Joe Rogan defends Neil deGrasse Tyson for not bringing Terrence Howard on his show to discuss differences: "I don't have the time"
The political tension between scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson and actor Terrence Howard has increased in 2024, just as Joe Rogan brought the actor into his studio for the July 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience (JRE). Howard was a guest along with physics professor Eric Weinstein.
Howard's appearance on the popular podcast was his second of the year. Unsurprisingly, his ongoing feud with Tyson was brought up, causing Rogan to react and defend the scientist for not bringing Howard onto his own show.
Rogan told Howard:
"[Neil deGrasse Tyson] did make this one very large response [to your last appearance]... He only has so much time. He might be in a position to defend him or in a position where he's like, 'Look, I said what I said about all the stuff, good luck. I don't have the time to sit here and discuss these things in depth.'"
Howard's first interview with Rogan in 2024 was released on May 18 to heavy criticism and backlash from listeners. Howard spent time discussing his unique thoughts on mathematics and his subsequent disagreement with Tyson that has lasted nearly a decade.
In his second appearance, the actor told Rogan that Tyson offered to bring him onto his show but "never followed up."
As for Tyson, he is currently involved with his 'Neil deGrasse Tyson Tour' beginning in October.
Watch the full podcast episode on YouTube below:
Joe Rogan's first conversation with Terrence Howard
Terrence Howard's latest appearance on JRE was his second of 2024 after his first involvement in May was one of the podcast's most successful releases.
Howard's initial interview that went viral for his comments on mathematics accrued over 10 million views on YouTube, making it one of the most-viewed videos on the channel. Rogan's first episode with Elon Musk from 2018 still holds the record on the podcast with 68 million views.
Watch Terrence Howard's first appearance on JRE on YouTube below: