During their lengthy conversation, Rogan and Segura spoke about how the Middle East, both in the ancient past and in the 20th century, had some thriving, cosmopolitan areas. Segura commented that one might have understandably thought they might continue that way forever.<\/p>\n
“Well look at LA,” Rogan replied, joking it has undergone a similarly shocking decline.<\/p>\n
DAVID SPADE WONDERS IF HOLLYWOOD CAN RECOVER ITS MOVIE INDUSTRY AS PEOPLE FLEE LOS ANGELES<\/a><\/p>\n PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 26: Comedian Tom Segura performs at The Ice House Comedy Club on August 26, 2023 in Pasadena, California.\u00a0 (Michael S. Schwartz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Segura agreed, noting he, like Rogan, has many friends there, and that there are ultimately two kinds of citizens there now.<\/p>\n “There’s two types now. The ones who acknowledge that this is different, and then the delusional ones,” Segura said. “I know a lot of people who are like \u2018Yeah of course it’s different. You’re like \u00a0– yeah you can see it, you can see this is a different place than it was several years ago.”<\/p>\n By contrast, he continued, “then there’s people who are like \u2018No man everything’s fine.\u2019 You’re like, \u2018You’re not in reality right now.\u2019”<\/p>\n KATHY GRIFFIN BLASTS JOE ROGAN AS \u2018RIGHT-WING\u2019 INFLUENCER WHO KEEPS FANS FROM GETTING VACCINATED<\/a><\/p>\n Podcaster Joe Rogan, a frequent critic of California’s current state, particularly Los Angeles, argued the state is well past due for a leadership shakeup. (Michael S. Schwartz\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n “Well, they probably had seven or eight boosters, so maybe they’re not thinking so straight,” Rogan joked. “Those are the people that kept getting boosted.”<\/p>\n Segura was surprised that people are still getting COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, something Rogan said is very much happening, as they can be seen proudly touting they are getting further booster shots on social media.<\/p>\n Rogan went on to ask Segura if he thinks former reality TV star Spencer Pratt has a chance<\/a> to win the mayoral election in LA.<\/p>\n NBA STAR PLACES $36,000 BET ON OUTSIDER LA MAYORAL CANDIDATE SPENCER PRATT WINNING HEATED RACE<\/a><\/p>\n Tents and belongings are seen at a homeless encampment in Toriumi Plaza at 1st Street and Judge John Aiso Street in Los Angeles. (Hans Gutknecht\/MediaNews Group\/Los Angeles Daily News)<\/p>\n “I think anyone’s got a chance. I think if you put together a campaign that gets some excitement and people talking, you have a chance in LA,” Segura said. “I really do. Like that city, the people there are-“<\/p>\n “They\u2019re desperate,” Rogan interjected.<\/p>\n “They’re desperate,” Segura agreed. “And also, they live for entertainment. So, entertain them a little,” and both of them agreed that Pratt indeed is entertaining<\/a>.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE<\/a><\/p>\n Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star has run an ambitious campaign to become the new mayor of LA, such as engaging in a unique publicity stunt where he power-washes his name into sidewalks, so that the letters of his name are the only clean portion of sidewalk among the filth with the message, “Imagine if the streets were this clean.” (Gilbert Flores \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n Rogan chuckled about Pratt\u2019s campaign stunt where he power-washes his name into sidewalks,<\/a> so that the letters of his name are the only clean portion of sidewalk among the filth with the message, “Imagine if the streets were this clean.”<\/p>\n![\"Tom](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/tom-segura-speaks.png\")
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