Podcast giant Joe Rogan is leaning on investigative reporting from independent journalists to find the truth about left-wing protests in Minnesota. 'The idea that this is an organic protest — these riots are organic — is nonsense.' "This is a very coordinated thing," Rogan told commentator Andrew Wilson on episode No. "The idea that this is an organic protest — these riots are organic — is nonsense. The video showed Pretti swearing at federal agents, spitting at them, and even kicking the taillight off of a vehicle containing federal agents as it was driving away.