Joe Rogan will interview Donald Trump today marks the first time the popular Joe Rogan Experience podcast has featured a former president.

Trump’s interview with Rogan comes as the former president has stepped back from some appearances on major television networks (including CBS Newsthe parent company of CBSNews.com), while giving interviews to podcasters and YouTube channels such as the Logan Paul Podcast.

The Joe Rogan Experience, the most popular podcast on Spotify, has built an audience of more than 14 million on the streaming service. Rogan’s freewheeling interviews include everyone from scientists like Neil deGrasse Tyson to entertainers like Post Malone. His audience is 80% male, but split between Democrats, Republicans and independents, which could be a key opportunity for the candidates as they campaign in recent days ahead of Election Day on November 5, according to Edison Research.

“With such a diverse and politically balanced audience, Rogan’s show offers candidates an invaluable opportunity to reach key voter groups, especially independents and younger voters,” Edison said in a blog post earlier this month.

Here’s what you need to know about Rogan, his podcast, and his upcoming interview with Donald Trump.

Who is Joe Rogan?

Rogan, 57, got his start as a comedian and actor, with an early role on the NBC sitcom “NewsRadio,” where he played Joe Garrelli, an electrician for the show’s fictional radio station.

He later hosted the game show “Fear Factor” and appeared on TV shows – sometimes as himself – such as “Silicon Valley” and “The Man Show.” Rogan also appeared in several comedy specials, such as 2007’s “Shiny Happy Jihad.”

When did Joe Rogan Experience start recording?

Rogan began recording his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009, and by 2015 the show reached 11 million listeners.

Rogan then signed an exclusive deal with Spotify in 2020, which he repeated for a contract in 2024. reported $250 million during the term of the contract.

When does Joe Rogan Experience usually release new episodes?

The Joe Rogan Experience pre-records several days before the podcast episodes are released, with interviews typically released daily at 1:00 PM ET on Tuesdays through Fridays and occasionally on Saturdays.

When will the Joe Rogan Experience release its Trump interview?

While Trump will sit down with Rogan in Austin, Texas on October 25, the show has not announced what day the interview will air. But a source familiar with the matter said the interview will likely be released on October 26. Neither Spotify nor the Trump campaign immediately responded to requests for comment.

What are Joe Rogan’s political views?

Joe Rogan said in a 2022 episode of his show that he is not a conservative, even describing himself as a “bleeding heart liberal,” according to Variety.

“I’m so far from being a Republican. Just because I believe in the Second Amendment and just because I support the military and just because I support the police (doesn’t mean I’m a Republican),” he said.

Rogan also added that he supports a social safety net, noting that his family was on welfare when he was a child.

His podcast has hosted people with a wide range of political views, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (Independent-Vermont) — who endorsed Rogan in 2020 — to conservative activist Christopher Rufo.

As for his views on Trump, Rogan has expressed ambivalence, calling him a “polarizing figure” and claiming he would never have him on his podcast, according to Newsweek.

Where does Joe Rogan live and record his podcast?

Rogan lives in Austin, Texas, where he also records his podcast. He and his family live in a 11,000-square-foot home in Austin’s Spanish Oaks neighborhood, according to a local real estate company.

The $17 million home, which includes eight bedrooms – as well as a home theater, gym, sauna, wine cellar and swimming pool – was designed by architect Marcio Kogan.

Who is Joe Rogan’s wife, Jessica Ditzel?

Joe Rogan married Jessica Ditzel in 2009 and the couple have two daughters, Lola and Rosy, as well as Ditzel’s daughter Kayja Rose from a previous relationship, according to People magazine. Ditzel, a former cocktail waitress, is a “happy person,” Rogan said in 2022.

“She’s happy to be around – those are the kind of people you can have in your life as friends, as colleagues, as lovers, as wives and husbands. When you find those people, your life is better,” said he.