The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute

This podcast is for individual interviews on the Scott Horton Show.<br /> 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 4,700 interviews with authors, journalists, activists, and whistleblowers on the most important foreign policy issues since 2003.

10/31/25 Bill Buppert on the Follies of American Militarism

 Download Audio. Scott interviews Bill Buppert about his new course on the Scott Horton Academy.   Discussed on the show: Scott Horton Academy Yes Minister (IMDb) Bill Buppert is the Smedley D. Butler Fellow for Military Affairs at the Libertarian Institute and host of Chasing Ghosts: An Irregular Warfare Podcast. He served in the military […]

11-03
35:54

10/31/25 José Niño on How US-Venezuela Relations Spiraled into Military Confrontation

 Download Audio. Scott interviews Jose Nino about the Trump administration’s sprint towards regime change in Venezuela. They discuss the broader historic context behind US-Venezuela tensions, whether the Venezuelan government really is communist and more.   Discussed on the show: “30 Years of Failure: How U.S.-Venezuela Relations Spiraled into Military Confrontation” (Libertarian Institute) “Pentagon Tells Congress […]

11-03
39:30

DHP Ep. 95 Reissue: A History of American Slavery, Part I: Origins of Atlantic Slavery

CJ has started to compile all episodes of his acclaimed 2016 History of American Slavery series into collected volumes, just like he’s already done with his American Revolution & Not-So-Civil War series (and as he will soon start doing with the Woodrow Wilson series), with the episodes curated together into volumes & all announcements, ads, […]

10-31
01:12:33

10/17/25 Daniel Davis on Ukraine, Gaza, the Taliban and Venezuela

Download Audio. Scott brings Daniel Davis back on the show to update us on multiple ongoing conflicts. They start with where things stand in Ukraine before moving on to the situation in Gaza and ending with a quick look at the fighting between factions in Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as Trump’s moves against Venezuela. […]

10-19
46:58

10/3/25 Ted Snider on the Conditions Necessary for the War in Ukraine to End

 Download Audio. Scott interviews Ted Snider about where things stand with the war in Ukraine and the recent Russian incursions into NATO airspace.   Discussed on the show: “For Both Ukraine and Russia, Compromise Aligns With Necessity” (Antiwar.com) “Why Were There Russian Drones Over Poland?” (Antiwar.com) Ted Snider is a Fellow at The Libertarian Institute. […]

10-05
35:40

9/26/25 Matthew Hoh on the Institutionalized War State and the Disgraceful David Petraeus

 Download Audio. In his first video interview, Scott brings Matthew Hoh on to talk about his initial reluctance to associate with the antiwar movement, the institutional pressure to keep the war in Afghanistan going, the horrific legacy of General David Petraeus and more.   Discussed on the show: The Best and the Brightest by David […]

09-28
01:00:56

9/17/25 Dr. Anas Ahmed on the Horror He Witnessed as a Doctor in Gaza

 Download Episode. Scott interviews Dr. Anas Ahmed about his experience working in one of the only hospitals left in Gaza.   Discussed on the show: “’I Saw the Bodies of Children’: Moral Injury and Mental Strain Breaking IDF Soldiers” (Haaretz) The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi Dr. Anas Ahmed is a physician […]

09-19
01:08:44

9/12/25 Jason Jones on the Reality of Bringing Aid to the People of Gaza

 Download Episode. Scott brings Jason Jones of the Vulnerable People Project on the show to discuss his organization’s effort to help the civilians bearing the brunt of the Israeli government’s violence in Gaza. Discussed on the show: The Vulnerable People Project Killing Gaza| A documentary film about life under siege | Dan Cohen and […]

09-14
01:05:08

9/12/25 Wally Rashid on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and the Congressman the Israel lobby put in prison

 Download Episode. Scott interviews Wally Rashid about the Freedom Flotilla he is helping to organize, which is attempting to bring aid to Gaza by sea. That leads to a broader discussion about the ongoing crimes Israel is committing against the people of Gaza. They then talk about Congressman James Traficant, an early critic of […]

09-13
51:04

9/5/25 William Van Wagenen on the Origins of the Arab Spring and Syrian Civil War

 Download Episode. Scott brings William Van Wagenen back on the show to continue their deep dive on the CIA’s covert operations to remake the Middle East. This time, they discuss the origins of the Arab Spring uprisings and look closely at how the so-called Syrian Civil War began.   Discussed on the show: Creative Chaos: […]

09-07
01:37:37

8/28/25 Mark Lynch on Why He’s Running to Unseat Lindsey Graham

 Download Episode. Scott brings Mark Lynch, who’s running to take Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat, about his campaign, his motivation for running, his stance on Israel and his chances for victory.  Discussed on the show: LynchForSenate.com Mark Lynch is a Republican running for Senate in South Carolina. Learn more about him and his campaign at […]

