Joe Rogan is Under Attack | Eric Weinstein and Lex Fridman

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[@yourmatetom]

I believe Joe Rogan has been grandfathered into our culture at this point.

[@therealruski3906]

The views would suggest as much lol I’m glad it’s him tho a lot of other people would enjoy that position too much

[@Huntamin77]

Didn't expect to find you here lol!!! Love ur stuff and hope everything goes well with your channel

[@JamieEHILLS]

mateeeeeeeeeeee

[@TheVexingLion]

@MegaCarboman Ok

[@jamesa6080]

Tom!

[@TactileTherapy]

Here's a headline: "Person Thinks For Himself. World Cannot Understand This Phenomenon."

[@nazGucci]

@@alansmith4655 main stream media called him alt-right, cancel culture on his friends as discussed in this video, Spotify employees wanting to censor him. Not a “Weinstein bro” as you assume but to say “who is attacking joe? No one” is ignorant.

[@justanothernick3984]

@@nazGucci So who is doing the cancelling? He still has a massive following. People listen to him because he *isn't* the MSM.

[@jenniferfratangelo5239]

That’s hilarious! Nicely done (said) ✅ ⭐️

[@TactileTherapy]

@@jenniferfratangelo5239 thanks. Appreciate your acknowledgement 😊

[@justinrobinson9583]

lolz

[@ricardopyrros]

Jordan Peterson said it well: Joe Rogan is successful because he is curious, tough, a lot smarter than anyone might think. His persona does not shout intellectual but he is really good at pursuing things he does not understand.

[@christinecude]

I love his curiosity. That’s what makes him a great interviewer

[@LorisWhirled]

@FSRMTB 2020 Who cares what Jordan Peterson thinks? People who...I dunno...like chocolate? 🤣😂😆

[@toobnoobify]

@FSRMTB 2020 You sound like the opposite of a Rogan fan.

[@lukefish9443]

@FSRMTB 2020 a lot of people care. That shouldn’t upset you. They were just repeating what a very smart man had said on the subject. You’re way to sensitive. Good luck

[@lukefish9443]

@@LorisWhirled 🎖🤣

[@deenzmartin6695]

joe rogan experience > corporate media

[@TheMaliciousSmurf]

It's funny how it's heartwarming to hear ppl talk about Joe Rogan

[@eugen10min]

@Chet Carson he's no asset, he;s just a Trump fan and tries to swing this election witch it's he's worst decision

[@lilfr4nkie]

@@eugen10min people stuck in the demagoguery paradigm are by far the worst

[@PIFF50]

Rogan is that dude

[@eugen10min]

@@lilfr4nkie alex jones and kanye west are the ones you want just prior to this election? cmon

[@mc-brick6506]

Wow...MSmurf makes a nice comment and the trolls go nuclear. A CIA asset, secret Trump supporter? I’m not touching the cia stupidity but to the other troll he had Bernie on and supported him, he’s also talked about agreeing with socialized medicine and universal income?? Those are his left wing mushroom days. He’s a centrist on a good day when he’s smoking Texas hash. You guys obviously don’t get him at all. That’s coming from a Trump voting right winger !

[@davidbloom8192]

It made me very happy to hear Lex say, "...and that's so inspiring to me that the good people can win just by being good." May it inspire more to do the same!

[@colbyd.5044]

“It’s so inspiring to me that the good people can win just by being good”

[@brandanvujic5794]

@Hopi Ng shut up

[@CodPast]

I read that as he said it in the video 😂

[@bsherman8236]

This is the will of god, good people helping each other to end evil

[@Bangarang88]

I’m slowly becoming such a Lex fan. His demeanor, his character. He’s so real I can’t imagine him ever doing anything bad. We need more people like Lex

[@BeanDar]

Same

[@snowlover71]

I can’t believe Joe Rogan is considered a controversial figure

[@AvatarOfBhaal]

He isn't. Believing what's said or not Joe is pretty relatable. Many of the people he invites onto his show are very controversial though. The fact that Joe is very good at being neutral and looking for the better side of people makes him a magnet for people who might usually disagree on many subjects. It's kind of the polar opposite to how most political/religious/anti-religious/academic discussion works online and breaks through the agenda by brining people together for discussion pushing towards compromise.

