The clippening
“Clippers” cut up podcasts, videos, and events into infinite shorter versions. How long can they ride the algorithms?
by Mia Sato
May 6, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
Mia Sato is features writer with five years of experience covering the companies that shape technology and the people who use their tools.
Earlier this year, after a tumultuous period serving as the former second-in-command at the FBI, Dan Bongino went back to what he is perhaps known best for: video podcasting. After Bongino exited the role in January, he began promotion for the return of his podcast, The Dan Bongino Show. He bought out a billboard in Times Square in New York; he dropped teaser videos for his first new episode in months. Bongino also deployed a more experimental promotional tactic, aimed at getting portions of his show in front of a wider audience. For this, he used clippers.
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