08-29
29:56

8/22/25 William Van Wagenen on the CIA’s Covert War to Remake the Middle East

 Download Episode. Scott brings William Van Wagenen on to talk about his new book Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government. They talk about why Wagenen was first drawn to the topic before digging into the details we know about covert US policy in Syria, Iraq and the region […]

08-26
01:17:08

8/15/25 Matt Wolfson on the People Funding the Attacks on Thomas Massie

 Download Episode. Matt Wolfson joins Scott to discuss an article he wrote recently that dove into the specific groups funding the campaign to oust Thomas Massie from Congress. Scott and Wolfson talk about and name the handful of individuals who are funding these groups and discuss the broader network that works to keep Israel’s […]

08-18
01:06:09

8/15/25 Larry Johnson on the Trump-Putin Summit

 Download Episode. Scott interviews Larry Johnson about the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska. Although they spoke hours before the actual meeting took place, Scott and Johnson discussed the wider context and likely consequences of this meeting.   Discussed on the show: “The Putin Trump Summit: A Triumph for Putin, A Disaster for the […]

08-16
01:08:30

Scott’s Defend the Guard Panel from Ron Paul’s 90th Birthday Barbecue

 Download Episode. Scott sat down with Dan McKnight, Liam McCollum, and Lee Deming at Ron Paul’s birthday barbecue to discuss the effort to pass Defend the Guard. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated; Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott. Subscribe […]

08-15
42:17

8/8/25 Matt Taibbi on the Damning New Details about Russiagate

 Download Episode. Matt Taibbi returns to the show to run through some of the new information we’ve learned about the origins of Russiagate.  Discussed on the show: “No Doubt Left: Russiagate Was a Cover-Up” (Racket News) Scott’s interview with Jeffrey Carr Matt Taibbi is a journalist, author and political commentator. Subscribe to his Substack […]

08-12
01:00:01

8/8/25 Tony Aguilar on the War Crimes He Witnessed in Gaza

 Download Episode. Scott interviews former Green Beret Tony Aguilar about the scenes he witnessed while working as a GHF contractor in Gaza. First, Aguilar and Scott discuss his background and how he ended up in Gaza. They then dig into what he witnessed.  Discussed on the show: Aguilar’s interview with Tucker Carlson “American Security […]

08-09
01:09:23

7/25/25 Trita Parsi on how Israel’s War with Iran Made Everything Worse

 Download Episode. Trita Parsi joins the show to discuss the fallout and likely near-term consequences of the Israeli-US air war on Iran. Parsi explains that the Iranians are now a lot more likely to make a serious go at building a nuclear bomb and, thanks to Netanyahu and Trump, it will now be a […]

07-31
25:22

7/25/25 Aaron Maté on Why Russiagate Matters

 Download Episode. Scott brings journalist Aaron Maté back on the show to review some of the new information we learned about the origins of Russiagate and why, almost a decade later, this story remains so important.  Discussed on the show: “US intel hid high-level doubts about “Russian interference”, docs reveal” (Substack) Aaron Maté is […]

07-29
45:41

7/25/25 Kyle Anzalone on the Never-Ending Horror in Gaza

 Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone joins the show to discuss the latest updates coming out of Gaza, such as the lack of progress on a ceasefire, the state of Hamas, the aid distribution massacres and more.  Discussed on the show: “US and Israel Quit Gaza Ceasefire Talks in Doha as Palestinians Starve to Death” (Antiwar.com) […]

07-28
31:24

Rock78 Rock78

I can't take anymore of this bullshit. everything is just a secret operation of the cia and british intelligence? scott is a one truck pony stuck in 2001

09-09 Reply

Brad Burkley

America trying to Monday morning quarterback something they are responsible for, without taking any responsibility and continuing to fund, while supposedly wanting peace. There's nothing more absurd than US foreign policy.

05-11 Reply

Brad Burkley

I gave this guy a chance. listened to his podcast. He's a nutjob. He actually said: "10-7 happened because Israel has a liberal government and won't let their citizens carry weapons." That's one example. He's high on his own supply. Embarrassing that Scott here, only challenged him once or twice.

04-29 Reply

Brad Burkley

2025, Swamp The Drain 2.0. Listening to this: Trump hasn't changed one bit. But people still project hope and anger on the guy that says the opposite of what he said 48 hours ago, every day, and never actually does anything good, that lasts.

04-25 Reply

scorpion scorpion

Someone tell Horton his thumbnail has been blank for months. Get that thumbnail of the microphone back up.😀

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