Summary
Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory, influenced by support from podcasters like Joe Rogan, has sparked debate among Democrats about creating a left-leaning equivalent.
Rogan, whose show reaches 14.5 million listeners (80% male, largely independents or Republicans), endorsed Trump and hosted figures like JD Vance and Elon Musk.
Critics argue Democrats lack a comparable media ecosystem due to limited funding from megadonors, who oppose progressive policies.
Others suggest Democrats need to focus on appealing policies for independent-minded voters rather than trying to replicate Rogan’s media influence.
The problem is jre wasn’t that way to start. It was a (supposed) comedian bullshitting with his friends then developed into what it is now.
The act of being funny stops once you start huffing your own farts like Rogan. When you think you’re making a crazy point when you literally tell dick jokes for a living.
I don’t know if something like that’ll happen. Think jre is lightning in a bottle for meatheaded couch philosophers.
Idk, i recently stumbled on his stand-up comedy from the 90s and that was already pretty borderline and cringe. At least to me it looked like jre today is a pretty natural evolution of that.