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: Inside the CIA's Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government by William Van Wagenen William Van Wagenen is the author of Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government. He has a BA in German literature From Brigham Young University and an MA in...
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 LynchForSenate.com. 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 to the Substack. Shop...
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 more broadly. Discussed on the show: Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA's Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government by William Van Wagenen Why he was drawn to this topic “Questions Mount Over Failure to Hit Zarqawi's Camp” (Wall Street Journal) Israel, Winner of the 2003 Iraq Oil War:...
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 interests at the heart of US foreign policy. Discussed on the show: “Who’s Funding the Attacks on Thomas Massie—and What Networks are Backing Them?” (Libertarian Institute) The Controversialist by Martin Peretz One Nation Under Blackmail by Whitney Webb The Lobby...
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 Neocons” (Sonar21) Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and a former planner and advisor at the US State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism. Follow his analysis at Sonar21. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is...
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 to the Substack. Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY
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 publication: Racket News and follow him on Twitter @mtaibbi. 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;...
Atrocities Quote
I thought I had put this in Enough Already -- or something? But I want to put it here for safe keeping at least. As told to me by a former marine on Twitter: “To get one to commit the greatest atrocities, you do not need to convince evil men to do evil. You need to convince good men they are doing good. The best men I have ever met did the worst things I have ever seen.”