[@tingtingshiny2877]

Lex reminds me of my late husband, beautiful heart,softly spoken,humbling and a geeky brain to go with his smooth charming face, I love listening to Lex. For my late husband 🎼 R.I.P Mix 🌌 xo

[@CR-wk2re]

So sorry for your loss ❤

[@user-uw1dk4fr5i]

Good to know you had the rare opportunity of experiencing Someone that seems like a fine gentleman

[@nreaction]

i watched the whole 3 hours of podcasts of joe and alex with tim, it was informative and entertaining, hope alex can go back on election night podcast, because alex insists.

[@jaydeetrotamundos1923]

The only thing that might stop Alex is getting pulled over while drunk on the drive to Joe's house. So funny how he just got smashed on the podcast by himself.

[@reagan480]

@@jaydeetrotamundos1923 he wasn’t drinking it was juice

[@kotylee]

"some bad thing happens to joe, or one of joes close associates." Jamie: *nervous sweating*

[@cookiesup2music]

CIA: Freeze! Jamie: Shit. > But wait; Jamie got the big texas iron on his hip. Jamie: **evolves into Young Jamie** Young Jamie: On guard brother. CIA: Woah woah woah. We just wanted to party with hookers! Take some 'cid duuuude Young Jamie: Nuh-uh, I've looked that shit up. CIA: AWH FUU---- Young Jamie: **grabs his concealed carry** Young Jamie's big iron: BRAP! BRAPBRAP! BRRRAPAPAPAP! CIA: **dead af** Young Jamie: Caught lackin' son. Joe: Wow look at this mess... Jamie look up if human muscle can be converted into elk meat Jamie: Ok jus- Joe: NOW. Jamie: **runs away** Joe: FASTER PUSSY Jamie: 🏃🏼 Joe: **looks down** Joe: Holy shit. Joe: Is that acid?

[@mjm5081]

Watched Joe for years. I'm apolitical. But I'm not blind. We who believe in freedom of speech, thought, and expression, are under attack from those who would ban all speech, thought, and expression contrary to their own.

[@Geigercode]

Word

[@anattasunnata3498]

I think your conclusion is incomplete unless you take into consideration the reasons (political, social, historical) for the rise of cancel culture and intolerance. In my opinion, sometimes such banning is justifiable. Here there are some nuances to consider, which I don't see frequently posed: 1) Speech and any form of expression has consequences. 2) Not everyone has the same power, opportunities, tools to influence other people. 3) Speech is not "just speech"; it creates discourses and jusfications for executing actions. 4) Speech can be a form of oppression to some historically oppressed people. 5) The tolerance towards injustice and impunity has its limits. 6) Emotions are a part of human nature, and not everything can be reduced to "facts and logics". Kind regards!

[@needparalegal]

If you believe in freedom of speech you are officially RIGHT WING. Sorry, that is just reality now. Denying it would be like Stalin claiming he was not a real Communist.

[@DoosaOfficial]

@@anattasunnata3498 the only right answer to bad speech is better speech. Censorship is to slippery of a slop to be worth it. Big tech needs to be treated as a utility.

[@anattasunnata3498]

@@DoosaOfficial While I agree, at least in principle, in actuality things are far more complicated. Trump is the best example of that: his position of power (political, economical, social, etc.) makes him a very influent person, which can affect how millions around the world act. His power of influence does not arise from having "better speech" than others, but by exploiting the weeknesses of human emotions and rationality. I think that there are some moments in history where movements reactive moments are inevitable and a consequence of the negligences of the people (and institutions) of the past. Instead of pointing fingers to one another, I suggest we should strive to get the biggest perspective possible, and from it, propose solutions that could uproot the social, economical, and political conditions that gave rise in the first place to those reactive movements. Kind regards!

[@natedoherty3462]

I followed joe from day one podcast. He loves his wife. Kids. Friends. He loves hunting. Excercise. Stand up . he loves mma. Cars. And his friends. He gives back but never talks about it. He does not give a shit. He purely doesn't give a shit. He's wealthy. In every single important part of human nature. And he knows it. And he believes in trying at his passions.

