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Joe Rogan Experience #1090 - Andrew Santino

Andrew Santino is a stand up comedian and actor. You can also see him the show "I'm Dying Up Here" on SHOWTIME.

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Mar 13, 20183h 8mWatch on YouTube ↗

At a glance

WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT

Joe Rogan And Andrew Santino Riff On Culture, Comedy, And Chaos

  1. Joe Rogan and Andrew Santino spend a few hours free‑associating through topics ranging from celebrity deaths, health, and real estate prices to gentrification battles in Los Angeles, dog ownership, and extreme outdoor life. They dig into media and pop culture—movies, fake martial arts, porn, and the evolution of stand‑up comedy—and jump repeatedly into politics and social issues like Trump, hate speech, trans identity, and “the future is female” slogans. A recurring theme is how people misperceive risk, morality, and offense, whether it’s over animals and hunting, social media outrage, or language policing. The episode is mostly loose comedic storytelling, with occasional serious reflection on human nature, free speech, and how culture is changing around comedy.

IDEAS WORTH REMEMBERING

5 ideas

Outrage over gentrification often masks more complex motives and misdirected anger.

The Boyle Heights protests against art galleries and coffee shops included openly racist anti‑white rhetoric and vandalism. Rogan and Santino argue some of this is driven by fear of displacement, but also by internal art‑scene feuds and opportunistic activists, rather than just housing justice.

Health outcomes are deeply shaped by lifestyle and environment, not just weight.

They react to rapper Craig Mack’s early death and note that heart issues can hit people who aren’t visibly obese, especially given modern diets and sedentary habits—contrasted with ultra‑rugged lifestyles in shows like Life Below Zero.

Many people own dogs without understanding leadership, training, or risks.

Stories of uncontrolled aggressive dogs and New Yorkers keeping huge breeds in tiny apartments illustrate how common it is to treat dogs like toys or kids instead of animals that need structure, boundaries, and realistic living conditions.

Technology like cryotherapy and float tanks are used for recovery and mental reset, but context matters.

Rogan describes cryo sessions near the physical limit and long‑term float tank use as ways to decompress and think clearly, but he emphasizes safety, supervision, and that simpler tools like saunas can be equally or more practical day‑to‑day.

Labeling everything as 'Nazi' or 'hate speech' dilutes important moral distinctions.

They argue that calling Trump supporters Nazis or treating any misgendering as 'violence' cheapens terminology, makes serious extremism harder to identify, and shuts down productive debate instead of persuading people.

WORDS WORTH SAVING

5 quotes

Everybody feels the same way. The world is a fluid, moving thing. You can’t just save neighborhoods forever.

Joe Rogan

People are allowed to not think what you think is right, right.

Andrew Santino

You can’t take the word ‘Nazi’ and apply it to shit that’s not Nazis. That’s dangerous.

Joe Rogan

The future is human beings, hopefully we’re nice to each other.

Joe Rogan

I’m so tired of being yelled at by people online about how much they hate him that now I kind of like him.

Andrew Santino on reactions to Trump

Celebrity deaths, health, and lifestyle (Craig Mack, heart disease, diet)Gentrification and race politics in Boyle Heights, Los AngelesHousing prices, tiny houses, and life in big coastal citiesDogs, animal behavior, and extreme environments (Alaska, grizzlies, coyotes, hunting)Trump, political rhetoric, and online outrage cultureGender politics, hate speech, trans issues, and “future is female” discourseStand‑up comedy careers, clubs, Netflix/Showtime specials, and the business of comedyPorn, censorship, “obscenity,” and internet consumption habitsFake martial arts, viral fail videos, and stunt culture

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