Patrick Cockburn, a journalist for The Independent, discusses the increasing violence in Iraq; Kurdistan's progress towards independence; the lesser-evilism of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki; why the US continues to aid the floundering Syrian rebels; and what really happened during the Libyan and Egyptian regime changes.

Sheldon Richman, vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses his decidedly not-boring article "Frédéric Bastiat and Subjective Marginal Utility;" why economics is really all about human interaction; and why the minimum wage argument misses the point.

Reza Marashi, Research Director for the National Iranian American Council, discusses the latest inflammatory mistranslation of an Iranian president's comments about Israel; how moderate Hassan Rouhani could help mend Iran's relations with the West; and the Obama administration's bad-faith negotiating style.

Philip Giraldi, executive director of the Council for the National Interest, discusses the Feds raiding ordinary Americans doing web searches for pressure cookers and backpacks; sabotaging a US-Iran deal on Iran's nuclear program; why government is a racket; why Bradley Manning did the right thing but deserves (some) prison time anyway; and his latest article "Spinning Yarns in the Mainstream Media."

Alexa O'Brien, the unofficial transscriptionist of Bradley Manning's trial, discusses the sentencing phase after Manning's conviction on 20 charges; the government's three classified damage assessments being used against him; the appearance that Judge Lind (who was promoted during the trial) works for the prosecution; and the controversy on just who leaked the Garani airstrike video, and when.

Libertarian activist George Donnelly discusses how his company Shield Mutual is defending customer Adam Kokesh's reputation following his over-the-top arrest by a SWAT team for victimless crimes, and how you can show Judge Frederick Sullivan that Adam Kokesh is not "a very dangerous man" by posting a video clip at myfriendAdam.org.

Arlo Pignotti, creator of QR code Commodity Discs, discusses how his silver and copper medallions can be used as an alternative currency to US dollars, and how you can get a free silver medallion by donating $100 to the Scott Horton Show.

Greg Mitchell, daily blogger for The Nation, discusses the most significant revelations in whistleblower Bradley Manning's leaked documents; the exposed corruption and illegal acts committed by governments around the world; and the likely arguments that will be made by the defense and prosecution during Manning's sentencing hearing.