[@danielj233]

Joe doesn't have any friends.

[@esho758]

He’s not wealthy in height...roid midget is 5’4” tops

[@randomz8065]

@@esho758 resentment is a bad thing brother.

[@johnkost2514]

Systemic Eracism

[@CarbageMan]

American culture is being attacked from the inside.

[@gurammarx7627]

@@CarbageMan we call that culture revolution in China

[@haterdesaint]

Dman this aged well

[@chrisjones3649]

People love to listen to intelligence and interesting subjects. I could listen to Eric , Lex, and Joe for more than 3 hours.

[@isaorozco778]

Indeed. unfortunately, it’s so hard to find anyone to care about topics like these. This is why I’m always watching KZbin.. 😂

[@chaitanyasharma3420]

I mean I do it once in 2 days...

[@LUckybones25]

Jordan Peterson is another one.

[@isaorozco778]

@@LUckybones25 : And also, Sam Harris :)

[@liberty-matrix]

*"To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize."* _~Voltaire_

[@TerrificTots]

Might think he's under attack until he attacks the haters back with the famous spinning kick 💯

[@arprecisionmodshop-1446]

I'm convinced lex is actually a young agent mulder sent into the future for the greater good of mankind.

[@donbarile8916]

I want to believe.... but nah.

[@TL-ef6gs]

Dude is weird but I agree ... nah

[@nonamesl3f7duuude]

Eric needs to let people finish their thought. Otherwise, enjoyable discussion.

[@JaredandTasha]

Yuppppp

[@justin6777]

@Jimmy Jams I'm sorry what do you mean by "it" and "feeling for him"? English isn't my first language, thanks.

[@anjeniuous]

@@justin6777 it as in absolute truth. He think he doesn't need to hear someone else opinion because he already know the truth.

[@joemonday3908]

I will not stoop to making fun of Eric's hair. That would be childish.

[@modern.performer]

Nah man if Lex wouldn't be such a xanax pill and would articulate faster it would be easier to let him finish....sorry.

[@dogperson432]

Anybody coming back to this video in 2022?

[@Beesmakelifegoo]

One can’t help love Joe Rogan and his great guests. I hope he continues and that Spotify accepts what he does.

[@Wayzor_]

Fascist tactics are best used against fascist ideologies. I think you kids are confusing two different things and will realize it when it's too late.

[@chrismlone]

The difference with Joe and everybody else is his freedom. He has no ties really. Rogan, I think, will be the biggest key in fighting back against these crackpots.

[@jaydeetrotamundos1923]

100 million dollar contract with Spotify?

[@SebSosa]

@@jaydeetrotamundos1923 Lmfao right bro. People are just saying stuff outta their ass

[@chrismlone]

@@jaydeetrotamundos1923 I absolutely get that point but Rogan has already stated he hasn't been asked to change a thing from his show and the president of Spotify (or equivalent) is a massive fan of JRE. The Alex Jones show alone was a big FU to these idiots. The Spotify deal won't silence Joe, his guests this week alone have shown that. Remember it was Spotify that came to Joe, not the other way around.

[@jaydeetrotamundos1923]

@@chrismlone Ahh he had to sell a little piece of his soul, I'm sure he had to sign more than just a few papers. Not a criticism, good for him that he hit it huge (understatement) just by doing something he would do for free for fun anyway.

[@chrismlone]

@@jaydeetrotamundos1923 I mean totally possible. I'm no convinced though. I don't think it's a coincidence the guests he's had on this week. Put it this way, if the Spotify deal had to go south I don't think it be to the detriment of Joe.

[@AL-wd8pt]

Good call, 2021 Rogan now under attack

[@shanemacavoy6623]

Joe Rogan is our best friend but he just doest know it.

[@UnculturedRobots]

Haha good joke their 😂

[@singandsonic5273]

Joe Rogan made me see that: Alex Jones is actually a flawed, humbled, potentially self-actualized, funny but still over-bearing yet interesting when drunk, man who could re-invent-himself-if-he-cleans-up-and-gives-it-a-shot. I would never have believed this previously. 'Nuff said.

