawite women taken as sex slaves in Syria” (The Spectator)
“Inside Syria’s state-backed co...
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December 10, 2025 • 45 mins
Scott interviews William Van Wagenen about some of the horrific crimes taking place in Syria now that Bin Ladenite Islamists have taken over the country. They explore some of these stories and discuss the level of attention these are getting in the Western press and the broader geopolitical context behind this consequential regime change.
Discussed on the show:
Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian ...
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December 7, 2025 • 63 mins
Scott interviews Sangar Paykhar, host of The Afghan Eye Podcast, about where things stand in the country today. They touch on the formation and eventual triumph of the Taliban, their escalating tensions with Pakistan, the status of ISIS-K and more.
Discussed on the show:
Paykhar’s interview with Scott
Sangar Paykhar is the host of AFGHANEYE. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow him on X @paykhar
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December 7, 2025 • 34 mins
Scott interviews Brad Pearce about the actual reasons the Trump administration is moving towards an utterly stupid war with Venezuela. Then, Pearce explains what’s really going on in Sudan.
Discussed on the show:
“Florida Man Occupied Government vs Venezuela” (The Wayward Rabbler - Substack)
“The UAE’s Neo-Venetian Empire” (The Wayward Rabbler - Substack)
“Africa’s Forthcoming AI Drone Nightmare” (The Libertarian ...
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December 7, 2025 • 43 mins
Scott brings Dave DeCamp back on the show to talk about the legality of the Venezuelan boat strikes, America’s aggressive air campaign in Somalia and Trump buddying up with the Al Qaeda faction that now runs Syria.
Discussed on the show:
news.antiwar.com
“Report: Hegseth Ousted Head of US Southern Command Who Raised Concerns About Boat Strikes” (Antiwar.com)
Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host...
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November 21, 2025 • 78 mins
Scott brings Matthew Hoh back on the show to talk about the rumored deal Trump made with the Russians to end the war in Ukraine, the legacy of Dick Cheney, the ramifications of what Israel accomplished and has failed to accomplish in Gaza and more.
Discussed on the show:
“Top Army officials visit Kyiv on peace and tech sharing mission” (Politico)
Scott’s Twitter thread
Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenh...
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