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 Contractor Unloads On US-Israeli ‘Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’” (Zeteo) “Contractor linked to US-backed aid group details chaos in Gaza” (ITV News) Tony Aguilar is a retired Army special forces soldier who recently worked as a contractor for the Gaza...
Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government
Announcing the publication of the Libertarian Institute's 17th book, the long-promised, Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA's Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government, by the great William Van Wagenen. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLKPF8K1?crid=137BKK96FDA7M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bVhrll_H8c8ibZl3lFKRfQ.gwVuMwSyN32zg8CWsg73NQNZzqwCEh6VvVUqo6zNsT0&dib_tag=se&keywords=creative+chaos+van+wagenen&qid=1754614721&sprefix=%2Caps%2C641&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=scotthortonshow-20&linkId=02917a15a670a8549b66784793315e29&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
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 lot harder to stop them. Discussed on the show: Iran’s Nuke Program is Intact w/ MIT Prof Ted Postol & Lt Col Daniel Davis 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....
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 an NYC-based journalist and producer. He hosts the news show Pushback for The Grayzone, and writes regularly for The Nation. Subscribe to his Substack and follow him on Twitter @AaronJMate. This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and...
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) “Thousands of Unexploded Israeli Bombs in Gaza Provide Hamas With Weapons” (Libertarian Institute) Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com, co-host of Conflicts of Interest and host of The Kyle Anzalone Show. Follow him on...
7/18/25 Daniel Davis on the Tragic and Unnecessary State of the War in Ukraine
Download Episode. Scott brings Daniel Davis back on the show for an update on where things stand in Ukraine right now. Discussed on the show: Daniel Davis Deep Dive “THE END FOR ZELENSKY?” (Seymour Hersh) 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: An Analysis of Strategy Options on Afghanistan.” Find him on Twitter @DanielLDavis1and subscribe to his YouTube...
7/10/25 Dan McKnight on the Long but Worthwhile Fight to Pass Defend The Guard
Download Episode. Scott brought Dan McKnight back on the show to discuss the ongoing effort to pass Defend The Guard bills in state legislatures across the country. McKnight explains what the legislation is, gives an update on where progress is being made in different states and details the increasingly desperate moves the Defense Department has been making to stop it. Discussed on the show: DefendTheGuard.us BringOurTroopsHome.us Dan McKnight is the founder and Chairman of Idahoans to Bring Our Troops Home. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, three years active duty with the U.S....
7/7/25 Auron MacIntyre on Democracy, Empire and America’s Future
Download Episode. Scott interviews Auron MacIntyre about his book on the failures of liberal democracies. They cover MacIntyre’s intellectual journey, the cost of empire, mass migration, Zionism in American politics and more. Discussed on the show: The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies by Auron MacIntyre On Power by Bertrand de Jouvenel Auron MacIntyre is a columnist, lecturer, and author focusing on the application of political theory. He is the host of The Auron MacIntyre Show podcast and author of The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies. Follow him...