[@YouJGSousa]

Most people who despise Alex Jones have never heard or read a word he has said.

[@andrefranklin1885]

@@YouJGSousa So true. 👌

[@2handsomeforlaw]

I was very saddened when Alex Jones came on and was censored. I don't agree with him in everything, but I wanted to hear him out. Kanye West was able to preach about his cult uninterrupted for 3 hours!

[@TheHarrip]

What was censored?

[@jaymesc4436]

stopped him rant(or at least people say)

[@2handsomeforlaw]

@@TheHarrip He was not allowed to finish or go on tangents (that he eventually returns from and that ads necessary light to the subject). Meanwhile, Joe allowed himself to rant and go on tangents. Don't get me wrong, I love Joe's podcast. That was why this saddened me.

[@BB-zp8lu]

Alex was not censored. Alex says a lot of random stuff. Joe only tried to make him slow down and explain what he was trying to say and to back it up.

[@JoJoJoker]

Alex Jones didn’t do himself any favors by drinking a pint of whiskey in under 2 hours on camera.

[@TheGeeza1980]

This video aged well.

[@starshiplazyboy475]

Eric is looking healthy. Good for him. I love his podcast.

[@rileyclarke9201]

I thought this too

[@gmiscoolyo]

He said in his last podcast that he’s lost ~50 pounds because he was concerned his BMI was too high to do well if he got covid

[@definitelyhuman661]

Hes looking a lot thinner.

[@kn7cks347]

First thing I noticed . Looks younger than he did the first time he got on JRE

[@Brian-tc7ii]

Eric is looking fit. Height weight proportional. Great job! Health is #1.

[@TAZS]

Woah, Eric has lost a bunch of weight, congrats to him, I can't wait to watch this entire interview!

[@nemesisproject399]

All three of these guys, the 2 here and Joe, are wonderful for those of us who hate having to sift through the garbage media to find truth and compelling, intellectual, content.

[@-solidsnake-]

Except Fox News, they’re pretty honest and good

[@tapiwachimanye9675]

Just over a year later & we can call these two fine gentlemen Nostradamus*

[@QuirkyAvik]

Here are the headlines for articles I found relating to the Alex Jones on the show recently: "Joe Rogan is already letting Alex Jones spread misinformation on his Spotify show" "Joe Rogan hosts Alex Jones on Spotify podcast despite ban" " Spotify’s Own Employees Fret About Alex Jones Appearing on Joe Rogan Show" The ducking machine is amazing. Remind me of the Tulsi Gabbard thing with Hilary where they were talking about the Machine and I thought these people are paranoid.

[@redneckhippiefreak]

@@wconniff878 Nope..EVERYTHING was fact checked on the Spot..All checked out except ONE quote ...but the Overall sentiment of that quote, , Was true..

[@thehoror01]

At first I was annoyed with Joe on that episode for trying to fact check everything.... After watching this I think Joe KNEW what hitpiece articles were coming and didn't want to give critics any leeway. Anybody who actually watched it knows everything was fact checked on the spot (to the point of it getting annoying) and 95% of what alex said turned out to be true.

[@mrsugar2352]

@@wconniff878 shut up or watch the podcast

[@redneckhippiefreak]

@@wconniff878 Well. Let's unpack it.. We are entering an interglacial period, The Sun, above all else, does drive our climate as the atmosphere and Like responds to it in kind... Yes, CO2 does act as an insulator, Sure, No refuting that ...But,,, So does Water vapor Methane Ozone Nitrous oxide Chlorofluorocarbon, Dust, and other Pollutants caused by trees, animals and humans..PLUS the use of fossil fuels and global activities on an industrial sale..CO2 on its own doesn't always equate to higher temps as the Younger dryas era was a very carbon rich rime just before said ice age caused by de-glaciation resulting in the massive Methane release coupled with an increased sun activity that is inline with the historic 11,500 year sun cycle driving the global temperatures down past the freezing point in a matter of decades....That event was a "Return to Normal" ...So, We are helping a natural cycle along by releasing the carbon, water vapor, Methane, Nitrous oxide Ozone and Dust along with carbon, for sure but,..whoever believes we can stop or slow a natural event in the next 30-200 years, has surely overlooked the last 4.5 billion years of Earths history. Hurricanes Are getting weaker, Just more frequent as expected during the warming. We actually only have 140 years to go by as far as intensity. So far the 1980s to present only hold 4 of the top 10 . 2-3-7&9 respectively. .Im pretty sure the storms that killed tens of thousands in the 1600-1700's weren't exactly weak. So, as the dressings are strewn about the room and it appears as if a Lack of information was presented. Thus, Alex wasn't exactly spouting "Misinformation" its just that some folks, are simply Misinformed and need more information to study and place in context..

