Why Do People Love Joe Rogan?
October 29, 2023
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Episode 94 · October 29, 2023
Why Do People Love Joe Rogan?
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Why Do People Love Joe Rogan?
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<p>Johnny Harris, filmmaker and journalist, joins Offline to talk about Joe Rogan—how he became the world’s most famous podcaster, where he stands (or doesn’t) on censorship, and how he created a brand of anti-woke contrarianism. Johnny argues that people who are tired of polarization and tribalism see Rogan’s openness, curiosity, and resistance to mainstream labels as a breath of fresh air. But Rogan’s guests also regularly spread misinformation, and Johnny considers the machismo atmosphere of The Joe Rogan Experience to be a gateway podcast, one that leads listeners away from openness and curiosity and towards men’s rights activists like Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate.</p><p> </p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click <a href="https://youtu.be/qYL7f2PepM4">here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p>
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