Douglas Murray Calls Out Joe Rogan for Platforming Controversial Guests

Let me spill the tea because this is just TOO juicy to ignore! So, on the latest episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience,” things got a little heated when British commentator Douglas Murray decided to take a stand against Rogan’s habit of inviting guests with, shall we say, questionable qualifications and ideas. I mean, can you believe it? Just six minutes into their chat, Murray straight-up confronted Rogan about how he’s been giving a platform to folks who peddle dangerous, fringe theories. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love a good conspiracy theory as much as the next person, but the world has gotten a tad crazy, and it seems Rogan’s guests have been adding fuel to that fire!

Murray, bless his heart, didn’t hold back! He pointed out that Rogan’s podcast, which is, like, the most popular podcast on the planet—seriously, it has more listeners than some small countries—has been leaning heavily towards a certain political side. I mean, can you imagine? Rogan, trying to explain himself, was all, “I just want to chat with interesting people!” But Murray wasn’t having any of it. He pressed on, asking Rogan if he thought he had a bias in his guest selection. Talk about a mic drop moment!

And then, oh boy, the conversation took a wild turn when they discussed Ian Carroll, a conspiracy theorist who seems to be a Rogan favorite. Murray asked why Rogan would choose someone like Carroll to discuss serious topics, and Rogan’s defense was, “I just wanted to see how one gets into conspiracy theories!” Like, really? You’re going to give air time to someone who thrives on wild conspiracies simply to satisfy your curiosity? I can’t even!

But here’s where it gets even more bonkers—Murray brought up another one of Rogan’s frequent guests, Darryl Cooper, who has some, um, very controversial views about history, particularly around World War II. Murray just called him out, saying, “How can you take advice from someone who claims he doesn’t even know what he’s talking about but still talks?” And honestly, that hits home! I mean, there are folks out there who are experts in their fields, and then there are people just throwing spaghetti at the wall, hoping something sticks.

Throughout the episode, it became clear that Murray was trying to make a point about the responsibility that comes with having a massive platform like Rogan’s. If you’re going to have these guests on your show, maybe do some vetting, right? But Rogan, bless him, seemed to dodge the real criticisms while his buddy Smith tried to defend Cooper’s “long-format” approach to discussions. But come on, folks—at some point, telling wild tales without an ounce of expertise can be more harmful than helpful!

So, what do we take away from this? Maybe, just maybe, it’s time for Rogan to rethink who he’s inviting into the conversation. Because at the end of the day, we need more than just hot takes; we need informed discussions! Oh, I could go on forever about this, but I need to take a coffee break!

Sources: Celebrity Storm and HuffPost, The New York Times, CNN
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