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Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews

This podcast is for individual interviews on the Scott Horton Show. See the Q & A show feed to hear Scott answer listener questions and for the full show archives. Scott Horton is the author of Fool"s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, and is the host of the Scott Horton Show podcast. He has conducted over 5,500 interviews with authors, journalists, activists, and whistleblowers on the most important foreign policy issues since 2003.

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25:41

2/24/22 Hassan El-Tayyab on the Effort to End the War...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/25

Scott is joined by Hassan El-Tayyab of the Friends Committee on National Legislation to discuss Yemen. Despite the rapidly unfolding situation in Ukraine, Scott and El-Tayyab agree that what’s happening in Yemen is still the worst humanitarian crisis taking place in the world. And the war can only carry on with the continued support of the U.S. Government. El-Tayyab details how some Americans are working to get their government to stop supporting the Saudi’s immoral war of aggression. Discussed

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30:15

2/24/22 Greg Palast on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/25

Scott interviews Greg Palast about the situation in Ukraine. They discuss the political, economic and religious context behind Putin's actions. Discussed on the show: Support KPFK Investigative reporter Greg Palast covered Venezuela and oil for BBC Television and The Guardian during Hugo Chavez’s presidency. He is the author of several New York Times bestsellers including The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, now a movie available on Amazon Prime. A documentary of Palast’s work for BBC-TV, The

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61:34

2/24/22 Joe Cirincione: US Actions Don’t Justify...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/24

Scott is joined by Joe Cirincione to talk about the situation in Ukraine. They start with some background on the U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals. They discuss the levels of warheads and how its evolved. That brings them to the current crisis, where Cirincione says nuclear weapons are in the mix. They discuss how recent history has led to what’s happening. Finally, Cirincione explains the technology of nuclear defense systems and how it plays into our current situation. They end on a slightly

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34:42

2/21/22 Ramzy Baroud on the Not-So-Secret Massacres...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/24

Scott interviews Ramzy Baroud about an article he wrote recently on the shifting awareness of Israeli massacres against Palestinian villages. Scott and Baroud discuss what happened during the killings and what factors may be leading to such a shift in awareness and public opinion. Discussed on the show: “From Tantura to Naqab: Israel’s Long Hidden Truths Are Finally Revealed” (Antiwar.com) Ramzy Baroud is a US-Arab journalist and is the editor-in-chief of the Palestine Chronicle. He is the

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76:19

2/18/22 Anne Williamson on How the US Sabotaged...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/22

Scott interviews former reporter Anne Williamson about the flawed privatization of Russia after the fall of the USSR. While privatization had mixed success across the former Soviet Bloc, Russia ran into problems immediately with a poor definition of property rights. Williamson explains how this was not a mistake but was designed by American economists and businessmen who wanted to hold Russia down while enriching themselves. Williamson connects the dots to show how those policies led, in part, to

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46:19

2/21/22 Lyle J. Goldstein on Today’s Developments...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/21

Scott is joined by Lyle Goldstein of Defense Priorities to discuss today’s developments as Russian officials appear to be ramping up their rhetoric in regards to exacting control over Ukraine. Goldstein is convinced conflict will soon break out, the only question is how large. Discussed on the show: “What Germany Sees in Ukraine” (Real Clear World) Lyle J. Goldstein is the Director of Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities. He is the author of Meeting China Halfway: How to Defuse the Emerging

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32:05

2/18/22 Ben Freeman on the Army of Ukraine Lobbyists...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/21

Ben Freeman joined Scott on Antiwar Radio yesterday to discuss some analysis he recently published that looks at the Ukrainian Government’s lobbying efforts in Washington DC. Freeman combed over records and uncovered over 13,000 political activities that Ukraine reported carrying out in the U.S. during 2021. Among those activities were 2,000 contacts with American media and over 8,000 contacts with Congress. Freeman points out that, although he studies how foreign governments work to influence

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32:36

2/18/22 Doug Bandow on Yemen and Ukraine

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/21

Scott talks with Doug Bandow about the escalation of the war in Yemen and the tension with Russia over Ukraine. Bandow explains why the Hawk’s characterization of Iran’s involvement in Yemen is deceptive. They also discuss how it’s in the interest of every faction with decision-making power to keep the war going. Towards the end, they turn to the situation in eastern Europe. Bandow points to a number of topics that often get left out of discussions on this issue— such as the misdeeds of Ukrainian

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32:47

2/18/22 Jack Matlock on the Predictable and Avoidable...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/20

Scott interviews Jack Matlock, former Ambassador to the USSR, about the current situation in eastern Europe. While he can’t imagine Russia will actually invade Ukraine, Matlock points to the last three decades of unnecessary NATO expansion as the catalyst for today’s tension. Impressively, he went on record and testified all the way back in 1997 that expanding NATO would be a mistake. Scott and Matlock also point to the discrepancy between the hysterical political narrative being amplified by the

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30:40

2/10/22 Ray McGovern on the Russia Invasion Panic

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/14

Ray McGovern joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the hysteria over a Russian invasion of Ukraine. McGovern explains why no such invasion will be taking place. They then discuss the reasons the U.S. government has to stir up panic and what both sides here actually want. Lastly, McGovern gives his opinion on William Burns, the current Director of the CIA. Discussed on the show: “Putin Is Not Stupid and That’s Good” (Antiwar.com) Support KPFK Ray McGovern is the co-creator of

