<p>Renowned podcast host Joe Rogan criticised US President Donald Trump over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and how there is a minute missing from the Epstein film, which they were going to release.</p><p>Joe Rogan lashed Trump, saying, "Do they think we’re babies?” However, Rogan singled out FBI Director Kash Patel for criticism as he dived into the situation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“The Epstein stuff is so crazy, because when Kash Patel was on here and he was like, ‘There’s nothing,’ and I was like, ‘What are you talking about?’” Rogan said. “Yeah, I didn’t even know what to say.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Earlier in June, a month before the Trump administration announced the end of the investigation in the Jeffrey Epstein case, FBI director Patel was on Rogan's show, and downplayed what the records had.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The FBI director insisted to Rogan that he was "working his a** off" to release the information that "we're allowed to give you."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Later on Friday, the podcaster stressed why he did not push Patel harder on his claims about Epstein.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“People were like, ‘Why didn’t you push back more?’ My thought was like, ‘I’m just gonna put this out there and let the internet do its work,’” Rogan said. “The guy’s saying there are no tapes, there’s no video. That doesn’t make any sense. Everyone knows it doesn’t make sense.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Then he’s like, ‘Well, we have a film, we’re gonna release that film,’ and the film has a f***ing minute missing from it,” Rogan recalled, referring to surveillance footage of Epstein’s prison cell on the night of his death. “Like, do you think we’re babies? Like, what is this?," Rogan exclaimed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just days ago, US President Donald Trump, once again dodged the claims of his involvement in the Epstein Files. When a reporter asked him if he wrote a letter to Jeffrey Epstein, Trump said, “I don't even know what they are talking about. Now, anybody could have written the letter and used my name. That's happened a lot.”</p>

Earlier in June, a month before the Trump administration announced the end of the investigation in the Jeffrey Epstein case, FBI director Patel was on Rogan's show, and downplayed what the records had.

Renowned podcast host Joe Rogan criticised US President Donald Trump over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and how there is a minute missing from the Epstein film, which they were going to release. Joe Rogan lashed Trump, saying, "Do they think we’re babies?” However, Rogan singled out FBI Director Kash Patel for criticism as he dived into the situation. “The Epstein stuff is so crazy, because when Kash Patel was on here and he was like, ‘There’s nothing,’ and I was like, ‘What are you talking about?’” Rogan said. “Yeah, I didn’t even know what to say.” Earlier in June, a month before the Trump administration announced the end of the investigation in the Jeffrey Epstein case, FBI director Patel was on Rogan's show, and downplayed what the records had. The FBI director insisted to Rogan that he was "working his a** off" to release the information that "we're allowed to give you." Later on Friday, the podcaster stressed why he did not push Patel harder on his claims about Epstein. “People were like, ‘Why didn’t you push back more?’ My thought was like, ‘I’m just gonna put this out there and let the internet do its work,’” Rogan said. “The guy’s saying there are no tapes, there’s no video. That doesn’t make any sense. Everyone knows it doesn’t make sense.” “Then he’s like, ‘Well, we have a film, we’re gonna release that film,’ and the film has a f***ing minute missing from it,” Rogan recalled, referring to surveillance footage of Epstein’s prison cell on the night of his death. “Like, do you think we’re babies? Like, what is this?," Rogan exclaimed. Just days ago, US President Donald Trump, once again dodged the claims of his involvement in the Epstein Files. When a reporter asked him if he wrote a letter to Jeffrey Epstein, Trump said, “I don't even know what they are talking about. Now, anybody could have written the letter and used my name. That's happened a lot.”

<p>Earlier in June, a month before the Trump administration announced the end of the investigation in the Jeffrey Epstein case, FBI director Patel was on Rogan's show, and downplayed what the records had.</p>

'Film has f***ing minute missing': Joe Rogan lambasts Trump administration over Epstein files, says, ‘Do they think we’re babies?’