[@redneckhippiefreak]

@@wconniff878 LOL Have You studied "Clean Coal" I guess not cause..The only thing that is ALLOWED to escape a coal plant smoke stack, IS CO2 and Water vapor..Untill the EPA was told to ignore the regulations 2016....LOL You need to study Obamas Clean air act and read up on the 1980 act and look back at the 1960 requirements for a complete picture of what you are missing.. Coal Ash is the worst part of Modern coal use in America as the Government Demands "Scrubbers" for EVERY Land bound Coal fired Electric facility. . This Aint China.

[@mmnotes95]

Welp. This one aged well. One point for Eric

[@redwood-in-stereo]

Eric constantly playing the victim. For someone who sees so well how the system works, he sure is sensitive when it acts out so predictably. Eric seems like a drama queen.

[@nonconsensualopinion]

@@roboticperson1589 I wouldn't say idiot, but he definitely pretends to have answers he doesn't actually have. Like when discussing how to rebel at MIT and telling Lex he and others have to act. But he had no answers on how to do so. He literally said to do pranks that demand respect but they wouldn't dare arrest you for. He talked about putting a cop car on a building. Like you wouldn't be arrested for that. He wants others to take the risks for him. He's frustrated like all of us and doesn't know what to do just like all of us. But he acts like he's got the answers and he's trying to lead you Socratically to them.

[@notyourmom7876]

Fucking prescient today, eh?

[@georgioslamb3976]

Basically, the fear is they get too big that it will be inevitable the 'higher powers' will try to control them.

[@normmacdonaldliveseason3ep866]

Like taking a 100 million dollar deal.

[@frannelk]

Joe is very big already,... I didn't get the point of Lex's guest.

[@normmacdonaldliveseason3ep866]

@Frank Rauen Except all those missing episodes? Fact checking every word AJ says? JRE is now little more than a promotional late night show. We've seen the same thing happen with Howard Stern.

[@stanjd]

@@normmacdonaldliveseason3ep866 It looks like Spotify is going to honor free speech and let Joe have his voice so who cares who paid him. I've listened to most of his podcasts at this point and I think people will be able to tell if he starts to change his tune and dance to some corporate drum.

[@normmacdonaldliveseason3ep866]

​@@stanjd No it doesn't, There are still episodes missing and Joe is being forced to fact check every word AJ says ruining the whole show. If you've listened to most of his podcasts you should have noticed how Joe has gotten more corporate the bigger the show grew.

[@godseykj]

Man...this is super relevant today.

[@kardrasa]

Bruuh Trump is 74 soo that is a pretty goofy point my dood... Joe is just a 78 year old in really bad condition

[@VenomXbl]

True but I think trump is still is in a better condition than Biden was at 74

[@miltonwaddams2564]

I don’t think he’s saying that trump is better or he’s for trump. I think he’s making a point that Biden is old. that it. he’s not saying he supports trump. It’s kinda crazy to automatically assume he thinks trump is young or mentally stable.

[@leonardpatterson3969]

Joe is a man’s ears best friend. He talks about ; real fighting, different drugs, successes and hardships being a man, women, hunting And almost every controversial subject one could think of. Nothing but respect for Lex and Joe.

[@wire_head10]

I just realized Bret and Eric are two different people lol

[@nighttrain1565]

Lmfao😂 hyde and jackle

[@CynthiaTheHealthExperience]

Haha me too!

