Joe’s fundamental problem isn’t that he’s biased or somehow hostile to leftist critique. Its that he’s a shameless sellout far more focused on promoting his sponsors than providing useful information to his audience. Fundamentally, you have to see the Joe Rogan Show as a two hour long advertisement.
Just like any of those dippy morning shows that feature two drunk New York socialites giggling about the day’s news, the primary purpose of the programming is to sell self-help books, nutrition supplements, entertainment, and sleazy investment products. These “open” interactions are ultimately just sponsored content. His guests are overwhelmingly just sales guys making a pitch for their snake oil. And his blank gormless reception of every bow tie nerd and hack fitness guru is the canvas against which these hucksters pitch their product.
That’s kind of what free speech is about right there.
Its not “free speech” because these people are paying to be here. Rogan isn’t talking to these dipshits pro bono. He’s taking his cut of all their merch. That’s the whole reason he’s worth nine-figures.
Dude’s running the toxically masculine version of the Home Shopping Channel.