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7/24/26 Joseph Solis-Mullen: How America’s War on Terror Ruined Africa

 Download Audio. Joseph Solis-Mullen comes on the show to discuss several articles he’s written recently that delve into the mess US intervention has created in several African countries. Discussed on the show: “How Washington’s Interventions Fuel Somalia’s Cycle of Chaos” (Libertarian Institute) “Mission Creep: Lake Chad Basin As America’s Next Forever War?” (Libertarian Institute) Joseph Solis-Mullen is a political scientist and economist at The Libertarian Institute and a professor of politics and history at SAU. He is the author of The National Debt and You and The Fake China Threat and...

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7/24/26 Ted Galen Carpenter on the Remarkable Stupidity of the Iran War

 Download Audio. Scott interviews author and writer Ted Galen Carpenter about the Iran war, Israel’s tensions with Turkey, the Saudi Nuclear deal, North Korea and more. Discussed on the show: “Washington’s Two Rogue Allies in the Middle East Face Off” (Libertarian Institute) “North Korea’s Nuclear Status Requires Urgent Negotiation” (Libertarian Institute) Ted Galen Carpenter is a senior fellow at the Libertarian Institute. Carpenter has written 10 books including America’s Coming War with China: A Collision Course over Taiwan and most recently Unreliable Watchdog: The News Media and U.S....

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7/24/26 Larry Johnson on Why He’s Worried About Escalation in Iran

 Download Audio. Scott brings Larry Johnson back on the show to discuss where things stand between the US and Iran. Johnson explains why he’s convinced things are ultimately headed towards escalation. Discussed on the show: “Yemen Heats Up… A New Threat to the Global Oil Supply” (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 Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com For more on Scott's work:...

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7/22/26 Nick Cleveland-Stout on Israel’s Increasingly Desperate Effort to Win Back the American People

 Download Audio. Scott interviews Nick Cleveland-Stout from Responsible Statecraft about his reporting on the Israel lobby’s multifaceted attempt to influence the American public. Discussed on the show: “Trump pal funneled millions of Israeli gov't cash into US media” (Responsible Statecraft) “Israel targets X users, right-wing media with $2 million ad push” (Responsible Statecraft) “Trump acquired at least $10 million in defense stocks last year” (Responsible Statecraft) Nick Cleveland-Stout is a Research Associate in the Democratizing Foreign Policy program at the Quincy Institute....

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7/17/26 John Mearsheimer on Iran, Ukraine and the Future of American Power

 Download Audio. Scott interviews John Mearsheimer. They take a step back and take a big picture look at both the conflict with Iran and the ongoing war in Ukraine. They then take an even bigger step back and consider whether the escalating great power competition we’re in right now was ever inevitable. Discussed on the show: Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism by Robert Pape US Strikes on Iran Intended to Create Options for Trump to Escalate Conflict (Libertarian Institute) John Mearsheimer is an American political scientist and international relations scholar. He is the...

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7/3/26 Michael Boldin on How the American Revolution Has Been Betrayed

 Download Audio. Scott interviews Michael Boldin of the Tenth Amendment Center about his new book about how the efforts and accomplishments of the American revolutionaries have been betrayed, bringing about a system of government that is effectively identical to the one they fought a war to overthrow. Discussed on the show: The Revolution Betrayed by Michael Boldin Michael Boldin is the founder and executive director of the Tenth Amendment Center, which advocates state nullification as a means of local resistance to unjust federal laws. Follow him on X @michaelboldin.  Sign up for the Scott...

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7/3/26 Kyle Anzalone on Where Things Actually Stand in the Middle East

 Download Audio. Scott brings Kyle Anzalone on the show to run through where things stand with the fighting in Lebanon, the talks between the US and Iran, the flare-up between the Houthis and the Saudis, the unending suffering of the people of Gaza and more. Discussed on the show: The Libertarian Institute Substack 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 Twitter @KyleAnzalone_  Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at...

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6/26/26 Brandon Weichert on the Likely Legacy of Trump’s War with Iran

 Download Audio. Scott interviews geopolitical analyst and author Brandon Weichert about the Iran war. They begin by reviewing the various reasons they’re pessimistic about Trump’s ongoing attempt to reach a lasting ceasefire. They then zoom out and reflect on how Trump and Netanyahu’s decision to launch this war is likely to change the geopolitical dynamic in the Middle East going forward. Discussed on the show: “How a $45 Million Donation Brought Larry Ellison Deeper Into Trump’s Circle” (Wall Street Journal) Brandon J. Weichert is a geopolitical analyst and author of Winning Space: How...

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