The Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe Rogan Experience #1409 - Joey Diaz
CHAPTERS
- 0:02 – 0:29
Vulgar texting jokes and the misery of office life
Joey opens with a crude joke about explicit photos he sends as a “happy Monday” disruption. Joe riffes on how soul-crushing long-term office work can be, and Joey imagines the perfect timing of sending something obscene during a serious corporate meeting.
- 0:29 – 1:36
Sales meetings, Tony Robbins seminars, and Joey’s Subaru origin story
The conversation shifts to Joey’s past working around car dealerships and attending Tony Robbins seminars (including fire-walking). Joe and Joey connect this era to Joey’s long-running loyalty to Subaru and his experiences driving in harsh weather.
- 1:36 – 7:48
Why Subarus thrive in snow: quirky engineering and dealership lessons
Joey explains what made Subarus stand out in Boulder/Colorado, from snow performance to unusual engine layout. He recounts learning car basics on the job and highlights older Subaru features that felt ahead of their time.
- 7:48 – 9:34
Reliability, value for money, and how good modern cars have become
They broaden out from Subaru to overall car reliability, praising Toyota/Lexus longevity and discussing how performance has become affordable. Joe marvels at how today’s baseline vehicles outperform older high-end cars.
- 9:34 – 23:10
Car culture tangents: Italians, old “tin can” cars, and the RX-7 as a ‘casket’
Joe jokes that Italian cars were historically unreliable, while Joey runs through memorable fads and oddities from past decades. The talk turns dark when Joey recalls seeing a devastating crash that permanently soured him on small sports cars like the RX-7.
- 23:10 – 28:30
From Shelby GT500s to electric Mustangs and Tesla’s market dominance
They geek out on American muscle history and modern horsepower arms races, including the Shelby GT500 and Ford vs. Ferrari’s GT40. The conversation pivots to EV branding controversies and Tesla’s staggering valuation compared to legacy automakers.
- 28:30 – 32:41
Leasing debates, Cadillac lust, and iconic cars from TV history
Joey weighs adding cars beyond Subaru, with Joe pushing him toward a Cadillac (CTS-V admiration). They wander into Lincoln nostalgia and then into classic pop-culture vehicles like the Green Hornet’s ‘Black Beauty.’
- 32:41 – 39:59
Bruce Lee on TV: cultural impact, bad old fight scenes, and martial-arts nostalgia
They watch and react to old Green Hornet clips and discuss how massive Bruce Lee’s impact was in the era of only a few TV channels. The segment expands into kung fu cinema’s rise and how those movies inspired whole communities.
- 39:59 – 45:56
Movies, comics as ‘weapons,’ and the anxiety ride of Uncut Gems
They jump from martial arts to modern films and comedians’ longevity, praising veterans who evolve over decades. Joey describes watching Uncut Gems high and feeling the film’s relentless stress like a snapshot of his own past hustle.
- 45:56 – 1:05:29
Writing on the road: iPad workflow, avoiding social media, and fitness routines
Joey details how he uses travel time for movies, note-taking, and polishing jokes, with strict boundaries against social media distractions. Joe and Joey compare road schedules, why working out improves sets, and how age changes touring strategy.
- 1:05:29 – 1:15:42
Comedy Store risk-taking, a provocative ‘Me Too’ bit, and LA’s exploitation history
Joey talks about bombing while testing new material and argues you must bring experiments to the Comedy Store. The discussion veers into ‘Me Too’ language, Hollywood’s long history of abuse, and documentary examples like Bikram.
- 1:15:42 – 1:30:50
Old media in today’s moral lens: Ace Ventura, Disney backlash, and the ‘bad people did good things’ dilemma
They react to how older movies and entertainment would be received today, using Ace Ventura’s trans-focused joke as an example. From Disney’s buried history to canceled stadium songs, Joe expands into the broader issue of separating achievements from monstrous behavior (Fritz Haber).
- 1:30:50 – 1:36:28
Why laughter matters: kids movies, nostalgia music, weed culture, and the return of vinyl/albums
They reset to a more uplifting theme: comedy’s value, stress relief, and the joy of sharing media with kids. The conversation spans family movies, music bonding, weed accessories, classic comedy albums, and why the “album experience” is coming back.
- 1:36:28 – 2:02:12
Anxiety triggers, jiu-jitsu logistics, writing method, and ‘Don’t F*** With Cats’
Joey describes a nightly anxiety window rooted in past addiction patterns and how he manages it with controlled routines. They dig into training schedules, writing mechanics, and Joey recommends the disturbing internet-true-crime doc Don’t F*** With Cats.
- 2:02:12 – 2:29:48
Epstein’s death, workplace harassment power games, priests scandal, and personal predator stories
They dive into Michael Baden’s Epstein analysis and the many suspicious failures around jail surveillance and procedure. From there, the conversation broadens into institutional abuse—Fox News harassment, Catholic Church scandals—and both share chilling experiences of being targeted as kids.
- 2:29:48 – 3:05:27
Sex work gray areas, massage-parlor comedy, toenail fungus horror, and the big fight betting preview
They discuss prostitution and exploitation in Hollywood as a ‘dream factory’ that attracts predators, then pivot to Joey’s humorous (and gross) foot spa and fungus saga. The episode closes with sports gambling talk, UFC McGregor vs. Cerrone analysis, and a nostalgic boxing run through Duran/Hagler-era classics.
