Jon Stewart recently defended Joe Rogan against criticism coming from uber-establishment media figure David Remnick of The New Yorker. Responding to Remnick’s comments, Jimmy argues that establishment figures and corporate outlets are far more “dangerous” than controversial podcast guests. He praises Stewart for pushing back on claims that Rogan irresponsibly platforms extremists, while noting Stewart himself has interviewed powerful war figures without serious challenge.
The segment accuses legacy media of manufacturing consent for war, big pharma, and political elites, and frames attacks on Rogan as jealousy over his massive, independent audience. Ultimately, Jimmy agrees with Steward that it’s journalists’ responsibility to counter ideas they dislike rather than trying to censor or delegitimize open conversations.