It's true that many Christians continue to back Talarico's progressive theology, with some even generating social media posts in his favor. On TikTok, a Christian influencer named Hannah Eleanor said that she'd never listened to Rogan's podcast before the Talarico interview, but she was impressed.

Democratic state representative James Talarico is gaining national attention after appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast, with Rogan at one point even suggesting a presidential run for the 36-year-old from Austin.