The Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe Rogan Experience #1440 - Fortune Feimster
CHAPTERS
- 0:00 – 2:31
New specials everywhere + Tom Segura’s “makeup disaster” promo
Joe and Fortune open by talking about how many comedy specials are dropping lately, including Fortune’s newly released Netflix hour. The conversation quickly detours into Tom Segura’s promo clip, where Joe and Fortune roast the heavy-handed makeup and lipstick used on him.
- 2:31 – 3:54
Makeup vs reality TV: UFC broadcasts and the swollen-forehead example
The makeup tangent expands into Joe’s UFC work and how ridiculous “looking polished” can be next to fighters who’ve just taken real damage. He cites Joanna Jędrzejczyk’s infamous swollen forehead after her war with Zhang Weili to make the point.
- 3:54 – 6:08
Why fights can end instantly (and why that’s part of the thrill)
Fortune asks whether fans feel cheated by quick knockouts, and Joe explains the unpredictability of combat sports. They compare MMA’s sudden endings to sports that must run the full clock, then mention record-fast finishes.
- 6:08 – 7:09
SiriusXM morning show reality: early wake-ups, no metrics, old-school radio energy
Joe pivots to Fortune’s SiriusXM Netflix-channel morning show with Tom Papa. Fortune describes the brutal schedule, and they joke about the strange experience of broadcasting without meaningful audience numbers.
- 7:09 – 9:15
Howard Stern memories, Anna Nicole Smith, and celebrity “cash-in” culture
The radio talk becomes a nostalgia riff on Howard Stern on E! and Anna Nicole Smith’s reality-celebrity era. Joe jokes about the spectacle of her marriage to J. Howard Marshall and the legal fight over inheritance.
- 9:15 – 11:03
Coronavirus anxiety, wet markets, and the ‘course-correction’ theory
Joe brings up a recent expert guest on COVID-19 and broadens into pandemics, overpopulation, and ecological ‘course correction.’ They discuss wet markets, animal crossover risks, and the fear of what could be next.
- 11:03 – 13:13
‘Sweet and sour bat’: shocking food images, big bats, and gross-out curiosity
The pandemic discussion turns visual as they look up wet-market bat photos and react in disbelief. Joe riffs on survival eating, while Fortune jokes about preferred takeout and the sheer absurdity of what’s for sale.
- 13:13 – 17:46
Dog puke heroics → pets, home security, and gun-safety talk
Joe abruptly shifts to catching his dog’s vomit in a coffee cup while driving, leading into a warm pets exchange. That becomes a discussion about home protection, guns, training, and the importance of basic safety rules.
- 17:46 – 20:18
Self-defense laws, escalation, and the uneasy balance of gun ownership
From accidental discharges, they move into legal and ethical scenarios—like shooting an intruder or a repo man. Joe frames guns as both a societal problem and an individual equalizer, with caveats and contradictions.
- 20:18 – 35:45
Pop culture detour: crossbows, The Walking Dead realism, and character kill-offs
Bow-and-arrow talk turns into a critique of The Walking Dead’s action logic—especially endless arrows and skull-piercing ease. They vent about the show’s creative decisions and how major character deaths changed their interest.
- 35:45 – 45:32
Comedy writing craft: Fortune’s journalism background and Joe’s 4-step process
Joe asks Fortune how she writes, and she explains her computer-first approach shaped by years as an entertainment journalist. They dig into writing vs “finding it on stage,” editing for efficiency, and tools like Scrivener.
- 45:32 – 53:40
Relationships, language, and labels: ‘partner,’ ‘fiancé,’ and social signaling
A discussion about phones and autocorrect evolves into why LGBTQ couples often say “partner,” and why “fiancé” feels pretentious. Joe critiques performative ally language, and they riff on marriage-as-a-contract concepts.
- 53:40 – 1:08:11
Health, food texture, Whole30 weight loss, and why ‘being poor makes you fat’
They pivot into diet and health, including Fortune’s texture aversions and her Whole30 experience that helped her lose weight. Joe expands into food economics, travel eating problems, and what “healthy choices” look like on the road.
- 1:08:11 – 1:36:56
Comedy career arc + The Comedy Store’s dark era, revival, and ‘paid regular’ meaning
Fortune shares her rise: starting at The Store in 2007, rapid touring after Last Comic Standing and Chelsea Lately, and finally building into theaters. Joe recounts The Store’s history—its low points, Tommy-era chaos, and the 2014 revival.
- 1:36:56 – 2:01:53
Weed dinners, Joey Diaz doses, and the mental-health edge of strong edibles
Joe encourages Fortune to use cannabis for creativity, leading to her story about an overpowered weed dinner. They trade stories about Joey Diaz’s extreme dosing habits and discuss concerns around high-dose cannabis and mental health risks.
- 2:01:53 – 2:19:12
Placebo, homeopathy skepticism, religion-as-sugar-pill, and televangelist grifts
The conversation broadens into belief, placebo effects, and how much “feeling better” can be influenced by expectation. They criticize homeopathy’s lack of evidence and mock televangelists’ fundraising tactics—especially scammy COVID ‘cures.’
- 2:19:12 – 2:45:51
Simulation theory, VR’s future, aliens & nukes, and learning languages as brain training
They end on big-picture speculation: VR advancing toward indistinguishable worlds, simulation theory, and whether aliens would intervene to stop human self-destruction. The talk drifts into language learning, writing systems, and how early training shapes elite skills.
- 2:45:51 – 2:50:25
Closing on standup reps: club rotation, writing new hours, and touring “Sweet & Salty”
In the final stretch, they return to the day-to-day craft: recording sets, getting notes from peers, and taking risks in tougher rooms. Fortune explains why she balances ‘gay rooms’ with broader club audiences, then plugs her tour and special.
