Download Episode. Kevin Gosztola returns to the show to give an update on Julian Assange’s legal battle. He and Scott discuss the latest developments, reflect on what makes Assange such a hero and consider how his legal fight might end. Discussed on the show: Guilty of Journalism by Kevin Gosztola “Inside the CIA's secret war plans against WikiLeaks” (Yahoo News) Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof. He also produces and co-hosts the weekly podcast, “Unauthorized Disclosure.”...
12/21/23 Nasser Arrabyee on the Risk of a New War in Yemen
Download Episode. Nasser Arrabyee returns to the show to talk about the dangerous situation developing in Yemen. He and Scott lay out the context. Arrabyee then gives an account of where things stand on the ground. The two then discuss the best and worst paths forward. Discussed on the show: “US to Review Terrorist Label for Houthis After Ship Seized” (Bloomberg) “Yemen peace plan at risk over Houthi attacks in shipping channels, says US” (The Guardian) Nasser Arrabyee is a Yemeni journalist...
12/21/23 Kit Klarenberg: The War in Ukraine Will End Like Afghanistan
Download Episode. Kit Klarenberg of The Grayzone was on Antiwar Radio to discuss the war in Ukraine. He and Scott talk about where the war stands right now and how the next phase will play out. They also discuss the ten-year anniversary of the 2014 coup. Discussed on the show: “Ukrainian trial demonstrates 2014 Maidan massacre was false flag” (The Grayzone) Kit Klarenberg is an investigative journalist exploring the role of intelligence services in shaping politics and perceptions. Follow him...
12/21/23 Ibra A Taher on Building an Antiwar Coalition in Oregon
Download Episode. Scott is joined by Ibra Taher, a Republican who has co-founded an antiwar coalition called Antiwar Oregon. The coalition has members from all over the political spectrum and is working to remove Oregon politicians who have been bad on the wars. He and Scott talk about the strategy and identify some of the challenges the coalition has faced. They also discuss the potential of the Defend the Guard movement. Discussed on the show: Antiwar Oregon Ibra A Taher is an activist and...
12/14/23 Jim Bovard on Washington’s Tyrannical Surveillance and Censorship of Americans
Download Episode. Jim Bovard returns to the show to discuss a pair of articles he published recently for the New York Post. The first digs into the sought-after expansion of Section 702, which would free up federal spies to surveil even more of our digital communications. They also talk about the exposure and fight against Washington’s efforts to censor the internet. Discussed on the show: “Congress wants to unleash federal spies at your hotel and coffee shop” (New York Post) “More nails in...
12/14/23 Sheldon Richman on the Long History of Jewish Anti-Zionism
Download Episode. Sheldon Richman joins the show to debunk the ridiculous conflation of anti-zionism with anti-semitism. He and Scott review the long history of Jewish opposition to the Zionist project. That leads them to today’s fights over free speech in relation to the war in Gaza. Discussed on the show: Coming to Palestine by Sheldon Richman “The Role of Zionism in the Holocaust” (True Torah Jews) “Israel Says Gaza Onslaught Will Continue ‘With or Without’ World Support” (Antiwar.com)...
12/14/23 Erik Sperling on Why the Saudi War in Yemen is Truly Over
Download Episode. Erik Sperling of Just Foreign Policy joins the show to talk about how the war in Gaza has affected the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen. Sperling disagrees with some recent reports that the Houthi attacks on Israeli ships have put their peace plan with Saudi Arabia at risk. He and Scott discuss the geopolitical dynamics at play. Discussed on the show: “Yemen peace plan at risk over Houthi attacks in shipping channels, says US” (The Guardian) Erik Sperling is the Executive...
