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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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64:17

10/2/26 Gordon Hahn on the Rise of Azov and Other...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/10/05

Gordon Hahn returns to the show to talk about the notable rise of Azov’s Andriy Biletsky. He and Scott also discuss the obstacles to peace that are keeping this war going and some potential flashpoints for further escalation.Discussed on the show: Ukraine Over the Edge: Russia, the West and the “New Cold War” by Gordon Hahn “The Rise of Azov’s Gen. Andriy Biletskiy” (Substack) Gordon M. Hahn is an expert for Corr Analytics and a senior researcher for the Center for Terrorism and

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48:07

10/1/26 Ted Snider on Why the War in Ukraine Isn’t...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/10/05

Scott interviews Ted Snider about Ukraine. After years of Western journalists acting like Ukraine had just started turning the tide toward victory, the conflict remains frozen in a bloody stalemate. Scott and Snider dig in and discuss what’s actually going in and why all parties seem unlikely to pull back or stop any time soon. Discussed on the show: “The Myth Of A Turning Tide In Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute) “Canada Has A Ukrainian Blindspot” (Libertarian Institute) “Ukraine’s

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77:36

9/25/26 Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick on the State of...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/28

Scott interviews the Quincy Institute’s Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick about their new book Israel’s Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power.Discussed on the show: Israel's Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power by Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick Naza (IMDb) Eli Clifton is a senior advisor at the Quincy Institute and Investigative-Journalist-at-Large at Responsible Statecraft. Follow him on Twitter @EliClifton. Ian Lustick is an American political scientist and specialist on

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46:18

9/25/26 Rich Baris on the Most Under-Appreciated...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/27

Scott interviews Rich Baris about his new book and the broader political trends he’s uncovered through his work as a pollster. Baris shares some unique insights into the dramatic shifts happening on both the left and right—especially with younger Americans—that are going mostly unnoticed thanks to antiquated polling conventions. Discussed on the show: Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want by Rich Baris and Joshua Lisec PeoplesPundit.Locals.com Rich Baris is the

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98:53

9/19/26 Ben Aris: A Deep Dive on the State of the War...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/24

Scott interviews Ben Aris about the war in Ukraine. Aris uses his deep expertise of Russian society and the ongoing war to give us a window into the evolving nature of the conflict and the barriers to peace facing both sides.Discussed on the show: Radio Moskva IntelliNews Ben Aris is the founder and editor-in-chief of bne IntelliNews. Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com For more on Scott's work: Check out The Libertarian

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61:50

9/18/26 Charles Goyette on the Economic Mess the...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/22

Charles Goyette returns to the show to talk about the terrible, unsustainable and outright destructive economic situation the US government has gotten us in and the many ways the Trump administration is making everything even worse.Discussed on the show: Empire of Lies by Charles Goyette “Beware: Monetary Geniuses At Work” (Libertarian Institute) “Our Currency Icons and America’s National Character” (Libertarian Institute) Charles Goyette is a New York Times Bestselling Author

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41:36

9/18/26 Brian McGlinchey on the Deadliness of...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/22

Scott interviews Brian McGlinchey about an article he wrote recently telling the story of Ameneh Abbasi, a 23 year old Iranian woman who died while waiting for a lifesaving medical procedure that was delayed by the “crippling sanctions” the US government has put on the country. McGlinchey and Scott dig into what happened and discuss how Ameneh’s story provides an insight into the true intended nature of these sanctions, rather than an unfortunate accident or deviation. Discussed on the show:

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37:26

9/18/26 Kyle Anzalone on the Houthi Escalation

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/20

Scott interviews Kyle Anzalone about the latest news in foreign policy. They discuss the escalation between the Houthis and Saudis, the differences between this round of fighting in Yemen and the last, how the Iran war is impacting domestic politics in the US and more.Discussed on the show: “More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly” (The Washington Post) “Destruction of Saudi Pipelines Bring Us From Crisis to Catastrophe” (The Libertarian

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36:54

9/14/26 Elfidel Ibrahim on How the Iran War is...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/19

Scott interviews writer and analyst Elfidel Ibrahim about the current state of Iraqi politics. The US-backed Iraqi government sits in a strange, awkward and concerningly unstable place between Washington and Tehran amid this ongoing war. Ibrahim breaks it all down and also provides some clarity on the recent escalation between the Houthis and Saudis. Discussed on the show: “As Baghdad tries to please Trump, Iran tells Iraqi militias not to disarm” (Responsible Statecraft) Elfadil Ibrahim is

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40:36

9/10/26 The Return of Eric Margolis

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/15

Eric Margolis returns to the show to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East. They cover the Iran war, Netanyahu’s advance knowledge of the October 7 attack, the relevance of the Epstein files to American foreign policy and more.Discussed on the show: American Raj by Eric Margolis War at the Top of the World by Eric Margolis “Revealed: Netanyahu Received an Explicit Warning Days Before Oct. 7. He Didn't Brief Israel's Security Chiefs” (Haaretz) “What I Know About

