Part Of The Problem
Part Of The Problem

A Response to Dan Bongino

January 10, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Casual live podcast chat between two hosts, recapping a heated Twitter feud with real-time analysis, clips, and sponsor breaks.
  • The Key Players:
    • Dave Smith: Comedian and libertarian host, driving the episode with fiery takedowns of Dan Bongino; recently debated big names like Chris Cuomo.
    • Robby "The Fire" Bernstein: Co-host, providing backup laughs and insights; strong on-air chemistry full of banter and inside jokes.
  • The Vibe: Fun and intense—like a roast session mixed with political rage, loaded with schadenfreude over Bongino's meltdown.

🗝️ Key Themes & Topics

The episode dissects a viral beef with ex-FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, triggered by Dave's criticism of Bongino's alleged Epstein cover-up. Hosts mock his hypocrisy, project his "crash out," and tie it to broader conservative infighting.

  • Topic 1: Bongino's Epstein Flip-Flop & Crash Out—Dave accuses Bongino of lying about Epstein's intelligence ties and suicide, playing old clips where Bongino hyped conspiracies then denied them post-FBI. Bongino rage-tweets insults, blocks critics, and invokes Dave's family, getting massively ratioed online.
  • Topic 2: Blackpilling vs. Gatekeeping—Bongino attacks "blackpillers" (pessimistic critics of Trump admin) as whiners hurting GOP midterms; hosts flip it, calling out

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **Dan Bongino Twitter Feud Erupts**
  • 2 (03:58) **Bongino's Cringe Responses and Projection**
  • 3 (10:38) **Projection and Legacy of Covering Pedophiles**
  • 4 (15:42) **Bongino Clip: Attacking Blackpillers**
  • 5 (22:21) **Debunking Bongino's Border and Team Arguments**
  • 6 (30:38) **Trump Policy Concerns: Wars, Spending, Economy**
  • 7 (37:38) **Bongino's Own Goals and Debate Challenge**

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Show Notes

Dave Smith brings you the latest in politics! On this episode of Part Of The Problem, Dave and Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein talk about Dan Bongino's return to podcasting, his arguments with Dave on Twitter, and more.


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