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
April 27, 2024 • 28 mins
Kyle Anzalone was on Antiwar Radio to discuss the big foreign policy stories of the week. He and Scott discussed the four foreign aid bills that just passed Congress and the antiwar protests spreading across America’s college campuses. Anzalone also gave updates on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the status of Israeli-Iranian tensions.
Discussed on the show:
“Netanyahu Calls for Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Protesters in the ...
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April 23, 2024 • 32 mins
Daniel Davis was on Antiwar Radio to discuss the West’s effort to extend the war in Ukraine. He and Scott review some of the arguments he faced in a recent debate where he and John Mearsheimer faced off against some members of the foreign policy blob. They use some of the claims made in that debate to explain why extending the war is not just a mistake, but deeply immoral.
Discussed on the show:
Debate - Should U.S. Fund Ukraine Wa...
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Scott interviews Bill Buppert, the new Smedley D. Butler Fellow for Military Affairs at the Libertarian Institute, about some of the topics he’s covered on his podcast, Chasing Ghosts. They discuss stoicism, Scott’s concern about a bin Ladenite terrorist attack happening in America, the ongoing slaughter in Gaza, the changing nature of warfare and more.
Discussed on the show:
Bridge of Spies (IMDb)
Chasing Ghosts Episode 39 Stoic...
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April 13, 2024 • 16 mins
Patrick 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: Imbal...
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April 13, 2024 • 17 mins
Dave Decamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the escalating violence in the Middle East. He talks with Scott about the Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate building in Syria and the expected Iranian response. They also discuss the violence in southern Lebanon, the odds of a ceasefire occurring in the near future and more.
Discussed on the show:
“US Thinks Iranian Retaliation Against Israel Is Imminent” (Antiwar...
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April 6, 2024 • 17 mins
Kyle Anzalone was on Antiwar Radio to talk about the terrorist attack in Moscow and the war in Ukraine. Anzalone lays out what we know about the attack on a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow. He then provides an update on where things stand in Ukraine, along with the West’s effort to scrape more money together to keep the war going.
Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and c...
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April 5, 2024 • 17 mins
Will Porter joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Gaza. They discuss the scale of death and destruction so far, the World Central Kitchen convoy bombing, the IDF’s AI targeting tool and more.
Discussed on the show:
“Israeli Siege Causes Sharp Rise in Newborn Baby Deaths in Gaza” (Antiwar.com)
“Lavender: The AI machine directing Israel’s bombing spree in Gaza” (+972 Magazine)
Will Porter is assistant news editor a...
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April 1, 2024 • 25 mins
Scott talks with Trita Parsi about the hollowness of Biden’s efforts to improve things in Gaza. They start with the Administration’s ridiculous framing, which seeks to admit that there are distasteful aspects of Israel’s Gaza campaign, but then to blame those aspects solely on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They also talk about how the war is affecting Democratic voters and the risk that this war will expand to southern Lebanon...
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April 1, 2024 • 34 mins
Kit Klarenberg joins the show to talk about two articles he recently wrote at the Grayzone. The first deals with his ridiculous Twitter ban. He and Scott discuss the details as well as the broader effort to censor dissident voices and real journalists. They then talk about an article Klarenberg wrote, reporting new details about the West’s role in the Kosovo War twenty-five years ago.
Discussed on the show:
“I was banned from Elon...
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March 31, 2024 • 44 mins
Scott brings Matthew Hoh back on to talk about a speech he gave to the UN Security Council earlier this month. They discuss the very real risk of the war in Ukraine going nuclear, the incompetency of America’s so-called national security “experts” and more.
Discussed on the show:
Matthew Hoh’s speech at the UN Security Council
“VIPS MEMO: The French Road to Nuclear War” (Consortium News)
“U.S. to Pull Out of ABM Treaty, Clearing...
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March 30, 2024 • 18 mins
Journalist Kevin Gosztola returns to the show to provide a quick explanation of the UK High Court’s decision regarding Julian Assange’s extradition hearing.
