Kamala Harris is ramping up her campaign with a move no one saw coming: joining Joe Rogan’s wildly popular podcast. In what looks like a high-stakes strategy to connect with male voters, Harris’s campaign team has reportedly reached out to Rogan’s crew for a potential interview on The Joe Rogan Experience. Rogan’s audience, with millions of mostly male listeners, could be a game-changer for Harris, who has struggled to gain traction among men under 35—a group that overwhelmingly tunes into Rogan for his no-holds-barred conversations.
Sources familiar with the Harris-Walz campaign confirmed the outreach, but nothing is set in stone. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has already hinted that he’s booked for Rogan’s show, calling the podcaster “a good guy” with major influence thanks to his UFC connections and huge online following. “Joe Rogan has to have you on—would you do that?” Trump was asked on a recent Full Send podcast episode, to which he coolly replied, “Oh sure I would. In fact, I think I’m doing it.”
Harris, who’s been on a media blitz after initially avoiding most interviews as the Democratic nominee, is leaving few stones unturned. In the past week alone, she’s appeared on 60 Minutes, The View, The Howard Stern Show, and even the provocative Call Her Daddy podcast. Harris’s campaign is clearly looking to shake things up as the race against Trump tightens, and Rogan’s male-heavy audience could be a make-or-break opportunity.
Rogan’s reach is unparalleled, boasting 14.5 million Spotify followers, plus massive followings on Instagram, X, and YouTube. With the majority of his audience under 35 and leaning male—81% according to a recent YouGov poll—it’s a demographic Harris needs in her corner. The timing is crucial, with just weeks to go before the November 5 election.
Adding to the shake-up, Harris has also agreed to her first interview with Fox News, where she’ll sit down with Bret Baier on Wednesday. The interview, timed to air just 20 days before Election Day, marks Harris’s first appearance on the conservative-leaning network, which has often been a vocal critic. As the clock ticks down, Harris is pulling out all the stops in a bid to reach every corner of the electorate—including those tuning in for an entirely different type of conversation on Joe Rogan’s podcast.
