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Former President Donald Trump is set to appear on the “The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast later this week.

"The Joe Rogan Experience" is a popular podcast hosted by UFC color commentator Joe Rogan. The podcast is particularly popular among right-leaning men and is known for its wide-ranging interviews and discussions on politics, culture and controversial topics.

Rogan often invites guests with diverse viewpoints, including business magnate Elon Musk, whistleblower Edward Snowden, Sen. Bernie Sanders and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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When and where is Trump's podcast appearance?

Rogan is set to interview Trump in his Austin studio on Friday, USA TODAY confirmed on background.

This would mark Trump’s first appearance on Rogan’s popular podcast.

Has former President Trump made other podcast appearances?

Trump has appeared on several podcasts as part of his effort to increase support among male voters. These include:

• "This Past Weekend," hosted by Theo Von
• "Full Send," hosted by the pro-Trump NELK boys (short for Nick, Elliot, Lucas and Kyle)

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How big is 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast?

Spotify said in March that the podcast had 14.5 million followers, according to Reuters. Apart from that number, Rogan has more than 19 million followers on Instagram and 17 million subscribers on YouTube.

Vice President Kamala Harris will also be in Texas on Friday

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, is also heading to Texas on Friday.

She is scheduled to attend a rally in Houston with U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, who is running against GOP incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz for the U.S. Senate. This event will be the first joint appearance of Harris and Allred on the campaign trail this election cycle.

Contributing: David Jackson, Marina Pitofsky and Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY

This story has been updated for clarification and to correct a typo.