Download Episode. Scott interviews Ramzy Baroud about what’s happening in the West Bank and Gaza. They start with the West Bank, where Baroud clears up some misconceptions related to the recent Israeli military operation there and the broader Zionist objective to carry out a de facto annexation of the territory. Baroud also explains what’s actually happening on the ground in Gaza. Discussed on the show: “Prolonging the genocide is a smokescreen for Israel’s other war in the West Bank” (Middle...
8/22/24 Kyle Anzalone on Gaza, Venezuela and Foreign Policy at the DNC
Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about the ongoing slaughter in Gaza, the contested election in Venezuela and the protests and promises at the Democratic National Convention. They run through a number of stories related to each and then finish with a discussion about the promised Iranian retaliation against Israel. Discussed on the show: “Democratic Convention protesters to Harris: Israel arms embargo or no vote” (Al Jazeera) “The US Has No Right to...
8/15/24 Matt Orfalea on the Media, Censorship Complex and Political Hacks Running the Country
Download Episode. Scott interviews Matt Orfalea on the work he’s doing to expose the lies and hypocrisy of those in the media and in power more generally. Scott starts by running through some of his favorite videos made by Orfalea. That leads to a broader discussion about how awful the media is, the scope of the censorship complex and more. Discussed on the show: Sharp as a tack video Russia stole the election video Biden brain fry video Orfalea’s thread on Rob Flaherty Matt Orfalea is a...
8/15/24 Liam McCollum on Why Donald Trump and His Supporters Should Back Defend the Guard
Download Episode. Scott interviews Liam McCollum about his article arguing that Trump should endorse Defend the Guard and his recent lobbying activities related to the bill. He and Scott also talk about the property strategy for passing legislation like this in today’s political climate. Discussed on the show: BringOurTroopsHome.us “Donald Trump Should Endorse the ‘Defend the Guard’ Act” (Libertarian Institute) Video of Tim Sheehy Liam McCollum is a student at the University of Montana’s...
8/15/24 Matt Taibbi on Tulsi Gabbard being Followed and the Government’s Battle to Control Information
Download Episode. Scott interviews Matt Taibbi about some articles that he’s run at Racket News. They start with the stories Taibbi wrote about how air marshals followed Tulsi Gabbard as she traveled. They also talk about the so-called disinformation complex, some new Mueller investigation information, the Kamala Harris campaign and more. Discussed on the show: “American Stasi: Tulsi Gabbard Confirms "Quiet Skies" Nightmare” (Racket News) “FOIA Files: The University of Washington” (Racket...
8/14/24 Matthew Hoh on Obama’s Folly in Afghanistan and Recourses for Managing and Dealing with PTSD
Download Episode. Scott interviews Matthew Hoh about his experience trying to steer the Obama administration’s Afghanistan policy away from the edge and his experience helping both himself and others confront PTSD. Hoh starts by recounting his Afghanistan experience. He and Scott then discuss the war more broadly. At the end, Hoh described his experience with PTSD, explained the scope of the problem facing veterans of the terror wars and offered up some resources for listeners who may be...
8/15/24 Connor Freeman on America and Israel’s War On the Palestinians
Download Episode. Connor Freeman was on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about developments in Gaza. He and Scott discuss the slaughtering of civilians that continues unchecked, the threat this all poses to the safety of the American public, the reason a wider war breaking out is so concerning and more. Discussed on the show: Full video from Palestine Deep Dive “Israel killed 1.8% of Gaza's population, official figures show” (Anadolu Agency) Connor Freeman is the Assistant Editor of the...
8/7/24 Daniel Davis on the Middle East, AIPAC and the Ukrainian Incursion in Russia
Download Episode. Daniel Davis returns to the show to talk about Israel and Ukraine. They start with Israel’s actions in Gaza and the Zionists’ impact on the 2024 election so far. At the end, they turn to Ukraine’s incursion into the Kurst region of Russia. Discussed on the show: Davis’ interview with John Mearsheimer Daniel Davis did multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan during his time in the army. He is a Senior Fellow at Defense Priorities and is the author of the reports “Dereliction of...
8/7/24 Steve Baker on the Stunning Failures leading up to the Trump Assassination Attempt
Download Episode. Scott interviews Steve Baker from The Blaze about all the research and reporting he’s been doing into the hardly foiled assassination attempt on Donald Trump. After pouring over everything related to the attempt for almost a month, Baker has come to the conclusion that the likeliest explanation for the astounding level of incompetence we saw from the various agencies and departments tasked with protecting Trump was that it was purposefully allowed to fester by higher-ups in...
8/7/24 Dave DeCamp on the Looming Clash between Iran and Israel
Download Episode. Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Gaza, the possible Iranian retaliation and more. He and Scott go through a series of news stories DeCamp recently published and discuss whether or not the region is about to plunge into a wider war, as many in the media are fearing this week. Discussed on the show: “Israel Considering ‘Preemptive Strike’ Against Iran” (Antiwar.com) “Smotrich: It May Be ‘Moral and Justified’ for Israel To Starve 2 Million...
8/1/24 Jeremy R. Hammond on the ICJ’s Ruling Against Israel’s Occupation
Download Episode. Scott interviews Libertarian Institute Research Fellow Jeremy R. Hammond about the International Court of Justice’s recent ruling against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory. He and Scott give some historical context to the ruling and the UN’s involvement in creating the situation between the Israelis and Palestinians in the first place. They also discuss the implications of the 2024 presidential election on American Israeli policy, the absurdity of labeling Israel a...
8/1/24 Ken Silva on the FBI’s Battle to Keep Their OKC Bombing Documents Classified
Download Episode. Ken Silva returns to the show to discuss Jesse Trentadue’s ongoing fight to force the FBI to release documents related to the OKC bombing. Scott and Silva use Silva’s latest article about Trentadue’s effort as a jumping-off point to discuss the case and the truth about the bombing more broadly. Discussed on the show: “Utah Attorney Catches FBI Deception in OKC Bomb Records Case” (Libertarian Institute) An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (IMDb) Waco: The Aftermath...
8/1/24 Kyle Anzalone on Israel’s Assassinations, Kamala Harris and America Bombing Iraq
Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone was back on Antiwra Radio to review all the latest news coming out of Gaza. He and Scott discuss Israel’s recent high-profile assassinations, the ICJ’s ruling against Israel, whether Kamala Harris is any better than Biden on this issue, the US's latest bombing in Iraq and more. Discussed on the show: “Israeli Killing of Hamas Political Chief Expected To Derail Ceasefire Talks” (Antiwar.com) “Hezbollah Confirms Its Commander Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Beirut”...
7/25/24 Kelley Vlahos on the Hawks Trying to Co-opt the America First Movement
Download Episode. Kelly Beaucar Vlahos returns to the show to discuss recent articles she’s written on the hawkish elements trying to take control of the America First movement. They start with a discussion about Peter Thiel, who Vlahos does not trust, and JD Vance, who she still has concerns about but thinks is a bit better. They then move onto Vlahos’ experience covering the National Conservative conference, where her hopes to see more voices of restraint and realism emerging on the right...
7/25/24 Thomas Eddlem on How the Fed Hurts the Poor
Download Episode. Scott interviews Libertarian Institute William Norman Grigg Fellow Thomas Eddlem about two articles he recently wrote. The first focuses on how the Fed’s artificial price inflation is harming those who do and will rely on Social Security. The second examines how the Fed-created housing crisis traps people in poverty. Discussed on the show: “The Trillion Dollar Social Security Trust Fund Robbery” (Libertarian Institute) “Home Ownership Crisis: How the Fed Creates a Financial...