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51:58

2/11/22 Shireen Al-Adeimi: A Deep Dive on the War in...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/11

Scott is joined by Shireen Al-Adeimi to discuss an article she wrote recently about the Yemen War under Biden. The two go through the origins of the war and where it stands today. Al-Adeimi explains how the war is evil and counterproductive. Lastly, Scott and Al-Adeimi game out what an end to the war would look like and discuss what everyday Americans can do to help stop this atrocity. Discussed on the show: “Biden has merely rebranded the brutal war against Yemen”(Insider) Dave Smith

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32:18

2/6/22 Branko Marcetic on the Nazi Insurgency in Ukraine

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/07

Scott was joined by Branko Marcetic of Jacobin on Antiwar Radio this Sunday to discuss the Nazi insurgents in Ukraine that the U.S. appears to be supporting. That term is has been overused in contemporary politics, but Marcetic clarifies that these fighters are indeed literal Nazis. Marcetic fills us in on what is known, what is speculation and how this complicates the simple narrative Americans are being fed about Ukraine’s situation. Discussed on the show: “The CIA May Be Breeding Nazi

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25:11

1/27/22 Grant F. Smith on Next Month’s Israel Lobby...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/03

Scott is joined by Grant F. Smith to discuss the Israel Lobby Conference taking place on March 3rd and 4th. The annual conference is returning to a live venue but will provide remote viewing options as well. Smith and Scott discuss the speakers and agenda for the event. Discussed on the show: israellobbycon.org Grant F. Smith is the author of a number of books including Big Israel: How Israel’s Lobby Moves America, Divert!, and most recently The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise of

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24:04

1/27/22 Dan McKnight on Defend the Guard and the Ten...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/02/01

Scott is joined by Dan McKnight of Bring Our Troops Home to discuss the prospects for Defend The Guard legislation in 2022. The legislation seeks to recognize the proper use of the National Guard as laid out in the Constitution by allowing States to block the deployment of their National Guard forces to foreign combat operations unless Congress declares war. McKnight gives an update on the effort and discusses the Ten Seven Club, a new way for combat veterans and concerned citizens to join the push

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30:02

1/27/22 Dave DeCamp on What’s Happening in Ukraine...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/01/31

Dave DeCamp joined Scott for another Antiwar Radio interview. They discussed developments in Ukraine and Yemen. DeCamp gave an update on the tension in Eastern Europe and reveals some of the dishonest ways the media is framing the Russian buildup. He also gave a brief but thorough account of the recent flare-up in Yemen where the Saudi/US/UAE coalition bombing campaign has been ratcheted up. Discussed on the show: Biden’s press conference “In Strategic Shift, U.S. Draws Closer to Yemeni

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32:48

1/27/22 Gilbert Doctorow on the War Hysteria in...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/01/28

Scott interviews political analyst Gilbert Doctorow about the tensions in Eastern Europe. Doctorow points to the strong state of the Russian economy as sufficient evidence that they won’t want to start a new conflict, much less a massive land war. They also discuss the frustrations some Europeans are expressing with all the war hype, which is hurting parts of the European economy. Discussed on the show: “The pro-detente position of Willy Brandt’s ‘Ostpolitik” still is alive and finding its

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64:53

1/26/22 Darren Beattie on the Indictment of Stewart...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/01/27

Darren Beattie of Revolver News returns to the show. Beattie’s journalism has raised questions about the inconsistency of the Government’s investigation and prosecution of people who helped breach the Capitol last year. Since he was last on the show, these questions have really begun to make their mark on the national conversation. Beattie and Scott discuss recent developments including Stewart Rhodes’ indictment. And Beattie responds to some of the critiques Buzzfeed’s Ken Bensinger had of

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32:39

1/21/22 Annelle Sheline on Why Yemen Matters

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/01/26

Scott is joined by Annelle Sheline of the Quincy Institute to discuss Yemen. Sheline wrote an article recently about the shifting balance of the war. One year after Biden announced an end to U.S. support for offensive Saudi operations, the bombing campaign remains as brutal as ever. Sheline argues that, while all sides have committed atrocities, the scale of the Saudi coalition’s brutality has outshone all others. Further, the war can only happen with continued U.S. support, which puts it on

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63:50

1/21/22 Richard Hanania on American Power, Public...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/01/23

Scott interviews Richard Hanania of Defense Priorities. They discuss the reality of how the American military’s presence impacts global events. Hanania argues that, if it were true that the U.S. was out there defending its allies, you’d expect those countries to want U.S. troops present more than the U.S. wants to have troops stationed there. But in reality, we often find the opposite. Hanania also gives the reasons he thinks China is all but certain to become the dominant power in East Asia but

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56:24

1/20/22 Clint Ehrlich on Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2022/01/22

Scott is joined by Clint Ehrlich who recently went viral after his appearance on Tucker Carlson’s show struck the nerve of a handful of foreign policy “experts.” So Scott invited him on the show to dive deeper into his arguments. They discuss why Ehrlich is nervous about the situation in Eastern Europe and how it came to this. He also gives his take on what happened in Kazakhstan. Discussed on the show: “A Stark Nuclear Warning” (New York Review of Books) “The US Must Prepare for War Against

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