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…
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EP:14 – LIVE – Chaos Unfolds: Comey Falls, Gaza Bleeds, Al-Qaeda at the UN
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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…
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 an…
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, …
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 In this in-depth conversation, Scott Horton and Darryl Cooper break down three global flashpoints where Washington’s outdated strategies are fueling instability instead of p…
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 Somal…
EP:9 -(uncensored) Ukraine Chessboard : The Art of Losing Slowly – Special Guest Comic Dave Smith
Darryl is traveling this week. So Scott invited a good friend of both to join the show!
ENJOY! (prod. chris did a lot censoring to keep YT happy! 🙂 )
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The war in Ukraine grinds on with no end in sight as peace negotiations repeatedly fail…
EP:9 – Ukraine Chessboard : The Art of Losing Slowly – Special Guest Comic Dave Smith
Darryl is traveling this week. So Scott invited a good friend of both to join the show!
ENJOY! (prod. chris did a lot censoring to keep YT happy! 🙂 )
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The war in Ukraine grinds on with no end in sight as peace negotiations repeatedly fail…
EP:8 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 Ame…
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 no…
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 vetera…
EP:5 – The Mosquito Protocol: When Power Has No Shame: Genocide, Cover-Ups, and Zero Accountability
Hey folks, welcome back to Provoked. 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. Tha…
EP4: 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…
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…
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 ab…
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 becom…
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Scott Horton
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.
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Darryl Cooper
Historian and podcaster behind Martyrmade. Known for deeply researched long-form historical storytelling focused on war, ideology, and the complexity of human nature.