"In today's media landscape, audiences don't simply follow websites. They follow people. They invest in personalities, perspectives, and voices they trust."
In an age when Instagram feeds are carefully curated highlight reels, TikTok is littered with filters and effects, and artificial intelligence is capable of creating photorealistic deepfakes, audiences are searching for something that feels genuine.
The next two years will almost certainly bring another seismic change. It could be technological, it could be cultural, and it could come from outside the podcast industry entirely.
Rogan's podcast featured episodes with comedian Tom Segura, Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass, Harvard science history professor Rebecca Lemov, and Food Network star Guy Fieri.
YouTube has grown into the biggest podcast platform on the planet. Now its leader, Kai Chuk, is departing the company.
Chuk has overseen its podcast...
"In today's media landscape, audiences don't simply follow websites. They follow people. They invest in personalities, perspectives, and voices they trust."
"As a guy that's represented the country in wrestling and the things that I've done, I've always wanted to go to the White House. Now, I have an opportunity to do it. Plus, to do it with fighting and representing the UFC. That's crazy to me."