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This article was originally published on October 29, ahead of the 2024 election.
Hes clearly winding up to another insult aimed at his opponent, but Rogan takes the question seriously.
I could imagine her doing the show, he replies.
I think wed have a fine conversation, he says.
That was my goal of getting her on: to try and get her to express herself.
you could tell Rogan means it.
The Harris camp hasnt yet made doingThe Joe Rogan Experiencea priority; maybe it should reconsider.
The case for this beingthe first true podcast election cyclecontinues to hold.
Thats how we ended up with thecomedian-podcaster Tony Hinchcliffe, a.k.a.
(The Williams episode currently sports over 81 million views on YouTube.)
But therearelegitimate concerns about environmental impacts, correct?
he said, interjecting an extended Trump tirade about green consultants holding up drilling and development.
Look at the BP oil spill …
There are things that happen that are environmentally devastating.
(Trump: Sure.
Grief is difficult, she says.
There are two sides to the coin.
Its a thoughtful answer.
The things you want from a good politician message discipline, clarity, consistency are anathema to good conversation.
Its not that Trump doesnt also constantly repeat his own talking points.
Yet there would still be value for Harris and the Democrats to take onThe Joe Rogan Experience.
There are risks to doingThe Joe Rogan Experience, too.
Rogans fondness for conspiracy theories means that Harris would be on the back foot.
There may also be costs incurred among the Democratic coalition by simply appearing on the show.
The Trump campaign, perhaps looking to further box out its opponent, is sending J.D.
Vance to tape his own episode with Rogan midweek.
But after the first true podcast election, Democrats will need to figure the scene out.
This might seem like a small proportion of Americans were reached by these presidential podcast spots.
