Trump on Joe Rogan has dropped, run time just under 3 hrs
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This podcast tour is unironically changing the game.
Its letting his campaign just show up and be human. Not scream about rage and politics for the 120398143th time like every other media appearance from any politician, but laugh and talk shit. Sometimes its politically relevant, sometimes its just genuine conversation. Its actually connecting to people on an emotional level that isn't frothing, and that's a way stronger source of support.
Not to mention shows like Rogan and Theo Von are so fucking huge they are basically the backbone of the podcast industry, literally listened to by at least 1 person in almost every social circle.
Harris tried to follow suite, but picked one with a cringe ass name (that is only listened to by insufferable women) and came across as inhuman as always. Which is likely how any Leftist trying to replicate this technique will end up for quite some time.
I'm glad somebody figured it the fuck out that podcasts are a good idea, and that the mainstream media isn't the singular option to reach out to people. This is the absolute death knell of the media.
Some of these podcasts are also a completely unique way to see whole different forms of the politicians. The Flagrant podcast was actually super interesting because it showed that his comedic timing, nickname creation, and wandering speeches are 100% intentional and the result of a disciplined and intelligent effort to craft rhetorical weapons. He was actually trying to teach the professional comedians about his strategies, because he's a bit like a stand-up comic himself.
I actually like the idea of politicians doing 50% political stuff, and then 50% podcast relevant niche material for the fans of the podcast because it shows a breadth of these people. You can get a more honest sense of who they are.
We went from radio, to TV, to (Internet) radio again. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
To be honest, this is the first time in decades that communication has been open enough for non-overton conservativism to appear in the discourse, and the first time in nearly 100 years that alternative media managed to take route without being controlled or destroyed by the government.
That being said, (when) are we going to see a crackdown on podcasting and more censorship?