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38:45

9/10/26 John Dudlicek on the Dire State of America’s...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/15

Scott interviews John Dudlicek, a civil engineer from Indiana, about the critical state of America’s water mains, dams and other crucial components of the infrastructure we rely on every day. John Dudlicek is a civil engineer and VP of a construction firm based in Northwest Indiana. Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com For more on Scott's work: Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org Check out Scott's

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78:45

9/4/26 Elizabeth Lane on the Corruption of Georgia’s...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/09

Scott interviews Elizabeth Lane about the domestic and geopolitical situation facing the country of Georgia. Lane, who is Georgian, digs deep into the relevant history and explains how the various factions, on all sides, try to distort the historical narrative to better serve their interests.Discussed on the show: Elizabeth Lane TV Elizabeth Lane is an investigative journalist and the host of Elizabeth Lane TV on YouTube. Follow her on X @imelizabethlane Sign up for the Scott Horton

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31:56

9/4/26 Scooter Downey on Waking People up to the...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/09

Scott interviews Scooter Downey, a producer at the Tucker Carlson Network, about his new documentary series on the Oklahoma City bombing. Discussed on the show: The OKCBOMB Files An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (IMDb) Tucker’s interview with Margaret Roberts The OKC Bombing Archive Scooter Downey is a filmmaker who, more recently, has been producing documentaries at the Tucker Carlson Network. Follow him on X @scooter_downey. Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy

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35:18

9/1/26 Nolan Denaro on JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and the...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/09/06

Scott interviews writer and podcast host Nolan Denaro about several columns he’s written recently for Antiwar.com. They dig into the shortcomings, failures and overall depravity of the war hawks in the current MAGA movement.Discussed on the show: “JD Vance’s Iran War Dilemma” (Antiwar.com) “How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran” (New York Times) “Pete Hegseth: Militarism’s Ideologue” (Antiwar.com) “The War Hawks’ Predictions Have Aged Like Milk” (Antiwar.com) Nolan Denaro

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55:26

8/19/26 Arta Moeini: Trump’s Iran War Is More...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/08/25

Scott interviews Arta Moeini of The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy about several articles he’s written recently digging into the true risk of Trump’s decision to kill Iran’s supreme leader and launch this regional war in the Middle East.Discussed on the show: “The dangerous martyrdom of Khamenei” (Unherd) Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins by Andrew Cockburn “Welcome to Fortress Iran” (Unherd) “Trump can forge a new Middle East” (Unherd) “The virtue of America

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30:11

8/19/26 Tim Shorrock on Trump’s Policy Towards North...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/08/25

Scott brings Tim Shorrock back on the show to dig into the latest developments between Trump and the leaders of both South Korea and North Korea. They discuss the specifics and the broader historical context behind these latest moves. Discussed on the show: Empire Blues with Tim Shorrock Tim Shorrock is the author of Spies For Hire: The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing and a regular contributor to The Nation and the Korea Center for Investigative Reporting. Follow him on Twitter

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35:17

8/18/26 Ron Paul on the Iran War, the National Debt...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/08/20

Ron Paul joins the show to talk about Iran, the economy, Flock cameras and the prospects for liberty in the years ahead.Discussed on the show: The Ron Paul Institute Former congressman and American hero Ron Paul is the host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report and director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. Dr. Paul is the author of numerous books, including Swords into Plowshares and The Revolution: A Manifesto. Follow him on Twitter, @RonPaul. Sign up for the Scott Horton

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43:33

8/17/26 Dave DeCamp on Palestine, Iran, Somalia and...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/08/19

Dave DeCamp returns to the show to run through the latest foreign policy news. He and Scott discuss Israel’s ongoing, ceasefire-violating strikes in Gaza, the risks of another escalation between the US and Iran, the regional dynamic of the war, the risk of a nuclear strike on Iran and Washington’s never-ending air campaign in Somalia.Discussed on the show: “Iran’s Secret Plan to Escalate the War” (Wall Street Journal) “Another Failed 20-Year War: America vs. Somalia”

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51:16

8/14/26 Joe Kent on the Risk That US and Israeli...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/08/16

Joe Kent joins the show again to discuss the risk of a major terrorist attack against Americans. He and Scott go through all the major Islamist groups around right now and weigh who poses the biggest risks of carrying out blowback terrorism.Discussed on the show: “The Islamic State in ‘Khorasan’: How it began and where it stands now in Nangarhar” (Afghanistan Analysts Network) The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda by Ali Soufan Joe Kent is a retired

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64:02

8/13/26 Robert Pape on How His Escalation Trap Model...

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews ·

2026/08/16

Scott brings Robert Pape back on the show. They discuss the difficult situation Trump is in as he tries to find a face-saving way out of his war with Iran. But first, Scott and Pape look back at Pape’s career and previous conflicts like Iraq War I and Bosnia to assess how reliable the model he’s using to analyze this current war is. Discussed on the show: Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War by Robert A. Pape The Escalation Trap Robert A. Pape is Professor of Political Science

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