The Libertarian Institute - All Podcasts
The Libertarian Institute - All Podcasts is a feed collecting audio from the Libertarian Institute, an organization focused on libertarian ideas, anti-war foreign policy, and individual liberty. The show features commentary and interviews on politics, economics, history, and civil liberties. Its tagline, "Whatever it is, we're against it," reflects a contrarian and anti-establishment tone. Episodes often challenge mainstream narratives and government power.
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9/14/26 Elfidel Ibrahim on How the Iran War is Impacting Iraq
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Scott interviews writer and analyst Elfidel Ibrahim about the current state of Iraqi politics. The US-backed Iraqi government sits in a strange, awkward and concerningly unstable place between Washington and Tehran amid this ongoing war. Ibrahim breaks it all down and also provides some clarity on the recent escalation between the Houthis and Saudis.
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Ordinary Men Chp 9-10 w/John Weeks
We continue reading and commentary of Ordinary Men.
The Kyle Anzalone Show: America’s Middle East Crisis Has Become a Catastrophe
One comment from Donald Trump cuts through the usual talking points: Ukraine should stop hitting Russian diesel refineries. We dig into why that matters, what it says about U.S. intelligence support for Ukrainian strikes, and how energy infrastructure attacks ripple into global diesel supply and American prices. If you’ve wondered why fuel feels expensive in ways that don’t match the headlines, th
9/10/26 The Return of Eric Margolis
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Eric Margolis returns to the show to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East. They cover the Iran war, Netanyahu’s advance knowledge of the October 7 attack, the relevance of the Epstein files to American foreign policy and more.
Discussed on the show:
American Raj by Eric Margolis
War at the Top of the World by Eric Margolis
“Revealed: Netanyahu Received an Explicit
9/10/26 John Dudlicek on the Dire State of America’s Infrastructure
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Scott interviews John Dudlicek, a civil engineer from Indiana, about the critical state of America’s water mains, dams and other crucial components of the infrastructure we rely on every day.
John Dudlicek is a civil engineer and VP of a construction firm based in Northwest Indiana.
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The Kyle Anzalone Show guest DARRYL COOPER: Bin Laden Is Dead. His War on America Isn’t.
World War II is the one war we’re still not allowed to talk about like history, and that’s exactly why we should. I’m joined by Darryl Cooper to dig into what happens when a past conflict becomes a civic religion, complete with taboos, approved villains, and moral shortcuts that shape how Americans see today’s wars. When you try to tell the German perspective with real nuance, people often assume
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Scott Horton: Did the US OVERREACT to 9/11
Bush says America didn’t overreact after 9/11. We don’t let that pass. Kyle Anzalone sits down with Scott Horton to walk through what Washington knew before the attacks, what it chose to ignore, and how a moment that demanded focused justice became an open-ended Global War on Terror. If you’ve ever wondered whether there was a serious middle ground between “do nothing” and “invade half the world,”
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest DAVE SMITH: Trump’s Failures Are Bringing the Woke Left BACK
Dave Smith joins Kyle Anzalone for a wide-ranging conversation about Trump’s failures, the changing American political landscape, and what Dave sees as the rise of “Woke 2.0.”
After years of backlash against progressive politics, is the pendulum beginning to swing back? Dave and Kyle discuss whether the Trump administration’s record is breathing new life into a movement many on the right believed
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Matt Hoh: JD Vance and Ben Shapiro Attempt to Sell Israel’s War to the American People
The loudest voices keep insisting the U.S. is “winning” against Iran, but winning should be measurable and explainable, not just repeated until it feels true. We sit down with Matt Hoh to test the claims against what’s happening in the Persian Gulf, where the Strait of Hormuz remains a pressure point and U.S. forces are still absorbing attacks and burning through tempo. If the public story is vict
The Kyle Anzalone Show: America’s Iran War Is Unraveling — Is Ukraine the Next Domino?
