Theo Von

Mike Blayback from DC, because I knew people from skateboarding, he took the photos. And then what happened between 2021 and 2025 is you all, thanks in large part to Joe, we could talk about, I have theories about why Joe is the king of podcasting and the biggest media channel on the planet, not just podcasting.

Mike Blayback from DC, because I knew people from skateboarding, he took the photos. And then what happened between 2021 and 2025 is you all, thanks in large part to Joe, we could talk about, I have theories about why Joe is the king of podcasting and the biggest media channel on the planet, not just podcasting.

what happened was people wanted to hear conversation where it's not scripted and where the ads and commercials are things that people actually use.

what happened was people wanted to hear conversation where it's not scripted and where the ads and commercials are things that people actually use.

what happened was people wanted to hear conversation where it's not scripted and where the ads and commercials are things that people actually use.

You know, and, and it went from this little niche community of comedians and people that like to talk about UFC to, you know, Lex Friedman was the one that inspired me to start a podcast. So he was my kind of, uh, my brother in crime in terms of- Podcast Eskimo or whatever they call it. Yeah, because he is an academic, right? I mean, he has a PhD.

You know, and, and it went from this little niche community of comedians and people that like to talk about UFC to, you know, Lex Friedman was the one that inspired me to start a podcast. So he was my kind of, uh, my brother in crime in terms of- Podcast Eskimo or whatever they call it. Yeah, because he is an academic, right? I mean, he has a PhD.

You know, and, and it went from this little niche community of comedians and people that like to talk about UFC to, you know, Lex Friedman was the one that inspired me to start a podcast. So he was my kind of, uh, my brother in crime in terms of- Podcast Eskimo or whatever they call it. Yeah, because he is an academic, right? I mean, he has a PhD.

A lot of people don't know this, but it's Dr. Lex Friedman. So he's not a medical doctor, but he has a PhD. And he was the AI computer science guy. And I was the neuroscience guy, but then I'm also very interested in health and health and fitness. But you guys didn't podcast together.

A lot of people don't know this, but it's Dr. Lex Friedman. So he's not a medical doctor, but he has a PhD. And he was the AI computer science guy. And I was the neuroscience guy, but then I'm also very interested in health and health and fitness. But you guys didn't podcast together.

A lot of people don't know this, but it's Dr. Lex Friedman. So he's not a medical doctor, but he has a PhD. And he was the AI computer science guy. And I was the neuroscience guy, but then I'm also very interested in health and health and fitness. But you guys didn't podcast together.

Right, oh, for sure. And then it just, you know, the comedians led the way, right? You, Joe, you know- Mark Maron. Mark Maron. And then it just kind of- Pete Holmes.

Right, oh, for sure. And then it just, you know, the comedians led the way, right? You, Joe, you know- Mark Maron. Mark Maron. And then it just kind of- Pete Holmes.

Right, oh, for sure. And then it just, you know, the comedians led the way, right? You, Joe, you know- Mark Maron. Mark Maron. And then it just kind of- Pete Holmes.

Cause it's so it's pure. So the, the parallels I was setting up with skateboarding and neuroscience, and then this, I realized at some point and I, you know, I'll get accused of name dropping, but I'm very blessed to be very close friends with Rick Rubin. I spent a lot of time with Rick. either here when he's in the States or- Fascinating gentleman.

Cause it's so it's pure. So the, the parallels I was setting up with skateboarding and neuroscience, and then this, I realized at some point and I, you know, I'll get accused of name dropping, but I'm very blessed to be very close friends with Rick Rubin. I spent a lot of time with Rick. either here when he's in the States or- Fascinating gentleman.

Cause it's so it's pure. So the, the parallels I was setting up with skateboarding and neuroscience, and then this, I realized at some point and I, you know, I'll get accused of name dropping, but I'm very blessed to be very close friends with Rick Rubin. I spent a lot of time with Rick. either here when he's in the States or- Fascinating gentleman.

Rick Rubin is, I know almost he's a music producer. Yep, music producer. You know, he's also produced comedy. He did, he worked with Andrew Dice Clay and he has great stories about that. Oh, I bet he does. You know, and so what's interesting is I talked to Rick about this. I was like, why is podcasting experiencing this surge, the question you asked.

Rick Rubin is, I know almost he's a music producer. Yep, music producer. You know, he's also produced comedy. He did, he worked with Andrew Dice Clay and he has great stories about that. Oh, I bet he does. You know, and so what's interesting is I talked to Rick about this. I was like, why is podcasting experiencing this surge, the question you asked.

Rick Rubin is, I know almost he's a music producer. Yep, music producer. You know, he's also produced comedy. He did, he worked with Andrew Dice Clay and he has great stories about that. Oh, I bet he does. You know, and so what's interesting is I talked to Rick about this. I was like, why is podcasting experiencing this surge, the question you asked.