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The Evolution of Podcasting, Censorship, and American Identity: A Deep Dive with Joe Rogan

The Origins and Uncharted Nature of Podcasting

Joe Rogan’s reflections reveal how nascent and unregulated the podcasting world truly is. He recounts that Adam Curry, often called the "podfather," pioneered the format back in 2005, long before it became a mainstream phenomenon. Rogan emphasizes that for most of its history, podcasting was a raw, unfiltered medium—far from the polished, heavily produced content seen today. Early on, no corporate overlords dictated who could speak or what could be discussed. It was largely a "skeleton crew" operation—just Joe and his guests, with no big producers, no executives, and no censorship.