Download Episode. Scott interviews Daniel McAdams about the Western-backed uprisings in Eastern Europe known as Color Revolutions. McAdams has a lot of experience reporting and analyzing these uprisings. They first talk about the Color Revolution that appears to be happening today in Georgia before digging into McAdam's experience attending the so-called Denim Revolution in Belarus in the early 2000s. They end with a quick discussion about the war in Ukraine. Discussed on the show: Nuclear...

Download Episode. Kevin Gosztola of The Dissenter returns to the show to discuss the latest ruling in Julian Assange’s legal battle. The UK’s High Court granted Assange a full appeal. Gosztola and Scott dissect what that means and discuss where things could go from here. Discussed on the show: “US Effort To Extradite Assange Hits Roadblock As British High Court Grants Appeal” (The Dissenter) Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof. He also produces and co-hosts the weekly podcast,...

Download Episode. Max Blumenthal of The Grayzone was on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the nationwide student movement protesting American support for Israel’s ongoing slaughter in Gaza. He and Scott discuss the history of American student opposition to Israel before getting into the details of what we’re seeing today. Blumenthal argues that the war machine could suffer a serious hit if the divestment demands of these students are met. Discussed on the show: “‘Israeli soldier’ from...

Download Episode. Scott interviews Frank Ledwidge about his recent travels around Ukraine. Ledwidge discusses the difference in mood between cities and rural communities, corruption, equipment difficulties and more. Discussed on the show: Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen Willy OAM on YouTube  “A strategy is needed now before it’s too late for Ukraine” (CNN) Frank Ledwidge is a former military officer who served in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the author of Losing Small...

Download Episode. In this episode, Scott brings Jeremy R. Hammond on to dig deep into the multi-decade Israeli strategy to prop up Hamas in the Gaza Strip in order to thwart the formation of a Palestinian state. Scott and Hammond go through the history and discuss how these revelations destroy the case for what Israel is currently doing to Gaza. Discussed on the show: “How Israel Supported Hamas Against the PLO” (Libertarian Institute) Obstacle to Peace by Jeremy R. Hammond Devil's Game by...

Download Episode. Scott is joined by Andrew Cockburn for a high-level discussion of the neoconservative movement and the military-industrial complex. They talk about an article Cockburn wrote on the emergence of neoconservatism, reflect on the origins of Iraq War I and utilize Cockburn’s years of studying the military-industrial complex to analyze where things stand with the war in Ukraine. Discussed on the show: “The Birth of the Neocons” (Spoils of War) Scott’s debate with Bill Kristol ...

Download Episode. James Carden is back on the show to discuss Washington’s dangerous maneuvers in Eastern Europe. They start with a piece he co-wrote with Katrina Vanden Heuvel in The Nation highlighting the risk of escalation brought about by the recent Ukraine aid package. At the end, Carden draws attention to what Washington is doing in the Caucasus, outside the purview of the headlines. Discussed on the show: “The Ukraine Aid Package Heightens the Risk of Escalation” (The Nation) Lindsey...

Download Episode. Dave Decamp returned to Antiwar Radio this week to review the news coming out of Gaza. He talks with Scott about Israel’s current operation in Rafah, Biden’s pause in providing Israel certain kinds of bombs in response, the unrest in the West Bank and the Washington establishment’s panic that young people aren’t fully on board with what Israel is doing. Discussed on the show: “Biden Says He Will Stop Sending Israel Heavy Bombs If It Attacks ‘Population Centers’ in Rafah”...

Download Episode. Scott had John Robb on the show to discuss a number of articles he wrote recently on a variety of topics. They talk about Scott’s concern about a terrorist attack in the United States, the antisemitism bill, how the current tensions with China came about, the global effects of so-called packetized media and more. Discussed on the show: “Zero-Day Wars” (Global Guerillas) “The American Way?” (Global Guerillas) “Packetized Media” (Global Guerillas) “The Anti-Israel Swarm”...

Download Episode. Connor Freeman joined Scott on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the latest developments from Gaza. They talk about the apparently imminent invasion of Rafah, the concerning state of internal Israeli politics, the scale of suffering, Biden’s makeshift pier and more. Discussed on the show: “Israel’s Smotrich Calls for ‘Total Annihilation’ of Rafah, Other Cities in Gaza” (Antiwar.com) “In Gaza, Authorities Lose Count of the Dead” (Wall Street Journal) Connor Freeman is the...

Download Episode. Scott interviews journalist and researcher Richard Booth about HBO’s new documentary An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th. Booth served as a research consultant on the film. He talks with Scott about his experience working with the producers, what the finished film got right and why it’s important. Discussed on the show: Oklahoma City Bombing Archive An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (IMDb) Oklahoma City: What the Investigation Missed--and Why It Still...

Download Episode. Scott interviews Iraqi journalist Dana Taib Menmy about an article he wrote on the possibility that cleric Muqtada al-Sadr may return to Iraqi politics after a nearly three-year withdrawal. Scott and Menmy discuss who Sadr is, why he left, why it seems he may return and how that will impact both Iraqi politics and the stability of the whole region. Discussed on the show: “Will Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr end his political quarantine?” (The New Arab) Dana Taib Menmy is The New...

Download Episode. Ted Snider returns to the show to talk about a pair of articles he wrote recently about Ukraine. The first examines the lie we keep hearing from Western officials that Vladamir Putin intends to move beyond Ukraine and conquer parts of Europe. The second article takes a close look at the peace talks that could have ended this war in April of 2022. Snider and Scott discuss what we know about what the sides had agreed to and why the agreement was never realized. Discussed on the...

Download Episode. Kyle Anzalone was on Antiwar Radio to discuss the big foreign policy stories of the week. He and Scott discussed the four foreign aid bills that just passed Congress and the antiwar protests spreading across America’s college campuses. Anzalone also gave updates on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the status of Israeli-Iranian tensions. Discussed on the show: “Netanyahu Calls for Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Protesters in the US” (Antiwar.com) “Israel's Day of Infamy”...

Download Episode. Daniel Davis was on Antiwar Radio to discuss the West’s effort to extend the war in Ukraine. He and Scott review some of the arguments he faced in a recent debate where he and John Mearsheimer faced off against some members of the foreign policy blob. They use some of the claims made in that debate to explain why extending the war is not just a mistake, but deeply immoral. Discussed on the show: Debate - Should U.S. Fund Ukraine War Again? Daniel Davis did multiple tours in...