Andrew Morantz

So there was kind of this Monday morning quarterback consensus that 2024 was the livestream election or the long-form podcast election. And there was kind of this easy narrative, which was, if only there were a Rogan of the left, the Democrats would have pulled it out. And so I sort of wanted to examine how true that was.

So there was kind of this Monday morning quarterback consensus that 2024 was the livestream election or the long-form podcast election. And there was kind of this easy narrative, which was, if only there were a Rogan of the left, the Democrats would have pulled it out. And so I sort of wanted to examine how true that was.

Definitely. I mean, especially because these were pretty easy interviews, right? I mean, he wasn't really being grilled.

Definitely. I mean, especially because these were pretty easy interviews, right? I mean, he wasn't really being grilled.

Definitely. I mean, especially because these were pretty easy interviews, right? I mean, he wasn't really being grilled.

What they did for those audiences is just expose them to a kind of humanized version of Trump. You've heard about the supervillain, you know, glowering from the Fulton County Jail or whatever. Well, here's the version of Trump that just seems like kind of a chill, approachable dude. And, you know, maybe he's not as bad as all that.

What they did for those audiences is just expose them to a kind of humanized version of Trump. You've heard about the supervillain, you know, glowering from the Fulton County Jail or whatever. Well, here's the version of Trump that just seems like kind of a chill, approachable dude. And, you know, maybe he's not as bad as all that.

What they did for those audiences is just expose them to a kind of humanized version of Trump. You've heard about the supervillain, you know, glowering from the Fulton County Jail or whatever. Well, here's the version of Trump that just seems like kind of a chill, approachable dude. And, you know, maybe he's not as bad as all that.

Yeah. So, Hasan Piker is really the only major prominent leftist on Twitch, at least the only one who talks about politics all day.

Yeah. So, Hasan Piker is really the only major prominent leftist on Twitch, at least the only one who talks about politics all day.

Yeah. So, Hasan Piker is really the only major prominent leftist on Twitch, at least the only one who talks about politics all day.

So a lot of the sort of, you know, speculation about could there be a Rogan of the left, you know, a lot of that was focused on him. He's, have to just say it outright, very, very handsome, tall, drink of water. He's, you know, that's a big part of the brand. Can I say something? I'm feeling objectified.

So a lot of the sort of, you know, speculation about could there be a Rogan of the left, you know, a lot of that was focused on him. He's, have to just say it outright, very, very handsome, tall, drink of water. He's, you know, that's a big part of the brand. Can I say something? I'm feeling objectified.

So a lot of the sort of, you know, speculation about could there be a Rogan of the left, you know, a lot of that was focused on him. He's, have to just say it outright, very, very handsome, tall, drink of water. He's, you know, that's a big part of the brand. Can I say something? I'm feeling objectified.

oh yeah um he does sort of fitness influencer stuff he's always going to the gym and you know sending around you know thirst trap photos this guy this week has been a mess.

oh yeah um he does sort of fitness influencer stuff he's always going to the gym and you know sending around you know thirst trap photos this guy this week has been a mess.

oh yeah um he does sort of fitness influencer stuff he's always going to the gym and you know sending around you know thirst trap photos this guy this week has been a mess.

He, you know, plays video games. He does sort of, you know, traditionally guy coded stuff. But then he also like will like wear a pearl necklace and nail polish and, you know, hang out with his gay friends. So he's doing his own thing. But really, when he sits down to start streaming, he's basically talking about politics from a very sort of progressive socialist perspective all day long.

He, you know, plays video games. He does sort of, you know, traditionally guy coded stuff. But then he also like will like wear a pearl necklace and nail polish and, you know, hang out with his gay friends. So he's doing his own thing. But really, when he sits down to start streaming, he's basically talking about politics from a very sort of progressive socialist perspective all day long.

He, you know, plays video games. He does sort of, you know, traditionally guy coded stuff. But then he also like will like wear a pearl necklace and nail polish and, you know, hang out with his gay friends. So he's doing his own thing. But really, when he sits down to start streaming, he's basically talking about politics from a very sort of progressive socialist perspective all day long.