Rise of the podcaster: Trump eschews mainstream media for Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys

Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump criticized news media. He also pivoted to appear on massively popular podcasts like Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys. Democrat Kamala Harris was criticized for not pursuing a similar strategy to shore up more support. In this episode of Scoop, we look at the rise of the podcaster in US politics and speak to Reason reporter Billy Binion and the Washinton Reporter's Matthew Foldi, who jokingly refers to himself as something of a Rogan historian.

Nov 10, 2024 - 06:00
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Rise of the podcaster: Trump eschews mainstream media for Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys
Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump criticized news media. He also pivoted to appear on massively popular podcasts like Joe Rogan and the Nelk Boys. Democrat Kamala Harris was criticized for not pursuing a similar strategy to shore up more support. In this episode of Scoop, we look at the rise of the podcaster in US politics and speak to Reason reporter Billy Binion and the Washinton Reporter's Matthew Foldi, who jokingly refers to himself as something of a Rogan historian.