Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton
"Provoked" features Scott Horton and Darryl Cooper exploring the psychology of conflict and how ordinary people become participants in cycles of violence.
Episodes
EP:52 - Neocons Lose Another War
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the Trump administration's attempts to save face while withdrawing from the Iran war without accomplishing any of their original goals and actually losing ground in several areas.
Chapters:
0:36 Show Kickoff and Roadmap
3:59 Trump, Senators, and War Powers
7:49 Netanyahu, Vance, and the Split
25:54 Neocons and the Iran Deal
46:31 Ukraine’s Desperate Esc
EP:51 - War's Over
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the details of this week's Memorandum of Understanding between the US government and the Iranian government and share their thoughts on whether or not it will hold and actually make "permanent termination of the war on all fronts" possible, as it claims to aim to achieve.
Chapters:
0:36 Welcome
2:36 MOU and Gulf Shift
6:33 Trump Ends the War?
9:40 Imperi
EP:50 - Iran War Gets Worse
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the latest developments in the Iran War and where we go from here.
Chapters:
0:54 Welcome (w/ Classic Tech Troubles!)
2:51 War and Sponsorships
3:40 Iran War Update
9:22 Trump’s Bombing Logic
14:19 Ceasefire and Israel
20:17 Gulf Water Threat
24:43 Expat Money Break
26:33 Trump on Inflation
30:56 Trita Parsi Under Fire
37:07 FISA and Spying Powers
EP:49 - The Trump Assassination Plots, with Ken Silva
Ken Silva joins Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton to discuss his new book on the Trump assassination plots, especially the Butler, Pennsylvania attempt and the later Palm Beach attempt. Discussion focuses on security failures at Butler, including equipment problems, communication gaps, missed warnings about Thomas Crooks, and questions about an unidentified ATF agent and the timing of the shooting. S
EP:48 - A BIG Discussion of Current Events
Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton get into the details of all the craziest current events!
Chapters:
0:36 Welcome + Skateparks and Snowboards
4:15 Iran Talks and Mixed Signals
8:10 Trump, Netanyahu, and the War Trap
17:18 Iran’s Growing Advantage
24:47 The Uranium Question
31:51 Empire and Artificial Orders
42:18 Gaza’s Hidden Catastrophe
50:36 Tucker’s Gaza Interview
53:51 Zionism’s Shif
EP:47 - The Israel Lobby Defeats Massie, with Dave Smith
Scott Horton, Darryl Cooper, and Dave Smith discuss Thomas Massie being ousted by the Israel Lobby, the corruption of the Trump administration, the state of the Iran war, Israel's ongoing aggressive expansion into Lebanon, and more.
Chapters:
0:38 Opening Remarks
2:23 Massey, Lobby, and Realignment
8:53 Presidential Possibilities
12:43 Podhoretz and Jewish Power
20:35 Paranoia and Identity
EP:46 - A Really Big Show!
Scott Horton is joined by special guest host Tom Woods to discuss Scott's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, which dropped earlier today (May 15)! They also discuss Thomas Massie’s Kentucky primary race and all the recent INSANITY in the Ziobot campaign against him.
Chapters:
0:36 Welcome! First Up: the Rogan After-Action Review!
3:24 War Talk and Mistakes
4:17 Threads and Nuclear Fear
EP:45 - Defeat at Oxford!
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss Scott's DEFEAT (say it ain't so!) in his Oxford Union debate on the Ukraine war... and more!
Chapters:
0:36 Welcome and Travel Tales
3:21 Reflections on Oxford
7:58 The Debate Experience
9:26 Encountering Peter Hitchens
10:44 The Absurdity of War
23:59 Thoughts on Afghanistan
29:04 Bill Clinton's Controversies
37:38 The Cost of Cynicism
37:44 The Af
EP:44 - Everything's Fine After All
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the latest updates in the Iran War and Israel's war on Lebanon (and most of their neighbors). They also delve into the complexities of the Ukraine conflict, recent developments in the Libertarian Party, and the humanitarian crises resulting from Israel's actions in Lebanon.
Chapters:
0:36 Welcome and Updates
1:19 Upcoming Oxford Debate
4:34 Libertarian Pa
EP:43 - Is the War Over? ...or Will It Escalate?
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the state of the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. They examine U.S.-Iran-Israel tensions, Trump's ceasefire claims, and Netanyahu's strategies, critiquing media influence, Trump's blunders, and Biden-Harris foreign policy too.
Chapters:
0:38 Welcome
1:13 Personal Updates and Plans
2:13 Trump and Iran: The Ceasefire Announcement
10:24 Talking War and S
EP:42 - Will the Ceasefire Hold?
In this episode of Provoked, Scott Horton and Darryl Cooper probe the complexities of the precarious ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. They analyze President Trump's contradictory military rhetoric and internal dissent within his administration. Cautioning against escalating tensions and miscalculations, the hosts emphasize the humanitarian impacts of ongoing conflict. They discuss the limitati
EP:41 - Trump's Idiotic War Speech
In this episode of Provoked, Scott Horton and Darryl Cooper examine the moral challenges of US military actions in the Middle East and dissect President Trump's April 1 speech, noting his contradictory assertions about military necessity and victory, as well as the potential repercussions of continued military action. They deliver a compelling critique of modern warfare, inciting listeners to grap
EP:40 - Understanding the Enemy
Darryl gives an update on the Martyr Made podcast and introduces Episode 2 of "Enemy: The Germans' War," which reexamines World War II through the lens of the German experience, aiming to foster empathy for the normal citizens labeled as the enemy, lumped in with their leaders, and highlight often-ignored human narratives. Scott and Darryl address the complexities of discussing this charged topic
EP:39 - A Disastrous War
Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton interview Arta Moeini, Managing Director of the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy, discussing the implications of recent Israeli strikes on Iranian gas facilities and the potential for Iranian retaliation. They critique America's flawed strategies that overestimate the ease of regime change in Iran and explore Tehran's shift to a more aggressive stance. The conversatio
EP:38 - Iran War Update
Darryl Cooper and guest-host Buck Johnson of the Counterflow podcast discuss the ongoing war between Israel and most of the Middle East, but especially Iran and Lebanon, with Israel still receiving the full partnership and backing of the United States government. Darryl and Buck give their analysis of the latest updates and outlook on what is to come.
Chapters:
0:35 Welcome / Introducing Buck
EP:37 - Trump-Netanyahu Attack Iran
Darryl Cooper & Kyle Anzalone discuss the ongoing US-Israeli attack on Iran, where things stand now, and what is likely to happen next. With Ayatollah Khamenei dead, widespread bombing and destruction, Iranian retaliation, and talk of escalation of US engagement, is the US now in this for the long haul?
Chapters:
0:35 Welcome
1:08 Waking Up to War
2:00 The War's Realities: It's Not Going Wel
EP:36 - Too Late to Stop the War?
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the military moves being made by the US and NATO forces, foreshadowing an imminent regime change operation in Iran.
They also discuss escalating tensions in Afghanistan and Pakistan and the ongoing war in Ukraine, including alarming frontline accounts and the leadership's shift toward seeking peace.
Chapters:
0:00 Hello and Welcome
1:36 Global Conflicts
EP:35 - Another War for Israel
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton speak with Trita Parsi, co-founder of
the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the complex
geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East, focusing on Iran's role in
U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration. Parsi discusses the
potential for conflict, Trump's unpredictable decision-making, and
Israel's influence on U.S. actions. They explore the
EP:34 - Nixon, Epstein, & the Ayatollah
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton delve deeper into the Epstein files and
their ramifications. They begin by discussing Nixon's impeachment,
highlighting his conflicts with military and intelligence. They draw
parallels to today’s politics, particularly surrounding Trump, and
discuss the recent Epstein file disclosures, revealing elite corruption
and calling for accountability. This episode emphas
EP:33 - Epstein's World
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton break down the contents of the latest Epstein files releases with special guest Saagar Enjeti from Breaking Points, examining the moral decay within government and other power structures and advocating for accountability, urging listeners to confront these truths and continue pushing for transparency and justice.