Netanyahu doesn’t just hint at confrontation with Iran, he says the quiet part out loud: the aim is to bring the regime down. We play the clip, then pull apart what that means in practice, especially when U.S. leaders keep selling the war as a narrower fight about nuclear weapons and missiles. If Israel’s stated objective is regime change, the “limited goals” storyline starts to look like marketin
9/4/26 Elizabeth Lane on the Corruption of Georgia’s Past and the Battle for Its Future
Download Audio. Scott interviews Elizabeth Lane about the domestic and geopolitical situation facing the country of Georgia. Lane, who is Georgian, digs deep into the relevant history and explains how the various factions, on all sides, try to distort the historical narrative to better serve their interests. Discussed on the show: Elizabeth Lane TV […]
9/4/26 Scooter Downey on Waking People up to the Truth About the OKC Bombing
Download Audio. Scott interviews Scooter Downey, a producer at the Tucker Carlson Network, about his new documentary series on the Oklahoma City bombing. Discussed on the show: The OKCBOMB Files An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th (IMDb) Tucker’s interview with Margaret Roberts The OKC Bombing Archive Scooter Downey is a filmmaker who, […]
Ep 087 “Hybrid Warfare in the New Age: Japan Expands the Conflict Aperture (Part Two)”
Hybrid warfare Is a can of worms, a fascinating conjoining of kinetic and non-kinetic means of achieving victory or stale between warring nations. This second episode examines an historical example of what I think is the closest modern hybrid warfare modality in the Japanese Empire in the 1930s leading to WWII; the.Imperial Japanese Army’s Tokumu […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Harrison Berger: AOC 2028 | U.S. BOMBS Iranian Wedding | 2028 Dems CAN’T Escape the Israel Question
AOC gets asked a simple question with enormous consequences: should Benjamin Netanyahu be arrested if he lands in the United States while an ICC warrant hangs over him? We unpack why her cautious answer lands like a warning flare for the 2028 election, especially with younger Democratic voters who want clear accountability, a real break […]
Laboring on Labor Day w/Kyle Matovcik
Kyle and I talk.
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Larry Johnson: How Long Can the Military Fight Trump’s War Against Iran
“Total control” is easy to say on a podium, but war has a way of grading claims in real time. We sit down with Larry Johnson to sort through the latest reports of US strikes linked to the Strait of Hormuz, why mine warfare is still shaping the battlefield, and how a single chokepoint can […]
Ordinary Men Chp 6-7 w/John Weeks
John and I continue reading and commentary on Ordinary Men.
9/1/26 Nolan Denaro on JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and the Failures of MAGA War Hawks
Download Audio. Scott interviews writer and podcast host Nolan Denaro about several columns he’s written recently for Antiwar.com. They dig into the shortcomings, failures and overall depravity of the war hawks in the current MAGA movement. Discussed on the show: “JD Vance’s Iran War Dilemma” (Antiwar.com) “How Trump Took the U.S. to War With […]
Lindsay Clancy Mistrial
Timeline, Buck’s article, my thoughts.
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Connor Echols: Why IS Israel Funding Ted Cruz’s Podcast? Is It Legal?
A foreign government buying ads on a US senator’s podcast sounds like satire until you follow the money. We dig into reporting from Connor Echols at Responsible Statecraft on how Israeli government “I Am Israel” ads ran on “Verdict with Ted Cruz” and how that ad revenue, via iHeartMedia, flowed to a pro-Ted Cruz Super […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest ANDREW DAY: Trump’s New Iran Strategy and Warning to Putin
“Economic D-Day” might sound like a clean alternative to missiles, but economic war has its own escalation ladder. Today with guest Andrew Day, we break down the Trump administration’s reported shift on Iran from overt military action to “Operation Economic Isolation,” and why secondary sanctions, trade pressure, and financial choke points can ricochet into global […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show: China Blows Up Trump’s Economic War on Iran
The Strait of Hormuz is where slogans go to die. Today we take a hard look at the claim that the United States “controls” the strait because mines were cleared and surveillance is perfect, then we test that claim against something more revealing: the reported message relayed through Pakistan offering to lift sanctions if Iran […]
Ordinary Men Chp 4-5 w/John Weeks
John ad I continue reading and commentary on Ordinary Men
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest LARRY JOHNSON: ECONOMIC D-DAY IS HERE! Does Trump Finally Have a Winning Strategy?
“Economic D-Day against Iran” makes for great TV, but it only matters if the US can actually enforce it. Kyle sits down with Larry Johnson, a former CIA analyst and the writer behind Sonar21, to pressure-test the Trump administration’s new sanctions push, “Operation Economic Outcast,” and the claims that it will isolate Tehran, choke off […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Lt. COL. KAREN KWIATKOWSKI: The Socialist Takeover of America and Trump’s New Economic War
“Economic war” sounds like a tidy solution until you look at what it actually does and what it rarely accomplishes. We sit down with Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski to pressure-test the latest U.S. messaging on Iran, from claims that sanctions will prevent a nuclear program forever to louder promises that Tehran’s government can be collapsed […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Trump Declares Total Economic War Against Iran! Will It Work?
A US senator gets a basic Taiwan and South China Sea question and freezes, defaulting to “I support the military.” That clip sets the tone for a hard look at how casually America treats foreign policy competence while Congress keeps voting on war funding, alliances, and the next escalation. We talk through why Taiwan policy, […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest JIM WEBB: Military Betrayal? The Unspoken Truth Our Troops Face.
The fastest way to lose a war is to start one without an end state, and that’s the thread we pull from start to finish with Jim Webb. We get specific about what “no strategy” looks like in the real world: no clear objective, no believable measure of success, and no honest accounting for what […]
DHP Ep. 253 Reissue: Academia is a Racket
The centerpiece of this episode is DHP Episode 253: Academia is a Racket, which CJ produced back in late-February 2023, only about 6 months after he walked away from academia, after spending 22 years of his life in it (6 as a student & 16 as a teacher.) In this episode, CJ mostly avoided the […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Larry Johnson on TRUMP’S IRAN WAR: “I’LL NEVER APOLOGIZE!”
Gas prices don’t rise in a vacuum. They rise when chokepoints tighten, reserves drain, and officials pretend the pain will stay contained. We sit down with Larry Johnson of Sonar21 to pressure-test the story you’re being sold about the war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and why “it’s only $4 a gallon” can quickly […]
8/19/26 Arta Moeini: Trump’s Iran War Is More Dangerous than People Realize
Download Audio. Scott interviews Arta Moeini of The Institute for Peace & Diplomacy about several articles he’s written recently digging into the true risk of Trump’s decision to kill Iran’s supreme leader and launch this regional war in the Middle East. Discussed on the show: “The dangerous martyrdom of Khamenei” (Unherd) Kill Chain: The […]
8/19/26 Tim Shorrock on Trump’s Policy Towards North and South Korea
Download Audio. Scott brings Tim Shorrock back on the show to dig into the latest developments between Trump and the leaders of both South Korea and North Korea. They discuss the specifics and the broader historical context behind these latest moves. Discussed on the show: Empire Blues with Tim Shorrock Tim Shorrock is the […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show: DESTROYING The Washington Post’s War Propaganda
A US aircraft carrier packed with 5,000 sailors is not supposed to become a story about empty shelves, broken plumbing, and desperate messages to families. We start there because the USS Abraham Lincoln reports don’t just raise moral alarms, they raise a strategic one: if extended deployments are pushing crews to the edge, what does […]
DHP Ep. 291: “Farted Upon & Showered with Excrement” (A Sneak Preview of “Wooden Walls on the Water”)
This episode is a segment from the big Patreon Supporters-Only Bonus DHP episode CJ is currently working on, “Wooden Walls on the Water,” which will be a multi-hour deep-dive into virtually everything we know about Greek navies (especially the Athenian navy, about which we know the most) in the 5th century BC, including – but […]
Ep 086 “Hybrid Warfare in the New Age: Stretching the Envelope (Part One)”
Hybrid warfare Is a can of worms, a fascinating conjoining of kinetic and non-kinetic means of achieving victory or stale between warring nations. This first episode tries to lay the ground work of what it is and in the next two episodes we will examine an historical and a contemporary example of hybrid warfare in […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest CHARLES GOYETTE: Was Donald Trump Mousetrapped By Netanyahu?