[@adventurish9197]

Lol bet

[@nedi1150]

Ah hahaha, that's hilarious, so I'm gonna assume you haven't seen them do a talk together then...I'm sure Eric is way taller and Bret usually resembles a wee terrier with a little neck bandana...both great but yeah Eric is S++tier.

[@tonyg490]

@@EpicMathTime The easiest way to tell the difference is you can understand everything Brett says.

[@Channel69BRUALEX]

wow, it's been a year and here we are 👀

[@brianwade8649]

7:20 Lex says such a simple and powerful thing here:. "good people can win just by being good". The entire podcast was worth listening to just for that. But it was barely acknowledged.

[@mikeyd8474]

Imagine if we lived in a world where people were as intelligent, interesting, thoughtful and caring as these two and the person they are talking about. What a world that would be. Unfortunately, these folks seem like anomalies in a crazy world.

[@aqe7914]

Exsctly, Opposite of holier than though Twitter moral priests whose unmasked motto is “I am better than you”

[@coyotesayswhat]

I would be at peace if I knew these guys were narrating the hereafter

[@burairallawati1099]

Joe is an honest and good man. I always liked him but especially when he supported Ron Paul 8 years ago. The message of liberty and peace brings people together.

[@baber4172]

Eric was prescient

[@Skrelnick222]

“Sometimes paranoia’s just having all the facts.” Joe’s power is his genuineness. It’s something that those who would try to silence or control him lack.

[@Smudge_The_Catt]

😂

[@HPB1776]

How right Eric was in his predictions. It's v scary.

[@santosmoreno3513]

God bless all of you wish nothing but the best for everyone hope your days are as beautiful as all of you🙏🏼

[@closetcleaner]

I stopped listening to JRE over a year ago. Even then, I listened to his guests, not Joe. Joe's value comes from his curiosity and ability to ask questions. Not from his intellect.

[@gustavvilaca]

Eric uses so many words to say nothing

[@tedlemoine5587]

He's a bright guy but feels the need to exude Pseudo Intellectualism. Weird

[@PulsatingShadow]

@@tedlemoine5587 Yeah, it's almost like he's an intellectual.

[@jayzenitram9621]

Maybe the problem is with the receiver not the transmitter.

[@crowkangi]

I thought it was just me! he tries so hard to be clever.

[@15walkingaway]

Reminds me of Jordan Peterson

[@sneaklp]

You said it Lex , He wages the war against the system, just by being a good person, kind tough and he is genuine!

[@DarinPirkey]

Joe Rogan helped me discover myself through his guests.

[@omarherrera1786]

I like Joe Rogan. I have learned so much listening his podcast.

[@ivanzrno1765]

why does every joe rogan guest make their own podcast? LMAO

[@BangMaster96]

Joe is a self-made man. That's why we watch him, we can connect with him, he brings on interesting people from all aspects of life, and he isn't afraid to speak his mind. The media, social media, and others can label him whatever they want, people who've been watching Joe for years will continue to watch him.

[@Ahrths]

yeah but its not the same joe rogan anymore he was bought and his narrative is controlled cant even speak freely

[@ethiesm1]

Load Content on LBRY and Decentralize the Internet

[@Nick-bp8fw]

The way he wages war on the system is just being a good person. Gotta love that

[@needparalegal]

Rogan is laughing all the way to the bank. If he was really smart very little of that $10000000 deal was in Spotify stock.

[@FakeCrisRealTyranny]

But what's with that horrid red glowing room that's Joe's studio now?

[@Jagunco]

I believe in as much as I can with the evidence I have that Joe Rogan is a good man, one of the best of men in fact.

[@tomydurazno6243]

I love freedom of speech, I love Rogan, I love the UFC, I love Lex, I love Computer Science.

[@kingof206]

Joe tbh.. just in his way of thinking and the type of actions he takes in his life is inspiring. joes a legend

[@ZumaDogg]

Joe sickens me because when he says something and is challenged on it he just says, "Hey, I'm just asking the question." True coward heart. Said he was gonna vote for Bernie Sanders, "because at least he's consistent." (But, consistent as a Communist.) Joe never lives that down in my book.

