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Americanme

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17. I don't get it either.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 01:56 PM

Apr 19

When I first heard he had influence, and a podcast, I thought, you mean the weirdo from Fear Factor who made people eat gross things? Why would anybody care what he says? I remember back in the 80's, just about every new construction jobsite had Rush Limbaugh on the radio, all day long. Are they listening to podcasts now? Rush made them feel good by putting down women, education, liberals. Are these podcasts doing the same thing? I don't listen to them, so I don't know.

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You could spend the rest of today "explaining" Rogan's appeal to me, and I still wouldn't get it. [View all] Miles Archer Apr 19 OP

I don't get him, either. But then we aren't the demographic that TACO is trying to woo. marble falls Apr 19 #1

I'd forgotten that he had something to do with WWE LSparkle Apr 19 #2

He's never been involved with WWE. But he's had wrestlers on his show. Callie1979 Apr 19 #5

He was an announcer and promoter of UFC, and is a former state champion (MA) in tae kwon do. TheRickles Apr 19 #15

He speaks moron to morons Johonny Apr 19 #3

Ya, he's pinnacle Dude Bro... haele Apr 19 #8

I remember so clearly when I graduated from high school in 1974, so many white males travelingthrulife Apr 19 #11

For ratings. He's the #1 podcaster. And he's got the "tough guy w/tattoos" look MAGA loves Callie1979 Apr 19 #4

I'm pretty sure his numbers are padded with bots from overseas. BComplex Apr 19 #14

We have MILLIONS of obvious idiots out there. Educated ones too Callie1979 Apr 19 #19

When I first heard about him I watched some of his podcasts and that's the impression I got. betsuni Apr 19 #16

He is a hero to the MAGA dudes, he fits the WWE profile, pumped up on steroids and a doc03 Apr 19 #6

Yes, and there is still something in me that asks "what ELSE," when I know that sums it all up Miles Archer Apr 19 #7

Simple explanation ornotna Apr 19 #9

Never had any inclination to watch or listen to him. Norbert Apr 19 #10

How about a clue to what you are referring to for those of us just getting online today? Amaryllis Apr 19 #12

He's just another dumb meathead who climbed up via by kissing ass. Crowman2009 Apr 19 #13

I don't get it either. Americanme Apr 19 #17

He was also the host of a popular reality show called Fear Factor LeftInTX Apr 19 #18