A president who craves praise is easy to steer, and Charles Goyette argues that’s exactly the danger facing US foreign policy right now. I’m joined by the New York Times best-selling author and Libertarian Institute writer to unpack his “mousetrapped” thesis: how Benjamin Netanyahu can use flattery, timing, and intelligence claims to nudge Donald Trump […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest NOLAN DENARO: Trump Must Make a Bad Deal to End the War, Will His Ego Get in the Way?
Trump says the war is going great and the “bully of the Middle East” is no longer in charge. We’re not buying slogans, so we pull the thread on what “going great” is supposed to mean when U.S. munitions stockpiles are thinning, regional bases are taking hits, and the Strait of Hormuz still looks anything […]
8/18/26 Ron Paul on the Iran War, the National Debt and Flock Cameras
Download Audio. Ron Paul joins the show to talk about Iran, the economy, Flock cameras and the prospects for liberty in the years ahead. Discussed on the show: The Ron Paul Institute Former congressman and American hero Ron Paul is the host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report and director of the Ron Paul […]
8/17/26 Dave DeCamp on Palestine, Iran, Somalia and the Risk of an American Nuclear Strike
Download Audio. Dave DeCamp returns to the show to run through the latest foreign policy news. He and Scott discuss Israel’s ongoing, ceasefire-violating strikes in Gaza, the risks of another escalation between the US and Iran, the regional dynamic of the war, the risk of a nuclear strike on Iran and Washington’s never-ending air […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Amb. CHAS FREEMAN: Will Trump’s Low Key Negotiation Work?
A threat is not a strategy, and it definitely is not a negotiating position. We sit down with Ambassador Chas Freeman to unpack why talk of “decapitation,” demands for compensation, and shifting US red lines do not move Iran toward a deal, they push everything toward attrition and escalation. Freeman argues credibility is the real […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guests LARRY JOHNSON & Lt. Col. KAREN KWIATKOWSKI
The fastest way to understand a crisis is to stop arguing about talking points and look at what is physically happening. Today we do exactly that with Larry Johnson as LtCol. Karen Kwiatkowski fills in for Kyle, starting with the Strait of Hormuz and the hard question behind every headline: is it actually open, and […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Col. LAWRENCE WILKERSON: Can Trump Save His Presidency?
“Golden age” is an easy line to sell. Living through the consequences of a war of choice is harder. We’re joined by Col. Lawrence Wilkerson for a blunt look at where the United States stands as the Iran conflict drags on, and why the economy, the military, and public trust can’t be separated when policy […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Nick Cleveland-Stout: Israel’s Scheme to Control AI Is Working, Trump Is Making Millions from War!
If you’ve ever watched an AI tool answer a complicated question with total confidence, you’ve felt the power problem hiding in plain sight. We sit down with journalist Nick Cleveland-Stout of Responsible Statecraft and Drop Site News to trace how Israeli influence operations are pushing narratives about Gaza directly into the systems people now use […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Why Are Progressives Winning Elections?
A progressive primary upset turns into something much bigger when you follow the money and the message. We’re rolling solo and starting with what last night’s results suggest about where U.S. politics is heading: foreign policy is no longer a side issue. When wars drag on, when Israel and Iran dominate headlines, and when voters […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Lt Col Karen Kwiatkowski: RUBIO V. Vance: The White House Factions Frustrating Trump?
