Episode #1875
Dave Smith
Books mentioned
Chaos
Mentioned by Dave Smith · at 01:56:35 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Bible
Mentioned by Dave Smith · at 01:52:41 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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War Is a Racket
Mentioned by Dave Smith · at 03:13:20 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Comedian and libertarian commentator Dave Smith joins the podcast to discuss a range of political topics including student debt, tech censorship, COVID-19 responses, the Russia-Ukraine war, and foreign policy. They also examine media narratives, government overreach, drug legalization, and the decline of public trust in institutions.
What they talked about
- Libertarian critique of government power
- COVID-19 pandemic response and vaccine mandates
- Pharmaceutical industry conflicts of interest
- Military-industrial complex and foreign wars
- Ukraine-Russia conflict and nuclear risk
- War on drugs and overdose epidemic
- Media distrust and political polarization
- Muhammad Ali's boxing style and legacy
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