Kyle Anzalone Show

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Kyle brings his in depth knowledge of geopolitics twice a week. The Kyle Anzalone Show features guests each week breaking down world conflicts and US foreign policy. Kyle is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com and a contributing writer at the Libertarian Institute. Produced and Distributed by OMG Media Partners.

  1. 11h ago

    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 actually make us harder to manipulate. From there, we pivot to the 25-year shadow of 9/11 and the War on Terror. Daryl breaks down the difference between what’s politically possible in the moment and what a strategic, humane response would require long term. We talk blowback, the gravity of using force overseas, and why a country can’t repeatedly accept civilian deaths “in our name” without it changing who we are. If war becomes routine, moral reflexes fade, and even people who oppose these policies can end up numb. We close with a blunt look at the United States as a late-stage empire. The post-1945 order gave America a historically rare level of dominance, and the real task now is dialing back to something sustainable without triggering bigger disasters. If you care about US foreign policy, military history, and anti-war realism, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review, then tell us: what’s the hardest truth Americans avoid about war today? Chapter Markers0:00 Coffee Sponsor And Cold Open0:50 Why Tell Germany’s WWII Story5:40 The WWII Myth And Modern Politics12:17 What America Should’ve Done After 9/1123:46 How Endless War Changes A People32:51 Late-Stage Empire And A Safer Pullback42:00 Plugs, Sharing The Show, Sponsor Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  2. 1d ago

    Scott Horton: Did the US OVERREACT to 9/11

    Bush says America didn’t overreact after 9/11. We don’t let that pass. Kyle Anzalone sits down with Scott Horton to walk through what Washington knew before the attacks, what it chose to ignore, and how a moment that demanded focused justice became an open-ended Global War on Terror. If you’ve ever wondered whether there was a serious middle ground between “do nothing” and “invade half the world,” this talk lays it out in plain terms. We dig into the intelligence warnings that piled up, the political incentives to widen the fight, and al-Qaeda’s strategy of baiting the United States into a costly overreaction. Then we get specific about Afghanistan: Taliban frustrations with bin Laden, reported offers to try or transfer him if the US provided evidence, and why negotiation was dismissed even when it could have put the actual perpetrators in custody. We also revisit Tora Bora and the argument that bin Laden’s escape wasn’t inevitable, raising hard questions about priorities in late 2001. From there, we trace the aftershocks: the Iraq War’s weak connection to 9/11, the 2001 AUMF as a permanent blank check, drone-war blowback, and the “redirection” era that helped empower extremist factions in conflicts from Syria and Libya to Yemen. We end by talking about realistic security: stopping support for violent proxies, avoiding new wars, and focusing on keeping attackers off US soil. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a review with the biggest claim you agreed or disagreed with. Chapter Markers0:05 Sponsor And Cold Open1:02 Libertarian Institute Fundraiser Pitch2:24 Bush Claims America Did Not Overreact3:07 Ignored Warnings And Chased Iraq5:31 The Bait To Provoke Overreaction9:17 A Smarter Response Than Invasion14:38 Taliban Offers And The Road Not Taken20:03 Tora Bora Escape And Permanent AUMF23:12 Iraq Fallout And The Redirection Strategy27:14 Blowback Risks And Defensive Security28:45 Trump On Iran And Voter Propaganda31:14 Final Plugs And Wrap Up Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  3. 2d ago

    🔴 DAVE SMITH: Trump’s Failures Are Bringing the Woke Left BACK

    Dave Smith joins Kyle Anzalone for a wide-ranging conversation about Trump’s failures, the changing American political landscape, and what Dave sees as the rise of “Woke 2.0.” After years of backlash against progressive politics, is the pendulum beginning to swing back? Dave and Kyle discuss whether the Trump administration’s record is breathing new life into a movement many on the right believed had already been defeated. They also break down the growing frustration with Trump, the political realignment happening on both the left and right, foreign policy, war, MAGA, and where libertarians fit into an increasingly divided political environment. Is the Woke Left really making a comeback — and if so, is Trump helping make it happen? 🔴 DAVE SMITH: Trump’s Failures Are Bringing the Woke Left BACK Subscribe to The Kyle Anzalone Show for independent analysis of war, foreign policy, civil liberties, and American politics. #DaveSmith #KyleAnzalone #Trump #Woke #Politics #Libertarian #MAGA #ForeignPolicy Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsor Message And Quick Welcome1:00 Populism And Libertarians Right Now5:51 Midterms And The Missing Victories8:55 How The Iran War Took Over12:50 Woke Backlash And The Left’s Pivot24:46 The Post Trump Opening On The Right30:02 Debating The Nuclear Program Claim36:18 Wrap Up Thanks And Support The Show Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  4. Sep 5

    Matt Hoh: JD Vance and Ben Shaprio Attempt to Sell Israel’s War to the American People

