Perhaps historians will offer honest answers on the effect of the Joe Rogan interview of Donald Trump on the election. It likely swayed some votes. Kamala Harris was never going to appear and submit to a long-form interview.
Regardless, most people were convinced that Rogan had moved the needle with the interview. It did, but how much is open for debate. If one were to ask the “man on the street” if “The Joe Rogan Experience” is the most popular podcast in America, I would bet that the majority would answer “Yes.” However, according to Apple, his show comes in third in the “most popular podcasts” category. What does that mean? There is a difference between “popular” and most followed.
The New York Times’ “The Daily” podcast was the most popular podcast of 2024, Apple said, beating out “The Joe Rogan Experience” in an election…
