Comment by stolenmerch

I think Joe Rogan is so popular because he openly espouses ideas that MANY people feel and believe. It almost has to be the case. Basically, I think he believes that everyone should be free to do what they want as long as they aren't hurting anyone -- unless they are trying to hurt each other in a fight, which is where the trans debate he's had is born from. It's a sort of "liberaltarian" approach that holds a lot of appeal and seems like an antidote against extreme views from the Left and Right. He seems like a genuinely good guy that is super interested in lots of different viewpoints.