2/18/2026: Hortoneers, assemble! If By Whiskey welcome Scott Horton

Pour a glass, brace your worldview, and maybe hide your foreign policy takes under the table — because this episode of If By Whiskey gets a masterclass in history, war, and why everything is way more complicated than your favorite talking head told you. Jake and Mark welcome the legendary Scott Horton — host, researcher, war-history deep diver, and walking encyclopedia of U.S. foreign policy — for a conversation that swings from serious geopolitical insight to the kind of laughs that only happen when heavy topics meet good whiskey and sharp wit. Representing the Libertarian Institute, Scott brings receipts, context, and enough historical knowledge to make your high-school textbooks feel personally attacked. We talk about the ideas behind books like Provoked and Enough Already, dive into the chaos of modern foreign policy, and somehow still manage to laugh through the existential dread. Along the way: myths get busted, narratives get questioned, and Jake and Mark try (with varying success) to keep up. Also in the mix — the mission behind the Scott Horton Academy, what it takes to actually understand history instead of just arguing about it online, and why nuance is both essential and wildly unpopular. Expect: 🥃 sharp takes 🥃 historical rabbit holes 🥃 jokes that probably shouldn’t work but somehow do 🥃 and one of the most informed (and entertaining) conversations you’ll hear this year If you came for laughs, you’re covered. If you came to learn something, buckle up. If you came for chaos… well, you found the right podcast. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5888413371072512