Interview · moment 15 of 16
Rogan, Jordan Peterson, and East Coast Bias in Coverage
from An Exotic Beast · #131
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4 minGuest
Tim presses Zinoman on why he doesn't cover West Coast comedians and figures like Rogan and Jordan Peterson as much, and Zinoman defends his East Coast focus while praising Rogan as a top-tier interviewer.
- 52:46Tim claims he's too beloved by the coasts and mainstream institutions to join the intellectual dark web.
- 53:08Rogan is a great interviewer, though Tim ranks himself higher.
- 53:37Tim admits to East Coast bias in his coverage, citing that he's based in New York and sees more local comedians.
- 53:57The interviewer praises Tim's articles for being thorough and real, not rushed throwaway takes.
- 54:47Tim designed his journalism position himself to avoid being forced to pump out twenty pieces a week.
- 55:30The interviewer argues the giant star is a thing of the past and the future is niche audiences.
- 55:52Developing your audience and brand narrowly risks creating only certain kinds of comedians.
- 56:16Louis C.K., the most hated comedian in America, is also the most talented.