Download Episode. Scott interviewed Max Blumenthal on Antiwar Radio this week about his new documentary Atrocity Inc. Everything Israel is currently doing in Gaza is being justified by a series of atrocities that it claims Hamas committed on October 7th. But Blumenthal and his colleagues at the Gray Zone have uncovered the fact that many of the most horrific and dramatic stories are either outright fabrications or were actually atrocities committed by the IDF that were later blamed on Hamas....
10/10/24 Dave DeCamp on the Latest Atrocities in Gaza and the Year-old Lies Used to Excuse Them
Download Episode. Scott had Dave DeCamp back on Antiwar Radio to discuss the developments in Gaza. They begin with frequent guest Ramzy Baroud’s sister who was just killed by the IDF in Gaza. They also talk about the scores of journalists Israel has killed so far, the IDF’s latest strategy in northern Gaza, the Grayzone’s new documentary exposing some Israeli lies about the October 7 attacks and more. Discussed on the show: “Journalist Ramzy Baroud Mourns His Sister Killed Today by Israeli...
10/3/24 Kyle Anzalone on the Iranian Missile Strike, the Invasion of Lebanon and the Ongoing Slaughter in Gaza
Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about what’s happening in the Middle East. He gives an overview of the Iranian ballistic missile strike on Israel, the IDF’s invasion of Lebanon, the recklessness we’re seeing from Netanyahu and the pathetic submissiveness we’re seeing from the Biden Administration. They end with a quick summary of the slaughter in Gaza, which hasn’t stopped as the world’s attention shifts to Lebanon. Discussed on the show: “US...
10/2/24 Kevin Gosztola on Julian Assange’s First Speech as a Free Man
Download Episode. Scott interviews journalist Kevin Gosztola about Julian Assange’s testimony to the Council of European Parliamentarians — his first public speaking appearance since he was released from prison three months ago. Scott and Gosztola talk about what he said, how he appears to be doing and what this all means for the future of Wikileaks. Discussed on the show: Video of Assange’s testimony The transcript “WikiLeaks cables: Saudis proposed Arab force to invade Lebanon” (The...
10/2/24 Daniel Davis on the Iranian Missile Strike on Israel
Download Episode. Scott brings Daniel Davis back on the show to talk about the large waves of ballistic missiles that Iran shot at Israel earlier in the week in response to various Israeli strikes on Iran and its allies. Scott and Davis compare the strike to the one back in April, speculate on the Iranian objective and examine the larger context that this strike falls in. Discussed on the show: Daniel Davis Deep Dive on YouTube “US officials quietly backed Israel’s military push against...
9/26/24 Connor Freeman on Trump’s Baseless Iranian Kill Teams Accusation and the Lebanon Bombings
Download Episode. Connor Freeman was on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about two big stories in the news. The first was the press conference Trump’s campaign called where they claimed the intelligence community had told them that Iran has teams trying to assassinate the former president. Scott and Freeman then discuss the pager attack in Lebanon and the subsequent bombings carried out by the IDF on Lebanese neighborhoods. They end with a quick discussion of the latest coming out of the West...
9/26/24 Michael Tracey on the Frustrating Thing about Trump
Download Episode. Journalist Michael Tracey joins Scott to talk about Trump’s 2024 campaign. Tracey argues that the anti-establishment credentials of Trump are often overblown, and that when one takes an unemotional look at what a second Trump term is likely to deliver, it’s not anything to get excited about. He and Scott also discuss the campaign of Kamala Harris. Michael Tracey is a New York-based journalist. You can find his writing on Substack and follow him on Twitter @mtracey This...
