Why Is Joe Rogan So Popular?
I'll take a stab. I'm not a "fan," but I do like to listen to him from time to time. He's ...<p>- Open to nearly any idea.<p>- (almost) Never talks down to the audience or his guest. Although the motivations are almost certainly different, this is a bit reminiscent of David Letterman always playing a bit of a fool. It's generally endearing to most people.<p>- Generally friendly and congenial.<p>In a world full of Joe Rogans, you wouldn't have very many good interviews. He's not adversarial, he's often not prone to, nor equipped to meaningfully disagree with a guest, and he's open to multiple, mutually contradictory opinions. But, the adversarial interview has gained in popularity for so long that it's become the norm. In this environment, he's a breath of  fresh air. There really is a place for hearing someone lay out their views in a long, methodical way without being badgered every few minutes by an interviewer looking for a sound bite.