    The loudest voices keep insisting the U.S. is “winning” against Iran, but winning should be measurable and explainable, not just repeated until it feels true. We sit down with Matt Hoh to test the claims against what’s happening in the Persian Gulf, where the Strait of Hormuz remains a pressure point and U.S. forces are still absorbing attacks and burning through tempo. If the public story is victory, why does the conflict look like it’s settling into a long grind with no clear off-ramp? We also go straight at the most frightening escalation risk: low-yield nuclear weapons and the Washington idea that some nukes are “usable.” Matthew explains how that doctrine was built over years, why it’s designed for exactly this kind of scenario, and what happens when political leaders want a dramatic finale they can sell as success. It’s a conversation about incentives, not just personalities, and why a war that can’t be honestly defined can still be dangerously expanded. From there we confront civilian casualties and the strike on a wedding, the familiar pattern of official denials, and the deeper question of accountability in modern U.S. air war. We talk about intelligence failures, wasted munitions, and how corporate media narratives can dull outrage even when the facts are grim. Finally, we examine the emerging sanctions-and-blockade strategy, compare it to Iraq in the 1990s and early 2000s, and ask what the economic blowback means for Americans as energy prices climb. Subscribe for more honest foreign policy coverage, share this conversation with someone who follows the Middle East, and leave a review with your take: what would a real end to this war require? Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsor Cold Open1:08 Framing The Iran War As Victory4:18 The Nuclear Option Becomes Thinkable9:35 Vice President Denies Ongoing War13:36 The Wedding Strike And Civilian Deaths18:42 Targeting Failures And A Stuck Military21:23 Empire Narratives And Moral Numbness28:07 Sanctions Plan C And Iraq Comparisons30:34 Closing Plugs And Support The Show Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  5. Sep 4

    America’s Iran War Is Unraveling — Is Ukraine the Next Domino?

    Netanyahu doesn’t just hint at confrontation with Iran, he says the quiet part out loud: the aim is to bring the regime down. We play the clip, then pull apart what that means in practice, especially when U.S. leaders keep selling the war as a narrower fight about nuclear weapons and missiles. If Israel’s stated objective is regime change, the “limited goals” storyline starts to look like marketing, not strategy. We also look at the political incentives shaping decisions on both sides of the Atlantic. Netanyahu heads toward an October election with corruption charges in the background, and wartime leadership can be a powerful shield. Trump, facing midterm risk even if he says he is not “on the ballot,” needs the opposite: stability, steady energy markets, and fewer images of a widening Middle East conflict. That tension becomes a real problem when one partner benefits from escalation and the other needs quiet. Then we get into the constraint nobody can spin away: munitions. Trump angrily rejects reports of ammunition shortages and calls the coverage “treasonous,” but we walk through why stockpiles, Patriot interceptor depletion, and warnings about a strained U.S. surface fleet are central to what Washington can actually do. Finally, we pivot to the Russia-Ukraine war, including Putin’s signals, the difficulty of negotiations, and why Zelensky’s repeated threats involving civilian aircraft are an escalation line the world should take seriously. Chapter Markers0:00 Coffee Sponsor Cold Open1:02 How To Support The Show2:14 Netanyahu Says Topple Iran6:25 Elections And Incentives To Escalate7:15 Trump’s Iran Line On Nukes11:45 Trump Wants Stability For Midterms13:40 Ammunition Shortages And Denials16:30 Patriot Stockpiles And Fleet Strain18:50 Debt For War Proposal And No Strategy19:55 Pivot To Ukraine As A “Win”22:10 Putin Signals And Diplomacy Reset24:55 Zelensky Threatens Civilian Aircraft27:00 Trump’s Ukraine Claims And Reality31:15 Final Takeaways And Sign Off Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  6. Sep 2

    Harrison Berger : AOC 2028 | U.S. BOMBS Iranian Wedding | 2028 Dems CAN’T Escape the Israel Question

    AOC gets asked a simple question with enormous consequences: should Benjamin Netanyahu be arrested if he lands in the United States while an ICC warrant hangs over him? We unpack why her cautious answer lands like a warning flare for the 2028 election, especially with younger Democratic voters who want clear accountability, a real break from blank-check military aid, and an end to rhetorical gymnastics about international law. Then we shift to the right, where J.D. Vance’s supposed non-interventionist image runs into a wall of donor politics and hardline messaging about Iran and Israel. We talk through what his Republican Jewish Coalition remarks suggest about where the party is headed, why “no new wars” branding keeps collapsing into escalation, and how the pro-Israel lobby can punish even friendly politicians who do not deliver everything it demands. If you care about U.S. foreign policy, the U.S.-Israel relationship, and the political incentives that keep Washington locked into the same playbook, this part connects the dots. The middle of the show turns grim and specific: U.S. strikes on Iran, reports of civilians killed, and a new embrace of “mowing the lawn” as a strategy for periodic bombing and permanent war. We dig into why that approach fails against a fortified state, how retaliation and the Strait of Hormuz can hit Americans through gas prices and supply shocks, and why escalation can push adversaries toward nuclear deterrence. We close with Ukraine, where Zelensky’s warning about Russian airspace and civilian aviation raises stakes that touch international law, global travel, and the risk of catastrophic miscalculation. If this conversation helps you think more clearly, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more people can find it. Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsor Message And Cold Open1:49 Welcoming Harrison Berger2:23 AOC On Netanyahu And ICC7:25 2028 Democrats And Israel Breakpoint10:51 J.D. Vance And Donor Politics18:56 U.S. Strikes Iran And Civilian Toll22:00 “Mowing The Lawn” As Permanent War29:27 Trump Claims And Regime Change Talk31:47 Zelensky Threatens Russian Civil Aviation37:10 Final Thoughts And Thanks Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  7. Aug 31

