Rogan promoted the conspiracy theory that Epps was an “agent provocateur” for the feds, a baseless claim that has led to a defamation suit against Fox News.

  • @glimse@lemmy.world
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    1911 months ago

    I don’t like “talky” podcasts so I never listened but there was a time when hearing about an interesting guest he had made me inclined to look them up.

    Now when I hear someone was on his show I default to assuming they’re a crackpot. And I’ve only been wrong about that like twice.

    • @Robbeee@lemmy.world
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      1111 months ago

      Infowars had some reputable people in its earlier days too. Rogan seems to be following the same unhinged path.

      • @glimse@lemmy.world
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        811 months ago

        There are only so many kinda-fringe-but-interesting guests in the world. If that’s your whole schtick, at some point the pool runs dry and you start bringing out grifters.

        • @Robbeee@lemmy.world
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          511 months ago

          Yep, and once you platform enough nutcases no one else wants to be associated with or listen to you.