<p>Trump's prominent supporter and renowned podcast host Joe Rogan has criticised US President Donald Trump over the deportation of a professional makeup artist to the El Salvador prison, calling it "horrific".&nbsp;</p>
<p>Andry Jos&eacute; Hern&aacute;ndez Romero is gay, and had sought asylum in the US, and told officials that he faced prosecution because of his sexual orientation and political views.&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, the US immigration officers argued that the crown tattoos on his wrists were proof he was part of Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan gang. Romero told the officials that he was not a member.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-administration-erroneously-deports-man-to-el-salvador-says-he-was-member-of-criminal-gang-8915513">Trump administration erroneously deports man to El Salvador, says he was member of criminal gang</a></strong></p>
<p>Last month, Romero was flown from Texas to a maximum security prison in El Salvador, Trump's favourite prison, which Romero's lawyer said was "one of the worst places in the world&rdquo;.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Rogan in his podcast on March 29, said that it was "horrific" and "that people who aren&rsquo;t criminals are getting lassoed up and deported&rdquo;.</p>
<p>Rogan has been a fan of Trump and also endorsed him for the president last year.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;This is kind of crazy that that could be possible,&rdquo; Rogan said. &ldquo;And that&rsquo;s bad for the cause. The cause is let&rsquo;s get the gang members out &ndash; everybody agrees &ndash; but let&rsquo;s not let innocent gay hairdressers get lumped up with the gangs.&rdquo;</p>
<p>He further argued that conducting deportation operations recklessly would cost Trump supporters.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/convicted-ms-13-gang-member-jd-vance-defends-deportation-of-maryland-father-to-trumps-fav-el-salvador-prison-8915165">'Convicted MS-13 gang member': JD Vance defends deportation of Maryland father to Trump's fav El Salvador prison</a></strong></p>
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<p>&ldquo;If you want compassionate people to be on board with you, you can&rsquo;t deport gay hairdressers seeking asylum &ndash; that&rsquo;s fucking crazy &ndash; and then throw them in an El Salvador prison,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<p>On the contrary, Rogan in his last week's episode, criticised Joe Biden's immigration policies, saying "an &ldquo;open border&rdquo; brought criminals into the US.</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/could-get-jailed-in-el-salvador-prisons-trump-threatens-terrorists-harming-musk-tesla-with-20-year-jail-term-8877058">&lsquo;Could get jailed in El Salvador prisons&rsquo;: Trump threatens &lsquo;terrorists&rsquo; harming Musk, Tesla with 20-year&nbsp;jail</a></strong></p>
<p>Rogan, a former mixed martial arts commentator and comedian has a large following and has gained attention as well as criticism for his controversial guests including Kanye West, Elon Musk, and Alex Jones.</p>
<p>He also suggested that pro-Palestinian protests at US universities had been paid for, and suggested that people were being paid to protest against Tesla.</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/if-you-commit-crimes-against-america-dhs-secretary-kristi-noem-warns-as-she-visits-trumps-fav-el-salvador-prison-8896947">'If you commit crimes against America...': DHS Secretary Kristi Noem warns as she visits Trump's fav El Salvador prison</a></strong></p>
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World: Romero is gay, and had sought asylum in the US, and told officials that he faced prosecution because of his sexual orientation and political views.

Trump's prominent supporter and renowned podcast host Joe Rogan has criticised US President Donald Trump over the deportation of a professional makeup artist to the El Salvador prison, calling it "horrific". Andry José Hernández Romero is gay, and had sought asylum in the US, and told officials that he faced prosecution because of his sexual orientation and political views. However, the US immigration officers argued that the crown tattoos on his wrists were proof he was part of Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan gang. Romero told the officials that he was not a member. Also read: Trump administration erroneously deports man to El Salvador, says he was member of criminal gang Last month, Romero was flown from Texas to a maximum security prison in El Salvador, Trump's favourite prison, which Romero's lawyer said was "one of the worst places in the world”. 'Horrific' Rogan in his podcast on March 29, said that it was "horrific" and "that people who aren’t criminals are getting lassoed up and deported”. Rogan has been a fan of Trump and also endorsed him for the president last year. “This is kind of crazy that that could be possible,” Rogan said. “And that’s bad for the cause. The cause is let’s get the gang members out – everybody agrees – but let’s not let innocent gay hairdressers get lumped up with the gangs.” He further argued that conducting deportation operations recklessly would cost Trump supporters. Also read: 'Convicted MS-13 gang member': JD Vance defends deportation of Maryland father to Trump's fav El Salvador prison 'F***ing crazy' “If you want compassionate people to be on board with you, you can’t deport gay hairdressers seeking asylum – that’s fucking crazy – and then throw them in an El Salvador prison,” he said. On the contrary, Rogan in his last week's episode, criticised Joe Biden's immigration policies, saying "an “open border” brought criminals into the US. Also read: ‘Could get jailed in El Salvador prisons’: Trump threatens ‘terrorists’ harming Musk, Tesla with 20-year jail Rogan, a former mixed martial arts commentator and comedian has a large following and has gained attention as well as criticism for his controversial guests including Kanye West, Elon Musk, and Alex Jones. He also suggested that pro-Palestinian protests at US universities had been paid for, and suggested that people were being paid to protest against Tesla. Also read: 'If you commit crimes against America...': DHS Secretary Kristi Noem warns as she visits Trump's fav El Salvador prison (With inputs from agencies)

'F***ing crazy to deport gay hairdressers': Trump's fan Joe Rogan slams US president for 'horrific' deportations

