Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the war with Iran, arguing that escalation offers little for either side while major obstacles remain to any durable settlement. They also examine the weaker-than-expected military position, political pressure …
Recent Episodes
EP:54 – Iran War Restarting?
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the war with Iran, arguing that escalation offers little for either side while major obstacles remain to any durable settlement. They also examine the weaker-than-expected military position, political pressure …
EP:53 – Kiev Burning
Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the latest Russian attack on Kiev, the state of the war in Ukraine, possible pathways to resolution, and more.
Chapters:
0:36 Independence Day Talk and Opening Banter
1:47 Founding Fathers and Liberty
7:1…
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 Kickof…
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 th…
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 Ce…
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 equipme…
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 Advantag…
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…
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…
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 Encounterin…
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…
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 …
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. Ca…
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, …
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, lu…
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 critiqu…
Author, radio host, and foreign policy analyst. Editorial director of Antiwar.com and director of the Libertarian Institute. Author of Enough Already and Fool's Errand.
Historian and podcaster behind Martyrmade. Known for deeply researched long-form historical storytelling focused on war, ideology, and the complexity of human nature.