“We don’t want regime change… but the regime has to change.” That line tells you almost everything about how Washington talks itself into bigger wars, and why the US Iran conflict keeps drifting from one stated goal to the next. We sit down with Lt Col Karen Kwiatkowski to sort out what’s real, what’s posturing, […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Loomer Sits Down With Ukraine Neo-Nazi
A viral interview raises an uncomfortable question: what does it mean when a high-profile US political influencer sits down with a commander tied to the Azov movement and the “clean up the optics” answer is basically no? We take that clip seriously, not as clickbait, but as a window into how the Ukraine war is […]
8/14/26 Joe Kent on the Risk That US and Israeli Aggression Will Lead to Stateside Terrorism
Download Audio. Joe Kent joins the show again to discuss the risk of a major terrorist attack against Americans. He and Scott go through all the major Islamist groups around right now and weigh who poses the biggest risks of carrying out blowback terrorism. Discussed on the show: “The Islamic State in ‘Khorasan’: How […]
8/13/26 Robert Pape on How His Escalation Trap Model Stands Up to Recent History
Download Audio. Scott brings Robert Pape back on the show. They discuss the difficult situation Trump is in as he tries to find a face-saving way out of his war with Iran. But first, Scott and Pape look back at Pape’s career and previous conflicts like Iraq War I and Bosnia to assess how […]
8/11/26 Lindsey Snell on the Troubling New Regime in Syria
Download Audio. Journalist Lindsey Snell returns to the show to talk about Syria. She first recounts her experience getting kidnapped by the Jihadists who now control the country. Scott and Snell then debunk all the propaganda we’re being fed about Jolani and the rest of his “moderate” rebels who now, with Western backing, are […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Trump EXPLODES Amid Iran War Debacle | Fauci’s Diary
Missiles in the air, oil markets on edge, and a White House that still can’t answer the simplest question: what’s the plan? We start with reporting from foreign correspondent Trey Yingst on US forces having only minutes to intercept incoming Iranian ballistic missiles, then I lay out why “shock” at Iranian retaliation doesn’t make sense […]
The State of America w/J Burden
J and I discuss the Iran war, the collapsing economy, economic hardship, true grievance, and some UFC.
The Kyle Anzalone Show: US COLLAPSE IMMINENT? The Middle East’s SHOCKING New Order!
The story most people miss about a widening Middle East war isn’t just who fires the next missile, it’s who can absorb the retaliation after they do. I’m solo today, moving fast through the latest escalations and then slowing down where it matters: the strategic constraints that make “hit them harder” sound simple while turning […]
DHP Ep. 290: ‘The Mad Dream of Conquest,’ Pt. III
Here it is, FINALLY — the third installment of ‘The Mad Dream of Conquest’ series, about the Athenian expedition to Sicily during the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BC. Enjoy! Join CJ as he discusses: The Syracusan reaction to news of a huge, inbound Athenian expeditionary force, including the wise advice of Hermocrates (that […]
8/7/26 Glenn Greenwald on How American Politics is Changing
Download Audio. Glenn Greenwald joins the show to discuss the recent victories of several anti-establishment left-wing candidates in Democratic primaries and the shifts in American politics more broadly. Discussed on the show: “Robert Kagan: Sometimes US intervention is worth blowback” (Responsible Statecraft) Glenn Greenwald is an American journalist, author, and former lawyer. Subscribe to […]
8/5/26 Robert Murphy on Inflation and the Federal Reserve
Download Audio. Scott interviews economist Robert Murphy about inflation, the Austrian school of economics, the Federal Reserve and the state of the economy today. Discussed on the show: The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve by G. Edward Griffin Politically Incorrect Guide to the Great Depression and the New […]
Ordinary Men 1-3 w/John Weeks
John and I read and discuss chp 1-3 of Ordinary Men
7/31/26 Jeff Deist on Ron Paul, Murray Rothbard and the Triumphs and Shortcomings of Austro-Libertarians
Download Audio. Scott interviews Jeff Deist about the significance of Ron Paul, who Deist used to work for, as well as Murray Rothbard. They then discuss the challenges and opportunities that the movement both men helped create and lead faces going forward. Discussed on the show: The Great Deformation: The Corruption of Capitalism in […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Larry Johnson: Is WWIII INCOMING?! Zelensky Attempts to Merge Ukraine, Iran War
Ukraine can look stable on a map while collapsing through its supply lines and that’s where we start. Zelensky claims his relationship with Donald Trump has “absolutely changed” after a private meeting, but we stress-test that optimism against a tougher metric: what the United States is actually providing in money, weapons, and air defense right […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Jon Hoffman: Did Trump Put Saudi on the Path to Nuclear Weapons?!
