Joe Rogan’s recent offhand remark to podcast guest Tom Segura that “Maybe you should just go shoot the homeless people” in Los Angeles has left several of the city’s unhoused advocates stunned and disheartened.In the July 14 episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host’s discussion with comedian Segura moved to the topic of homelessness in Los Angeles.
The cigar-smoking duo discussed some dark ideas about L.A.’s unhoused population, seemingly comparing the response to L.A.’s crime issues to the homelessness crisis.
Segura and Rogan’s comments are transcribed below.Tom Segura: When you see stuff like that on the streets, at least in Los Angeles or California, that’s protected property.
Like by law. That’s that’s person’s property by law. Joe Rogan: Oh, a homeless person’s property is protected?Segura: Absolutely.
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