Download Episode. Scott interviews Gary Vogler about the book he published last year with the Libertarian Institute: Israel, Winner of the 2003 Iraq Oil War. Vogler explains his background managing oil in Iraq on behalf of the Pentagon. They then dive into Vogler’s insights about how the oil trade—especially the secret oil trade between Israel and its regional neighbors—lies at the heart of the geopolitical dynamic in the Middle East and all the American interventions there in recent decades.    Discussed on the show: Israel, Winner of the 2003 Iraq Oil War: Undue Influence, Deceptions,...

 Download Episode. Jesse Trentadue returns to the show after a long hiatus for a deep dive on the Oklahoma City bombing with Scott and Richard Booth. The three explore what we know about what happened, how it differs from the official narrative and what most likely explains the gaps in our knowledge.   Discussed on the show: Oklahoma City Bombing Archive In Bad Company: America's Terrorist Underground by Mark S. Hamm The Secret Life of Bill Clinton: The Unreported Stories by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard Oklahoma City: What the Investigation Missed—and Why It Still Matters by Andrew Gumbel and...

 Download Episode. Ken Klippenstein joins Scott to discuss some articles he recently wrote about the plan the American government has for fighting a war with Iran. They start with a discussion of Trump’s strikes on the Houthis of Yemen and then get into all Klippenstein’s learned about how Washington would go about fighting a hot war against the Iranian regime.  Discussed on the show: “Trump Is Now at War With Iran” (Substack) “The Iran War Plan” (Substack) “The Nuclear War Plan for Iran” (Substack) Kenneth Klippenstein is an American journalist who worked at The Intercept. Prior to joining...