Joe Rogan confronts actor's insensitive mockery of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s disability on latest podcast episode: "Don't do that"
Joe Rogan swiftly shut down a podcast guest for a seemingly insensitive impression of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s disability during a recent interaction.
The UFC color commentator hosted stand-up comic and filmmaker Tyler Fischer on his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience. During the discourse, Rogan highlighted the American politician's comments about the COVID-19 vaccines.
Rogan highlighted some interesting takes from Kennedy Jr. on the vaccine debate based on factors like the placebo group and vaccine group, faulty logic, or misleading statistics, and transmission testing while engaging in discussion on the topic.
However, at the start of the conversation, Fischer made an insensitive impression of Kennedy Jr.'s raspy voice, which is the effect of spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological disorder that impacts the voice. Rogan wasn't thrilled by the impression and quickly countered, stating:
"Don't do that."
Check out the video below:
During the discussion, Rogan highlighted the skepticism and scrutiny towards the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines. The 56-year-old started the discourse by clarifying that these insights were provided by Kennedy Jr. Rogan asserted that the vaccine's reported effectiveness may be stretched due to the comparison of deaths between the placebo and vaccine groups.
The discourse, in particular, critiqued the societal pressure that accompanied the vaccine campaigns. Rogan, in the past, has been publicly out of step with the consensus of virtue posturing and potential shaming of those who chose not to get vaccinated.
Check out the full episode below:
Joe Rogan labels Conor McGregor's decision to pull out of UFC 303 "wise"
Joe Rogan is in favor of the section that believes Conor McGregor's decision to pull out of UFC 303 due to a broken toe was warranted.
The June 29 pay-per-view was set to stage the return of 'The Notorious,' who has been out of action since UFC 264 back in July 2021. However, just weeks before the event, McGregor had to pull out of the fight due to a broken toe and hence the fight was scrapped.
Following his withdrawal, a slew of reactions have addressed the subject. While several fighters and analysts have thrown shade at the Irishman, Rogan has sided with McGregor, labeling his decision as "wise." Speaking on a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, he stated:
"Here's the thing about a broken pinkie toe. When you're a guy who kicks as much as Conor, it's a f***ing problem. It's also the same foot where his leg was snapped, and he went into that fight injured. This is the first [fight] he's pulled out of, and I think it's wise. If you do have a broken toe and you are going into a fight... what if that f***ing toe becomes a real issue? What if he throws a kick and it smashes again and he's in agony?"
Catch Rogan's comments below: