Why Is a $116B Mining Giant Backing a $10M Firm?

Rio Tinto rarely makes early-stage bets. Yet one small N. American firm earned its trust with projects in lithium, uranium, and titanium - all vital to U.S. defense and energy independence.

Joe Rogan Says Harris Avoided Podcast Due To One Issue

Chris Katje
November 16, 2024

Popular podcaster Joe Rogan hosted Donald Trump, J.D. Vance and Trump ally Elon Musk in separate interviews on his popular podcast during the campaign season, which may have helped Trump win the presidential election.

But a proposed podcast between Rogan and presidential candidate Kamala Harris never came to fruition and there are new details on why it didn’t happen.

What Happened: Rogan endorsed Trump for president and his conversations with Trump and Vance were viewed as long free-flowing conversations that may have helped voters have new views on the campaign team that ultimately won the 2024 election race.

A key driver of subscribers for Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT), "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast is one of the most listened to podcasts around the world and its popularity can help provide name awareness for people like political candidates.

In a recent episode of the podcast, Rogan said that one of the reasons the Harris team did not agree to the vice president appearing on the podcast was wanting to have stipulations on topics that were off-limits.

"I think they had requirements on things that she didn't want to talk about. She didn't want to talk about marijuana legalization, which I thought was hilarious," Rogan said on the recent episode.  

Rogan alleged that Harris' team didn't want to upset progressive voters, as reported by the New York Post.

The popular podcaster said Harris' team reached out to Rogan's team about a potential interview after news reports of Trump agreeing to a sit down with Rogan surfaced. Scheduling did not work out between Rogan's team and Harris' team, with the podcaster saying he wanted to shoot the episode at the studio in Texas.

Another demand from the Harris team was to limit the sit-down interview to around one hour, instead of the typical three hours for Rogan interviews. Not going to the studio in Texas is said to have been the dealbreaker for Rogan.

"They had, I don't know how many conversations with my folks, but multiple conversations giving different dates, different times, different this, different that, and we knew that she was going to be in Texas, so I said, ';open invitation.'"

Did You Know?

  • Congress Is Making Huge Investments. Get Tips On What They Bought And Sold Ahead Of The 2024 Election With Our Easy-to-Use Tool

Why It's Important: Harris supported marijuana legalization ahead of the 2024 presidential election, but her team may have worried where the conversation would lead and if progressive voters would be upset about the election issue.

Rogan's recent guest comedian Adrienne Iapalucci asked Rogan why her team wouldn't want to talk about cannabis.

"Because of her prosecuting record,” Rogan said. "She put a lot of people in jail for weed."

The comments were in reference to Harris' past time serving as the California attorney general and San Francisco district attorney.

While its unknown how many downloads the podcast with Trump has on Spotify, the video upload on YouTube has around 50 million views.

Harris may have not wanted to talk about marijuana on "The Joe Rogan Experience," but she did make reference to it during one of her appearance on "The Howard Stern Show."

Harris told talk show host Howard Stern that she attended a U2 concert at the Las Vegas Sphere with husband Doug Emhoff earlier this year.

“Oh my god, have you been to the Sphere?” Harris asked Stern. “It’s extraordinary. You’re sitting there and it’s almost like Disneyland or Disneyworld where things just start to change around you and you feel like you lose sense of gravity. It’s really phenomenal.”

Harris also encouraged anyone attending a concert or film at the Las Vegas Sphere to go in “with a clear head” and not to be high.

“There’s a lot of visual stimulation.”

Read Next:

  • If You Invested $1,000 In Tesla Stock The First Time Elon Musk Was On The Joe Rogan Podcast, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

Image: YouTube

Continue Reading...

Popular

EPAM Confident On Growth, Initiates $1 Billion Stock Buyback

EPAM Systems (EPAM) stock gained 4.41% after reporting strong third-quarter 2025 results, with sales of $1.394 billion.

What's Going On With Surf Air Mobility Stock Monday?

Surf Air Mobility raises $26M equity and partners with Palantir to advance SurfOS software, expand engineering.

The Stock-Picking AI That Could Triple Your Money This Year - Ad

Early users could have already tripled their money every single year this AI has been live, based on the average winning trade spotted - WITHOUT having to check the news, WITHOUT watching the Fed, and WITHOUT all the stress most traders have to deal with. For now, you can try this AI yourself, completely free of charge - no email, no credit card.

