The Bible-based phenomenon The Chosen reached a new audience this week when the most popular podcast in America – The Joe Rogan Experience – discussed its popularity.
At the time, host Joe Rogan and guest Nate Bargatze – a comedian and professing Christian – were talking about the future of entertainment, bemoaning the notion that corporations like Disney are buying out their competitors.
Rogan theorized that the future of entertainment would involve a “Substack-type situation where you subscribe to individual things that you want.”
“There’s a show called The Chosen – you heard of that?” Bargatze said.
“No,” Rogan said.
Rogan, though, was impressed when he learned about the series and its popularity.
“Holy [expletive],” said Rogan, who is known for his salty language.
The Chosen – which is crowdfunded – has succeeded without a Hollywood studio’s support, Bargatze said. Currently in production for its third season, the series tells the story of…
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