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...

7/25/24 Daniel Davis on Netanyahu’s Infuriating Speech

Download Episode. Daniel Davis returns to the show to talk about Netanyahu’s address to Congress. He and Scott pick over some of the most egregious absurdities, exaggerations and outright lies in the speech. Discussed on the show: Netanyahu’s address to Congress 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 Duty II: Senior Military Leaders’ Loss of Integrity...

7/25/24 James Carden: The National Conservatives are Just Neocons by Another Name

Download Episode. Scott interviews James Carden on the National Conservative Conference that he recently attended. Carden and Scott talk about what the conference was like, who was funding it, why antiwar types ought to be concerned about this movement and more. Discussed on the show: “The Future of NATO” (Quincy Institute) “Neoconservatism by Another Name” (The American Conservative) James Carden is a columnist and senior advisor to the American Committee for US-Russia Accord (ACURA) and a...

7/25/24 Tom Woods on This Crazy Presidential Election

Download Episode. Scott is joined by Tom Woods to talk about the 2024 election. They discuss Biden stepping down, all the weird details relating to the Trump assassination attempt, the disappointing priorities of so-called national conservatives and more. Discussed on the show: “The Secret History of the Shadow Campaign That Saved the 2020 Election” (Time) “Neoconservatism by Another Name” (The American Conservative) WoodsHistory.com Tom Woods is the host of the Tom Woods Show and the author...

7/25/24 Leonard Goodman on the Government’s War on Ukraine War Dissent

Download Episode. Leonard Goodman, an attorney representing the Uhuru Movement, returns to the show to talk about the government’s ridiculous and dangerous case against his clients. He and Scott review the details before diving into why the government’s accusations are nonsense. Discussed on the show: Scott’s first interview with Goodman Leonard Goodman is a criminal defense lawyer, a columnist and an Adjunct Professor of Law at DePaul. Follow him on Twitter @GoodmanLen This episode of the...

7/25/24 Connor Freeman on Netanyahu’s Address

Download Episode. Connor Freeman was on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday. He and Scott discuss the speech, the reaction of Congress, the protests that broke out outside, Netanyahu’s ridiculous framing and the actual reality of what Israel is doing in Gaza. Discussed on the show: “The Israeli army’s approval of free-for-all violence in Gaza” (+972 Magazine) “We Volunteered at a Gaza Hospital. What We Saw Was Unspeakable.” (Politico) Connor...

7/18/24 Matt Taibbi on the RNC, the Trump Assassination Attempt and Biden’s Likely Replacements

Download Episode. Matt Taibbi returns to the show in an interview recorded while he was at the Republican National Convention. He and Scott talk about the Trump assassination attempt, likely replacements for Joe Biden (the interview was recorded before Biden officially announced he is stepping down from the race), how the media’s coverage of Donald Trump has evolved and more. Discussed on the show: “Illa in Manila: Will History Demand Trump-Hillary II?” (Racket News) “The Surrender” (Racket...

7/18/24 Dave DeCamp on Christians in Gaza and the IDF’s Latest Atrocities

Download Episode. Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to talk about Gaza. He first tells Scott about the first interview he conducted on his podcast, Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp, about the plight of Gaza’s Christian population. They then discuss some recent atrocities the IDF has been committing in Gaza as well as the Washington establishment’s latest push for the president to get tougher on Iran. Discussed on the show: The Plight of Gaza's Christians With Khalil Sayegh Tucker...

7/11/24 Ramzy Baroud on the Roots of the West Bank Settlements and the Israeli Military-Politician Divide

Download Episode. Scott interviews Ramzy Baroud about some articles he wrote recently. The first is about the birth of settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. That leads to a broader discussion about the dynamic within the occupied territories. The second article examines the emerging divide between the Israeli military and Israeli politicians, which Baroud believes has roots as old as Israel itself. They finish with a quick look at the horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza. Discussed on the...