Joe Rogan Experience #1169 – Elon Musk

Why this one hits different

Few podcast moments have traveled as far as this one. In Joe Rogan Experience #1169, Elon Musk took a puff from the joint Joe offered him, and the clip was everywhere within hours.

Who is Elon Musk?

Musk is the entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, co-founder of Neuralink and founder of The Boring Company. In 2018 he was at the center of a stormy year for Tesla and one of the most talked-about CEOs in the world.

What made it famous

The smoking moment made headlines around the world, and Tesla's stock slipped the next day amid the coverage. But most of the roughly two-and-a-half-hour conversation is Musk thinking out loud: his worries about artificial intelligence, the future of cars and tunnels, and what it's like inside his head.

Why it's worth your time

Beyond the viral clip, this is one of the most revealing long-form looks at how Musk thinks, recorded years before he bought Twitter and became an even bigger lightning rod. It's a time capsule worth revisiting.

Quick answers

When did JRE #1169 come out?

September 2018.

Did Elon Musk smoke weed on Joe Rogan?

Yes. He took a single puff from a joint Joe offered him during this episode.

Has Elon Musk been on JRE more than once?

Yes. He returned several times, including #1470 in 2020.