Joe Rogan discusses the difference between watching a conversation in a bar versus listening to a strong discourse on his podcast with friends who understand being on the mic.
The best scientific discussions are like a well-coordinated show, where conversationalists lose track of time while spinning various plates on different topics. Unlike casual conversations, scientific discussions require a focused and serious approach to exploring different ideas and topics.
The speaker hopes to be better at simplifying in five years and wants to continue doing what they love with podcasting. They share their experience discussing their boredom while 90% done with reading a book with an author.
The podcast has been making a lot of changes recently and experiencing high numbers, with 350,000 listens in the last month and an average of 20,000 downloads per episode, which is a 60% increase from the previous year.
The speaker reflects on the rarity of long-form, unedited interviews and how they can offer a different perspective than short, edited segments. The discussion also delves into the way that individuals like Putin, Xi, and Trump are viewed as outgroups by both the US left and right.