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Jim Webb Podcast—where real conversations meet sharp commentary. We dive into the latest trending topics, viral clips, and cultural debates, breaking them down with insight, honesty, and a touch of entertainment. Our goal is to cut through the noise, spark thought, and keep you engaged every step of the way. Hit that subscribe button and join the conversation today!

  1. 12h ago

    SCOTT RITTER : Hormuz Held Hostage! Trump's Jimmy Carter Moment

    War stories are easy. War planning is hard. That’s the line we keep coming back to as we sit down with former Marine and intelligence officer Scott Ritter to unpack what the headlines miss about Iran, military readiness, and the incentives that shape U.S. foreign policy. If you’ve ever wondered how a superpower can talk like it’s winning while acting like it’s scrambling for the exits, this conversation is for you. We get into Iran’s internal leadership shift and why the “moderate vs hardliner” frame can distort reality, especially when you’re dealing with a country that treats conflict as a serious, professional craft. From there we move into the unglamorous core of combat power: logistics, stockpiles, and sustainment. Scott argues that ammunition shortages and rushed assumptions aren’t just embarrassing, they’re strategic signals that something deeper is broken inside the system that plans wars and sends Americans to fight them. Then we widen the lens to the military-industrial complex, promotion pipelines, and how contractor priorities can quietly overtake battlefield needs. We also take a hard look at modern diplomacy, including political appointees, weakened State Department capacity, and why “amateur hour” negotiation teams can do lasting damage. We close by pressure-testing the viral claim that Russia is poised to attack NATO, and we talk about how narratives spread when fear becomes a tool. If you value clear thinking over talking points, subscribe, share this episode with a friend, and leave a review with the biggest question you still have after listening. Chapter Markers0:00 Iran Tensions And Russia Rumors1:14 Scott Ritter Joins The Show1:50 Iran’s Hardliner Shift Explained4:58 Did The U.S. Actually Lose?13:40 Planning Failures And War By Assumption20:18 Ammunition Shortages And System Rot25:07 Promotions And Contractor-Driven Priorities30:05 Redefining Security Through Peace34:41 Political Diplomacy Replaces Professionals44:07 Why Amateur Ambassadors Break Policy50:12 Russia Attacking NATO Claims Scrutinized58:37 Final Takeaways And Where To Follow Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jim-webb-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  2. 3d ago

    Karen Kwiatkowski : Did Hegseth Lie to Trump?

    War claims are cheap. Logistics are not. Karen Kwiatkowski joins us for a loose Friday news roundup that turns into a serious argument about why U.S. foreign policy keeps drifting toward conflict while the basics of strategy, supply, and accountability get ignored. We start with a surprisingly clear warning from Henry Kissinger back in 2014: Ukraine can’t survive as an outpost for either “East” or “West” and needs to function as a bridge. That opens a bigger conversation about NATO expansion, realism and restraint, and the simplest goal that somehow gets forgotten: avoid a wider war. From there we dig into the leadership culture around the Pentagon, why public optimism can’t replace stockpiles and supply lines, and how the economics of drones versus high-dollar systems can turn “confidence” into a strategic disaster. Then we zoom out to the system that produces these outcomes. We talk defense acquisition reform, the military industrial complex, and the career incentives that reward cheerleading in both Congress and the officer corps. We also debate constitutional structure and accountability, including why keeping lawmakers closer to their districts and reconsidering the 17th Amendment could reduce the Washington echo chamber. Finally, we compare Iran’s message on the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. withdrawal from the Persian Gulf with Trump’s public posture, and we end with practical steps, including using AI to audit government contracts for waste, duplication, and fraud. If you want fewer slogans and more straight talk about U.S. national security strategy, Pentagon procurement, and how wars actually end, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review. Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome And Roundup Rules2:20 Kissinger On Ukraine Neutrality3:50 Hegseth Criticism And War Planning13:15 Why The Logistics Math Breaks19:30 Fixing Defense Starts With Definition27:20 Deep State Bubbles And Bad Advice29:05 Careerism In Congress And Military32:05 Repeal The 17th Amendment Argument38:25 Strait Of Hormuz And U.S. Exit43:40 Trump’s Performance Versus War Reality49:50 End The War And Fire People54:05 Use AI To Find Waste57:35 Plugs And Weekend Sign Off Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jim-webb-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  3. 4d ago

    Tucker Sounded the Alarm—Scott Horton Exposes the Neocon Machine : LIVE at 12p ET!