Chapters:
1:10 Release
2:17 Public Outrage and Acco
EP:32 - Iranian Ultimatum
Scott Horton & Darryl Cooper analyze rising US-Iran tensions amid increased naval activity in the Persian Gulf. They discuss military preparedness, the implications of conflict, and the influence of domestic opinion on foreign policy, urging a diplomatic approach to avoid escalation & ensure thoughtful decision-making.
Chapters:
0:35 Latest on Military Movements
5:28 Tomahawk Missile Capabili
EP:31 - Middle East Wars & Prospects for More
Darryl & Scott discuss.
Plus: Joseph Solis-Mullen on Trump's economic record after a year of his second term.
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Scott Horton and Darryl Cooper dissect the rhetoric around Donald Trump
and his Davos speech. Joined by economist Joe Solis Mullen, they analyze
the troubling state of the American economy, focusing on soaring
national debt and the struggles of younger generations facing an
"ec
EP:30 - The Wars Abroad & the War at Home
Scott & Darryl discuss the shooting of a citizen in her car by ICE agents in Minneapolis on January 7, Trump's unilateral military strike on Venezuela on January 3, including the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Trump saying, "We're going to run the country" of Venezuela indefinitely going forward, and escalating protests across Iran: will they lead to revolution?
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EP:29 - Bombing Iran Again?!
In this episode, Scott Horton and Daryl Cooper dissect the intricate geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran as the specter of American military intervention looms large. Their conversation opens with a focus on recent protests in Iran, examining how mainstream media's enthusiastic endorsement of revolution contrasts sharply with the realities of the region’s deep economic strife and dissatisfactio
EP:28 - Christmas Special
In this episode, Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton delve into the poignant themes of the Christmas Truce of World War I, juxtaposing lighthearted holiday greetings with a profound exploration of humanity amidst warfare. Darryl recounts the extraordinary event in December 1914 when German and British soldiers emerged from their trenches to celebrate Christmas together, sharing stories of caroling and
EP:27 - The USS Liberty & Ben Shapiro
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton dissect Ben Shapiro's most recent
attack on Tucker Carlson and Ben's weaselly political maneuvering. They
discuss the escalating tensions between the US and Venezuela, fueled by
Trump’s statements, stressing the importance of fact over speculation
and the need for public dissent against foreign interventions like this
one. They also touch on media manipulation and
EP:26 - Hezbollah in Latin America???
Darryl Cooper and Scott Horton reflect on the nefarious motives behind the US-backed coups in Venezuela and Iran as they dismantle the neocon agenda while providing highlights from the wild history of American imperialism. They address how far Hezbollah's network of support has grown and why. They also survey the foreign policy blunders that resulted in the very avoidable war in Ukraine, the Biden
EP:25 - The Afghan & Real Estate Bubbles
Scott & Darryl discuss how close we are to the imminent collapse of
the real estate market bubble, how a recent report revealed the complete
failure and total waste of U.S. nation-building efforts in Afghanistan,
the Trump administration bombing suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers, and more.
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EP:24 - Terror Strikes the Homeland (Thanksgiving Special)
Scott and Keith Knight respond to Wednesday's tragic shooting of national guardsmen in Washington DC.
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EP:23 - How Long Before AI Murders Us ALL???
Is Artificial General Intelligence just around the corner? Is it going
to attempt to exterminate the human race? ...or is the threat of AI
super-intelligence really just a farce? Scott and Darryl get into it.
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EP:22 - Epstein's Mossad Connection Proven
Darryl and Scott unravel the tangled web of power, intelligence, and criminality that defines the world we live in. They provoke thought with the chilling assertion: "All humans break," leading to a profound exploration of power dynamics through the lens of Jeffrey Epstein's intricate connections with foreign intelligence, particularly his ties to Israeli operatives.
