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An update on the ongoing quest for "our own Joe Rogan"

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Conor Fitzgerald
Jun 06, 2025
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Photo of the lads via Joe Rogan’s Instagram

Bono went on Joe Rogan last week to confront Joe and his audience about USAID cuts, and Rogan’s support for Trump. The interview provides us with a great worked example of why the progressive end of liberalism is adrift from a big slice of popular culture, and in particular why participation in bro-friendly podcast culture with its long-form interviews presents a challenge that’s not likely to soon be overcome. In other words this is as good an opportunity as any to check in on the “Left-Wing Joe Rogan” discourse - headlines below, in case you’ve forgotten.

Some headlines about the progressive need to replicate Rogan’s success

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