    Tucker Carlson sounded the alarm about America’s political direction. Today, Scott Horton joins Jim Webb to expose the ideological machine that has driven U.S. foreign policy—and one war after another—for decades. How did neoconservatism move from the political margins into the commanding heights of Washington? Why has its influence survived Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Ukraine and the expanding conflict with Iran? And can the growing populist revolt finally break its grip on American power? Scott Horton is the director of The Libertarian Institute, host of The Scott Horton Show and the author of several books examining U.S. interventionism, including Enough Already and Provoked. This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about the people, institutions and ideas behind America’s forever wars—and what it will take to change course. Subscribe to The Jim Webb Podcast for candid conversations on war, foreign policy and American power. Chapter Markers0:48 Welcome And Why Neocons Matter2:00 Neocons Versus Generic Hawks5:45 Israel Lobby Meets War Profiteers11:17 Think Tanks And Media Megaphones15:06 Trotsky Roots And Empire Faith27:50 Noble Lies And Iraq Propaganda32:02 Clean Break And Iraq War Planning47:22 Fallout From Fallujah To Civil War53:28 Iran War Endgame And Politics59:30 Closing And Subscribe Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jim-webb-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  4. 5d ago

    TUCKER CARLSON : A Republic if you can keep it

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Jim. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Jim A country can survive bad leaders, but can it survive a system that no longer responds to reality? That’s the question we keep circling as Tucker Carlson joins us for a wide-ranging talk on perpetual war, state power, and why so many Americans feel politically cornered even when elections never stop. We dig into how war with Iran and decades of foreign policy drift create executive overreach and a constant excuse to expand surveillance. From there, the conversation turns to the two fastest-moving threats on the horizon: nuclear escalation and artificial intelligence. We talk about AI not as a gadget but as a power-concentrating force, including the uncomfortable reality of machine-led targeting decisions on today’s battlefields and what that means for democratic oversight, privacy, and Fourth Amendment protections at home. Then we go personal and structural at the same time. Tucker walks through his public mea culpa on Iraq, what changed when he saw it up close, and why he believes the “uniparty” dynamic leaves voters with fewer real choices on the issues that shape everyday life: inflation, wages, debt, and the purpose of the economy. We also explore why truth telling matters when institutions punish certain statements, and why rebuilding sovereignty, fairness, and decency might be the simplest political platform that can actually unify people. If you got something from this conversation, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Chapter Markers0:00 Introduction And National Crossroads3:25 Perpetual War And Iran Escalation7:28 Where Power Went For Citizens15:05 AI Weapons And The Surveillance State23:08 Tucker’s Iraq War Mea Culpa33:08 Uniparty Politics And Class Anger38:54 War Limits Faith And Civilization47:36 Third Party Pressure And System Change57:51 Money Corruption And Social Sanctions1:00:40 Atomization Family And Control1:03:04 Closing Thanks And Subscribe Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jim-webb-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  5. 6d ago

