In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce a podcaster and conspiracy theorist, Joe Rogan. He’s best-known for launching the biggest podcast in the world, promoting various conspiracy theories, his support for Donald Trump and his anti-Ukraine rhetoric. 1/22 - ThreadSky

vatniksoup.bsky.social • 51 days ago

In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce a podcaster and conspiracy theorist, Joe Rogan. He’s best-known for launching the biggest podcast in the world, promoting various conspiracy theories, his support for Donald Trump and his anti-Ukraine rhetoric.

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vatniksoup.bsky.social•51 days ago

Joe Rogan started as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s, found fame on NewsRadio, and became a household name with Fear Factor. But his biggest impact came in 2009 when he launched The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE), one of the first major podcasts.

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vatniksoup.bsky.social•51 days ago

JRE started as casual but deep conversations, often covering countercultural topics like psychedelics, MMA & hunting. Joe’s podcasting style is largely non-confrontational, often allowing his guests to share their views without significant pushback or critical questioning.

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vatniksoup.bsky.social•51 days ago

Many of the show’s guests also flirted with various conspiracy theories, and at some point Rogan also became friends with one of the most prominent conspiracy theorists, Alex Jones. Ozempic-Alex has been a guest of Joe’s several times.

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vatniksoup.bsky.social•51 days ago

And that’s not all! Many other prominent vatniks have also been guests of Joe, including Russell Brand (four times), Elon Musk (five times), Tulsi Gabbard (five times) and Tim Pool (two times). Some of them are now supporters or part of the Trump administration.

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vatniksoup.bsky.social•51 days ago

For years, Rogan claimed to be a “counter-cultural” figure, often criticizing both “mainstream media” and the “deep state”. Today, Joe Rogan has become so influential that he essentially is the mainstream media, his reach surpassing most traditional outlets like CNN.

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vatniksoup.bsky.social•51 days ago

Over the years, his ideological shift to the right has been noticeable – hardly a secret & undeniably lucrative. The trend is similar to figures like Russell Brand, who began by promoting inner peace & spirituality but have since gravitated toward illiberal narratives.

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afilina.bsky.social•51 days ago

Worth noting that Tim Pool is a proven Russian asset.

partystockholm.bsky.social•50 days ago

trojan2025.bsky.social•49 days ago

Totally not interested in anything he has to say

leesajernigan.bsky.social•51 days ago

Fiction creates a nonexistent reality that is as interesting as your imagination allows.Rogan couldn't make millions from rehashing facts because he's not smart enough so he creates or regurgitates fictional news because that's what stupid people do and whose fiction to better amplify than Trump's.

pitchwitch1.bsky.social•51 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v3KiaAjpY8 Really great video about him that came out recently.

ireadok.bsky.social•51 days ago

Joe Rogan is one of the most influential cultural commentators in the world - that's how bad things are. We live in the most wilfully stupid age in all of recorded history.

cfndlay.bsky.social•44 days ago

Plus he’s a fucking asshole

igwyn.bsky.social•51 days ago

a long short story

i-nostradamus.bsky.social•51 days ago

I only watched his UFO episode and it was absolutely clear that this guy is an idiot.

juri-fin.bsky.social•51 days ago

mavoyofficial.bsky.social•51 days ago

Oh no, not this guy 😂

sastanleynofo.bsky.social•44 days ago

He always looks like he could use a shower and stinks of cigar smoke. Yuk.

massdisillusion.bsky.social•51 days ago

he's going the ultra-fat Steven Seigel, Gerard Deperdieu route.

whatthefutureholds.bsky.social•47 days ago

Walking garbage that needs to be disposed…

judithkh1951.bsky.social•51 days ago

Why would you speak to this bastard??

promieniowanie.bsky.social•51 days ago

A spineless, revolting individual

cassandracmplx.bsky.social•51 days ago

He’s so pathetic he goes after Girl Scout cookies. Just a fatter, uglier Alex Jones.

philysportsfan.bsky.social•51 days ago

Thank God he's slipping. Little Joey ranks 2nd behind MeidasTouch Podcast!!

blazinbobby81.bsky.social•51 days ago

A staggering 85% of Rogan's podcast guests were right wingers in 2024.

ninaniner.bsky.social•51 days ago

Power corrupts 🤷🏻‍♀️
even so I'm disappointed in him☹️

merrymood65.bsky.social•51 days ago

He is a boot licking gnome on THC.

roamer85.bsky.social•51 days ago

His early stuff was long format with celebrities, comedians, scientists, etc etc etc then he slowly (and then rapidly) fell into a weird hole of conspiracy shit and right wing propagandists- it was very clear his young male demographic’s minds were changing and he leaned into it. Dude sucks now

mystismelia.bsky.social•51 days ago

I honestly believe he is willing to do and say anything when there is the possibility of more listeners. He has no soul or moral compass.

taherstenberg.bsky.social•51 days ago

Too much pot while listening to conspiracies.

internetwords.bsky.social•47 days ago

Not ENOUGH pot while listening to conspiracies.

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