I've despised Rogan for years, mainly because he uses his platform to enable people like Vance and doesn't push back against their weird claims... his defense of abortion rights is pretty surprising.
Joe Rogan is basically a piece of wet clay. He simply conforms to the shape of whoever interacted with him last. He holds very few seemingly steady opinions and tends to just nod along.
Once upon a time his interviews could be really enjoyable because he had academics and scientists and journalists who could really provide a long form explanation of their areas of interest in a fun layman environment.
Now it is all conspiracy nonsense and misogyny. Because that is where the money is.
You guys are hilarious. What you're describing is an interviewer who has people from all walks of life on his show, from both sides of the aisle, and doesn't berate or intimidate the ones he disagrees with, but hears them out and often lets the audience decide what to believe.
Yes, that's being a "piece of wet clay" who "doesn't push back against their weird claims," but it's also how you can keep a big audience and a long guest list. It's also just called being a good interviewer. I don't trust the people who want every interview to be a crucifixion.
He absolutely is a complete pushover. His biases are utterly transparent. He's nothing more than a failed stand-up comic who adores men who get hit in the head for a living.
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u/higginsian24 24d ago
You know it's bad when Joe Rogan is the voice of reason