Shane Smith on Interviewing, Politics, Cars and What Gives Him Pleasure
VICE co-founder Shane Smith joins Joe Rogan to talk about his plans for a video podcast, interviewing a political figure, the question of who is behind assassinations, and his love of classic muscle cars and simple routines on the road. Partial coverage: this note covers the opening portion of the roughly 2h35m episode; political claims are the speakers' own.
Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Shane Smith talks with Joe Rogan about his upcoming interview show, how sharp and legitimate he found one political figure in person, and a first-episode idea on assassinations and what he calls a deep state, which he says may be a small faction. He then describes how small routines, like visiting a pharmacy abroad, keep him ready to work, and why he loves engineering, art and 1960s and 70s muscle cars. Partial-coverage note: this summary draws on the opening portion of a 2h35m episode. Political speculation is the speakers' own and not verified here. Nothing here is advice.
Key Takeaways
Judging a politician in person
Smith says he found Robert F. Kennedy Jr. legitimate and quick on facts after interviewing him once, and notes his background as an environmental attorney.