

The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute
The Scott Horton Show from The Libertarian Institute
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Sep 14, 2025 • 1h 5min
9/12/25 Jason Jones on the Reality of Bringing Aid to the People of Gaza
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Scott brings Jason Jones of the Vulnerable People Project on the show to discuss his organization’s effort to help the civilians bearing the brunt of the Israeli government’s violence in Gaza.
Discussed on the show:
The Vulnerable People Project
Killing Gaza| A documentary film about life under siege | Dan Cohen and Max Blumenthal
Jason Jones is a film producer, author, activist, popular podcast host, and dedicated human rights worker. And he is the founder and president of The Vulnerable People Project. Subscribe to his Substack.
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/47jMtg7 (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/3tgMCdw
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/3HRufs0
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: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated
https://rrbi.co
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
You can also support Scott’s work by making a one-time or recurring donation at https://scotthorton.org/donate/https://scotthortonshow.com or https://patreon.com/scotthortonshow

Sep 13, 2025 • 51min
9/12/25 Wally Rashid on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and the Congressman the Israel lobby put in prison
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Scott interviews Wally Rashid about the Freedom Flotilla he is helping to organize, which is attempting to bring aid to Gaza by sea. That leads to a broader discussion about the ongoing crimes Israel is committing against the people of Gaza. They then talk about Congressman James Traficant, an early critic of US policy towards Israel, who was unfairly taken down by the Israel lobby. Traficant’s story is detailed in a YouTube series Rashid produced.
Discussed on the show:
Israel Got Him — The Congressman the Israel Lobby Put in Prison
Wally Rashid is an entrepreneur and multidisciplinary analyst committed to advancing humanity through innovative ventures. From geopolitical analysis to exploring the frontiers of science and technology, Wally’s work is rooted in a mission to push humanity into a new era of technological progress and possibility. Follow him on X @wallyrashid
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/47jMtg7 (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/3tgMCdw
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/3HRufs0
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: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated https://rrbi.co 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
You can also support Scott’s work by making a one-time or recurring donation at https://scotthorton.org/donate/ https://scotthortonshow.com or https://patreon.com/scotthortonshow

Sep 7, 2025 • 1h 38min
9/5/25 William Van Wagenen on the Origins of the Arab Spring and Syrian Civil War
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Scott brings William Van Wagenen back on the show to continue their deep dive on the CIA’s covert operations to remake the Middle East. This time, they discuss the origins of the Arab Spring uprisings and look closely at how the so-called Syrian Civil War began.
Discussed on the show:
Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government by William Van Wagenen
William Van Wagenen is the author of Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government. He has a BA in German literature From Brigham Young University and an MA in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. You can read his other writings on Syria for the Libertarian Institute here. Follow him on Twitter @wvanwagenen
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/47jMtg7 (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/3tgMCdw
Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan https://amzn.to/3HRufs0
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: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated https://rrbi.co 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.comYou can also support Scott’s work by making a one-time or recurring donation at https://scotthorton.org/donate/ https://scotthortonshow.com or https://patreon.com/scotthortonshow

Aug 29, 2025 • 30min
8/28/25 Mark Lynch on Why He’s Running to Unseat Lindsey Graham
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Scott brings Mark Lynch, who’s running to take Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat, about his campaign, his motivation for running, his stance on Israel and his chances for victory.
Discussed on the show:
LynchForSenate.com
Mark Lynch is a Republican running for Senate in South Carolina. Learn more about him and his campaign at LynchForSenate.com.
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated; Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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Aug 26, 2025 • 1h 17min
8/22/25 William Van Wagenen on the CIA’s Covert War to Remake the Middle East
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Scott brings William Van Wagenen on to talk about his new book Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government. They talk about why Wagenen was first drawn to the topic before digging into the details we know about covert US policy in Syria, Iraq and the region more broadly.
Discussed on the show:
Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government by William Van Wagenen
Why he was drawn to this topic
“Questions Mount Over Failure to Hit Zarqawi’s Camp” (Wall Street Journal)
Israel, Winner of the 2003 Iraq Oil War: Undue Influence, Deceptions, and the Neocon Energy Agenda by Gary Vogler
“The Redirection” (The New Yorker)
William Van Wagenen is the author of Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government. He has a BA in German literature From Brigham Young University and an MA in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. You can read his other writings on Syria for the Libertarian Institute here. Follow him on Twitter @wvanwagenen
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated; Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
Subscribe to the Substack.
Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY

Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 6min
8/15/25 Matt Wolfson on the People Funding the Attacks on Thomas Massie
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Matt Wolfson joins Scott to discuss an article he wrote recently that dove into the specific groups funding the campaign to oust Thomas Massie from Congress. Scott and Wolfson talk about and name the handful of individuals who are funding these groups and discuss the broader network that works to keep Israel’s interests at the heart of US foreign policy.
Discussed on the show:
“Who’s Funding the Attacks on Thomas Massie—and What Networks are Backing Them?” (Libertarian Institute)
The Controversialist by Martin Peretz
One Nation Under Blackmail by Whitney Webb
The Lobby — UK
The Lobby — USA
Matt Wolfson is an investigative journalist whose work has appeared in The American Conservative, The Epoch Times, Restoration of America News, and many others. Follow him on Twitter (X) @Oppo__Research and find his full body of work at oppo-research.comhttps://oppo-research.com/
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated; Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
Subscribe to the Substack.
Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY

Aug 16, 2025 • 1h 9min
8/15/25 Larry Johnson on the Trump-Putin Summit
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Scott interviews Larry Johnson about the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska. Although they spoke hours before the actual meeting took place, Scott and Johnson discussed the wider context and likely consequences of this meeting.
Discussed on the show:
“The Putin Trump Summit: A Triumph for Putin, A Disaster for the Neocons” (Sonar21)
Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA officer and intelligence analyst, and a former planner and advisor at the US State Department’s Office of Counter Terrorism. Follow his analysis at Sonar21.
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated; Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
Subscribe to the Substack.
Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY

Aug 15, 2025 • 42min
Scott’s Defend the Guard Panel from Ron Paul’s 90th Birthday Barbecue
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Scott sat down with Dan McKnight, Liam McCollum, and Lee Deming at Ron Paul’s birthday barbecue to discuss the effort to pass Defend the Guard.
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated; Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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Aug 12, 2025 • 1h
8/8/25 Matt Taibbi on the Damning New Details about Russiagate
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Matt Taibbi returns to the show to run through some of the new information we’ve learned about the origins of Russiagate.
Discussed on the show:
“No Doubt Left: Russiagate Was a Cover-Up” (Racket News)
Scott’s interview with Jeffrey Carr
Matt Taibbi is a journalist, author and political commentator. Subscribe to his Substack publication: Racket News and follow him on Twitter @mtaibbi.
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated; Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
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Aug 9, 2025 • 1h 9min
8/8/25 Tony Aguilar on the War Crimes He Witnessed in Gaza
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Scott interviews former Green Beret Tony Aguilar about the scenes he witnessed while working as a GHF contractor in Gaza. First, Aguilar and Scott discuss his background and how he ended up in Gaza. They then dig into what he witnessed.
Discussed on the show:
Aguilar’s interview with Tucker Carlson
“American Security Contractor Unloads On US-Israeli ‘Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’” (Zeteo)
“Contractor linked to US-backed aid group details chaos in Gaza” (ITV News)
Tony Aguilar is a retired Army special forces soldier who recently worked as a contractor for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation where he says he witnessed various war crimes committed by the IDF against the people of Gaza.
This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated; Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.
Get Scott’s interviews before anyone else! Subscribe to the Substack.
Shop Libertarian Institute merch or donate to the show through Patreon, PayPal or Bitcoin: 1DZBZNJrxUhQhEzgDh7k8JXHXRjY