These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his $300 million White House ballroom will be paid for “100% by me and some friends of mine.”

Amazon's $150 Billion AI Capex Surge Could Force Its First Big Bond Deal In Years

Amazon may need to tap Wall Street for funds as it faces rising AI and data center spending, despite sitting on $84 billion in cash.

Legally "Skim" $6,361 Into Your Account? - Ad

A former hedge fund manager is now sharing his "Skim Codes" with regular people. They're not stocks. They're not crypto. They're 18-character codes designed to profit from recent market conditions. All you have to do is punch them into an ordinary brokerage account. 84% of these codes have given people the chance to generate cash payouts so far... and his next code is going out any day now.

Wendy's to close hundreds of US stores in bid to halt falling profit

Wendy’s plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit.

Trump Withdraws Support For 'Wacky' Marjorie Taylor Greene In Sudden, Fiery Split: 'I Can't Take...'

President Donald Trump said he is withdrawing his endorsement of longtime ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — here's what happened.

The U.S. Wants Metal Independence - And This Nevada Opportunity Fits the Moment - Ad

Washington's push for domestic copper, silver, gold, and tungsten is reshaping the resource landscape. Their neighbor's multi-metal hits, supported by $6M in federal funding and a 300%+ YTD surge, confirmed this Nevada corridor is the right kind of ground. Now another early-stage explorer has stepped into the same trend as interest accelerates.

Iran confirms seizure of oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday confirmed as it traveled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz over violations including carrying an illegal consignment, state media reported.

Global Demand for Defense Metals Is Surging 7X - Ad

Lithium, uranium and titanium are at the center of a global race. Nations are scrambling to secure them for fighter jets, EVs, and reactors. One N. American project could help fill the West's critical-minerals gap.

MacKenzie Scott Has Donated More Than $19 Billion, Yet Her Wealth Grows Faster

MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated a staggering $19.25 billion since 2020.

"Tech Prophet" Who Predicted the iPhone Now Predicts... - Ad

George Gilder - who predicted the iPhone 17 years early and gave Reagan the first microchip - is making his boldest call yet. He says an American nanotech "super-convergence" could mint more millionaires than any event in recent memory. He's found 3 stocks set to benefit the most.

Denmark eyes new law to protect citizens from AI deepfakes

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — In 2021, Danish video game live-streamer Marie Watson received an image of herself from an unknown Instagram account.

Investigators look into 'repeating bell' heard during takeoff of UPS cargo plane that crashed

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A repeating bell sounded in the cockpit for 25 seconds as pilots tried to control a UPS cargo plane that caught fire, had an engine fall off and this week in Louisville, Kentucky, a National Transportation Safety Board member said Friday.

AI Learns To Forecast U.S. Stock Prices, To The Cent, Days In Advance - Ad

Breakthrough AI created by former Air Force nuclear missile coder would have already gotten you in early on Amazon, Meta, and Tesla.

Bernie Sanders Says Shutdown Fight Is About Trump Giving Trillion-Dollar Tax Breaks To 'Mr. Musk, Mr. Bezos' And Other Billionaires: 'Must Not Cave'

Sen. Bernie Sanders blamed President Donald Trump's billionaire-focused tax cuts for causing the record-breaking government shutdown, urging Democrats "not to cave" as the Senate moves toward a vote to reopen the government.

Elon's Optimus to Mint New "Musk Millionaires" as Soon as Jan 26? - Ad

Elon Musk may be set to create more "Musk Millionaires" as soon as January 26... Because on that day, he's expected to officially launch his Optimus robot... An AI-powered robot that Elon himself says will be capable of "doing anything bar nothing". Now, it's important to point out that Elon hasn't released it to the public yet... But ahead of the launch, one Silicon Valley insider has identified a "backdoor way" for any American to invest in Optimus with a regular brokerage account...

Pfizer clinches deal for obesity drug developer Metsea after a bidding war with Novo Nordisk

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer signed a deal to purchase development-stage obesity drugmaker Metsera Inc., winning a bidding war against Novo Nordisk, the Danish drugmaker behind weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy.

Indians who fled a Myanmar cyberscam center are being flown home from Thailand

MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — is repatriating on Thursday the first batch of hundreds of its nationals who last month fled to Thailand from Myanmar, where most had been working at a .

