The Joe Rogan Experience is a
conversational podcast started by American comedian, sports commentator, actor,
television host, and public figure Joe Rogan. Rogan and fellow comedian Brian
Redban launched the podcast in December 2009. The podcast has since become one
of the most popular podcasts with over 16 million downloads per month, and
thrives from Rogan’s long conversational interviews with a wide range of guests
including comedians, mix-martial arts fighters, actors, musicians, authors,
political and social activists and many more.
I
started listening to the Joe Rogan Experience about three years ago and was
immediately drawn in. The podcast has about three or four guests per week
ranging from all kinds of people. While there is no specific topic of
discussion, Rogan has deemed himself an intellectual, passionate, and brilliant
conversationalist who spends a lengthy two to three hours per podcast talking
with his guests. During the course of these podcast episodes, Rogan allows listeners
to gain a more personal and in-depth perspective of the guests he interviews. While
many of his podcast episodes dive into issues such as current events and
political and social issues, and intellectual thinking, he also has a brighter
side where to talks about the comedy industry and the UFC (Ultimate Fighting
Championship) where he has become the most influential and recognizable
commentator in the sports history.
The
podcast has had massive social and cultural influence over recent years. Rogan
is a massive advocate of marijuana and has had a major influence on exposing
opioids and promoting the benefits of the previously condemned and still widely
illegal substance. Rogan’s podcast is held in LA where marijuana is legal, and
often smokes with his guests on the show. Rogan firmly believes in marijuana’s
medicinal benefits and often questions why many politicians seem to adopt the
opposing approach to the substance. In the podcast, Rogan has had multiple
disagreements over this subject with figures like musician Ted Nugent and
conservative political commentator Steven Crowder.
With
the growing popularity of The Joe Rogan Experience, there has been a steady
rise in influential political and social figures that have appeared as guests
on the show. On September 6 of 2018, Joe Rogan and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sat down
for nearly three hours discussing current topics such as the benefits and
concerns of A.I., environmental concerns and future technologies.
With
such a wide variety of guests on the podcast, there is no shortage of
controversy. Alex Jones, Lance Armstrong, and Milo Yiannopoulos are all
extremely controversial figures that have been invited on the podcast to share
and discuss their viewpoints. In the episode featuring Elon Musk, both Rogan and
Musk smoke marijuana as they talk about intellectual issues.
While
The Joe Rogan Experience is definitely not for everyone, and has been
considered controversial by many, it is unquestionably one of the most popular
and influential podcasts today. Being completely unscripted and lasting over
two hours per episode, the podcast gives a very different perspective to many
of the guests on the show while doing so in a very casual manner.
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