How Joe Rogan Makes New Ideas Accessible to Average People

He lets you think you’re smarter than him.

James Taylor Foreman
Ascent Publication

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I feel smarter than Joe Rogan.

It took me a long time to realize that he wants me to feel that way. He also wants his guests to feel that way. It makes people open up like a bloomin’ onion.

“I’m a certified moron.”

I’m starting to think you’re not a moron at all, Joe.

If Joe can appeal to me as well as my cousins back in Louisiana, then that’s a damn miracle. I can forgive a few faults.

Not exactly the kind of quote you would expect to see from one of the most influential thinkers of our time. And — like it or not — he is one of the most influential thinkers of our time.

Joe is edging out all types of traditional media. He gets more views for a fraction of the production effort. His show was just bought for 100 million dollars by Spotify.

What is it about Joe that we love to pretend to not love?

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James Taylor Foreman
Ascent Publication

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