Q & A Shows
8/4/23 Scott Horton Speech YAL Revolution 2023: Provoking Al Qaeda, Russia and China
Download Episode. Scott describes how the US government provoked the terror war, the Ukraine war and is working on creating conflict with China at the Young Americans for Liberty Revolution Fest 2023.
The Tom Woods Show Ep. 2334 The Durham Report and the Russiagate Liars
The second of two interviews Scott did with Tom Woods. Episode page here.
The Stress Blog
7/24/26 Patrick Pillow on the State of USAID and the Rest of Washington’s Regime Change Apparatus
Download Audio. Scott interviews Patrick Pillow about several articles he’s written about recent and ongoing color revolutions emanating from the various agencies and NGOs that Washington uses to overthrow governments it doesn’t like. Discussed on the show: “The...
Fool’s Errand Correction
Gah. There's an error on pages 191–192 in my 2017 book Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan. A vet just wrote me to point out that I was in fact wrong to say that all 64 people killed in a battle in Kunar Province in February 2011 were "innocent." My...
Recent Episodes of the Scott Horton Show
9/10/26 John Dudlicek on the Dire State of America’s Infrastructure
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.
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Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com)
Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx
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8/14/26 Joe Kent on the Risk That US and Israeli Aggression Will Lead to Stateside Terrorism
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 Army Special Forces soldier who served as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center in Trump’s second term until he resigned in 2026 over the war with Iran. Follow him on Twitter @joekent16jan19
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Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org
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Read Scott’s books:
Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com)
Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx
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This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)
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8/13/26 Robert Pape on How His Escalation Trap Model Stands Up to Recent History
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:
Robert A. Pape is Professor of Political Science and Director of the University of Chicago Project on Security and Threats and the author of Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War. Follow him on Twitter @ProfessorPape
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Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org
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Read Scott’s books:
Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com)
Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx
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This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)
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8/11/26 Lindsey Snell on the Troubling New Regime in Syria
Journalist Lindsey Snell returns to the show to talk about Syria. She first recounts her experience getting kidnapped by the Jihadists who now control the country. Scott and Snell then debunk all the propaganda we’re being fed about Jolani and the rest of his “moderate” rebels who now, with Western backing, are closer than ever to establishing their caliphate in the Middle East.
Discussed on the show:
Lindsey Snell is a journalist covering conflict and crises in the Middle East and North Africa, especially Syria, Iraq, Turkey, and Tunisia. She currently lives in Germany. Follow her on X @LindseySnell
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Read Scott’s books:
Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com)
Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx
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This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)
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8/7/26 Glenn Greenwald on How American Politics is Changing
Glenn Greenwald joins the show to discuss the recent victories of several anti-establishment left-wing candidates in Democratic primaries and the shifts in American politics more broadly.
Discussed on the show:
- “Robert Kagan: Sometimes US intervention is worth blowback” (Responsible Statecraft)
Glenn Greenwald is an American journalist, author, and former lawyer. Subscribe to his Substack and follow him on X @ggreenwald
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Read Scott’s books:
Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com)
Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx
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8/5/26 Robert Murphy on Inflation and the Federal Reserve
Scott interviews economist Robert Murphy about inflation, the Austrian school of economics, the Federal Reserve and the state of the economy today.
Discussed on the show:
- The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve by G. Edward Griffin
- Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New Deal by Robert P. Murphy
- The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism by Robert Murphy
Robert P. Murphy is a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute. He is the author of numerous books: Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of America’s Most Famous Keynesian; Chaos Theory; Lessons for the Young Economist; Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action; The Politically Incorrect Guide to Capitalism; Understanding Bitcoin (with Silas Barta), among others. He is also host of The Human Action Podcast and The Bob Murphy Show. Follow him on X @BobMurphyEcon
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Read Scott’s books:
Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com)
Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx
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7/31/26 Jeff Deist on Ron Paul, Murray Rothbard and the Triumphs and Shortcomings of Austro-Libertarians
Scott interviews Jeff Deist about the significance of Ron Paul, who Deist used to work for, as well as Murray Rothbard. They then discuss the challenges and opportunities that the movement both men helped create and lead faces going forward.
Discussed on the show:
- The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in America by David A. Stockman
- Rothbard at 100
- “Appreciating Rothbard’s Political Genius” (The Property and Freedom Society)
- I Hate Max Lerner by Murray Rothbard
Jeff Deist is General Counsel of Monetary Metals. He previously worked as President of the Mises Institute, where he serves as a writer, public speaker, and advocate for property, markets, and civil society and as a longtime advisor and chief of staff to Congressman Ron Paul, for whom he wrote hundreds of articles and speeches. Follow him on X @jeffdeist.
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Read Scott’s books:
Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com)
Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx
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This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com; Expat Money https://expatmoney.com/scott; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)
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7/24/26 Matt Williams on the Wars in Ukraine and Iran
Matt Williams returns to the show to discuss where things stand in Ukraine and with Trump’s war with Iran.
Discussed on the show:
Matt is an Australian Army veteran, independent journalist, and content creator. He served in the Australian Infantry with the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment from 2014-2021 and was awarded a Queen’s Order of Australia Medal. Since 2022 he has worked as an independent war correspondent and analyst. Subscribe to his YouTube Channel.
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Read Scott’s books:
Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com)
Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx
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This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com; Expat Money https://expatmoney.com/scott; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)
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7/24/26 Ian Proud on Why the Attempt to Sanction Russia Into Submission Failed
Scott interviews former British diplomat Ian Proud about how the Cold War with Russia was reignited and why the West’s chosen strategy is destined to fail.
Discussed on the show:
- Ian Proud’s Substack
- Ian Proud’s YouTube Channel
- “The ULTIMATE Guide to Why Russia Sanctions Have Failed and a Plan for Their Removal” (The Peacemonger)
Ian Proud was a British diplomat for 24 years from 1999 to 2023, working on Russia for the final decade. Subscribe to The Peacemonger, his Substack and YouTube Channel.
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Read Scott’s books:
Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine https://amzn.to/43D82oY (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at https://scotthortonshow.com)
Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: https://amzn.to/4eMQblu
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/4a5fKvx
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This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Tax Attorney Matt Sercely https://agoristtaxadvice.com; Moon Does Artisan Coffee https://scotthorton.org/coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom https://www.libertyclassroom.com/dap/a/?a=1616 and Dissident Media https://dissidentmedia.com; Expat Money https://expatmoney.com/scott; and Crowdhealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/ (use promocode Horton)
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