helen lewis: “In October of this year, towards the end of the presidential campaign, podcaster Joe Rogan said something surprising. He had just sat down with Donald Trump for a three-hour conversation at his studio in Austin, Texas. , wanted to clarify that it had also discussed a similar arrangement with Kamala Harris’ campaign. “They set us up for a date on Tuesday, but I had to go to her place and they only wanted to do it for an hour,” he posted on X. “We feel very strongly that the best way to do it is in a studio in Austin.” Rogan therefore refused to meet with the Vice President. ”
“Some people said, ‘What a diva! If you’re offered an interview with a presidential candidate, jump on a plane! But Logan was able to dictate his terms.’ He’s not competing in the snake pit of D.C. journalism, where sitting across from a candidate instantly improves your standing. He is the most popular podcaster, with an avid audience of right-leaning men who enjoy mixed martial arts, stand-up comedy, and outlandish speculation about aliens (not illegal, but outer space). No. Logan knew that Harris needed him more than he needed her.
“Nothing is more emblematic of the media landscape that has changed over the past election than Mr. Rogan’s casual tirade. Within a week, his interview with Mr. Trump had more than 40 million views on YouTube alone, and other It also garnered millions of views on the platform. No other event this election cycle, with the exception of the Harris-Trump debate, drew such a large audience.”
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