Scott brings Daniel Davis back on the show. As the world’s been focused on what’s happening between the US and Iran, important developments have taken place in Russia’s war with Ukraine. Scott and Davis break these down and then finish with a quick reflection on the ongoing economic stand-off between the US and Iran. 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 ...
May 05, 2026•36 min
Scott interviews Larry Johnson about where things stand with Trump’s war on Iran. The two dig into the cards each side holds as this ceasefire limps along, reflect on the troubling lack of rationality in US policy towards Iran and debunk some common lies and misunderstandings circulating about the conflict. Discussed on the show: “When It Comes to Using Proxies, The US Far Surpasses Iran as a Sponsor of Terrorism” ( Sonar21 ) Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and...
May 03, 2026•47 min
Scott interviews author and journalist Michele McPhee about the extensive research she’s done on the Boston Marathon Bombing that happened exactly thirteen years ago this week. Scott and McPhee dig into the background of the Tsarnaev brothers, the holes in the story that they carried out the bombing entirely on their own, how the Russians warned the FBI about the brothers before the attack, the broader political and geopolitical context that the Tsarnaevs and the US and Russian governments were ...
Apr 21, 2026•1 hr 21 min
Scott interviews Trita Parsi about the ceasefire and negotiations between the Trump administration and the Iranians. Parsi believes, while this was a strategic defeat for the US, the ceasefire has given Trump the opportunity to walk away with no deal and that that’s likely what he’ll end up doing. Scott and Parsi dig into the specifics and discuss the broader regional dynamic going forward concerning Iran’s proxies and the Israelis. Discussed on the show: “How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Ira...
Apr 18, 2026•38 min
Scott interviews Matt Wolfson about an article he recently wrote about the United Arab Emirates. Wolfson argues that the US and Israel have helped build up the UAE into a regional power with an increasingly interventionist foreign policy of its own. Discussed on the show: “The United Arab Emirates: America and Israel’s Frankenstein Monster” ( The Libertarian Institute ) “In Strategic Shift, U.S. Draws Closer to Yemeni Rebels” ( Wall Street Journal ) “US maintains intelligence relationship with H...
Apr 14, 2026•37 min
Scott brought Robert Pape of the University of Chicago back to discuss the attempted ceasefire that went into effect on Wednesday night. Pape explains why this is not actually a meaningful step away from the escalation to a full-on war that he’s long been warning about. He also talks about how this is war is cementing Iran’s status as a world power and why he expects the Iranians to abandon their previous stance, begin earnestly pursuing nuclear weapons and attain them quickly. Discussed on the ...
Apr 09, 2026•52 min
Jason Jones of the Vulnerable People Project returns to the show to give Scott an update on how his organization is working to rescue and rehabilitate the people impacted directly by the escalating violence the Israeli government and Israeli settlers are unleashing across the Middle East. Discussed on the show: “Iran was nowhere close to a nuclear bomb, experts say” ( Scientific American ) Jason Jones is a film producer, author, activist, popular podcast host, and dedicated human rights worker. ...
Mar 29, 2026•38 min
Scott interviews Dan Vergano of Scientific American about an article he wrote exposing how scientifically absurd the claim that Iran was close to even having the ability to fully weaponize the enriched Uranium they possessed was when Washington and Tel Aviv launched this war. Discussed on the show: “Iran was nowhere close to a nuclear bomb, experts say” ( Scientific American ) Dan Vergano is senior editor , Washington, D.C., at Scientific American . He has previously written for Grid News, BuzzF...
Mar 29, 2026•26 min
Scott interviews Patrick Pillow about Anatomy of a Regime Change, the series he’s writing on the so-called Color Revolutions. While Iraq and Afghanistan get the most attention, the majority of Washington-backed regime change attempts since the end of the Cold War have taken the form of these CIA-organized political revolutions. Scott and Pillow walk through the specifics of several examples and discuss the importance of this often overlooked aspect of American foreign policy. Discussed on the sh...
Mar 28, 2026•35 min
Scott brings Larry Johnson back on the show three weeks after his last appearance where Johnson predicted the war with Iran hours before it kicked off. Scott and Johnson examine what’s happened, dig into who’s really calling the shots here, address some of the nonsensical talking points used to make the Iranians out as a unique evil and anticipate what the global consequences of this war will be. Discussed on the show: “The Failure of US and Israeli Air Defense” ( Sonar21 ) Larry C. Johnson is...
Mar 23, 2026•59 min
Scott interviews Joe Kent, the former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, about what drove him to resign. Kent explains how he saw the Israelis mislead Trump about an Iranian nuclear threat and the supposed fragility of the regime. He also backs up some of the widely attacked claims in his resignation letter about Israeli involvement in getting the US into previous wars in the region, reflects on what the real goals of the Israeli government are with this war, sheds light on Sco...