9/19/24 Dave DeCamp on the Pager Attack in Lebanon and the Ongoing Slaughter of the Palestinians
Download Episode. Dave DeCamp was on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the situation in the Middle East. They start with the ongoing slaughter in Gaza before moving on to the pager attack in Lebanon, the growing violence in the West Bank, the US withdrawal from Niger and more. Discussed on the show: “Israel's conduct in the war will consume us all” (Responsible Statecraft) “Nearly 1,000 Palestinian health workers killed by Israeli forces in Gaza named” (Middle East Eye) “US Says Four ISIS...
9/18/24 Max Blumenthal on the Second Trump Assassination Attempt
Download Episode. Scott brings Max Blumenthal back on the show to discuss everything he’s learned about the second would-be Trump assassin, Ryan Routh. Blumenthal lays out Routh’s extensive criminal background and explains all the strange details about his activities in Ukraine. Discussed on the show: “Alleged would-be Trump assassin recruited for Ukraine’s International Legion” (The Grayzone) The Management of Savagery by Max Blumenthal Pulse: The Untold Story by Trevor Aaronson Kamala...
9/12/24 Darryl Cooper on WWII, the Holocaust and Winston Churchill
Download Episode. Scott interviews history podcaster Darryl Cooper about his infamous interview with Tucker Carlson. Scott and Cooper dive deeper into the claims and arguments that he mentioned on Tucker’s show that generated a massive, and mostly bad faith, negative reaction. They reflect on why Darryl’s comments made people so angry, recommend a lot of books on WWII, present the proper way to learn from historical atrocities and more. Discussed on the show: Cooper’s interview with Tucker...
9/12/24 Connor Freeman on the Horror in Gaza and the West Bank
Download Episode. Scott brought Connor Freeman onto Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Gaza. Freeman runs through the latest developments in the ongoing slaughter of Palestinians that us Americans are forced to fund. They also discuss the recent Israeli moves in the West Bank. Discussed on the show: “Nineteen Palestinians Reported Killed in Israeli Strikes on al-Mawasi Camp in Gaza” (Antiwar.com) “Ben Gvir Says He Wants To Build a Synagogue at al-Aqsa Mosque” (Antiwar.com) “Washington’s...
9/11/24 Jim Bovard on IRS Election Meddling and the Trump-Harris Debate
Download Episode. Scott interviews Jim Bovard about an article he wrote on how the IRS influenced the 2020 election. They also talk about the presidential debate, the various factions of libertarianism, the assassination attempt on Trump and more. Discussed on the show: “Did the IRS Manipulate the 2020 Election?” (Libertarian Institute) Jim Bovard is a columnist and the author of Last Rights: The Death of American Liberty. Find all of his books and read his work on his website and follow him...
9/5/24 James Carden on the Afghanistan Withdrawal and Kamala Harris’ Foreign Policy
Download Episode. Scott interviews James Carden about two articles he wrote recently. The first looks back at the war in Afghanistan. He and Scott talk about how Obama immediately went the wrong direction with the war, how Trump had some good instincts but was ignored by his subordinates and why the disastrous withdrawal really was Biden’s fault. They then talk about all the neoconservatives and neoliberals who make up the foreign policy establishment rallying behind their new candidate —...
9/5/24 Daniel Davis on Ukraine’s Reckless Incursion into Russia
Download Episode. Scott brings Daniel Davis on for a short discussion about the Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk region of Russia. They use Davis’s recent interview with Colonel Douglas Macgregor to jump into the strategic and tactical ineptitude that Ukraine’s military leaders have demonstrated with this operation. Discussed on the show: Davis’ interview with Douglas Macgregor Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense...
9/5/24 Max Blumenthal on a Disappointing DNC Amidst the Holocaust of Our Time
Download Episode. Scott had Max Blumenthal on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about his experience reporting from the Democratic National Convention. He explains how he was able to confront so many party VIPs, the extremely disappointing foreign policy speeches, why he thinks the protests outside the convention failed and more. Max Blumenthal is a senior editor of the Grayzone Project and the author Goliath, Republican Gomorrah and The 51 Day War. Follow him on Twitter @MaxBlumenthal. This...
