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This early freedom is what made podcasting compelling, Rogan argues, because it allowed authentic conversations that felt like sitting in a room with friends. Over time, as demand grew, media corporations and platforms sought to formalize and monetize this once rebellious space, risking a convergence toward conventional, sanitized formats. He sees this as a natural evolutionary process—a divergence from the original chaotic spirit toward structured content driven by metrics, responsibility, and profits.