[@steveheidelberg]

Interesting. Some of his comedian friends are being "cancelled". I wonder if there is more to it. I never thought of that.

[@cameronidk2]

We do owe Joe Rogan a Big thanks

[@CephlonMayngrum]

comedians usually get taken out when higher powers want to censor.

[@spotts000]

Weinstein seems to have paranoid delusions. He is equating criticism to utterly destroying someone. I’m a Rohan, Stewart, Mahr fan, but that does not mean I think they are beyond criticism.

[@ulises0717]

You can see Joe tip toing around some subjects... He needs a date with THE LADY

[@MrSculptedzoo]

Who’s THE LADY?

[@branwithoutclaws]

Ayuhuasca ?

[@cheapshotpro2897]

Mary Jane

[@garki1369]

The Iron Maiden?

[@elmzsni]

Sober october!

[@Chaosdude341]

Hypothesis: Eric W is a popularity agent for Peter Thiel's investing firm, while also using that position to find more industry information. I'm skeptical of Eric after his grandiosity after all this time.

[@xOFFtheCUFF]

People interview with Joe , because they feel safe around him. Elon Musk and Iron Man.

[@busTedOaS]

Eric tries super hard to appear as this virtuous bff type. idk he seems off.

[@ariariekm]

Why is it just because someone who is successful and had a large platform bc of similar interests, this person owes everyone their political opinions?!?

[@permasun1]

Couple of great thinkers wasting their thoughts by talking about how vanguard they are and being obsequious to Joe Rogan. Intellectual circlejerk. Go back and listen again, tell me I’m wrong. Eric, for whom I have the highest regard as to his intellect, even referencing Jesus(via Bob Dylan)during an analogy in the first minute. Sheesh!

[@rickycouture7224]

I'd listen again if I had managed to make it through the first minute, but after the Jesus metaphor I had to click out. I respect Lex, but we all know what this is; Two men who've inherited their own slice of fame through Joe Rogan doing their best to keep it. I have zero issue with any grown man showing admiration for another, but when there's a motive attached it just becomes gross.

[@edsmith2562]

Caring for family is everything, all else needs an easy touch.

[@newdawnforall6264]

We need a hundred podcasts to spring up for every one they take down. 'If you strike me down now, I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine'. Jobi wan KeRogan

[@JackVGallivan]

Love seeing others love Joe. Powerful.

[@davidkusar4793]

He really has an objective approach that you wish you saw in others. He listens with as much apparent curiosity to any of his guests. Whether Alex Jones or Neil degras Tyson, he seems interested in just hearing them talk. I have no doubt he is aware he is listening to BS sometimes. But he never insults his guests. That's refreshing.

[@IM-sk4wj]

Eric Weinstein can talk like a normal person if he wants to.

[@Rico11b]

I'll admit. I wasn't a fan of Joe Rogan until about 3 months ago. One things for sure. Joe is no dummy, in fact he is wicked smart, and he speaks straight talk.

[@AstralAlien]

I wouldn’t lump in Joe Rogan with John Stewart and Bill Maher lol.

[@rickycouture7224]

Uhhh... I wouldn't lump Jon Stewart in with Bill Maher.

[@wayando]

Joe is a very very smart, who has convinced people that he is dumb ... Very effective way to get people to underestimate you!

[@lubmang5072]

How does Eric fool every person he's talking to into thinking he is saying anything?

[@rickycouture7224]

By smirking after he finishes each sentence. For some reason, it effectively cons people into being as impressed with his words as he is. I'll never understand it.

[@thevelointhevale1132]

Hoe Jogan is controlled opposition - THEN and even more so NOW ... complete psy-op.

[@withinyouwithutyu1324]

Alex Jones: *talks* Joe Rogan: "yo Jamie, can we fact check that"

[@wadewade8521]

Love both these guys, but Eric could work on listening a little more vs always cutting off so he can get out what he wants to say next. Your food isn't going anywhere, this is long form.

[@JaJoBros]

Reminds me of when Norm says something absolutely brilliant and follows it with "but what do I know, I'm just a nightclub comic!"