    LARRY JOHNSON : US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Jim. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Jim The scariest part of a conflict isn’t always the headline strike. Sometimes it’s the quiet admission that nobody can explain the objective. Jim sits down with former CIA officer Larry Johnson to ask the basic question hanging over Iran: what’s the end state, and who in Washington can say it out loud without spinning? From there, we get concrete fast. We talk about why repeated threats followed by last-minute reversals teach adversaries to discount U.S. warnings, and how that ripple hits everything from regional retaliation planning to oil markets. Larry lays out a supply chain reality most people never hear: gallium and rare earth minerals are essential to modern radars and precision weapons, and China dominates the supply. That becomes a “chokehold” on U.S. production at the exact moment stockpiles matter most, including Tomahawks and air defense interceptors. We also dig into how war in one theater drains resources across every combatant command, why the scramble for Patriots and other interceptors exposes structural shortages, and what it means when reporting suggests CENTCOM is crowdsourcing ways to “pressure and punish” Iran. Along the way, we talk leadership where it counts: morale, reports of poor feeding on ships, retention, and the brutal suicide numbers that follow service members home. If you value clear-eyed national security analysis and defense readiness without the talking points, listen now, share this with a friend, and subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show. Chapter Markers0:00 Convention Recap And Iran Setup2:35 Iran Calls Out U.S. Strategy3:50 Trump Threats And Gulf Blowback6:52 Gallium Chokehold And Missile Shortages9:53 One War Drains Every Command12:36 CENTCOM Crowdsources Pressure On Iran15:52 Leaks And Internal Pushback18:52 Underfed Sailors And Leadership Failure25:56 No Escalation Ladder And Market Whiplash28:34 Global Chokepoints And Recession Risk30:44 Third Party Buzz And Beltway Corruption38:00 Ending Profit Motives In Defense45:11 F-35 Readiness And Procurement Madness46:47 Ukraine Patriot Math And Hard Truths51:31 Closing And Tomorrow’s Guests Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jim-webb-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  6. Jul 31

    DARRYL COOPER - Coal, Corruption & Bloodshed: The Matewan Massacre

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Jim. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Jim A Gatling-gun armored train rolling through the West Virginia hollers at night sounds like something from a foreign war, but it’s part of America’s own coal war story. I’m joined again by Darryl Cooper (Martyr Made) to pick up after Paint Creek and Cabin Creek and track the moment the conflict stops looking like a strike and starts looking like a battlefield. We walk through the Bull Moose Special and the attack on the tent colony at Holly Grove, where families are living legally on private land and still end up under fire. From there, the fear spreads fast: rumors, militias, sabotage, and a state capitol that feels like an armed camp. We also dig into how company control reaches beyond pay and into daily life itself, including housing, speech, gatherings, and even access to medical care. That context makes Governor Henry Hatfield’s undercover trip as a doctor hit harder, especially when he finds Mother Jones gravely ill and detained under guard. Then we head to Mingo County and Matewan, the rare non-company town that becomes the pressure valve for organizing and confrontation. Daryl lays out why Sid Hatfield becomes a folk hero, how the eviction campaign sets the stage, and how a street-level showdown with Baldwin-Felts agents turns into the Battle of Matewan. If you care about U.S. labor history, Appalachia, the West Virginia coalfields, or the road to the Battle of Blair Mountain, this is a key chapter. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the biggest question you’re still wrestling with after listening. Chapter Markers0:00 Intro And Paint Creek Recap4:30 Bull Moose Special Hits Holly Grove12:40 Violence Spreads And Muklow Panics17:02 Miners Mobilize Under Martial Law21:40 Governor Hatfield Ends The Strike28:21 Company Town Reforms With Iron Fist32:18 War Ends And Organizing Returns37:59 Matewan Meets Sid Hatfield42:21 Sponsor Expat Money Plan B43:19 Evictions Spark The Matewan Shootout58:57 Aftermath Points Toward Blair Mountain1:10:32 Closing Thanks And Subscribe Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jim-webb-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  7. Jul 30