Discussed on the show:
“Assange Extradition Delayed: UK High Court Asks US To Offer 'Assurances' Or Face Limited Appeal” (The Dissenter)
“Inside the CIA's secret war plans against WikiLeaks” (Yahoo News)
Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof. He also produces ...
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March 29, 2024 • 33 mins
Scott talks with journalist Ramzy Baroud about the present and future ramifications of the war in Gaza. They discuss the political dynamic in the U.S. as well as the geopolitical dynamic in the Middle East and on a global scale.
Discussed on the show:
“Words vs. Action: A Supplication for Gaza, and Humanity” (Antiwar.com)
Ramzy Baroud is a US-Arab journalist and is the editor-in-chief of the Palestine Chronicle. He is the author of...
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March 29, 2024 • 31 mins
Dave DeCampe was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Gaza. He and Scott talk about the latest developments and examine how Americans are reacting.
Discussed on the show:
“Majority of Americans Disapprove of Israel’s Military Actions in Gaza” (Antiwar.com)
“Collateral Murder 2.0” (Libertarian Institute)
“Trump Says Israel Has To ‘Finish the War’ Because It’s ‘Losing a Lot of Support’” (Antiwar.com)
“IDF Officer...
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March 28, 2024 • 36 mins
Ted Snider returns to the show to discuss some developments related to the war in Ukraine. Scott and Snider start with the sudden admissions from a number of high-level officials that various Western countries have troops on the ground in Ukraine. They also discuss the fall of Avdiivka, the leadership change in Ukraine’s military and Putin’s win in the latest election.
Discussed on the show:
“Why is the West Suddenly Revealing Tha...
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March 27, 2024 • 28 mins
Scott was joined by Daniel McAdams to talk about the domestic politics of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. They start with the retirement of Victoria Nuland before getting into the regime’s recent shift in Ukraine rhetoric. They also talk about the war in Gaza and how it’s impacting American politics.
Discussed on the show:
“Did ‘Toria’ Jump…Or Was She Pushed?” (Ron Paul Institute)
“US House Goes Full ‘Gangster’ With Tik Tok Ban” (R...
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March 26, 2024 • 19 mins
Journalist and author Kevin Gosztola was on Antiwar Radio to discuss the most recent development in the government’s war on Julian Assange — a potential plea deal. Gosztola reviews what we know about the possible deal and lays out why this should not be considered good news.
Discussed on the show:
“Julian Assange, Justice Department Exploring Guilty Plea to End 14-Year Legal Drama” (Wall Street Journal)
Kevin Gosztola is the managi...
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March 23, 2024 • 17 mins
Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Gaza. This week, he and Scott focus on the humanitarian crisis — specifically the shortage of medical supplies. They discuss what’s causing it and what its effects are.
Discussed on the show:
“Physicians Describe ‘Most Appalling Atrocities’ in Gaza” (Libertarian Institute)
“Israeli forces target aid workers in string of killings amid imminent famine” (Middle ...
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March 21, 2024 • 37 mins
Scott interviewed Andrew Cockburn about some recent articles he’s written. They start with a piece digging into the actual national security budget, which is much higher than people typically think. They also talk about the consequences of the war on terror, Julian Assange, the threat of government censorship and more.
Discussed on the show:
“Our Real National Security Budget” (Substack)
“The Pentagon’s Silicon Valley Problem” (H...
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March 21, 2024 • 47 mins
Scott was joined by Brad Pearce to talk about Ukraine. They discuss the report in the New York Times detailing the CIA’s long-time presence in Ukraine, the stupidity of those in charge of American foreign policy, the absurdity of NATO’s security guarantees, the color revolutions in post-Soviet states and more.
Discussed on the show:
“The CIA Admits Its Long-Time Presence in Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute)
“The Spy War: How the C...
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March 21, 2024 • 34 mins
Michael Tracey returned to the show to discuss the bill Congress is trying to pass to ban the social video-sharing app TikTok. Tracey explains what the bill actually says and the two talk about what the government could do going forward if it passes. They then discuss the real reason Washington wants TikTok gone — it’s threatening Israel’s ability to control the narrative as it slaughters the people of Gaza.
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