About this episode
<p>Dave Smith is a comedian, libertarian, political commentator, and the host of Part of the Problem podcast.<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep464-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep464-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>Transcript:</b><br /> <a href="https://lexfridman.com/dave-smith-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/dave-smith-transcript</a></p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Dave’s X: <a href="https://x.com/ComicDaveSmith">https://x.com/ComicDaveSmith</a><br /> Dave’s YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/DSmithcomic">https://youtube.com/DSmithcomic</a><br /> Dave’s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/theproblemdavesmith">https://instagram.com/theproblemdavesmith</a><br /> Dave’s Website: <a href="https://comicdavesmith.com/">https://comicdavesmith.com/</a><br /> Part of the Problem Podcast: <a href="https://partoftheproblem.com/">https://partoftheproblem.com/</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:<br /> <b>Call of Duty:</b> First-person shooter video game.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/call_of_duty-ep464-sc">https://callofduty.com/warzone</a><br /> <b>Tax Network USA:</b> Full-service tax firm.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/tax_network_usa-ep464-sc">https://tnusa.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Notion:</b> Note-taking and team collaboration.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/notion-ep464-sc">https://notion.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep464-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a><br /> <b>BetterHelp:</b> Online therapy and counseling.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep464-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) – Introduction<br /> (00:10) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections<br /> (09:32) – Libertarianism<br /> (10:47) – Ron Paul<br /> (13:59) – Military–industrial complex<br /> (20:53) – War on Terror<br /> (33:12) – China and Taiwan<br /> (41:00) – Just war theory<br /> (48:09) – Israel and Gaza<br /> (1:05:35) – Douglas Murray<br /> (1:13:29) – Hamas<br /> (1:29:48) – Hitler and Stalin<br /> (1:32:01) – Darryl Cooper<br /> (1:41:13) – Antisemitism<br /> (1:54:46) – World leaders<br /> (2:07:21) – Jeffrey Epstein<br /> (2:15:24) – Sam Harris<br /> (2:28:07) – Ukraine and Russia<br /> (2:47:32) – Joe Rogan<br /> (3:00:01) – Conspiracy theories<br /> (3:17:52) – Hope</p> <p><b>PODCAST LINKS:</b><br /> – Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> – Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> – Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> – RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> – Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a><br /> – Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a></p>