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by Liana Abshire Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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What is the 'Joe Rogan Experience' podcast?

The 'Joe Rogan Experience' podcast has come a long way since its humble origins in 2009. Despite its popularity, 'JRE' has had its fair share of controversies. Here, we take a look at the 5 most controversial episodes of the 'Joe Rogan Experience' podcast.

What is the Joe Rogan controversy?

The Joe Rogan controversy spotlights how some podcasts spread disinformation NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Amy Westervelt about disinformation in podcasts. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Amy Westervelt about disinformation in podcasts.

Should Spotify be worried about Joe Rogan’s podcast?

While a poll of this size won’t be reflective of Spotify’s 180 million-strong subscriber base, it does show that a significant number of people either support Rogan’s podcast, or don’t care enough about the issue to jump ship. Spotify does have cause to be worried, though.

Is the backlash against Joe Rogan threatening podcast growth?

But the backlash over Rogan threatens a key area of growth for the company, which has been spending aggressively on podcasts over the last couple years with exclusive deals and acquisitions of studios.

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Spotify and Joe Rogan news and updates

February 7 - Rumble Inc., an online video platform popular among US conservatives, publicly offers Joe Rogan a $100 million deal to leave Spotify.

Spotify and Joe Rogan: what you need to know

Joe Rogan performing during a 2019 appearance. (Image credit: Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images)

Which artists have left Spotify?

Singer India Arrie (pictured) posted a video to Instagram that documented Rogan's racist language. (Image credit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Will Spotify drop Joe Rogan?

In a memo to staff, Daniel Ek said that, "I deeply regret that you are carrying so much of this burden. I also want to be transparent in setting the expectation that in order to achieve our goal of becoming the global audio platform, these kinds of disputes will be inevitable". That doesn't sound as though Ek is about to drop Joe Rogan.

How many subscribers has Spotify lost?

There's no empirical evidence to say for sure, but we know anecdotally that plenty of subscribers are moving to other services like Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, and Amazon Music. Lots are staying put, though – we hosted a small Twitter poll on the issue, and of 903 respondents, 56% said that they would be “sticking with Spotify”.

Should I cancel my Spotify subscription?

Spotify is still, in our view, the best music-streaming service for playlist curation, search, ease-of-use, and catalog; however, the Joe Rogan controversy won’t help the company’s battle against its rivals, which are slowly but surely encroaching upon its market share, thanks to features like hi-res audio support.

Ep. 1227: Mike Tyson

The entire chat between Mike Tyson and Rogan is basically all associated around drugs. This episode was disturbing for some audiences.

Ep. 1236: Jack Dorsey

Rogan’s interview with the Twitter CEO in 2019 received a lot of backlashes as the fans were expecting the UFC commentator to ask some tough questions to Dorsey, which he didn't do.

Ep. 1458: Chris D'Elia

This was a highly controversial episode of 'JRE' as the guest host, the comedian Chris D'Elia was involved in a controversy of his own before appearing on the podcast.

How many times has Joe Rogan's podcast been downloaded?

By early 2015, reported Inquisitr, Rogan's podcast was being downloaded 11 million times per month; by October of that same year, the number had grown to 16 million. By 2019, Rogan said on an episode of "The Aubrey Marcus Podcast," ...

What did Joe Rogan say about the Oregon fires?

In a 2020 episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan delivered a shocking statement regarding forest fires that were blazing in Oregon at the time. "They've arrested left-wing people for lighting these forest fires," Rogan said, as reported by the Washington Post. "You know, air-quote, 'activists.'.

Why did Rogan confront Mencia?

The animosity between the two comedians came to a head in 2007, the Times Herald-Record reported, when Rogan confronted Mencia on stage at Los Angeles comedy club The Comedy Store to accuse Mencia of regularly ripping off other comics' work.

What does Rogan say about Caitlyn Jenner?

In another episode, Rogan offered his theory on Caitlyn Jenner's transition. "Maybe if you live with crazy b***hes long enough they f**king turn you into one," he said, referencing Kris Jenner and her daughters. Caitlyn was not amused, and offered a rebuke. "He's a homophobic, transphobic a**," she told TMZ.

Why was Joe Rogan arrested?

Joe Rogan was busted for using racist language. Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images. Joe Rogan was coasting on the success of his wildly successful podcast when he issued his endorsement for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, supporting his ultimately failed quest to become the Democratic candidate for president in 2020.

What episode of The Joe Rogan Experience is "You can never be woke enough"?

Joe Rogan took even further heat when he weighed in on so-called "woke culture" in a 2021 episode of " The Joe Rogan Experience ." "You can never be woke enough, that's the problem ... it will eventually get to straight white men are not allowed to talk, because it's your privilege to express yourself when other people of color have been silenced throughout history."

What TV show did Joe Rogan play?

After landing a role in a short-lived TV series, Rogan caught his big break when he was cast as electrician Joe Garelli on NBC sitcom "NewsRadio," which ran from 1995 until 1999. He followed that up with a left turn into reality TV, hosting NBC's "Fear Factor.". Rogan then took another unexpected career twist when he became a commentator ...

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