A new nightmare blunt twist just rolled in (as the fans call it): Joe Rogan and Matt Walsh. Walsh, a right-wing commentator and self-described โtheocracy fascist,โ recently appeared on Roganโs podcast. While some fans are here for it, others are firing shots at alleged commentary on trans people. However, Rogan โ a connoisseur of topics, is enjoying his own beats with the company and the mocking take on DEI!
Walsh returned to Roganโs Spotify-exclusive podcast. Rogan begins by praising Walshโs new film โAm I Racistโ? saying he finds certain scenes hysterical. Walsh reveals how surprised he and his production team were to book Robin DiAngelo, given their starkly contrasting ideas. The veteran podcaster was all praises for the quirky commentary on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion).
Your movie is really funnyโฆ[nods] It’s really funny! By myself, laughing out loud hysterlically โ I watched it in the saunaโฆI watched it in the gymโฆIt…It was, …It’s one of the best comedies I’ve seen in a long time because there’s so many moments that are so uncomfortable [chuckles].
Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience Show #2204 โ PowerfulJRE; ๐ฅ: @joerogan on YT
Taking their cue from Sacha Baron Cohenโs โDa Ali G Showโ and โBoratโ, the producers devised a stealthy ruse. The team told their subjects they were making a documentary about anti-racism in America post-George Floyd.
The ingenious yet quirky delivery sees clumsy caterer Walsh on an undercover journey with a DEI certificate in scenes. Over the last weekend (September. 13-15) โ the work grossed $4.5 million from 1,517 screens across North America!
Subsequently, the biggest opening of a political documentary since Michael Mooresโ Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004. Akin to Baron Cohenโs roles, Walsh goes on as an undercover DEI Trainee; it has been an unlikely hit with moviegoers. Often billed as a conservative provocateur, Walsh is the new Hollywood klutz sensation and unlikely hero. Despite the critics, he does not mind it all though.
Matt Walsh reiterates his side of the story
Backed by Jeremy Boreing and Ben Shapiroโs rightwing media outlet The Daily Wire, the scathing take on DEI cultures has become quite a hit. As has Matt Walsh in it. Walsh takes part in anti-racism workshops, crashes private dinner parties, and interviews experts as a klutzy, eager DEI trainee. With him back in the smacking middle of the spotlight, consequently, so is the harsh criticism of him.
Matt Walshโs last appearance on JRE saw him and Rogan sidetracked by God and a lively gay marriage debate. Walshโs latest guest appearance sees him back at it again, this time discussing the moon landing and the genesis of โTransโ. However, much of the fanbase isnโt here for it. Joe Rogan, who has had backlashes on his stream of controversial takes, knows the matter all too well.
Walsh is often the subject of criticism from the other side of the political divide. He told the UFC commentator and podcaster Rogan heโs fine with that. But thereโs an aspect of being a public figure that heโs still grappling with.
Iโll admit that Iโve done it on occasion, [paid attention]โฆIf you want to just destroy yourself, you can do it pretty quickly. The thing that gets me is I donโt mind when people insult meโฆWhen I see something about myself thatโs just a straight-up lie, totally made up, and then it picks up traction. I try to tell myself it shouldnโt bother me, but at the same timeโฆ
Matt Walsh on The Joe Rogan Experience Show #2204 โ PowerfulJRE; ๐ฅ: @joerogan on YT
Both agree that unless they are public figures, they wouldnโt use social media because of the toxicity of the content and the constant conflict it allows. Joe Rogan, for instance, has been on a direct rampage with GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump and his Republican aides for a while now.
Interestingly, it seems to have been taped almost days before they discussed the attempted assassination of Trump. But donโt seem to know that a second attempt was foiled on 15 September. Nevertheless, Walshโs appearance on JRE never disappoints due to the niche topics they cover.