[@MrQ82]

Yeah, but he's just an ol' chunk of coal.

[@JaJoBros]

@@MrQ82 or so the Germans would have us believe

[@nicholasgonzalez5769]

Norm is an undercover genius

[@JaJoBros]

@@nicholasgonzalez5769 a deeply closeted genius

[@MrQ82]

@@JaJoBros but I think does own a dog house.

[@buffalotitan6123]

another also, Joe Rogan does need to stop hiding behind "oh well i'm just and idiot, what do I know" and "its just a joke" , no, its not Joe. Tell it how the fuck it is, and man up.

[@AtomkeySinclair]

7:21 That the good people can win by just being good - Lex. I want a Lex Fridman T-Shirt with that quote on it please.

[@MrDWinpenny]

I feel embarrassed that I use to take Eric Weinstein points seriously in the past. He constantly misrepresents anything he doesn't like.

[@rjeremynichols3361]

First time my PhD advisor did this on Yom Kippur I was stunned, and learned

[@imcustomized]

Did _what_ on Yom Kippur?

[@rjeremynichols3361]

@@imcustomized the apology and promise to better. Uncharacteristic I thought, then learned the purpose.

[@rjeremynichols3361]

@@mattsiegel4516 anytime!! Homegymming it now

[@askwhy2030]

Its so cool watching two maniacs talk about their importance to society. And they truly believe it..lol

[@sachasacha5930]

The reason I love joe rogan is that hes a down to earth bloke who says what the man or woman in the street is thinking,

[@nzdoris6717]

I enjoyed that, thank you for showing what caring mates you guys are. Watching JR podcasts opened up my eyes to many, many clever and amazing people. While I may not always agree with what is said, it’s interesting to learn about other ideas. Cheers 🕊👍🏻

[@bryceelischer819]

The Spotify deal was their way of trying to get a handle on Joe and reign him in. It was such an obvious inroad to controlling him. That’s why I could not fathom him taking a deal where they hold the right to publish an episode of his or not. He has the freedom to create any episode he wants. And the company retains the right to simply publish or not any episode they see fit. That’s how licensing deals work. So when Eric says that there will come a day when they try and put an end to his influence that situation is already in play. When they choose to pull that trigger Joe will be hamstrung. Because his deal with Spotify is exclusive so he will legally under his contract not be allowed to air his show anywhere else. Effectively ending it. Once the exclusivity clause goes into effect all the pieces will be in play.

[@mrwaltermathews]

I would be shocked if Joe hadn't already thought of this and worked with his lawyers to ensure the situation you've described can never happen.

[@DigitalAwareness]

His contract allows him to remain uploading to you tube. So your comment is null and void.

[@philosopher0076]

Spotify does not in any way OWN Joe's show nor the rights to his episodes/broadcasts, not at all. They are only one thing for the JRE, a platform. Joe made that clear. He is not stupid. Joe's show is 100% HIS. Think of him signing a contract to perform on a stage at Ceasars in Las Vegas...a 3 year contract to perform 5 times per week. Joe's ACT and previous acts ( say on video ) are all his. He can leave anytime and take his act and videos with him....contract ended. Or he could perform the entire three years and all the way his performances are HIS. But if people want to watch his performances, they must go to the one stage ( platform ) at Ceasars. And after the 3 years, he can choose to leave and YEP, with his act still HIS and a thousand + previous acts of his saved to HIS hard drive in HIS suitcase in HIS hand...as he walks out the door of Ceasars at the 3 year mark if he so chooses to do.

[@mrwaltermathews]

@Russian Conspiracy Theorist it's free on spotify, the reason they signed him is to get more users which makes the stock go up.

[@collinsmcrae]

@@philosopher0076 You are quite naive. They own, at the very least, a controlling share in his show. He will not be able to just immediately leave and go back to what he was doing before.

[@georgecortes197]

Eric’s losing some weight good on him

[@Jeremiah.charles]

"we've never had anything as remotely insane as a 77 year old being elected president"... Meanwhile we have a president who is 3 years younger. 3. And definitely in cognitive decline. Seriously?