A nuclear power deal can sound like paperwork until the fine print turns into a proliferation crisis. We sit down with Jon Hoffman of the Cato Institute to unpack the reported US Saudi nuclear agreement and the real meaning of a “Section 123 agreement” under the Atomic Energy Act. The headline question is simple and […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest David Benner: Israel Stays on the Sidelines While Trump Fights Netanyahu’s War Against Iran
A single line in a must-pass defense bill can change U.S. foreign policy for years, and most people will never hear about it until it is too late. We dig into Section 219 of the NDAA and why critics say it moves beyond “supporting Israel” into something far more permanent: structural military integration that could […]
7/24/26 Matt Williams on the Wars in Ukraine and Iran
Download Audio. Matt Williams returns to the show to discuss where things stand in Ukraine and with Trump’s war with Iran. Discussed on the show: Williams’ YouTube Channel Matt is an Australian Army veteran, independent journalist, and content creator. He served in the Australian Infantry with the 7th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment from 2014-2021 […]
7/24/26 Patrick Pillow on the State of USAID and the Rest of Washington’s Regime Change Apparatus
Download Audio. Scott interviews Patrick Pillow about several articles he’s written about recent and ongoing color revolutions emanating from the various agencies and NGOs that Washington uses to overthrow governments it doesn’t like. Discussed on the show: “The Making of Albania’s Flamingo Revolution” (Libertarian Institute) “Musk v. USAID: The Complicated Legacy of America’s Aid […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Larry Johnson: How Can Iran Keep Bombing US Bases
The story we’re being sold about Iran doesn’t survive contact with the facts: if Iran’s military is supposedly “obliterated,” why are US bases still getting hit and US troops still dying? We unpack that disconnect with Larry Johnson, walking through the mechanics of Iran’s survivable deterrent from underground ballistic missiles to a layered Strait of […]
7/24/26 Ian Proud on Why the Attempt to Sanction Russia Into Submission Failed
Download Audio. Scott interviews former British diplomat Ian Proud about how the Cold War with Russia was reignited and why the West’s chosen strategy is destined to fail. Discussed on the show: Ian Proud’s Substack Ian Proud’s YouTube Channel “The ULTIMATE Guide to Why Russia Sanctions Have Failed and a Plan for Their Removal” […]
7/24/26 Joseph Solis-Mullen: How America’s War on Terror Ruined Africa
Download Audio. Joseph Solis-Mullen comes on the show to discuss several articles he’s written recently that delve into the mess US intervention has created in several African countries. Discussed on the show: “How Washington’s Interventions Fuel Somalia’s Cycle of Chaos” (Libertarian Institute) “Mission Creep: Lake Chad Basin As America’s Next Forever War?” (Libertarian Institute) […]
7/24/26 Ted Galen Carpenter on the Remarkable Stupidity of the Iran War
Download Audio. Scott interviews author and writer Ted Galen Carpenter about the Iran war, Israel’s tensions with Turkey, the Saudi Nuclear deal, North Korea and more. Discussed on the show: “Washington’s Two Rogue Allies in the Middle East Face Off” (Libertarian Institute) “North Korea’s Nuclear Status Requires Urgent Negotiation” (Libertarian Institute) Ted Galen Carpenter […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Michael Vlahos: Trump’s Iran Gamble: Will it Pay Off or Explode?
If you think the war is basically over because someone said Iran was “decimated,” slow down and do the math. We bring back author and longtime war and strategy teacher Michael Vlahos to dissect the claims coming out of Washington, including a clip of the Secretary of War projecting confidence about Iranian losses and U.S. […]
7/24/26 Larry Johnson on Why He’s Worried About Escalation in Iran
Download Audio. Scott brings Larry Johnson back on the show to discuss where things stand between the US and Iran. Johnson explains why he’s convinced things are ultimately headed towards escalation. Discussed on the show: “Yemen Heats Up… A New Threat to the Global Oil Supply” (Sonar21) Larry C. Johnson is a former CIA […]
7/22/26 Nick Cleveland-Stout on Israel’s Increasingly Desperate Effort to Win Back the American People
Download Audio. Scott interviews Nick Cleveland-Stout from Responsible Statecraft about his reporting on the Israel lobby’s multifaceted attempt to influence the American public. Discussed on the show: “Trump pal funneled millions of Israeli gov’t cash into US media” (Responsible Statecraft) “Israel targets X users, right-wing media with $2 million ad push” (Responsible Statecraft) “Trump […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Tucker Blasts Trump as ‘Weak’ for Allowing Netanyahu to Drag Him to War
Trump’s posture on Iran is getting judged from an unexpected angle, and we dig into why. We react to Tucker Carlson calling Trump “weak” not for avoiding intervention, but for failing to stand up to allies, especially Israel, as the conflict widens. From there, we lay out a clear case for shared responsibility at the […]
Ordinary Men: Preface
John and I discuss the evils of men, changing ourselves, and reading the preface to Ordinary Men.
