Jay Leno says the podcast landscape has taken on the role traditionally associated with classic late-night talk shows, and he specifically compares Joe Rogan to Johnny Carson. In remarks published by Consequence of Sound, Leno calls podcasts “the new talk shows” and describes Rogan as “the new Johnny Carson.” Leno’s statement positions Rogan’s show within a broader shift in entertainment formats, suggesting that long-form, conversation-led programming now fills a similar niche to traditional televised monologues and guest interviews. Rolling Stone echoes the comparison, reporting that Leno says Rogan “talks to everybody about everything.” Across both sources, the core point is the same: Leno views Rogan’s podcast as a successor to the conversational, celebrity-guest-driven format associated with Carson. The reporting focuses on Leno’s characterization rather than offering additional details about any specific episode or recent developments related to Rogan’s podcast.