Few podcasters possess the global influence and staying power of Joe Rogan, both on the charts and in the cultural zeitgeist. Throughout 2025 and in the first quarter of 2026, The Joe Rogan Experience extended its run as the most popular podcast in the U.S., according to Edison Research. Rogan’s formula for success—sprawling, often hours-long interviews with influential, largely male figures including actor Bradley Cooper, comedian Theo Von, TV creator Taylor Sheridan, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang—remains fundamentally unchanged. But his views on one major subject have appeared to evolve. In 2024, ahead of the general election, the UFC commentator endorsed Donald Trump—another of his interview subjects—who later publicly thanked him. In recent months, Rogan has criticized Trump’s administration, including its handling of the Epstein files and the U.S.-Iran war. Even so, his influence on and ties to the White House have remained: in April, the President signed an executive order expediting the FDA review of certain psychedelic drugs including ibogaine—which Rogan has championed on his podcast—for potential therapeutic use.Powered by Whalar Group