Trump Signs Law to Launch Dollar 2.0 - Ad

Trump just signed law S.1582, unleashing the biggest money shift in 100+ years. For the first time since 1913, private firms - not the Fed - can mint a "Dollar 2.0." Treasury says it could drain $6.6T from banks and pay 10X current savings rates. Early investors in minting firms could see 40X returns by 2032.

Qatar Airways to sell its holdings in Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific for $896 million

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways in a share buyback valued at $896 million, the companies announced, ending the Qatari carrier's .

Is Elon's Empire Crumbling? - Ad

Jeff Brown - the legend who called Tesla and Nvidia early - says Elon is about to launch a $25T AI revolution. This isn't another chatbot. It's real-world AI that could 14X the impact of ChatGPT. But after January 29, it may be too late.

Bill Ackman's Amazon Trade Reverses Course – Now Up $119 Million And Counting In Third Quarter

Amazon.com was one of the biggest bets by Bill Ackman in the second quarter. After Q3 earnings, the position is now up since the end of Q2.

StubHub Analyst Warns Of Timing Shifts And Weak Visibility

StubHub shares slid after a key analyst cut long-term growth expectations and flagged rising uncertainty around 2026 momentum.

Why Is a $116B Mining Giant Backing a $10M Firm? - Ad

Rio Tinto rarely makes early-stage bets. Yet one small N. American firm earned its trust with projects in lithium, uranium, and titanium - all vital to U.S. defense and energy independence.

MP Materials Stock Rebounds After Losses Following Mixed Q3 Results

MP Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) shares are trading higher on Friday after initially trading lower following the company's mixed third-quarter financial results.

The Stock-Picking AI That Could Triple Your Money This Year - Ad

Early users could have already tripled their money every single year this AI has been live, based on the average winning trade spotted - WITHOUT having to check the news, WITHOUT watching the Fed, and WITHOUT all the stress most traders have to deal with. For now, you can try this AI yourself, completely free of charge - no email, no credit card.

Why TAL Education, Shake Shack And DexCom Just Appeared On Value Investors' Radars

A trio of stocks made an impressive leap in their Benzinga Edge value scores this week, with one standout making a 138% jump.

Legally "Skim" $6,361 Into Your Account? - Ad

A former hedge fund manager is now sharing his "Skim Codes" with regular people. They're not stocks. They're not crypto. They're 18-character codes designed to profit from recent market conditions. All you have to do is punch them into an ordinary brokerage account. 84% of these codes have given people the chance to generate cash payouts so far... and his next code is going out any day now.

Nvidia, Dell, Coinbase, Gorilla Technology And Archer Aviation: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday, with the Dow slipping 1.2% to 46,590.24, the S&P 500 easing 0.92% to 6,672.41, and the Nasdaq dipping 0.84% to 22,708.07. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:

US and European energy leaders in Greece to talk ways to better supply Ukraine

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Energy ministers from the United States and European countries were holding talks Thursday in Greece on how to use a newly upgraded regional pipeline network to better supply as the Trump administration seeks to further .

The U.S. Wants Metal Independence - And This Nevada Opportunity Fits the Moment - Ad

Washington's push for domestic copper, silver, gold, and tungsten is reshaping the resource landscape. Their neighbor's multi-metal hits, supported by $6M in federal funding and a 300%+ YTD surge, confirmed this Nevada corridor is the right kind of ground. Now another early-stage explorer has stepped into the same trend as interest accelerates.

Why Is Sigma Lithium Stock Gaining Friday?

Sigma Lithium posts Q3 revenue of $28.5M, EPS loss narrows to 10 cents, as sales volumes rise 21% and lithium prices jump 33% Q/Q.

Trending Now

Information, charts or examples are for illustration and educational purposes only and not for individualized investment management This message contains commercial elements, such as advertising. We only send these offers to those who have opted in to our newsletter. Past performance is not indicative of future results. For these reasons we strongly suggest trading in a DEMO/Simulated account. The information provided by us is for educational and informational purposes only. We make no representations or warranties concerning the products, practices or procedures of any company or entity mentioned or recommended and have not determined if the statements and opinions of the advertiser are accurate, correct or truthful. If you use, act upon or make decisions in reliance on information contained or any external source linked within it, you do so at your own peril and agree to hold us, our officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates and agents without fault.

Copyright smartmoneytrading.net
Privacy Policy | Terms of Service