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10/2/26 Gordon Hahn on the Rise of Azov and Other Obstacles to Peace in Ukraine
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Gordon Hahn returns to the show to talk about the notable rise of Azov’s Andriy Biletsky. He and Scott also discuss the obstacles to peace that are keeping this war going and some potential flashpoints for further escalation.
Discussed on the show:
Ukraine Over the Edge: Russia, the West and the “New Cold War” by Gordon Hahn “The Rise of Azov’s Gen. Andriy Biletskiy” (Substack)Gordon M. Hahn is an expert for Corr Analytics and a senior researcher for the Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies, Akrib...
10/1/26 Ted Snider on Why the War in Ukraine Isn’t Ending
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Scott interviews Ted Snider about Ukraine. After years of Western journalists acting like Ukraine had just started turning the tide toward victory, the conflict remains frozen in a bloody stalemate. Scott and Snider dig in and discuss what’s actually going in and why all parties seem unlikely to pull back or stop any time soon.
Discussed on the show:
“The Myth Of A Turning Tide In Ukraine” (Libertarian Institute) “Canada Has A Ukrainian Blindspot” (Libertarian Institute) “Ukraine’s Deep Drone Strikes Bring Danger” (Libertarian Institute)Ted Snider is a Fellow...
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Showdown at the UN as the US and Iran Escalate Tensions
Trump takes the UN stage and talks about Iran the way politicians talk when they want options to expand a war without owning the cost. I walk through what he said, why it lands as bluster instead of strategy, and how that kind of rhetoric can still be dangerous when it becomes the basis for real policy. If you care about US foreign policy, Middle East war risk, and how diplomacy gets weaponized, this one is for you.
From there, I compare the Iranian president’s response to the American narrative about “state sponsor of terr...
Shoddy Investigative Practices
I watched the Caleb Flynn trial and was shocked by how little physical evidence there was. Although I think the jurors got it right, could innocent people be convicted?
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Joe Terwilliger: Tensions Flare in East Asia as North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missiles!
A single phrase can change the whole global chessboard: nuclear first use. We start by reacting to speculation about a US nuclear strike in Iran and lay out why even “unlikely” decisions matter when escalation could pull in Russia, China, and every other nuclear-armed state. Deterrence is supposed to prevent war, but it also creates terrifying edge cases where leaders gamble for leverage and everyone else has to guess what comes next.
From there, we pivot to the Korean Peninsula and the reality that keeps colliding with Washington’s talking points. North Korea has been crysta...
The Kyle Anzalone Show guest BILL BUPPERT: Are the Houthis a Real Threat to Saudi Arabia and the American Empire?
Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen has dragged on for years, but one detail should stop you in your tracks: the New York Times reports Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reached out to Donald Trump three times asking for US military help against Ansar Allah and each time Trump declines. That raises a bigger question than day-to-day headlines ever do: what is it about the Houthis and Yemen’s battlefield that makes even Washington hesitate?
We sit down with Bill Buppert to break down the core drivers of Houthi resilience, from mountain terrain and loca...
9/25/26 Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick on the State of Israel’s Lobby in 2026
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Scott interviews the Quincy Institute’s Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick about their new book Israel’s Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power.
Discussed on the show:
Israel’s Lobby: America in the Grip of a Foreign Power by Eli Clifton and Ian Lustick Naza (IMDb)Eli Clifton is a senior advisor at the Quincy Institute and Investigative-Journalist-at-Large at Responsible Statecraft. Follow him on Twitter @EliClifton.
Ian Lustick is an American political scientist and specialist on the modern history and politics of the Midd...
9/25/26 Rich Baris on the Most Under-Appreciated Trends in American Politics
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Scott interviews Rich Baris about his new book and the broader political trends he’s uncovered through his work as a pollster. Baris shares some unique insights into the dramatic shifts happening on both the left and right—especially with younger Americans—that are going mostly unnoticed thanks to antiquated polling conventions.
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Burn It Down: What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want by Rich Baris and Joshua Lisec PeoplesPundit.Locals.comRich Baris is the director of Big Data Poll and host of Insid...
9/19/26 Ben Aris: A Deep Dive on the State of the War in Ukraine
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Scott interviews Ben Aris about the war in Ukraine. Aris uses his deep expertise of Russian society and the ongoing war to give us a window into the evolving nature of the conflict and the barriers to peace facing both sides.
