Joe Rogan Experience #2388 - Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie is a singer, songwriter, producer, and television personality. He has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide and been the recipient of four Grammy Awards, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and 18 American Music Awards. Look for his memoir, "Truly," on shelves now, and catch him live on tour in 2025 https://www.harpercollins.com/products/truly-lionel-richie https://www.lionelrichie.com Buy 1 Get 1 Free Trucker Hat with code ROGAN at https://happydad.com Don’t miss out on all the action - Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up at https://dkng.co/rogan or with my promo code ROGAN. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit https://gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit https://ccpg.org (CT), or visit https://www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in NH/OR/ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $200 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 10/19/25. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 10/12/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

Lionel RichieguestJoe Roganhost

Oct 2, 20252h 18mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 2, 2025
Duration: 2h 18m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Lionel Richie is a singer, songwriter, producer, and television personality. He has sold more than 125 million albums worldwide and been the recipient of four Grammy Awards, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and 18 American Music Awards. Look for his memoir, "Truly," on shelves now, and catch him live on tour in 2025 https://www.harpercollins.com/products/truly-lionel-richie https://www.lionelrichie.com Buy 1 Get 1 Free Trucker Hat with code ROGAN at https://happydad.com Don’t miss out on all the action - Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up at https://dkng.co/rogan or with my promo code ROGAN. GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit https://gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit https://ccpg.org (CT), or visit https://www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in NH/OR/ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Fees may apply in IL. 1 per new customer. Must register new account to receive reward Token. Must select Token BEFORE placing min. $5 bet to receive $200 in Bonus Bets if your bet wins. Min. -500 odds req. Token and Bonus Bets are single-use and non-withdrawable. Token expires 10/19/25. Bonus Bets expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 10/12/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.

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Lionel Richie
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Joe Rogan
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Lionel Richie and Narrator, Joe Rogan Experience #2388 - Lionel Richie explores lionel Richie on survival, creativity, fame, and finding his voice Lionel Richie sits down with Joe Rogan to reflect on his life, from his early days with the Commodores to global superstardom and the process of writing his memoir. He describes himself as an unlikely, shy kid who survived a brutal music business through resilience, humor, and an ability to “receive” songs and ideas from silence rather than formal training.

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