Survey says: Do you like Joe Rogan? Why or Why not?

No.

So unnecessarily vulgar. He has a dirty mouth for no reason.

Rhodium Nights wrote:

What do you think? Idiot stoner? Enlightened master conversationalist? Or something in between?

DISCUS.

Idiot stoner. I like watching him. I heard someone describe him as 'Oprah for guys'. Probably true. I enjoy him the same way I enjoy hearing idiots call in to talk about sports on the radio. It's in my genes as a guy.

I got kids around wrote:

No.

So unnecessarily vulgar. He has a dirty mouth for no reason.

Very true.

Goggins is inspiring but he's the same way. Definitely don't turn on that podcast when the kids are around!

Big fan of what he's done with the podcast. He's been able to get a wide variety of people on to the show. I've probably watched 10-15 of his podcasts all the way through, which is 10-15 more than any other podcast I can think about.

Keep in mind, he's got about 4-5000 hours worth of content in his podcasts. Anybody is going to say a lot of dumb stuff in a format like his, but all things considered I'd say he's very popular for a reason.

Math + Experience wrote:

Big fan of what he's done with the podcast. He's been able to get a wide variety of people on to the show. I've probably watched 10-15 of his podcasts all the way through, which is 10-15 more than any other podcast I can think about.

Keep in mind, he's got about 4-5000 hours worth of content in his podcasts. Anybody is going to say a lot of dumb stuff in a format like his, but all things considered I'd say he's very popular for a reason.

Yeah some of those talks are really great! Zach Bitter, Goggins, Courtney Dauwalter are some of the best. Which guests are your favorite?

No.

He’s an idiot who loves pseudoscience and is consumed with himself and his appearance - takes testosterone and HGH. He appeals to the lowest common denominator because he dumbs everything down to his level. It’s accessible crap for the masses. Pot smokers are fools.

he’s a dumb guy who doesn’t know it wrote:

No.

He’s an idiot who loves pseudoscience and is consumed with himself and his appearance - takes testosterone and HGH. He appeals to the lowest common denominator because he dumbs everything down to his level. It’s accessible crap for the masses. Pot smokers are fools.

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Math + Experience wrote:

Big fan of what he's done with the podcast. He's been able to get a wide variety of people on to the show. I've probably watched 10-15 of his podcasts all the way through, which is 10-15 more than any other podcast I can think about.

Keep in mind, he's got about 4-5000 hours worth of content in his podcasts. Anybody is going to say a lot of dumb stuff in a format like his, but all things considered I'd say he's very popular for a reason.

Agree with this.

I like his wide array of guests and that he doesn’t pretend to know much of anything, which is why he gets all these guests on. To learn about stuff and have good conversations. Sure he says dumb stuff. Everyone I’ve ever known has said some dumb stuff. But all in all I think Rogan is a cool dude and it’s a net benefit to humanity that he has all kinds of experts from all walks of life come and share their stories or information with the world, whether you, or Joe, or whoever else even agrees with what they’re saying.

And tbh I think Joe knows more than he lets on, and he just gets a bad image from small snippets taken out of context and spread over the internet.

I enjoy some of his podcasts, not all of them... He gets a lot of interesting people on... Knows how to listen and doesn’t interrupt them consistently and pushes his own agenda... There is also enough lighthearted banter and sh*t talking to keep it fun... After all he is a stand up comedian....

For some of you here on Letsrun you must be so much [insert you favorite vulgarity] fun in real life... Rolling my eyes... Not everything is meant to be taken so seriously... Live a little, chill... It’s a podcast, you [insert you favorite vulgarity]... Not a Nobel Prize speech!!! LOL...

he’s a dumb guy who doesn’t know it wrote:

No.

He’s an idiot who loves pseudoscience and is consumed with himself and his appearance - takes testosterone and HGH. He appeals to the lowest common denominator because he dumbs everything down to his level. It’s accessible crap for the masses. Pot smokers are fools.

Sure. And while we're harping on stereotypes, beer drinkers are all fat, mullet-sporting NASCAR fans who live in a double-wide trailer and beat their wives.

Now that doing that is out of our system...

I don't think he's an idiot. He definitely knows a lot about some topics (MMA, nootropics, comedy, etc.). I appreciate his willingness to go beyond his interests/hobbies and have a wide variety of guests on the program, from neuroscientists (Sam Harris) to astrophysicists (Tyson) to endurance athletes to policy makers.

Of course if you're trying to do deep in a 2+ hour conversation with someone who is an expert in their field you're going to sound like an idiot to someone who is also interested/well-versed in that field. I think that says more about his willingness to put himself out there and be that "everyman" in the conversation than it says about his intelligence.

Yes because meat!

His best work was NewsRadio. He's been pathetic ever since.

Great as host of "Fear Factor." That is all.

+1 He's the ultimate "Bro" douchebag. Heavy handed, juiced up, aggressive, just an a$$hole.

edumacation rulez wrote:

His best work was NewsRadio. He's been pathetic ever since.

He does some interesting interviews that are well worth watching, but he's definitely an annoying bro douchebag. I would not want to spend any time hanging out with him.

Agree with this. He doesn’t pretend to understand what he doesn’t and asks the same dumb questions all the Jack asses on this board would if they had a single ball.

he’s a dumb guy who doesn’t know it wrote:

No.

He’s an idiot who loves pseudoscience and is consumed with himself and his appearance - takes testosterone and HGH. He appeals to the lowest common denominator because he dumbs everything down to his level. It’s accessible crap for the masses. Pot smokers are fools.

Don't forget about all the DMT! lol

I agree that he's a net benefit to humanity and that a lot of his podcasts are excellent to listen to. You can learn a lot from the experts he brings on the show, and he's good at letting them lead the conversation.

However I can also understand why he rubs some people the wrong way.

Establishment gatekeeper.