Why Joe Rogan And Russell Brand Are Beating Mainstream Media

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ted names in media, with most of them not being journalists themselves. While the mainstream media continues to throw a fit and scratch its head over how Joe Rogan’s podcast can be worth $100 million despite the fact that he invites such “dangerous” thinkers like Ben Shapiro and Bret Weinstein to speak on his podcast.The answer is actually quite simple:Joe Rogan and Russell Brand are perfectly fine questioning authority, inviting on people with opposing views, and trusting their audience to decide for themselves based on the evidence.In short, they have respect for their audiences.Mainstream media, in a word: doesn’t. There seems to be a danger floating around that by presenting opposing views you’re going to introduce people to “wrong” or “dangerous” ideas that could lead them to become(pick any word that describes someone your party doesn’t like).The mere mention of either one of these men inviting a right-wing commentator on their show resulted in hysteria from left-leaning media outlets, who used their olive branch as proof that the 2 were courting members of the dangerous “alt-right.”Agree or disagree with people like Shapiro all you like (I personally disagree with almost every word that comes shooting out of his mouth at 120 mph) but the fact of the matter is that these people have huge audiences who care about what they have to say. In the spirit of national unity, doesn’t that alone warrant at least a conversation?Not to mention that, and I’m speculating here, just because they have a ton of followers and views doesn’t mean that everybody agrees with them. Just look at any of their videos — they all have tons of dislikes on them too! I don’t agree

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with Rogan on a whole host of issues, but I still tune into the guy every now and again because at least I trust he’s capable of having an honest and nuanced debate. I don’t feel like he’s trying to gaslight me or tell me what I want to hear. He’s brutally honest and open to being challenged and challenging people when they start spewing obvious bullshit.They question authority instead of bringing them on as “expert correspondents.” On the flip side, I can’t stand seeing the same spooks from the CIA who lied us into war in Iraq tell us why we needed to stay in Afghanistan and having the media network anchors dumbly nod along the whole time telling us how right they are.Look, I know guys like Brand and Rogan aren’t journalists, they’re commentators, and they just happen to be really cool, funny, and social. It’s important to always take what they’re saying with a grain of salt.But since I was a kid the media we were supposed to trust has been lying to our faces and carrying water for the many nefarious actors in Washington. Even shows like The Daily Show, which were originally supposed to mock mainstream media, have slowly become another left-wing mouthpiece.At least when I see guys like Brand and Rogan, I know I’m getting all sides of the argument and I’m being treated like an adult and allowed to make up my own damn mind. I’m not being asked to give devout loyalty to one side, and am being reminded to treat anyone with any personal incentive (like power or money) with at least some suspicion.Until the mainstream media starts showing a little more respect to the American people and stops treating us like children, they’re going to be finishing last for a very long time.</article></body>

Why Joe Rogan And Russell Brand Are Beating Mainstream Media

It’s pretty obvious when you think about it.

Russell Brand just got his 4 millionth subscriber on YouTube. This comes less than a week after The Daily Beast published a piece decrying the movie/YouTube star and comedian for being a quote: “Powerful Voice for Anti-Vaxxers.”

Joe Rogan continues to be a Spotify hit according to Business Insider, consistently ranking as the #1 podcast on the platform and inspiring even the New York Times to begrudgingly profile the former TV host and comedian (even though Rogan refused to be interviewed for the piece).

Meanwhile, trust in the American media is at an all-time low. As ratings for mainstream outlets continue to sink, viewership in independent media is steadily increasing.

Curious, right?

Despite the numerous hit pieces against the so-called “intellectual dark web,” these people are slowly becoming some of the most trusted names in media, with most of them not being journalists themselves. While the mainstream media continues to throw a fit and scratch its head over how Joe Rogan’s podcast can be worth $100 million despite the fact that he invites such “dangerous” thinkers like Ben Shapiro and Bret Weinstein to speak on his podcast.

The answer is actually quite simple:

Joe Rogan and Russell Brand are perfectly fine questioning authority, inviting on people with opposing views, and trusting their audience to decide for themselves based on the evidence.

In short, they have respect for their audiences.

Mainstream media, in a word: doesn’t. There seems to be a danger floating around that by presenting opposing views you’re going to introduce people to “wrong” or “dangerous” ideas that could lead them to become(pick any word that describes someone your party doesn’t like).

The mere mention of either one of these men inviting a right-wing commentator on their show resulted in hysteria from left-leaning media outlets, who used their olive branch as proof that the 2 were courting members of the dangerous “alt-right.”

Agree or disagree with people like Shapiro all you like (I personally disagree with almost every word that comes shooting out of his mouth at 120 mph) but the fact of the matter is that these people have huge audiences who care about what they have to say. In the spirit of national unity, doesn’t that alone warrant at least a conversation?

Not to mention that, and I’m speculating here, just because they have a ton of followers and views doesn’t mean that everybody agrees with them. Just look at any of their videos — they all have tons of dislikes on them too! I don’t agree with Rogan on a whole host of issues, but I still tune into the guy every now and again because at least I trust he’s capable of having an honest and nuanced debate. I don’t feel like he’s trying to gaslight me or tell me what I want to hear. He’s brutally honest and open to being challenged and challenging people when they start spewing obvious bullshit.

They question authority instead of bringing them on as “expert correspondents.” On the flip side, I can’t stand seeing the same spooks from the CIA who lied us into war in Iraq tell us why we needed to stay in Afghanistan and having the media network anchors dumbly nod along the whole time telling us how right they are.

Look, I know guys like Brand and Rogan aren’t journalists, they’re commentators, and they just happen to be really cool, funny, and social. It’s important to always take what they’re saying with a grain of salt.

But since I was a kid the media we were supposed to trust has been lying to our faces and carrying water for the many nefarious actors in Washington. Even shows like The Daily Show, which were originally supposed to mock mainstream media, have slowly become another left-wing mouthpiece.

At least when I see guys like Brand and Rogan, I know I’m getting all sides of the argument and I’m being treated like an adult and allowed to make up my own damn mind. I’m not being asked to give devout loyalty to one side, and am being reminded to treat anyone with any personal incentive (like power or money) with at least some suspicion.

Until the mainstream media starts showing a little more respect to the American people and stops treating us like children, they’re going to be finishing last for a very long time.