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Podcaster Joe Rogan has had several moments this year that have shaped America’s national discourse like never before.
Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, was already known as one of America’s most popular shows discussing the cultural and political issues of our time. But while Americans remain as polarized since the election, they can agree on one thing podcasts like Rogan influence voters more than celebrity endorsements or legacy media.
Rogan interviews and endorses Donald Trump
Trump at the end of October marathon view on “The Joe Rogan Experience” has been viewed more than 53 million times on YouTube alone and is believed to be a turning point in the election. During one viral segment of the interview, the former president expressed surprise at how he somehow gets more publicity than others, inviting Rogan to speculate why. “I sure could tell you,” Rogan replied and laughed. “You said a lot of wild s—.”
“Maybe,” Trump replied with a smile.
In October, Joe Rogan interviewed Donald Trump for three hours. (Screenshots/Joe Rogan Experience)
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“You said a lot of wild shit… and CNN in all its glory, making you much more popular and they got you up in the polls because people are tired of somebody talking bull— pre-packaged political jargon, and even if they didn’t agree with you, at least they knew, “Whoever this guy is, it’s him, it’s really him.”
During another segment, Trump recalled that Elon Musk gave him “the best endorsement” and suggested, “You should do the same, Joe, because you can’t vote for Kamala. You are not Kamala’s man.’
Rogan did endorse Trump in the run-up to the election, claiming he shared a link to an interview with Musk that day: “The great and mighty @elonmusk. If it weren’t for him, we’d be… He makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump, and I agree with him every step of the way, yes, it’s supporting Trump. Enjoy the podcast.”
By comparison, Vice President Kamala Harris’ potential interview with Rogan fell through, allegedly due to backlash from progressive staffers. Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville called it a “colossal mistake” and said he would tell such employees, “I really don’t care about your ignorant, stupid opinion about whether or not to go after Joe Rogan.”
Rogan Calls Out Oprah, Michelle Obama DNC Speech Hypocrisy About Wealth: “Hey lady, you’re rich as hell…”
The Democratic National Convention in August brought together many of the most prominent leaders and allies of the Democratic Party, and Rogan singled out two of them for hypocrisy.
TV personality Oprah Winfrey gave a fiery speech at the DNC where she argued that the work of preserving democracy “requires standing up to the bullies of life.” She also recalled that she had seen and sometimes encountered “racism and sexism, income inequality and segregation.”
Likewise, former first lady Michelle Obama talked about how her mother showed her “the meaning of hard work, humility and decency,” adding, “She and my father didn’t set out to be rich. In fact, they were suspicious of people who took more than they needed, they understood that it was not enough for their children to flourish when everyone around us was drowning.”
Podcaster Joe Rogan called out former first lady Michelle Obama and media mogul Oprah Winfrey for their appearances at the DNC. (YouTube screenshot)
Rogan fired back at both women for having the audacity to make such wealth claims given their vast fortunes.
“How about Oprah?” Rogan said. “Oprah was talking about her and Trump running together, and now she’s talking to the DNC about him being a threat to democracy, and she’s talking about income inequality, like, ‘Hey lady… you’re rich as hell.’ . I’m thinking, “How is that fair?”
The podcaster then added: “Also, when Michelle Obama was saying, you know, I think she was saying that her mother or her grandmother was always suspicious of people who took more than they needed, like, you’re worth that much money. It’s so crazy .. You did it on the salary of a civil servant, and it’s crazy.”
Joe Rogan Roasts ‘The View’ As ‘Rabies Infested Chicken Coop’
Shortly after author Coleman Hughes opened up about his controversial interview on “The View,” Rogan called the ABC show “extremely nasty.”
In late March, Hughes joined The View co-hosts to discuss his book, The End of Racial Politics: The Case for Color-blind America. During the show, co-host Sunny Hostin blasted Hughes’ “colorblindness argument” as something co-opted by the right, claiming that many in the black community see him as “kind of a charlatan” who is being “used as a pawn by the right.”
Noting his history of voting for Democrats, Hughes responded, “I don’t think there’s any evidence that I’ve been co-opted by anybody, and I think that’s an ad-hominem tactic that people use to avoid addressing , really, important conversations we are having here.”
Later, when Rogan spoke to the author about his tense conversation with Hostin, the podcaster noted that “The View” is a show that “people love to hate,” mocking him as “a rabies-infected coop.”
Joe Rogan during the 2022 UFC event in Arizona. (Christian Peterson/Getty Images)
Hughes clarified, “I didn’t expect her to necessarily try to ambush me like that and attack my character like that, and I reacted to it in the moment that I did, and I didn’t expect it to go as viral as it did. it was, but I think it went more viral than anything I’ve ever done.” The author also suggested, “At the same time, the most interesting thing seemed to be that their audience seemed to be on my side.”
Rogan suggested that much of their on-set audience is paid to be there, a practice he says is common in the industry, while “real fans of ‘The View’ who say, ‘Oh, these ladies are in business.’ , most of these people can’t leave the house, like they’re probably immobile.” The host also claimed that while Hostyn appears smart, she’s “ideologically obsessed.” some other presenters are “very dumb”.
Rogan rips the NYT to shreds asking if the US Constitution threatens democracy
Rogan was impressed after a New York Times writer wrote a piece suggesting that America’s founding document is dangerous to democracy.
A late summer op-ed by The Times book critic Jennifer Salai asked whether “one of the greatest threats to American politics could be the nation’s founding document.” She went on to suggest that “Trump owes his political ascension to the Constitution, making him the beneficiary of a document that is fundamentally anti-democratic and increasingly dysfunctional in our time.”
Rogan expressed surprise that the piece was not satirical.
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“This is not Babylon Bee; this is a real New York Times article, you see? It’s so crazy,” Rogan said on his show. “It’s really hard to believe that someone would print this and that the New York Times would say, ‘Yeah, we like it, put it up!'”
“What the hell are you talking about?” Rogan asked rhetorically, pondering the piece. “Could one of the greatest threats to America’s politics be one of the greatest documents that any country has ever been founded on, if not the greatest? Could it be a threat to America’s politics? What politics are we talking about? Could you fire me up enough to agree with you on this?”
Rogan Jokes Biden Voted For Trump: He ‘Never Been Happier In His Life’ When Harris Loses
Rogan jokingly suggested that after being ousted by the Democrats, Biden actually was glad trump won against his running mate from the Democratic Party.
One of the main reasons why Trump’s visit to the White House went so viral was how warmly he was greeted by Biden. Commentators, from podcasters to journalists, expressed their open surprise at Biden’s welcome, a sharp departure from his history of fiery speeches denouncing him and his supporters as a threat to American democracy.
“Do you know what was one of my favorite moments of the entire election cycle? Yesterday, when Biden and Trump were sitting in the White House,” said Rogan. “Biden voted for Trump. I guarantee it. I… I guarantee it. I’ve never seen this dude so happy in my damn life. He lost. His party lost. He was happy.”
Podcaster Joe Rogan laughed when he saw a photo of President Biden smiling next to President-elect Trump. (The Joe Rogan Experience)
He then compared the reception to how then-President Obama greeted Trump after his first victory in 2016, claiming that Obama appeared annoyed at the time.
When shown a photo of Biden beaming next to Trump, Rogan immediately started laughing: “Look, look at Biden! Look at his goddamn smile, man! Look at his goddamn smile, man. like when your child gets married.’
Rogan went on to say that Biden took joy in Harris’s landslide defeat, recalling when President put a Trump hat on his head during the campaign.
“I guarantee you, I guarantee you, mother—-er was happy. He had a huge smile on his face. He said, “Welcome Back” to him,” he joked.
