Break The Cycle Ep. 247: Funny Guys w/ Robbie "The Fire" Bernstein
Summary
Joshua Smith returns from a hiatus to discuss his U.S. Senate campaign in Iowa against Joni Ernst, highlighting his shift from the Libertarian to the Republican party. He is joined by comedian Robbie Bernstein, who shares a new special and recounts a bar fight where he was struck with brass knuckles. The duo also debates Trump’s exclusion of Europe from Ukraine peace talks and the media's reaction to the "Gulf of America" renaming.
Topics discussed
Intro, streaming platforms, and sponsorship announcements
Robbie Bernstein intro and Joshua Smith's Senate campaign
Political strategy, Iowa voters, and donor transparency
The decline of traditional media and free speech online
Snow driving, blizzards, and car preferences
Gulf of America renaming and White House press access
Press room banter and beard grooming anecdotes
Ukraine peace talks and excluding Europe from negotiations
Geopolitical risks, BRICS, and avoiding World War III
Biden's foreign policy and the threat of global conflict
Personal stories: facial injuries and bar fights
Tour schedules, living in Connecticut, and NY memories
Wrestling biographies, health, and family dynamics
RFK Jr. confirmation, pharma donors, and political views
Libertarian convention, Thomas Sowell, and podcast promo
Outro, tour logistics, and final sign-off
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