#2415 - Adam Ray
Joe Rogan talks with comedian and impressionist Adam Ray about his character work, including his Dr. Phil act, playing Joe Biden opposite Shane Gillis as Trump, and impersonating Tony Hinchcliffe on Kill Tony. They veer into wide-ranging topics like lottery odds and payout structures, private investigator stories from Rogan's past, performance-enhancing drugs in sports, MMA talent pipelines, VR and active gaming, reality TV, religion, sociopathy, and how stand-up careers are shaped today by clips and social media. Adam also shares early experiences with impressions, an early-career firing for doing an off-color joke on a "clean" weekend, and plans for new characters and his touring.
JRE MMA Show #170 with Michael "Venom" Page
Joe Rogan and Michael "Venom" Page discuss Page's unorthodox point-fighting-based striking style, his transition from traditional kickboxing to MMA, and the challenges he faced earning respect from critics and opponents. They break down the mental and strategic dimensions of fighting, including nerves, fun, pattern-breaking movement, wrestling and grappling realities, and the dangers of extreme weight cutting. The conversation also ranges across notable fighters and matchups, training philosophies, the importance of self-marketing as a fighter, and how Page is preparing creatively for life after MMA.
#2384 - Mark Kerr
Joe Rogan and Mark Kerr discuss the new feature film "The Smashing Machine," where The Rock portrays Kerr, and how eerily accurate and emotionally intense the depiction of his life, relationships, and career felt to him. They revisit the early days of MMA and Pride, the dominance of elite wrestling and cardio, and pivotal fighters and fights that shaped the sport. Kerr also speaks candidly about addiction, recovery, identity beyond fighting, and the painful but redemptive process of exposing his struggles in the original "Smashing Machine" documentary and now in the dramatized film.