Famous podcast host and MMA commentator, Joe Rogan, is no stranger to Bitcoin (BTC).

Having mentioned it in numerous conversations already, both he and his guests have praised the asset before for its absolute scarcity and freedom-focused properties, while contrasting it against the controlling nature of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). He’s even accepted BTC as payment for one of his comedy shows.

That said, the podcaster’s remarks on Bitcoin are often only in passing. Despite popular demand, he seemingly neglects to host any experts on his show to explain its benefits at length, or to answer common questions about the technology – which he’s confessed to not understanding very well.

What might be keeping Rogan from hosting Bitcoin-dedicated podcasts with experts in the field? To answer, let’s examine his only historical exception to the rule so far.

The Andreas Episodes

Rogan has hosted at least three podcasts focused on Bitcoin so far – all with the popular blockchain expert and author, Andreas Antonopolous.

In the most recent of those interviews, the men talked about Bitcoin’s place in hyperinflationary environments, its lack of counterparty risk, the implications of a cashless society, and so on.

That discussion, however, was in 2016 – when Bitcoin’s price was still below $1000, and corporate adoption of crypto was a fraction of today’s. Even then, Rogan was giving Bitcoin a fair shake, and exposing his audience to the idea.

While Antonopolous has mostly stepped out of the spotlight since that time, a slew of new corporate and intellectual voices have stepped in to advocate for Bitcoin and digital assets at large. Yet this r