Mar 19, 2026•52 min
Scott interviews Israeli geopolitical analyst Shaiel Ben-Ephraim about how Israelis are navigating and thinking about this new war with Iran. He and Scott dig into the differences between the US and Israeli government’s objectives in this war, the distinction between the various factions in Israel, how Netanyahu’s goals differ from the IDF’s and more. Discussed on the show: Follow Ben-Ephraim on X The Grand Reckoning Shaiel Ben-Ephraim is an Israeli geopolitical analyst, activist, and podcast ho...
Mar 14, 2026•57 min
Scott interviews author and scholar Robert Pape about the insights he’s gained from his decades of extensive research into the strategic effectiveness of air power in war. Pape argues that, while modern precision bombs are remarkable at carrying out their tactical functions, they alone are not enough to win wars. And further, the obsession with tactical bombing campaigns can distract decisionmakers from the political dynamics that primarily determine how wars end. Discussed on the show: Bombing ...
Mar 08, 2026•34 min
Scott interviews Matthew Hoh about an article he just wrote debunking the old lie, that is being pushed once again, that the Iranian government helped kill hundreds of American soldiers by supplying critical parts for armor-piercing roadside IEDs. He and Scott also discuss how insane Trump’s decision to attack Iran is. Discussed on the show: “They Are Still Lying About Iraq” ( Antiwar.com ) The Occupation: War and Resistance in Iraq by Patrick Cockburn “Iraq War II, Part 10: Soda Straws and EFPs...
Mar 07, 2026•54 min
Daniel Davis joined the show for a quick rundown on the war Trump just launched on Iran. He and Scott talk about what’s happened so far and where things may go from here. 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...
Mar 05, 2026•25 min
Scott interviews Andy Schoonover, the CEO of CrowdHealth, about the business he started to offer an alternative to our terrible government-warped healthcare market. Discussed on the show: CrowdHealth “Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us” ( Time Magazine ) Andy Schoonover is the Founder and CEO of CrowdHealth . Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth app: https://podsworth.com Use code HORTON50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro...
Mar 05, 2026•27 min
Scott interviewed Larry Johnson hours before the joint US-Israeli air campaign on Iran commenced. In the interview, Johnson presciently explained why he was virtually certain this was coming. He and Scott then debunked all the ridiculous lies this insane operation is built on and reflected on the complete lack of a clear endgame. Discussed on the show: “Will Trump Take the Exit Ramp or Go to War with Iran?” ( Sonar21 ) Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and a form...
Feb 28, 2026•49 min
Scott interviews Charles Goyette about his new book, Empire of Lies: Fragments from the Memory Hole . Discussed on the show: Empire of Lies: Fragments from the Memory Hole by Charles Goyette “Where in the Constitution is ‘the interagency’ anyway?” ( The Blaze ) Charles Goyette is a New York Times Bestselling Author and award-winning talk show host. Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth app: https://podsworth.com Use code HORTON50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice...
Feb 24, 2026•35 min
Scott interviews Matt Williams, known as WillyOAM on YouTube, about the partial release of the Epstein files. They discuss what was revealed, how it all fits in to what we already know and why it matters. Matt is an Australian Army veteran, independent journalist, and content creator. He served in the Australian Infantry with the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment from 2014-2021 and was awarded a Queen’s Order of Australia Medal. Since 2022 he has worked as an independent war correspondent ...
Feb 09, 2026•49 min
Scott brings Kyle Anzalone back to discuss some of the latest foreign policy news. They start with the US-Iran talks this week and Trump’s plan for striking Iran when the talks almost certainly fail. They then discuss where things stand with Gaza and Israel’s territorial expansion in southern Lebanon and Syria. Discussed on the show: “Fantasies of Fragmenting Iran Only Serve Israeli Interests” ( Libertarian Institute ) Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of ...
Feb 09, 2026•38 min
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 Analytics and a senior researcher for the Center for Terrorism and Intelligence S...
Feb 02, 2026•46 min
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 during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is...
Jan 24, 2026•37 min
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 Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and the co-host of the Ron Paul Liber...
Jan 19, 2026•39 min
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 , Republican Gomorrah and The 51 Day War . Follow him on Twitter @MaxBlumenthal . ...
Jan 17, 2026•49 min
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 Breakdown Thomas R. Eddlem is the William Norman Grigg Fellow at the Libertaria...
Jan 15, 2026•51 min
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 Guantánamo Scott’s interview with Sterling Thomas Andy Worthington is the author of Guanta...
Jan 15, 2026•57 min
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 into conservative media. He now writes full time on Substack . Follow him on X @chri...
Jan 13, 2026•45 min
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 Father Was A Freedom Fighter: The Untold Story of Gaza and The Last Earth: A Pa...
Jan 10, 2026•37 min
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 of The Vulnerable People Project . Subscribe to his Substack . Audio cleaned up with the...
Jan 05, 2026•1 hr 5 min
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. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and a former planner and advisor...
Dec 31, 2025•55 min