As they dissect investigati
EP:21 – The MAGA Civil War Has Begun! Tucker Carlson v. Shapiro & Levin
The outrage machine took a clipped quote and turned it into a trial of character. So instead of ducking the fire, we walked straight in and asked tougher questions: What choices did Churchill really make in 1939 and 1940—and what did they cost Europe? Where were the off-ramps? How did British strategy, propaganda, and bombing doctrine fuel escalation? And why does that history still matter when yo
EP:20 – Pumpkins, Podcasts, and People Getting Mad Online
War talk is easy — until you hear from someone who actually lived it. In this episode, we step away from headlines and theories to listen to the people who’ve seen combat up close. Trenches, artillery, fear — these aren’t abstractions. They’re human stories. E.B. Sledge once called artillery “an invention of hell,” and when you hear why, you understand what’s really at stake when leaders talk abou
EP:19 - GUEST: Ronald Dodson: The Shutdown Isn't About Money; It's About Power
Start with the trenches, not the slogans. We open with Daryl’s new MartyrMade series that tells World War II from the German perspective, beginning in World War I to show how ordinary men were swept by trauma, propaganda, and deprivation into choices that later hardened into catastrophe. The aim is clarity, not absolution—humanize even the “enemy,” and you gain the tools to see your own era more h
EP:18 - GUEST: Glenn Greenwald: The Fall of John Bolton
If you caught the live show you know we had some significant audio trouble. We remixed the portions of the live show to enhance the audio as best we could. This version is significantly better than that version on the live tab of the YouTube channel.
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EP:17 – Deal or Deception? Peace or Just Politics? Inside the Israel–Hamas Deal
A “ceasefire” that still features explosions doesn’t deserve the name. Scott Horton, and guest host Kyle Anzalone dig into what’s actually happening in Gaza right now—why strikes continue, how Israeli forces are repositioning instead of leaving, and what the Lebanon “truce” teaches us about violations becoming a daily routine. From there, we trace the political chess behind the deal: Trump’s press
EP:16 - GUEST: Max Blumenthal: Gaza, Propaganda, and Power
Start with the question everyone dodges: why did October 7 happen—and why did the story that followed look so different from the facts on the ground? We sit down with Max Blumenthal to trace the long arc from siege and failed truces to an operation designed to seize leverage through captives, disrupt the Abraham Accords, and force a political reset. From Sinwar’s rise and an overland breach that s
EP:15 - GUEST: Auron MacIntyre: The Reason Magazine Hit Piece
Start with a simple claim: rules only matter if everyone believes they bind everyone. From there, we pull a thread through media smears, unequal justice, and the hard truth that modern politics already runs on “exceptions” to the rules. We’re not romanticizing power or hunting for a strongman; we’re asking why the ordinary law—applied evenly—feels so rare, and what it would take to make it normal
EP:14 - Chaos Unfolds: Comey Falls, Gaza Bleeds, Al-Qaeda at the UN
The comfortable illusion of American hyperpower is shattering before our eyes. Scott Horton and Daryl Cooper take us on a journey through the collapsing facade of post-Cold War unipolarity, revealing how traditional geopolitical forces are reasserting themselves across the globe.
What happens when countries once again must interact as genuine equals rather than subordinates to American power? T
EP:13 - Is #FreeSpeech in America Hanging by a Thread?
When tragedy strikes, principles are tested. The assassination of Charlie Kirk has exposed fault lines in how Americans approach free speech, revealing a disturbing willingness to abandon constitutional protections during moments of crisis.
Scott and Daryl navigate this treacherous terrain with nuance, examining how the FCC's targeting of Jimmy Kimmel represents the dangerous "ratchet effect" tha
EP:12 - The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: America's Fractured Discourse
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Scott Horton and Daryl Cooper deliver a profoundly important conversation about the state of American political discourse and what happens when words are replaced by violence. This episode captures a raw, unfiltered moment as two thoughtful commentators process a national tragedy in real-time.
"You either use institutions as a way of peacefully hashing
EP:11 - Democracy's Limitations in Divided Nations
The world is changing fast—but U.S. foreign policy is stuck in the past. In this in-depth conversation, Scott Horton and Darryl Cooper break down three global flashpoints where Washington’s outdated strategies are fueling instability instead of peace.
👉 Ukraine War: How ultranationalist forces, like Azov Battalion founder Andrei Beletsky, are rising in wartime—and why peace talks with Russia in 2
EP:10 - War Through the Lens of Grief
War leaves scars far beyond the battlefield.
