Scott Horton, director of the Libertarian Institute and longtime host of The Scott Horton Show, for a wide-ranging conversation on American foreign policy, war, intelligence, and the decisions that have shaped the Middle East over the last several decades.

Scott breaks down with host Michael Mendy the road to the Iraq War, the intelligence failures and political narratives surrounding weapons of mass destruction, and the strange role played by the Iraqi informant known as “Curveball.” The conversation also explores the history of U.S. policy toward Israel, the influence of the 1996 A Clean Break strategy paper, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the broader consequences of American interventionism.

Beyond individual conflicts, Scott discusses how foreign policy decisions are made in Washington, why failed policies can survive for decades, and how intelligence, ideology, lobbying, media, and political incentives intersect when the United States goes to war.

A conversation about Iraq, Israel, intelligence, empire, and the stories governments tell before, during, and after a war.

Scott “Gandhi” Lussier joins Yung Flamingo Club and gets interviewed by Michael Mendy for a deep dive into the golden age of competitive Halo, from grinding as a pro to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in esports.

Best known for his time on Team Carbon and as a marquee MLG caster, Gandhi opens up about the rivalries, the road trips, the LAN culture, and the broadcast moments that shaped an era.

We talk skill ceilings and scrim habits, what really separates great teams from good ones, and how he navigated the jump from player to desk, finding his voice, building trust with the community, and learning to tell the story of a match in real time.

With a couple of deep cuts of course.

Scott's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottgandhi/

Scott's X: https://x.com/scottgandhi?lang=en

Scott's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScottGandhi

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Tao Lin is an American novelist, poet, essayist, short-story writer, and artist. He has published three novels, a novella, two books of poetry, a collection of short stories and a memoir as well as an extensive assortment of online content. His third novel, Taipei, was published by Vintage on June 4, 2013, then Trip was published by Vintage. on May 1, 2018. Tao Lin's latest novel entitled "Leave Society" is available now.

In this episode we talk UFOs, consciousness, and the world of Steven Greer. We trace Tao’s path from literary minimalism to high-strangeness curiosity.

Tao Lin's mandala prints: https://www.taolin.us/store

We hope you enjoy this conversation with Tao Lin, Michael Mendy & Justin Purser. 

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John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer, author, and whistleblower, known for publicly confirming the agency’s use of waterboarding. He has since become a commentator, lecturer, and advocate for transparency in government. Kiriakou has written several books on intelligence and national security, and frequently appears in media to share his perspective on foreign policy and the inner workings of Washington.

In this episode, Michael Mendy talks with John Kiriakou about the FBI raid on John Bolton, the infamous Iraqi informant known as Curveball, Osama in Tora Bora, today's FBI and other behind-the-scenes stories from his career and life after the CIA.

John’s Website: https://johnkiriakou.com/

John’s X: https://x.com/JohnKiriakou

John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou/

John's Podcast "Deep Focus": https://www.youtube.com/@DeepFocuswithJohnKiriakou

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Morgan Harper Nichols is an American Christian musician, songwriter, mixed-media artist, and writer, whose work is centered around the question "how can we create connection?". Her first album, Morgan Harper Nichols, was released by Gotee Records in 2015. She now works full time as a writer, artist, and musician, travelling to speak, teach, and perform. She shares her work daily across a variety of platforms, including her app Storyteller, online shop and blog titled Garden24, YouTube, Instagram, and podcast. She currently has 1.6 million followers on Instagram and is represented by Mona Harper of Good Eye Management

In this episode Montana Mendy & Justin Purser talk with Morgan Harper Nichols about the effects of social media, current events, people plagiarizing her work, and how Justin got hacked. 

Morgan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganharpernichols/

Morgan's Personal Website: https://morganharpernichols.com/

Morgan's App: https://www.thestorytellerco.com/app

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Brianne Davis is an American actress, producer and director, known for her roles in films Jarhead, Prom Night, and American Virgin. In this episode Montana Mendy and Justin Purser talk to Brianne about her best-selling book "Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict", and Montana and Justin dig into the catering situation on sets like Np/Tuck, CSI, and a lot more. This episode is as good as the sushi on some of the sets Brianne has worked on. 

Brianne's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebriannedavis/?hl=en

Brianne's Personal Website: https://briannedavis.com/

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Kate Chastain is an American reality star and stewardess who graduated from the University of Central Florida. Kate is best known for her appearance as Chief Stewardess on the reality TV Series ‘Below Deck’ on Bravo.

In this episode Montana Mendy and Justin Purser talk to Kate about outfits, the secret NDA's people have to sign to get on yachts, and some of the conversations she's overheard from some of the wealthiest people on planet Earth while yachting.

Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate_chastain/?hl=en

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Andrew Hales is an American YouTube personality and vlogger known for his channel LAHWF, which has videos consisting of pranks/social experiments and interviews. Andrew has garnered 2.3 million subscribers to his YouTube Channel and climbed the ranks of YouTube fame, only to climb the mountain of YouTube fame twice, Montana Mendy and Justin Purser do a deep dive with Andrew Hales. 

LAHWF YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQlVOYJyQp64rA12ac0mv6g

LAHWF Shop: https://shoplahwf.com/

Andrew Hales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrhales109/

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Jamie Tworkowski is a New York Times bestselling author of If You Feel Too Much. He founded the non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms in 2006, born from an attempt to help a friend and tell a story. TWLOHA is now recognized as an award-winning leader in mental health and suicide prevention. After fifteen years with the organization, Jamie recently stepped away to begin a new chapter, focusing on writing and speaking independently.

A two-time TEDx speaker, Jamie has inspired audiences at universities, concerts, and conferences across the United States and as far away as Australia and the United Kingdom. He has been interviewed by Rolling Stone, NBC Nightly News, and CBS Sunday Morning. A lifelong surfer, in 2020 Jamie founded NEEDS AN OCEAN, "a beach brand born from new appreciation." In addition to surfing, Jamie loves his family and friends, music, basketball, and a little dog named Gracie. He lives in Melbourne Beach, Florida.

Jamie's latest project: https://needsanocean.com/

https://jamietworkowski.com/

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Summer Emerald is an artist, and comedian based out of Canada. In this episode Montana Mendy & Justin Purser discuss Summer's viral video entitled "i am so stressed out from running my pet lizards instagram account i’m about to have a nervous breakdown." They discuss a new app idea, the story behind her viral video and of course what she thinks about famous comedians. 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/heaberald

Lizard video: https://twitter.com/heaberald/status/1372014654390734851

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heaberald/?hl=en

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