Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews 2/20/26 Charles Goyette on the Lies that Built the American Empire
Feb 24, 2026
Charles Goyette, author and conservative/libertarian radio host known for books on economics and foreign policy. He walks through forgotten anecdotes that reveal U.S. foreign-policy falsehoods. Short, thematic fragments explore Flight 800, Iraq war intelligence, Israel’s sway in Washington, the deep state and the interagency, and contested histories from JFK to modern surveillance.
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Early Radio Subbing Disaster
- Charles Goyette recounts subbing for Scott Horton on Antiwar Radio and nearly broadcasting over a cordless phone due to equipment mismatch.
- The story illustrates early podcasting tech fragility and their long-running collaboration dating back to the 1990s.
Memory Hole Framing For Forgotten Lies
- Empire of Lies collects anecdotes that slipped down the 'memory hole' to show how history is rewritten by power.
- Goyette uses 1984's Ministry of Truth metaphor to frame forgotten or suppressed episodes as key to understanding current policy failures.
TWA Flight 800 Contested Explanation
- Scott Horton and Charles discuss TWA Flight 800 and differing official explanations versus eyewitness accounts.
- They argue bin Laden affiliates likely shot it down and the official fuel-tank explosion story was a misleading cover narrative.