In this episode of Provoked, Scott and Darryl dive into the human side of conflict—how the pain we feel in our own lives mirrors the heartbreak endured daily in places like Gaza, Yemen, Iraq, and Somalia—only compounded by violence and destruction. As Darryl puts it, “They’re feeling the same thing you would feel.”
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EP:9 - Ukraine Chessboard: The Art of Losing Slowly, w/ Guest: Comic Dave Smith
Darryl is traveling this week. So Scott invited a good friend of both to join the show!
ENJOY! Producer Chris Leonard did a lot censoring to keep YT happy! :)
The war in Ukraine grinds on with no end in sight as peace negotiations repeatedly fail due to poison pills disguised as compromise. Scott Horton and GUEST host - Comic Dave Smith dissect the recent talks in Alaska, where "security guara
EP:8 - The Hidden Price of Empire: Endless War is Changing Who We Are
What happens to a country that fights war after war, year after year? The price goes far beyond the money spent and the lives lost overseas. In this candid and unflinching conversation, Scott Horton and Daryl Cooper dig into the less visible ways America’s global military machine eats away at our economy, our politics, and even our national character.
Scott begins with the financial side of the s
EP:7 - Who Watches the Watchers? Intelligence Agency Overreach
The intelligence community's role in shaping American foreign policy and domestic politics takes center stage in this eye-opening conversation. Scott and Darryl begin by honoring Ron Paul's 90th birthday, reflecting on his unwavering commitment to non-interventionism and his prescient warnings about blowback from American military adventures abroad. As they discuss his consistent opposition to war
EP:6 - When Civilians Become Targets: Blood on the Path to Aid
The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza takes center stage as Daryl Cooper and Scott Horton examine damning testimony from a retired US special forces officer about Israeli tactics at food distribution centers. Colonel Coney Aguilera, a veteran of twelve deployments including Iraq and Afghanistan, recently revealed witnessing IDF soldiers deliberately firing on civilians - including childre
EP:5 - The Mosquito Protocol: When Power Has No Shame: Genocide, Cover-Ups, and Zero Accountability
In this episode, we dive into some of the ugliest truths behind a few major global conflicts—most of all, what's happening right now in Gaza.
Let’s get this straight right off the bat—it’s not a war. That word gives the impression of two sides in some kind of fair fight. What we’re seeing in Gaza is nothing like that. It’s a one-sided assault. Humanitarian organizations are reporting that Pales
EP:4 - Power, Justice, and the Fragile Nature of TRUTH
The Jeffrey Epstein story refuses to fade away, despite powerful efforts to suppress it. As Daryl Cooper prepares for his appearance on Tucker Carlson's show, he and Scott Horton discuss breaking news about a major newspaper reportedly set to release an exposé on Trump's relationship with Epstein - potentially explaining the former president's recent characterization of the entire investigation as
EP:3 - Epstein Files Reveal No Clients: Truth or Coverup
The Justice Department's startling claim that Jeffrey Epstein had no clients beyond himself and Ghislaine Maxwell raises disturbing questions about power, accountability, and institutional corruption. Scott Horton and Daryl Cooper meticulously unpack the web of connections surrounding Epstein's operation, revealing a pattern that suggests something far more sinister than a lone predator's crimes.
EP:2 - Murder by Policy: Empire of Violence: The Complicity of American Power
What happens when a society built on "never again" becomes the very force it once condemned? In this unflinching examination of America's role in global violence, Scott Horton and Daryl Cooper peel back the comfortable narratives we tell ourselves about being the world's moral leaders.
The conversation begins with Scott sharing his recent Tucker Carlson interview before diving deep into the hor
EP:1 - "Everyone starts as a 3-Year old." How ordinary people become capable of atrocities.
The premiere episode of "Provoked" features Scott Horton and Darryl Cooper exploring the psychology of conflict and how ordinary people become participants in cycles of violence. Cooper, host of Martyr Made and former Department of Defense engineer, draws from his extensive experience working in Israel and deep historical research to unpack the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Co
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