12/14/23 Dave DeCamp on Gaza and the Risk of a Wider War
Download Episode. Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss all the bad news coming out of the Middle East. He gives Scott an update on where things stand in Gaza before zooming out to analyze the danger that this war spreads throughout the region. Discussed on the show: “IDF Fires on Ambulance in Gaza and Arrests Medical Staff” (Libertarian Institute) “Gaza Health Care System ‘On Its Knees’ as Experts Warn Disease Will Spread” (Libertarian Institute) “Hamas could recognize...
12/12/23 Jim Bovard on the Death of American Liberty
Download Episode. Scott is joined by Jim Bovard to discuss his new book Last Rights: The Death of American Liberty. They talk about Bovard’s approach to writing, the Covid hysteria, how easily the government can seize property, gun control, Waco and the time Bovard got kicked out of a Supreme Court hearing. Discussed on the show: Last Rights: The Death of American Liberty by Jim Bovard Attention Deficit Democracy by Jim Bovard “Government tyranny comes to Main Street, with the feds more...
12/12/23 Scott and Tom Woods on the Crime of the Century
Download Episode. Scott talks to Tom Woods about Tom's new book Diary of a Psychosis, and revisits some of the idiotic remarks and failed predictions by the so-called experts. Discussed on the show: Diary of a Psychosis: How Public Health Disgraced Itself During COVID Mania, by Tom Woods Tom Woods is the host of the Tom Woods Show and the author of numerous books including Diary of a Psychosis: How Public Health Disgraced Itself During COVID Mania. Follow him on Twitter @ThomasEWoods. This...
12/7/23 Dave DeCamp on the Crimes of Hamas and the IDF
Download Episode. Dave DeCamp was back on Antiwar Radio this week to discuss the war in Gaza. He and Scott discuss the latest death count as well as the trustworthiness of the numbers we’re getting. They then talk about the ongoing war in Israel and the other flashpoints in the region. They also discuss new information we’re learning about the Hamas attacks on October 7th. Discussed on the show: “‘A mass assassination factory’: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza” (+972 Magazine) “‘The...
12/7/23 Daniel McAdams on the Ukraine War in American Politics
Download Episode. Daniel McAdams on the Ron Paul Institute joins the show to discuss the war in Ukraine. Washington’s unending support for Kyiv recently hit a snag in Congress. Scott and McAdams discuss the current funding holdup as well as the broader evolving dynamic the war faces in American politics. Discussed on the show: “Miscalculations, divisions marked offensive planning by U.S., Ukraine” (Washington Post) “In Ukraine, a war of incremental gains as counteroffensive stalls” (Washington...
12/4/23 Diego Rivera on Defend the Guard’s Growing Momentum
Download Episode. Diego Rivera returns to the show to give an update on Defend the Guard. He shares some good developments about the effort to pass the legislation. Then the two discuss the importance and practicality of this approach to fighting the war machine. Discussed on the show: DefendTheGuard.us BringOurTroopsHome.us TenSevenClub.com Diego Rivera is an Iraq War veteran and activist. He is the Director of Field Operations at BringOurTroopsHome.us. Follow him on Twitter @Diego4Liberty....
11/30/23 John Robb: Israel Has Lost the Moral High Ground Online
Download Episode. John Robb joins the show to discuss the battle for the moral high ground between Israel and the Palestinians. Robb, who has worked with and now writes about information warfare in the online space, argues that the pro-Israel movement has lost hold of the online narrative. He and Scott discuss these dynamics and try to anticipate how the conflict will be affected going forward. Discussed on the show: “Israel's Online Front Collapses” (Global Guerrillas) “The Anti-Israel...
11/30/23 Joe Meadors on the USS Liberty Attack and Washington’s Coverup
Download Episode. Joe Meadors of the USS Liberty Veterans Association returns to the show to discuss the attack. He and Scott give an overview of what happened for those unfamiliar with the story. They then discuss the coverup and the veteran's eventual campaign, now ongoing, to demand an investigation into what happened. Meadors identifies a recent positive development in New Hampshire and explains how you can help in the effort. Discussed on the show: USS Liberty Veterans Association Support...
