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Summary

The “Rogansphere,” a sprawling ecosystem of podcasts and online shows led by figures like Joe Rogan, has become a powerful cultural force for younger audiences, functioning as a “Fox News for the young.”

With its mix of anti-establishment rhetoric, distrust of Democrats, and casual conversations blending left-leaning and conservative ideas, it normalizes figures like Donald Trump for a disillusioned, lonely audience—particularly young men.

Democrats risk underestimating its influence, as this ecosystem fosters deep listener loyalty and has contributed to a significant shift in young male voters toward Trump.

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 21 hours ago (5 children)

Don't a lot of people who listen to podcasts do so while driving? If so, this is eerily similar to how conservative AM radio brainwashed people who drove a lot, especially in remote areas where FM radio with music wasn't available.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 hour ago

Goddammit I don't want another round of right-radicalization like the 90s. Fuck's sake. Wasn't living through one round enough?

Goddammit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

Plugging Behind the Bastards from coolzone media.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Also similar: Spotify puts podcasts and music side-by-side the same way the radio dial used to. Sick of that top 10 hit? Check out what the worst people in the world are thinking today!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Makes me glad I never subscribed to Spotify

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago

I did it when I saw all my money was going to Rogan and none to the musicians I listen to

[–] [email protected] 4 points 19 hours ago

It’s really annoying, plus the algorithm seems really locked down. Between cutting the screen space in half for podcasts and audiobooks, and the narrower algorithm, I never see anything new to listen to anymore until I take extra steps to search for it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 20 hours ago

And the people bankrolling these podcasts, or at least sponsoring them to push a slant to the right, are fully aware of the similarities. It's why they do it, they already did the math.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe that's why the reds kept wanting companies to force a return to the office.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 hours ago

And commercial real estate.