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Radio Moskva IntelliNewsBen Aris is the founder and editor-in-chief of bne IntelliNews.
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The Kyle Anzalone Show guest Lt. Col. KAREN KWIATKOWSKI: Rescued Pilot Finally Surfaces, Hegseth Goes on Tour
A miracle survival story can be true and still be used as propaganda, and that tension is exactly what we can’t ignore. We bring back Lt.Col. Karen Kwiatkowski to react to the long-awaited 60 Minutes appearance by the rescued Iran shootdown survivor known as “Bravo” and to explain why the interview lands as flat, scripted, and oddly incomplete. We look at what’s emphasized (patriotic messaging, praise for institutions, polished phrasing) and what’s missing (messy human memory, granular sensory details, and answers that match basic plausibility).
From there, we follow the breadcrumbs on how narrat...
The Kyle Anzalone Show: Impeachment, Empty Arsenals and a War Without End
Sixty thousand bombs is not a headline you just scroll past, especially when the bill is picked up by U.S. taxpayers. We start by unpacking reports that Washington has agreed to provide Israel a huge package of heavy munitions, including 2,000-pound bombs and penetrator “bunker buster” style weapons. We talk through what that amount of firepower means in practical terms, why it raises immediate concerns about how it will be used in Gaza and beyond, and how funding mechanisms like foreign military financing reshape accountability in U.S. foreign policy.
Then we move to Cong...
9/18/26 Charles Goyette on the Economic Mess the Government Has Gotten Us In
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Charles Goyette returns to the show to talk about the terrible, unsustainable and outright destructive economic situation the US government has gotten us in and the many ways the Trump administration is making everything even worse.
Discussed on the show:
Empire of Lies by Charles Goyette “Beware: Monetary Geniuses At Work” (Libertarian Institute) “Our Currency Icons and America’s National Character” (Libertarian Institute)Charles Goyette is a New York Times Bestselling Author and award-winning talk show host. Read his book Empire of Lies, published by the Libertarian Institute.<...
9/18/26 Brian McGlinchey on the Deadliness of Washington’s Sanction Regime
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Scott interviews Brian McGlinchey about an article he wrote recently telling the story of Ameneh Abbasi, a 23-year-old Iranian woman who died while waiting for a lifesaving medical procedure that was delayed by the “crippling sanctions” the US government has put on the country. McGlinchey and Scott dig into what happened and discuss how Ameneh’s story provides an insight into the true intended nature of these sanctions, rather than an unfortunate accident or deviation.
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“Sanctions Target Iran’s Government, But Kill Hospitalized 23-Year-Old Woman” (Star...9/18/26 Kyle Anzalone on the Houthi Escalation
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Scott interviews Kyle Anzalone about the latest news in foreign policy. They discuss the escalation between the Houthis and Saudis, the differences between this round of fighting in Yemen and the last, how the Iran war is impacting domestic politics in the US and more.
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“More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly” (The Washington Post) “Destruction of Saudi Pipelines Bring Us From Crisis to Catastrophe” (The Libertarian Institute) “Defense Minister Says Pakistan Will ‘Fulfill Our Duty’ to Saudi Arabia Ami...9/14/26 Elfadil Ibrahim on How the Iran War is Impacting Iraq
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Scott interviews writer and analyst Elfadil 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.
Discussed on the show:
“As Baghdad tries to please Trump, Iran tells Iraqi militias not to disarm” (Responsible Statecraft)Elfadil Ibrahim is a writer and analyst covering the politics of the Middle East and Af...
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, this conversation ties the pump to policy in plain terms.
From there, we zoom out to the U.S. posture toward Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that Washington’s real p...
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.
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American Raj by Eric Margolis War at the Top of the World by Eric Margolis “Revealed: Netanyahu Received an Explicit Warning Days Before Oct. 7. He Didn’t Brief Israel’s Security Chiefs” (Haaretz) “What I Know About Jeffrey Epstein” (Seymour Hersh)Eric Margolis is a foreign aff...
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 you’re “carrying water” for the worst actors. We explain why that reaction is so common, what it reveals about politics now, and how asking better questions can...
