Conscription in the United States
Subject in Government
Conscription in the United States has come up in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts in TMT, including The Shawn Ryan Show, The Joe Rogan Experience, REAL AF with Andy Frisella. 5 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Joe RoganAmerican comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience
Rogan argues that no U.S. war since World War II has been justified.
“I don't think there's one war that we've been in since World War II that makes any fucking sense at all”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2499 - Marcus King (May 14, 2026) · Listen from 24:25
Rogan objects to a tech company advocating universal national military service.
“Why the fuck would a tech company be saying that we need to move towards a universal national military service?”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2499 - Marcus King (May 14, 2026) · Listen from 23:29
Andy FrisellaShow intro voiceover by host Andy Frisella
Frisella says his grandfather died in a war fought on premises he considers untrue.
“My grandfather, who was killed, who never met his family, who never met my dad”
REAL AF with Andy Frisella: 1025. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump Plans To Suspend Federal Gas Tax, Hantavirus Cruise Ship & Shane Gillis Infuriates Chelsea Handler (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:05:47
Frisella proposes that children of war advocates, especially politicians, be drafted automatically.
“My personal opinion is every single person who advocates for war, their kids should be automatically entered into the draft”
REAL AF with Andy Frisella: 1025. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump Plans To Suspend Federal Gas Tax, Hantavirus Cruise Ship & Shane Gillis Infuriates Chelsea Handler (May 12, 2026) · Listen from 1:04:12
Shawn RyanFormer U.S. Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, host of the Shawn Ryan Show
Ryan said a Green Beret friend and other elite soldiers do not want to deploy because they believe the war is not for America.
“doesn't want to go to war because he knows it's not for us. And he's not the only one”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American Media (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 2:33:07
Candace OwensConservative commentator and podcaster cited as a top-ranked show
Owens urged American service members to leave the military, arguing wars serve Israel rather than the U.S.
“There's a legal means to leave the military, and I encourage on my show every man and woman to do it”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American Media (Jul 2, 2026) · Listen from 2:32:12
Joe KentFormer U.S. official who resigned and disputed stated motives for the Iran conflict
Kent argues a draft or compulsory service would spread the burden of war and make prolonged conflicts politically impossible.
“if you spread out that burden to the entire country, it makes it almost impossible to keep us at war for a prolonged period”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #291 Joe Kent - His Message to President Trump on Ending the War With Iran (Mar 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:57:18
Coverage over time
Podcasts
- The Shawn Ryan Show · 2 episodes
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 1 episode
- REAL AF with Andy Frisella · 1 episode
Episodes
#318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American MediaThe Shawn Ryan Show · Jul 2, 2026 · 4 h 47 min
Shawn Ryan interviews Candace Owens about her life story, her theories on Charlie Kirk's assassination, her lawsuits, the Daily Wire, Israel, Trump, and her Catholic faith.
#2499 - Marcus KingThe Joe Rogan Experience · May 14, 2026 · 2 h 53 min
Joe Rogan and guitarist Marcus King discuss sobriety, antidepressants, cannabis policy, the state of rock music, porn-era cinema, and VR gaming.
1025. Andy & DJ CTI: Trump Plans To Suspend Federal Gas Tax, Hantavirus Cruise Ship & Shane Gillis Infuriates Chelsea HandlerREAL AF with Andy Frisella · May 12, 2026 · 1 h 28 min
Andy Frisella and DJ discuss Trump's proposed federal gas tax suspension, the Butler shooting, the hantavirus cruise ship, and Shane Gillis's jokes at Kevin Hart's roast.
- #291 Joe Kent - His Message to President Trump on Ending the War With Iran
The Shawn Ryan Show · Mar 26, 2026 · 2 h 3 min
Joe Kent explains to Shawn Ryan why he resigned as NCTC director over the U.S. war with Iran and Israeli influence on Trump.