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The Joe Rogan Experience #2474 · March 25, 2026 · 2h 58m

Dave Smith

Dave Smith — libertarian comedian, host of Part of the Problem. Anti-war analysis, government overreach, civil liberties. Libertarian political framework applied to current events.

Highlights

Anti-war as principled position, not partisan
Anti-war isn't left or right — it's applying the principle that violence requires extraordinary justification.
Suspicious oil trades before Trump's speech
Someone made ~$1.8 billion in 5 minutes on oil trades placed just before Trump's announcement. Rogan: 'How is there not a massive investigation?'

Editorial

Trump's Iran war destroyed his anti-war coalition
Smith argues the very candidate who won on an anti-war message started a new Middle East conflict, fracturing his base.
Iran war pushback — pro-war narratives challenged
Smith pushes back on mainstream justifications for the Iran conflict, arguing Americans gain nothing from another Middle East war.
Border enforcement: Biden era vs. Trump crackdown
Smith credits Trump's border enforcement while criticizing the scale of undocumented entries under Biden.
MMA analysis: Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman rivalry
Extended discussion of recent MMA fights and the psychological dynamics of the Edwards-Usman rivalry.

Misc

Host of Part of the Problem
Most prominent libertarian voice in podcasting