Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump Friday, marking the primary time the favored The Joe Rogan Expertise podcast will function a former president on this system. 

The interview, which came about in Austin, Texas, and was revealed to Rogan’s social media channels on Friday night time, was almost three hours lengthy. 

In accordance with the Related Press, Rogan requested Trump if he’s “fully dedicated” to bringing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., into his administration. In August, Kennedy halted his impartial presidential bid and endorsed Trump. 

“Oh, I fully am,” Trump responded, based on the AP. “However the one factor I wish to be slightly cautious about with him is the environmental. As a result of he does not like oil, I really like oil and gasoline.”

Trump mentioned he’ll inform Kennedy to “give attention to well being, do no matter you need,” the AP reported.  

The interview comes as the previous president has stepped again from some appearances on main tv networks (together with CBS Information), whereas offering interviews to podcasters and YouTube channels just like the Logan Paul Podcast.

The Joe Rogan Expertise, the most well-liked podcast on Spotify, has constructed an viewers of greater than 14 million on the streaming service. Rogan’s freewheeling interviews have included everybody from scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson to entertainers similar to Submit Malone. His viewers is 80% male however is break up between Democrats, Republicans and independents, which might be a key alternative for the candidates as they marketing campaign throughout the previous couple of days forward of the Election Day on November 5, based on Edison Analysis.

“With such a various and politically balanced viewers, Rogan’s present presents candidates a useful alternative to succeed in key voter teams, particularly independents and youthful voters,” Edison mentioned in a weblog submit earlier this month.

This is what to find out about Rogan, his podcast and his interview with Trump. 

Who’s Joe Rogan?

Rogan, 57, bought his begin as a comic and actor, with an early function on the NBC sitcom “NewsRadio,” the place he performed Joe Garrelli, an electrician for the present’s fictional radio station. 

He later hosted the sport present “Concern Issue” and appeared in TV reveals — generally showing as himself — similar to “Silicon Valley” and “The Man Present.” Rogan additionally appeared in a number of comedy specials similar to 2007’s “Shiny Completely happy Jihad.”

When did Joe Rogan Expertise begin recording?

Rogan began taping his podcast, The Joe Rogan Expertise, in 2009, with the present reaching 11 million listeners by 2015. 

Rogan then signed an unique take care of Spotify in 2020, which he prolonged in 2024 for a reported $250 million over the lifetime of the contract.

When does Joe Rogan Expertise normally launch new episodes?

The Joe Rogan Expertise pre-records a number of days prematurely of releasing its podcast episodes, with interviews usually launched every day at 1 p.m. Japanese Time on Tuesday by means of Friday and infrequently Saturday.

What are Joe Rogan’s political opinions?

Joe Rogan has mentioned he isn’t a conservative, even describing himself as a “a bleeding coronary heart liberal” on a 2022 episode of his present, based on Selection.

“I am so far-off from being a Republican. Simply because I consider within the Second Modification and simply because I help the army and simply ‘trigger I help police [doesn’t mean I’m a Republican],” he mentioned. 

Rogan additionally added that he helps a robust social security internet, noting that his household was on welfare when he was a baby.

His podcast has hosted individuals with a variety of political opinions, together with Senator Bernie Sanders — whom Rogan endorsed in 2020 through the Vermont impartial’s main marketing campaign — to conservative activist Christopher Rufo. 

As for his views on Trump, Rogan has expressed ambivalence, calling him a “polarizing determine” and as soon as claiming he would by no means have him on his podcast, based on Newsweek.

The place does Joe Rogan reside and document his podcast?

Rogan lives in Austin, Texas, the place he additionally tapes his podcast. He and his household reside in a virtually 11,000-square foot home within the Spanish Oaks neighborhood of Austin, based on an area actual property firm. 

The $17 million house, which incorporates eight bedrooms, in addition to a house theater, health club, sauna, wine cellar and pool, was designed by star architect and Studio MK27 founder Marcio Kogan.

Who’s Joe Rogan’s spouse, Jessica Ditzel?

Joe Rogan married Jessica Ditzel in 2009, and the couple have two daughters, Lola and Rosy, in addition to Ditzel’s daughter Kayja Rose from a earlier relationship, based on Folks journal. Ditzel, a former cocktail waitress, is a “joyful particular person,” Rogan mentioned in 2022. 

“She’s joyful to be round — that is the type of individuals you might have in your life as buddies, as coworkers, as lovers, as wives and husbands. If you discover these individuals, your life is healthier,” he mentioned.