Joe Rogan Experience: 10 Early Gem Podcasts You Might Have Missed
9. John McAfee #290
Few episodes in the history of the JRE exemplify the beautiful chaos certain guests can bring to the proverbial table as much as infamous computer programmer John McAfee's sole feature back in 2013.
One of the few times in the decade long history of the podcast that a guest has not appeared in-studio prior to the current global situation, McAfee appears via phone-link from Belize.
The episode came in the midst of a variety of allegations surrounding the multi-millionaire, including that he had engaged in several drug-fuelled binges, and even allegedly committed murder. Perhaps the most awkward part of the conversation comes when McAfee gets his friend Samantha to appear on his behalf as something of a character reference for himself.
The ever-polarising pioneer in anti-virus software later referenced his appearance on the JRE during one of his many rants on Twitter:
You can't say he isn't outspoken...