    Return to a "Well-Regulated Militia" - Brandan Buck

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Jim. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Jim Brandan P. Buck is a research fellow in foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute. He is a historian of domestic opposition to U.S. foreign policy in the 20th century, postwar conservatism, and the national security state. His research concerns the impact of an activist foreign policy on American society and civil liberties, the history of U.S. strategic thinking and its implications for contemporary politics, and the politics of foreign policy. The National Guard is supposed to be America’s backstop, not a permanently scheduled force for overseas rotations. That tension sits at the heart of our conversation with Brandon Buck from the Cato Institute, a historian and former Guardsman who argues the National Guard cannot serve two masters: the governor’s duty to protect the state and Washington’s demand for global deployments. We trace how the citizen militia tradition shaped early American defense, why the Constitution is wary of a large standing army, and how the militia model slowly transformed into the modern Guard after the Militia Act of 1903. From there we get practical. Brandon breaks down what it actually means to be activated under Title 10, why deployment timelines balloon when you add train-up and unit cohesion requirements, and how the “Total Force Policy” after 1973 turned the Guard into a routine manpower pool for the Global War on Terror. We talk about the real costs: hurricane response shortfalls when units are overseas, the strain of living two lives, retention problems, and the off-clock planning work that quietly turns “part time” into something else entirely. Then we pivot to solutions and current events. We explore Defend the Guard as a war powers pressure point, the legal and political reality that Congress rarely uses the one tool that can actually stop a war (funding), and how the Iran situation exposes the modern “imperial presidency” dynamic. We close by looking at likely constraints on escalation, the logic of hot containment, and why maximalist goals without a credible strategy can drag on for months. If this made you think, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review. What should the National Guard’s job be, and who should decide when it goes to war? Chapter Markers0:00 Why The Militia Still Matters1:20 Meet Brandon Buck From Cato2:35 From Jamestown To The Guard8:03 The Guard’s Split Loyalty Problem11:02 Title 10 Deployments And The Grind17:36 Retention, Careers, And Off-Clock Work21:57 Defend The Guard And War Powers33:50 Sponsor Break And Plan B Options34:56 Iran, War Powers, And Congress’s Tools40:26 Containment, Escalation, And Real Limits46:16 Where To Follow Brandon And Closing Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jim-webb-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  8. Jul 29

    Fauci Pleads the Fifth - Iran Shows Escalation Dominance - Bibi Goes to Washington

    Thanks to our channel sponsor: ExpatMoney.com/Jim. - get your free Plan B report today. Supporting our sponsors, supports the show. Download your free guide today. ExpatMoney.com/Jim Fauci pleading the Fifth over basic questions is one of those moments that feels funny for about three seconds, then turns into something darker: a reminder of how hard it is to get straight answers from the people who shaped daily life during COVID. We roll clips from the Senate hearing and talk through what’s actually happening legally, why Rand Paul’s approach matters, and why a “gotcha” headline is not the same thing as accountability. From there, we get personal. We talk about the lockdown era, school closures, social shaming, and the way vaccine mandates rippled through workplaces and the military. When a new parent asks for time, data, or even just breathing room, what should a sane system do? We connect those stories to the bigger trust problem that still hasn’t healed, especially for families who watched kids lose critical years of normal life. Then we change gears into foreign policy: Netanyahu’s Washington trip, polling that shows Americans souring on him, and the growing risk that the Iran war becomes an escalation trap. We break down why the Strait of Hormuz matters, what it means when the US does not respond immediately to strikes, and how attacks on oil infrastructure and Iraq’s PMF can widen the fight fast. If you care about COVID accountability, US foreign policy, Middle East escalation, and energy security, this conversation puts the pieces on one board. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review with the one question you want answered next. Chapter Markers0:14 The Plan Gets Blown Up1:40 The Pinata Hour Setup2:25 Pleading The Fifth On Everything4:10 The Senate Rant And Decorum5:49 Staffers Rand Paul And Substance8:56 Shaming Vaccine Mandates And Careers12:11 Lockdowns Kids And Broken Trust13:07 Pardon Debate Money And Immunity16:32 What COVID Felt Like In Real Life20:31 Netanyahu Comes To Washington24:11 Polls Turn Against Netanyahu28:54 Hormuz Escalation Trap And Reality34:01 Plan B Sponsor Break35:23 Jordan Base Strike And No Response38:25 Saudi Oil Hits And US Strikes Iraq41:35 What The PMF Really Are46:04 How Wars Spiral And Why Leave Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jim-webb-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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