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The Joe Rogan podcast turned into a heated battle between British thinker Douglas Murray and comedian Dave Smith this week. Murray defended Israel’s actions in Gaza while Smith accused him of ignoring Palestinian suffering. Rogan let both men clash over free speech, expert credentials, and America’s role overseas.
Murray slammed Rogan for letting “conspiracy theorists” like Smith pretend to be experts. He argued comedians shouldn’t shape foreign policy opinions without real-world experience. Smith fired back, calling Murray an elitist who trusts degrees over common sense. The debate exposed a growing split between pro-Israel conservatives and anti-war libertarians.
Rogan shocked listeners by taking Murray’s side, saying “facts matter more than jokes.” He admitted regret for hosting guests who downplay terrorist groups like Hamas. Smith accused Rogan of betraying free speech principles to please the “neocon establishment.” Tensions peaked when Murray said Smith’s anti-Israel takes help Iran’s terror regime.
Murray stressed that experts failed on COVID and Ukraine but still matter in life-or-death conflicts. He shared firsthand stories of Hamas brutality to justify Israel’s military response. Smith mocked this as emotional manipulation, saying “dead kids in Gaza don’t get TED Talks.” Rogan struggled to referee as insults flew.
Conservatives praised Murray for standing up to Rogan’s “reckless” platforming of radical voices. Many saw Smith’s rants as proof libertarians care more about hating government than protecting allies. Others cheered Smith for exposing globalist hypocrisy. The fight went viral, with #TeamMurray and #TeamSmith trends dividing right-wing social media.
Rogan’s swipe at “armchair experts” hit hard in Middle America. Working-class voters want leaders who respect their intelligence without Ivy League pretension. But Murray warned that dismissing all expertise fuels dangerous ignorance. Smith’s fans called this a cowardly attack on free speech from a “wannabe Churchill.”
The real loser here is the conservative movement. While elites bicker, China laughs and Hamas regroups. True patriots want unity against real threats, not circular firing squads over podcast drama. Let’s hope Rogan learns to balance open debate with respect for those who’ve earned their stripes.
This clash proves the Right must choose: defend Western values with facts and courage, or crumble into infighting while enemies advance. Murray’s defense of truth over trends offers a path forward—if we’re brave enough to take it.
