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...

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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

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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;...

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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.”

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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 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...

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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

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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....

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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...

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