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Speech – What You Need to Know About Waco – Porcfest 2023
Download Episode. In 1993 the US Federal government murdered 86 men, women and children in a show of force. Since then the FBI and ATF have tried to cover their tracks by pinning the deaths on "religious extremism" and David Koresh. In this talk Scott Horton will...
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The Safe Haven Myth
I need this for a citation later. 38 times in interviews by me, interviews of me, speeches and articles where I debunked the safe haven myth in regards to the war in Afghanistan: Tom Engelhardt, Scott Horton Show radio archive, October 27, 2008,...
Kabul as Saigon
I need this for a citation later: Thirteen different times I said that the end of the Afghan war would look like the fall of Saigon: Scott Horton, Interview with Jeff Huber, Scott Horton Show radio archive, September 29, 2008,...
Recent Episodes of the Scott Horton Show
11/5/26 Stephen Kinzer on How America Brought War to Ukraine
Scott interviews author and journalist Stephen Kinzer about his new book on the American interventions that brought about the conditions for the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Discussed on the show:
Stephen Kinzer is an award-winning foreign correspondent and the author of many books including All the Shah’s Men and Boiling Point. Today he is a senior fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University and he writes a world affairs column for The Boston Globe. Follow him on X @stephenkinzer
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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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11/5/26 Trita Parsi on What Happens to the Iran War After Voters Rejected It
Trita Parsi returns to the show to discuss what will likely happen next after voters made their opposition to Trump’s war clear in the midterm elections. Scott and Parsi dig into the dynamics within the Trump administration and talk about how Israel’s election also affects things.
Discussed on the show:
- “Election was a check on Trump — and Biden — foreign policy” by Trita Parsi (Responsible Statecraft)
Trita Parsi is the Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and the author of Losing an Enemy: Obama, Iran and the Triumph of Diplomacy. Parsi is the recipient of the 2010 Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. Follow him on Twitter @tparsi
Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com
For more on Scott’s work:
Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org
Check out Scott’s other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show
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
Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow
And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews
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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11/5/26 Rich Baris on the Republican’s Major Defeat in the Midterms
Scott brings Rich Baris back on the show to discuss the Democrats’ big win in the midterm elections. Baris and Scott reflect on why the Republicans lost and just how tragic the right’s squandered opportunity has been since 2024.
Discussed on the show:
- Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want by Rich Baris and Joshua Lisec
- PeoplesPundit.Locals.com
Rich Baris is the director of Big Data Poll and host of Inside the Numbers with the People’s Pundit. He is the author of Burn It Down. Join his Locals community and follow him on X @Peoples_Pundit.
Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com
For more on Scott’s work:
Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org
Check out Scott’s other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show
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
Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow
And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews
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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11/5/26 Grant F. Smith on Israeli Espionage Operations in the United States
Scott interviews Grant F. Smith about what he’s learned from his years of studying and collecting documents related to the Israeli government’s operations and activities within the US. They also talk about how terrible Donald Trump has been as president.
Discussed on the show:
- “FBI Files Reveal the History Behind Israel’s US Influence Networks” (Military.com)
- Israeli Intelligence Service Espionage – Israeli “ISINT” FBI File 65-58700
Grant F. Smith is the author of a number of books including Big Israel: How Israel’s Lobby Moves America, Divert!, and most recently The Israel Lobby Enters State Government: Rise of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board. He is the director of the Institute for Research: Middle Eastern Policy in Washington, D.C.
Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com
For more on Scott’s work:
Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org
Check out Scott’s other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show
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
Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow
And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews
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)
You can also support Scott’s work by making a one-time or recurring donation at https://scotthorton.org/donate/ or https://patreon.com/scotthortonshow
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10/30/26 Emily Jashinsky on the Trump-Epstein Report and the Midterm Elections
Scott interviews Emily Jashinsky about the recent report detailing Trump’s activities with Jeffrey Epstein and his circles. They also talk about the likely consequences of next week’s midterm elections.
Discussed on the show:
- SHOCK REPORT: Trump “Active Participant” In Epstein RING
- By Way of Deception: The Making and Unmaking of a Mossad Officer by Victor Ostrovsky and Claire Hoy
- Profits of War: Inside the Secret U.S.-Israeli Arms Network by Ari Ben-Menashe
Emily Jashinsky is an American journalist, commentator, and media critic known for her work in conservative media and political analysis. She is a co-host on Breaking Points and the host of After Party with Emily Jashinsky. Follow her on X @emilyjashinsky
Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com
For more on Scott’s work:
Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org
Check out Scott’s other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show
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
Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow
And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews
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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10/30/26 Kevin Gosztola on how Washington Uses the Espionage Act Against the American People
Journalist Kevin Gosztola returns to the show to discuss yet another story of the US government using the Espionage Act to protect its own aims and interests from the American people.
Discussed on the show:
- “Judge Grants Bail To CIA Contractor Accused Of Violating Espionage Act” by Kevin Gosztola (The Dissenter)
- Naza (IMDb)
Kevin Gosztola is the managing editor of Shadowproof. He also produces and co-hosts the weekly podcast, “Unauthorized Disclosure.” He is the author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange. Follow him on Twitter @kgosztola.
Sign up for the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom at scotthortonacademy.com
For more on Scott’s work:
Check out The Libertarian Institute: https://www.libertarianinstitute.org
Check out Scott’s other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper https://youtube.com/@Provoked_Show
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
Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow
And check out Scott’s full interview archives: https://scotthorton.org/all-interviews
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)
You can also support Scott’s work by making a one-time or recurring donation at https://scotthorton.org/donate/ or https://patreon.com/scotthortonshow
Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth app: https://podsworth.com
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