Krystal Ball

I think comedy is a superpower. I think that's something you benefit from as well because you're a very funny person too, just naturally. And you see these comedians who have these giant podcasts now who are really influential, the Tim Dylans, the Joe Rogans, the Theo Vons of the world.

I think comedy is a superpower. I think that's something you benefit from as well because you're a very funny person too, just naturally. And you see these comedians who have these giant podcasts now who are really influential, the Tim Dylans, the Joe Rogans, the Theo Vons of the world.

And so I do think if you are just a funny, genuinely funny person, you also get away with a hell of a lot more than anyone else. And I think that's one of his secrets of success as well.

And so I do think if you are just a funny, genuinely funny person, you also get away with a hell of a lot more than anyone else. And I think that's one of his secrets of success as well.

And so I do think if you are just a funny, genuinely funny person, you also get away with a hell of a lot more than anyone else. And I think that's one of his secrets of success as well.

I mean, I don't think that it's something that can just be like crafted in a lab, you know? I mean, you have the audience that you have because that's organic to you. If some billionaire had approached you out of nowhere and it's like, we're going to make the bro pod.

I mean, I don't think that it's something that can just be like crafted in a lab, you know? I mean, you have the audience that you have because that's organic to you. If some billionaire had approached you out of nowhere and it's like, we're going to make the bro pod.

I mean, I don't think that it's something that can just be like crafted in a lab, you know? I mean, you have the audience that you have because that's organic to you. If some billionaire had approached you out of nowhere and it's like, we're going to make the bro pod.

I did just see a story today that there are billionaires who are going in this direction. So, Hey, you never know, Matt, it's going to be your ticket. But yeah, I mean, Here's the other thing is, number one, it has to be an organic growth audience situation. And there are people who are liberal or on the left who do have significant audiences. And as one of those people...

I did just see a story today that there are billionaires who are going in this direction. So, Hey, you never know, Matt, it's going to be your ticket. But yeah, I mean, Here's the other thing is, number one, it has to be an organic growth audience situation. And there are people who are liberal or on the left who do have significant audiences. And as one of those people...

I did just see a story today that there are billionaires who are going in this direction. So, Hey, you never know, Matt, it's going to be your ticket. But yeah, I mean, Here's the other thing is, number one, it has to be an organic growth audience situation. And there are people who are liberal or on the left who do have significant audiences. And as one of those people...

I can tell you the Democratic establishment has been terrified of going on our show. Basically the only, I shouldn't say the only, but one of the only politicians on the Democratic side who's willing to go on with us is Congressman Ro Khanna from California. He's great. He mixes it up. He'll go on with anyone.

I can tell you the Democratic establishment has been terrified of going on our show. Basically the only, I shouldn't say the only, but one of the only politicians on the Democratic side who's willing to go on with us is Congressman Ro Khanna from California. He's great. He mixes it up. He'll go on with anyone.

I can tell you the Democratic establishment has been terrified of going on our show. Basically the only, I shouldn't say the only, but one of the only politicians on the Democratic side who's willing to go on with us is Congressman Ro Khanna from California. He's great. He mixes it up. He'll go on with anyone.

But by and large, they've been very fearful of these spaces because they're a little bit less controlled. Now, I would say the interviews that those guys gave to Trump. Oh, they're weak. They're weak.

But by and large, they've been very fearful of these spaces because they're a little bit less controlled. Now, I would say the interviews that those guys gave to Trump. Oh, they're weak. They're weak.

But by and large, they've been very fearful of these spaces because they're a little bit less controlled. Now, I would say the interviews that those guys gave to Trump. Oh, they're weak. They're weak.

Right. And so he knew that and felt like he could go on. And I do think he got something out of it because rather than people feeling like this is someone who's extreme and who's a break from the norm or the mainstream in American politics. You listen to him for three hours on show and you're like, oh, this is just like a normal guy. What's everybody on about?

Right. And so he knew that and felt like he could go on. And I do think he got something out of it because rather than people feeling like this is someone who's extreme and who's a break from the norm or the mainstream in American politics. You listen to him for three hours on show and you're like, oh, this is just like a normal guy. What's everybody on about?

Right. And so he knew that and felt like he could go on. And I do think he got something out of it because rather than people feeling like this is someone who's extreme and who's a break from the norm or the mainstream in American politics. You listen to him for three hours on show and you're like, oh, this is just like a normal guy. What's everybody on about?