Source: New York Post
by Rich Lowry
“In the aftermath of its loss on Nov. 5, the left has turned its lonely eyes to Joe Rogan. The irreverent, world-conquering podcaster — 14.5 million Spotify followers and counting — is considered a symbol of Donald Trump’s ability to use unconventional media outlets to reach disaffected voters, especially young males, aka ‘bros.’ Trump’s interview with Rogan has garnered 50 million views on YouTube, while the podcaster endorsed the former president in the final hours of the campaign. With Trump showing extraordinary strength among young men, progressives are wondering how they can get into the Joe Rogan-type game. As a headline in The New York Times put it, ‘Trump’s Win Leaves Democrats Asking: Where Are Our Bro Whisperers?’ … Progressives are correct about the power of Rogan and his cohort of bro podcasters, but they don’t understand how thoroughly anathema their ideology and cultural sensibility are to this kind of programming.” (11/16/24)
https://nypost.com/2024/11/15/opinion/theres-a-reason-progressives-dont-have-their-own-joe-rogan/