In his first video interview, Scott brings Matthew Hoh on to talk about his initial reluctance to associate with the antiwar movement, the institutional pressure to keep the war in Afghanistan going, the horrific legacy of General David Petraeus and more.
Discussed on the show:
- The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam
- A Bright Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan
- Bodyguard of Lies (IMDb)
Matthew Hoh is associate director at the Eisenhower Media Network and formerly worked for the U.S. State Department. Hoh received the Ridenhour Prize Recipient for Truth Telling in 2010. Subscribe to his Substack and follow him on Twitter @MatthewPHoh
