The Joe Rogan Experience

Michael Pollan, acclaimed author on food and consciousness, brings sharp curiosity and vivid stories. He explores psychedelics, theories of consciousness, plant and fungal intelligence, AI’s limits, attention hacks and tech fasts. Conversations range from flow and ritual to solitude, writing rituals, and the science behind mind-wandering.

Francis Foster, comedian and author of Classroom Confidential, and Konstantin Kisin, political commentator and author of An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West, debate geopolitics, false-flag theories, and media framing. They tackle Iran, regime change, AI deepfakes, social media manipulation, polarization, and the cultural costs of crisis-driven politics.

Michael Shellenberger, author and founder of Environmental Progress, discusses US foreign policy shifts and motivations for actions in Iran and Venezuela. He tackles AI and autonomous weapons, immigration and voting implications, San Francisco’s homelessness industry, UAP disclosure and skepticism, and controversies around Epstein and institutional secrecy.

Shakur Stevenson, Olympic medalist and multi-division world boxing champion known for elite defense and ring IQ. He discusses tactical fight strategies, sparring with elite names, choosing opponents and weight classes, handling pressure and longevity, anti-doping and judging biases, and how mentors shaped his disciplined approach to staying on top.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, actor, producer and former Miss World, talks about her film The Bluff and the series Citadel. She describes intense stunt choreography, sword and weapons training, and building practical sets. They explore erased histories, ancient languages and myths, rapid human evolution theories, and how technology and AI shape art and civilization.

Steve-O, stunt performer and comedian known for Jackass and his Wild Ride! podcast, shares colorful stories from his career. He talks fame, viral stunts, hecklers, dangerous moments like chokeouts and concussions, touring changes, sobriety and recovery, reactions to online outrage, ethics around sponsors, and his animal sanctuary. Short, wild, and reflective conversations about risk, reputation, and reinvention.

Aaron Siri, attorney and author who litigates vaccine-related injury claims, discusses how COVID changed his views. He explores vaccines treated like a secular religion, liability protections from 1986, differences between drug and vaccine trials, and the role of regulatory capture, censorship, and FOIA fights. Conversation touches on infection immunity, mandates, and transparency in public health policy.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS Secretary and environmental attorney-activist, discusses massive Medicare/Medicaid fraud and new AI detection. He covers rewriting dietary guidelines, shrinking ultra-processed foods, school and SNAP food reforms, and hospital price transparency. Conversation also touches on drug-price negotiations, psychedelics for addiction, regenerative farming, and efforts to fix prior authorization and data access.

Rachel Wilson, writer and author of Occult Feminism, explores hidden currents in feminist history. She discusses suffrage myths, occult and spiritualist influences, Cold War institutional support, birthrate and family consequences, and how campuses and cultural figures shaped modern activism. Short, surprising, and provocative conversations on how ideas and power shaped women’s liberation.

Terence Crawford, retired three-division undisputed boxing champion known for elite ring IQ and switch-hitting, joins to revisit his unbeaten career. He talks about beating bigger names, the tactical value of switching stances, and why he chose to retire on top. They also dig into boxing politics, fighter pay, training philosophy, and life after the sport.