Episode 021 “Strategic Deficit Disorder: National Malpractice and the Perils of the Death of Statecraft”
I further examine the strategic deficit disorder that absolutely dominates the US and western military establishments. America has a singular inability to execute large and complex wars without failing in a spectacular fashion. I speak to the tools and critical thinking modalities that could spark and encourage competent martial imagination. Moral courage is necessary to […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Misty Winston: Massie Sparks Democratic Civil War Over Israel, Can Anyone Win?
A single yes or no question can expose an entire political strategy. We sit down with activist and independent journalist Misty Winston to unpack why so many Democratic leaders can’t answer plainly when Israel and Palestine comes up, especially on the hardest point: do Palestinians have a right to resist an occupying military, and what […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Kelley Vlahos: Lindsey Graham’s Ghost
A 500% tariff on anyone who does business with Russia sounds like “strength” until you follow the blast radius. We walk through the revived Graham sanctions bill and why secondary sanctions can punish far more than the intended target, from US partners and global trade to everyday Americans who feel the ripple in prices, shipping, […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Larry Johnson on the Shocking Details of the Death of Senator Lindsey Graham
The official story is simple. The timeline is not. We take a hard look at the reporting around Senator Lindsey Graham’s death and ask a basic question that gets skipped too often in political news: does the schedule even work. With Larry Johnson back on the show, we walk through the travel route to Kyiv, […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Sam Husseini: Gabbard Reveals Fauci Covered By Covid Origins?
Calling it a “lab leak” makes the story feel tidy, but the real scandal might be the system that makes lab-origin disasters plausible in the first place. We sit down with independent journalist Sam Husseini to unpack gain-of-function research, why “potentially pandemic pathogens” are funded and defended, and how a small circle of incentives, prestige, […]
7/17/26 John Mearsheimer on Iran, Ukraine and the Future of American Power
Download Audio. Scott interviews John Mearsheimer. They take a step back and take a big picture look at both the conflict with Iran and the ongoing war in Ukraine. They then take an even bigger step back and consider whether the escalating great power competition we’re in right now was ever inevitable. Discussed on […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Col. Lawrence Wilkerson: Trump Is Losing the War for the Strait of Hormuz
A US president casually threatening to cut off trade with Spain is not normal “tough talk” it’s a signal flare for how unstable alliance management can get when policy is driven by impulse. We walk through Trump’s comments from the NATO summit and what a real break with a NATO partner would mean, then zoom […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski: Trump Calls Off Ceasefire with Iran
Trump goes from ceasefire language to “it’s over” in a matter of hours, and the Strait of Hormuz becomes the pressure point again. Host Kyle Anzalone and guest LtCOL Karen Kwiatkowski walk through the reports of Iranian shots at transiting ships, the follow-on CENTCOM strikes, and what it means when a president talks like a […]
The Kyle Anzalone Show: When Will Russia Win the War?
Ukraine’s air defenses are hitting a wall, and the numbers are terrifying. We walk through Zelensky’s warning that Patriot interceptors are running short, why ballistic missiles are a different problem than drones and cruise missiles, and what it means when Ukraine says it could not stop any of a recent wave of Russian ballistic strikes. […]
Rules for Radicals: The Way Ahead w/John Weeks
John and I finish reading Rules for Radicals.
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