7/7/25 Auron MacIntyre on Democracy, Empire and America’s Future
Scott interviews Auron MacIntyre about his book on the failures of liberal democracies. They cover MacIntyre’s intellectual journey, the cost of empire, mass migration, Zionism in American politics and more.
Discussed on the show:
The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies by Auron MacIntyre
On Power by Bertrand de Jouvenel
Auron MacIntyre is a columnist, lecturer, and author focusing on the application of political theory. He is the host of The Auron MacIntyre Show podcast and author of The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies. Follow him on Twitter @AuronMacintyre
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7/5/25 Matt Williams on Taiwan, Nukes, War Crimes and Ukraine
Scott sits down with Australian military analyst and Afghan war veteran Matt Williams for a long interview. They cover the potential for a war over Taiwan, Australia’s military strengths and vulnerabilities, the future of nuclear proliferation, the West’s war crime hypocrisy, the state of the war in Ukraine and much more.
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 and was awarded a Queen’s Order of Australia Medal. Since 2022 he has worked as an independent war correspondent and analyst. Subscribe to his YouTube Channel.
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5/20/25 Kyle Anzalone on the Ukraine and Iran talks and the Ongoing Slaughter in Gaza
Scott is joined by Kyle Anzalone to go over the latest news related to American foreign policy. They start with the talks to end the war in Ukraine and the negotiations for a new Iran nuclear deal. They then look at the latest reports of what Israel is doing to Gaza.
Discussed on the show:
“Trump denies rift with Netanyahu, says PM 'fought hard and bravely'” (The Cradle)
“Israel’s mission of total urban destruction” (+972 Magazine)
Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com, co-host of Conflicts of Interest and host of The Kyle Anzalone Show. Follow him on Twitter @KyleAnzalone_
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5/14/25 Trita Parsi on the Iran Nuclear Negotiations
Scott interviews Trita Parsi about the ongoing talks between the Trump administration and Iran. While the talks appear to have some momentum at the moment, Parsi is cautious about getting too optimistic. He and Scott analyze the situation and reflect on the broader regional context.
Discussed on the show:
“On Iran, Trump Should Resist the Zero-Enrichment Fantasy” (The American Conservative)
Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States by Trita Parsi
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
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5/14/25 Dave DeCamp on Trump’s Evolving Middle East Policy
Dave DeCamp returns to the show to discuss recent developments in the Middle East. They talk about Trump’s meeting with the new bin Ladenite president of Syria, the end of US operations targeting the Houthis of Yemen, Trump’s negotiations with Iran, whether Trump really is turning on Netanyahu and the status of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They finish with a quick look at the talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Discussed on the show:
“Trump Meets With Syria’s Al-Qaeda Leader-Turned President, Praises His ‘Strong Past’” (Antiwar.com)
“Inside Waltz’s ouster: Before Signalgate, talks with Israel angered Trump” (Washington Post)
“Disagreements on Iran, Gaza straining Trump-Netanyahu relationship” (NBC News)
“Some Israeli Officers Admit That Gaza Is on the Brink of Starvation” (New York Times)
Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com and the host of Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Follow him on Twitter @decampdave
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