Here are all the ‘Bro’ podcast episodes with Trump

Topline

Former President Donald Trump has hit a string of podcasts and online shows popular with male audiences as Election Day approaches, and more are on the way, spawning a stream of viral moments praised by Trump’s fans and disparaged by Vice President Kamala Harris’ team – and generating millions of views.

Key facts

Here are all the podcasts and streams Trump has appeared on

-“Impaulsive” with Logan Paul (June 13) – 6.6 million views on YouTube as of October 22, not including other platforms

-“All In Podcast” (June 20) — 3.3 million views

-Adin Ross’s livestream (posted to YouTube on August 5) – 2.6 million views

-“This Last Weekend with Theo Von” (August 20) – 14 million views

-“Shawn Ryan Show” (August 26) – 3.5 million views

-“Lex Fridman Podcast” (September 3) – 5.1 million views

-“Flagrant” (October 9) – 5.7 million views

-“Full Send Podcast” (October 14) – 3.2 million views

-“Bussin’ With The Boys” (October 15) – 386,000 views

-“PBD Podcast” (October 17) – 2.7 million views

-“The Dan Bongino Show” (October 18) – 2.8 million views on Rumble

-“Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway” (October 21) – 353,000 views

Will Trump appear on Joe Rogan?

Trump confirmed on October 22 that he will record an episode with Joe Rogan. Harris has spoken about his appearance on the “Joe Rogan Experience,” according to Reuters. Rogan’s show – known for its long and often meandering interviews – regularly ranks as the most listened to podcast in the US. The host said in 2022 that he would refuse to have Trump on his podcast because an interview could help Trump by “reviving and rehabilitating.” ‘ his public image in a ‘shocking way’. Rogan also admitted in 2020 that he refused to vote for both President Joe Biden and Trump, and Rogan was critical of Trump and Harris. However, he predicts Harris will win in November, and he has criticized the internet’s relationship with Trump, saying it suppresses positive stories.

Which podcast will Trump host next?

A slew of new episodes and quotes from Trump have been released each week, including an episode of the “PBD Podcast,” in which Trump mocked Harris’ race, a now routine ploy by Republicans. The podcasts also reveal Trump’s relationship with fighting and boxing: many of the podcast hosts interviewing Trump are friends with UFC CEO Dana White (including Trump himself), Hulk Hogan spoke at the Republican National Convention in July and Trump shaved famously the head of WWE founder Vince McMahon. at a WrestleMania event in 2007. Trump also said his son Barron helped find who the “hot” celebrities are, pointing to the hosts of “Bussin with the Boys” during his interview with the former NFL players. Another potential guide to Trump’s decisions, as Vanity Fair reported, is 18-year-old Bo Loudon, a patron of Trump’s famous Mar-a-Lago club in Florida and a self-described “pro-Trump influencer,” who is credited with helping Trump navigate the size of internet celebrity. Vanity Fair reports that Trump’s interview with Adin Ross was Loudon’s “brainchild.”

Important background

Podcast appearances have become a key part of both Trump and Harris’ media strategy in the final weeks of the election, even as Trump eschews interviews with CNBC and CBS’ “60 Minutes.” These podcasts can reach millions, and can reach a more specific audience – often aimed at younger male fans who are less likely to vote – compared to the mainstream appeal of traditional media. “Connecting with podcasters, comedians and influencers allows people to see the human side of President Trump that the mainstream media deliberately ignores,” Alex Bruesewitz, a campaign adviser on Trump’s team, told Forbes via email. Many of Trump’s podcast interviews also give him the opportunity to share his talking points about the border, tariffs or the state of the US – and tell personal anecdotes – without journalistic follow-up questions. Harris has also decided to incorporate podcasts into her campaign, albeit on a less frequent basis, interviewing just two podcasts that are immensely popular with the voters she hopes to reach. Harris appeared with host Alex Cooper on October 6 on the podcast ‘Call Her Daddy’, Spotify’s second biggest podcast, and on September 6 she was featured on the podcast ‘All the Smoke’, a popular sports podcast hosted by former NBA stars. 30.

How do people react to these interviews?

While it’s unclear how Trump and Harris’ podcast blitz will affect the campaign, the podcasts have generated a lot of traffic online. But Trump’s campaign hopes to target a demographic of younger male voters, identifying this segment as “critical” to Trump’s chances because of the strong support Harris is expected to receive from young women, according to Politico. Meanwhile, radio host Charlemagne The God – who hosted Harris for an interview – said on his “Brilliant Idiots” podcast that Schulz’s interview helped Trump’s chances of winning. In contrast to the wrestlers who supported Trump, actor and wrestler Dave Bautista acted in an ad on October 17, calling Trump “whiny” and using a series of comedic insults.

In return for

Harris’ campaign posted excerpts from Trump’s podcast interview to his X account, often mocking his comments. After Trump’s “Bussin with the Boys” episode, Harris posted to his account the controversial moment when Trump explained why he didn’t like football. The account also posted the clip from the “Flagrant” podcast in which Schulz mocks Trump for saying he is “basically a truthful person.”