    Larry Johnson: How Long Can the Military Fight Trump’s War Against Iran

    “Total control” is easy to say on a podium, but war has a way of grading claims in real time. We sit down with Larry Johnson to sort through the latest reports of US strikes linked to the Strait of Hormuz, why mine warfare is still shaping the battlefield, and how a single chokepoint can rattle global oil prices, shipping risk, and energy security far beyond the Middle East. From there, we get specific about what retaliation looks like on the map: missiles hitting US bases in Jordan, what “they shot them all down” can hide, and why air base maintenance sites and warehouses are not minor targets. We also talk hard limits, including how quickly Patriot missile defenses can burn through interceptors when attacks come in waves, and what it means for the US to sustain a high-tempo conflict if stockpiles and resupply can’t keep up. We then connect the shooting war to the economic war, including sanctions, fuel shortages, and the uncomfortable reality that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is not an infinite backstop. We challenge the political sales pitches too, like promised Venezuela oil windfalls that ignore heavy crude, infrastructure decay, and the years-long timeline it takes to turn underground reserves into refinery-ready supply. Finally, we confront the most chilling signal: talk of nuclear “options,” Israel’s influence in US politics, and the escalation ladder that no one can confidently control once it starts moving. If you want clearer thinking on the US Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, energy markets, and the risks of escalation, listen now. Subscribe, share this with a friend who follows the news, and leave a review with the question you want us to tackle next. Chapter Markers0:49 Monday Check In With Larry1:26 US Strike And Hormuz Mine Claims4:03 Missiles Hit US Bases In Jordan5:58 Iran’s Escalation Strategy Toward Elections6:51 US Force Strain And Missile Shortfalls9:14 Emirates Launch Claims And Retaliation Risk10:38 Hormuz Negotiations And Fuel Shortages12:46 Venezuela Oil Deal Reality Check15:32 Economic War Limits And Oil Infrastructure Damage17:47 Trump’s Claims About Iran Fall Apart19:35 Netanyahu’s Influence In US Politics21:55 Nuclear First Use Fears And Red Lines26:17 Final Takeaways And Support Requests Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  8. Aug 28

    Connor Echols: Why IS Israel Funding Ted Cruz’s Podcast? Is It Legal?

    A foreign government buying ads on a US senator’s podcast sounds like satire until you follow the money. We dig into reporting from Connor Echols at Responsible Statecraft on how Israeli government “I Am Israel” ads ran on “Verdict with Ted Cruz” and how that ad revenue, via iHeartMedia, flowed to a pro-Ted Cruz Super PAC instead of landing in a normal media account. The details are technical, but the implication is simple: commercial ad buys can quietly reshape political incentives. We walk through the campaign finance machinery that makes this possible, from Citizens United era Super PAC rules to the FEC’s narrow “coordination” standard that’s tough to prove. We also tackle the question listeners immediately ask: doesn’t FARA kick in? You’ll hear why “fair market rate” tourism ads often dodge foreign agent registration, even when the campaign’s stated goal is image rehabilitation in the United States. From there, we zoom out to the wider influence battle: AIPAC-linked spending tactics, why candidates sometimes treat explicit pro-Israel branding as a liability, and what polling suggests about shifting voter attitudes on Israel and Gaza, especially among Democrats. We close with a look at how recycled World War II analogies warp debate, plus Ukraine’s effort to sell itself as “the Israel of Europe” and what that means for escalation, NATO fears, and gray zone retaliation. Subscribe for more deep reporting and hard conversations, share this with a friend who follows politics closely, and leave a review with the biggest transparency reform you want to see. Chapter Markers0:00 Sponsor And Cold Open0:52 The Headline That Stunned Us1:40 How The Podcast Money Flows5:53 Why The FEC Calls It Legal8:10 FARA Questions And Image Rehab12:24 AIPAC Backlash And Shifting Voters18:22 Retiring The World War II Script21:11 Ukraine’s Pitch To Be Israel24:00 NATO Fears Gray Zone Risks Closing Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Kyle brings his in depth knowledge of geopolitics twice a week. The Kyle Anzalone Show features guests each week breaking down world conflicts and US foreign policy. Kyle is also the opinion editor of Antiwar.com and a contributing writer at the Libertarian Institute. Produced and Distributed by OMG Media Partners.

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