The Joe Rogan Experience #2398 - Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin
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Oct 22, 2025 
Francis Foster, a stand-up comic and author, and Konstantin Kisin, a political commentator and co-host of Triggernometry, dive into pressing societal issues. They explore the impact of the pandemic and the rise of 'woke' culture, emphasizing how social media has intensified these changes. The duo tackles controversial topics like gender politics, organized activism, and the implications of AI technology. They also reflect on education, the risks of ideological indoctrination, and the importance of staying to reform one’s country.
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Pandemic + Social Media Shifted Behavior
- Social media and pandemic-era pressures unlocked mass behavioral shifts and performative compliance.
- Joe Rogan and guests argue this made populations easier to manipulate and more volatile.
Algorithms Feed Emotional Outrage
- People seek emotional reactions online, not nuanced learning, which fuels outrage economies.
- Francis Foster links that craving to algorithms selecting high-emotion content that keeps attention.
Fund Research Into Social Media Effects
- Study long-term social-media effects on children and society rather than ignoring them.
- Support scholarship like Jonathan Haidt's to understand empathy and violence acceptance trends.