Download Episode. Trevor Timm of the Freedom of the Press Foundation joins the show to give an overview of the U.S.’s case against Julian Assange. They look back at why Obama was uncharacteristically reluctant to charge Assange. That brings them to the current case, brought by the Trump Administration and continued by Biden. They explain the case, debunk the common characterization of Assange as a hacker and finish with a quick look at why Australian officials may be the best chance for an Assange pardon. Discussed on the show: “Prosecuting Assange threatens press freedom. US officials...
9/21/23 Daniel Davis on Why People Can’t Admit Ukraine is Losing
Download Episode. Scott was joined by Daniel Davis on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the counteroffensive in Ukraine. They talk about why so many people have trouble admitting Ukraine is losing this war. They then look back at David Petraeus’ comments about the counteroffensive and observe how poorly they’ve aged. They also look at Zelensky’s visit before Davis gives his best estimate of the true number of casualties suffered so far. Discussed on the show: “It's Time to Admit the Truth About the War in Ukraine—and Course Correct” (Newsweek) “Zelensky’s ‘Bad Moment’” (Substack) Daniel...
9/14/23 Kyle Anzalone on the Counteroffensive, Elon Musk’s Starlink and the Failures of Western Sanctions
Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to run through some of the biggest Ukraine news of the day. They start with a look at the many factors that doomed Ukraine’s counteroffensive and examine how American and Ukrainian officials are trying to process the failures. They also touch on the escalating drone strikes on Kyiv and Crimea, the fury directed at Elon Musk over Starlink, the West’s declining leverage over the world stage and more. Discussed on the show: Scott’s Speech to the Travis County Libertarian Party “Zelensky Blames West for Failed...
9/7/23 Dr. Ron Paul on the Long Deliberate War on Our Liberties
Download Episode. Dr. Ron Paul joined Scott to talk about his newest book, The Great Surreptitious Coup. They talk about how some of the big power grabs of the 1960s and 1970s by institutions like the CIA, FBI and Federal Reserve explain the mess we find ourselves in today. Then Dr. Paul explains what’s needed to get us back on track. Discussed on the show: The Great Surreptitious Coup: Who Stole Western Civilization? by Ron Paul “Will BRICS Smash the Dollar?” (Ron Paul Institute) Former congressman and American hero Ron Paul is the host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report and director of the...
9/7/23 Ted Galen Carpenter on Ukraine and the Call for War on Mexico
Download Episode. Scott was joined by Ted Galen Carpenter on Antiwar Radio this week. They first discuss the status of Ukraine’s counteroffensive. There has been a lot of coverage of some Ukrainian gains in the southeast. Less covered have been the Russian gains in the northeast. They discuss these developments and reflect on the reaction in Washington. At the end, they touch on the absurd GOP proposal to launch a conventional war against the Mexican drug cartels. Discussed on the show: “Is the United States Pursuing a Permanent Cold War with Russia? (Libertarian Institute) “Russia as the...
8/31/23 Andy Worthington: Some Good News from Guantanamo Bay
Download Episode. Andy Worthington is back to discuss what’s happening down at Guantanamo Bay. This time there is a positive development. A judge has ruled that statements gathered from the so-called “Clean Team” interrogations of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri cannot be used against him. Scott gives some background on what the “Clean Team” interrogations were before the two discuss the specifics of al-Nashiri’s situation. They also detail how he was tortured. Finally, Worthington explains the status of the men who remain at Guantanamo. Discussed on the show: “Trial Judge Destroys Guantánamo’s...
8/31/23 Branko Marcetic on the Ousting of Imran Khan and Washington’s Plan for Ukraine
Download Episode. Branko Marcetic joined Antiwar Radio this week to talk about two articles he wrote recently. The first concerns the ousting of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote. U.S. officials and their friends in the media had said, emphatically, that the American government had no role in his removal. But a recently published cable appears to contradict that claim. Scott and Marcetic discuss. They then turn to the second article which examines the U.S. government’s apparent plan to extend the war in Ukraine, despite the failures of the counteroffensive....
8/24/23 Nasser Arrabyee on the State of Yemen Today
Download Episode. Nasser Arrabyee joins Scott again to give an update on Yemen. The ceasefire has held for more than a year, but there is still much for the various factions to negotiate. Arrabyee gives an account of where things stand on the ground, and then the two take a step back and look at the broader geopolitical context. Discussed on the show: “‘Al-Qaeda’ attack kills secessionist commander and three fighters in Yemen” (Al Jazeera) Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist based in Sana’a, Yemen. He is the owner and director of Yemen-Now.com. You can follow him on Twitter @narrabyee....