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<p dir="ltr">Podcast icon Joe Rogan has expressed his growing worry over the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and parts of the Empire State, following a disturbing new theory. The podcast host made these comments on Sunday, December 15, after watching a video that shared an unsettling and unverified claim about the drones.</p>
<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Drone theory raises alarm</strong></h2>
<p dir="ltr">The video, which quickly went viral, features John Ferguson, CEO of a remote aircraft system company in Kansas. He suggests the drones may be searching for something on the ground, like a gas leak or radioactive material. “The only reason you would fly an unmanned aircraft at night is if you’re looking for something,” Ferguson explained, adding that he doesn’t believe the drones are harmful.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Ferguson clarified that this theory is just his best guess based on his expertise and hasn’t been confirmed by others. He cautioned viewers not to jump to conclusions, saying, “If you think it’s nonsense, that’s fine. I don’t want to spread misinformation.”</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-slams-biden-government-over-mystery-drone-sightings-says-shoot-them-down-783863"> Trump slams Biden government over mystery drone sightings, says 'shoot them down'</a></strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr">Rogan’s response to Ferguson’s theory was quick. The podcast host took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), saying, “This is the first video about these drones that has got me genuinely concerned.” His concern grew, particularly after earlier comments from government officials downplaying the situation.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">White House spokesperson John Kirby reassured the public that the drones posed no threat, but Rogan questioned this, calling it “sus.” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that while some sightings were drones, others were manned aircraft misidentified as drones.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Despite official dismissals, theories persist. Some experts suspect a foreign power may be involved, using the drones to distract from other activities. President-elect Donald Trump also suggested the government knows more and called for the drones to be shot down.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Watch: Mystery Drone Sightings Continue in New Jersey: Here's What We Know</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr">The mystery of the drone sightings is sparking fear and rumours despite dismissal from the government. With so many questions and few answers, people are left wondering what these strange drones are really up to.</p>
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Rogan quickly reacted to Ferguson’s theory, sharing his concern on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “This is the first video about these drones that has got me genuinely worried.” His concern grew even more after government officials dismissed the issue.



New Jersey, United States Podcast icon Joe Rogan has expressed his growing worry over the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and parts of the Empire State, following a disturbing new theory. The podcast host made these comments on Sunday, December 15, after watching a video that shared an unsettling and unverified claim about the drones. Drone theory raises alarm The video, which quickly went viral, features John Ferguson, CEO of a remote aircraft system company in Kansas. He suggests the drones may be searching for something on the ground, like a gas leak or radioactive material. “The only reason you would fly an unmanned aircraft at night is if you’re looking for something,” Ferguson explained, adding that he doesn’t believe the drones are harmful. Ferguson clarified that this theory is just his best guess based on his expertise and hasn’t been confirmed by others. He cautioned viewers not to jump to conclusions, saying, “If you think it’s nonsense, that’s fine. I don’t want to spread misinformation.” Also Read: Trump slams Biden government over mystery drone sightings, says 'shoot them down' Rogan’s growing concern Rogan’s response to Ferguson’s theory was quick. The podcast host took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), saying, “This is the first video about these drones that has got me genuinely concerned.” His concern grew, particularly after earlier comments from government officials downplaying the situation. This is the first video about these drones that has got me genuinely concerned. https://t.co/yzRoie2lUn — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) December 15, 2024 × Govt dismisses threat amid growing speculation White House spokesperson John Kirby reassured the public that the drones posed no threat, but Rogan questioned this, calling it “sus.” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that while some sightings were drones, others were manned aircraft misidentified as drones. Despite official dismissals, theories persist. Some experts suspect a foreign power may be involved, using the drones to distract from other activities. President-elect Donald Trump also suggested the government knows more and called for the drones to be shot down. Watch: Mystery Drone Sightings Continue in New Jersey: Here's What We Know A growing mystery The mystery of the drone sightings is sparking fear and rumours despite dismissal from the government. With so many questions and few answers, people are left wondering what these strange drones are really up to. (With inputs from agencies)

'Growing worry': Joe Rogan on mysterious drone sightings after new theory emerges

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<p dir="ltr">Podcast icon Joe Rogan has expressed his growing worry over the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and parts of the Empire State, following a disturbing new theory. The podcast host made these comments on Sunday, December 15, after watching a video that shared an unsettling and unverified claim about the drones.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">The video, which quickly went viral, features John Ferguson, CEO of a remote aircraft system company in Kansas. He suggests the drones may be searching for something on the ground, like a gas leak or radioactive material. “The only reason you would fly an unmanned aircraft at night is if you’re looking for something,” Ferguson explained, adding that he doesn’t believe the drones are harmful.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Ferguson clarified that this theory is just his best guess based on his expertise and hasn’t been confirmed by others. He cautioned viewers not to jump to conclusions, saying, “If you think it’s nonsense, that’s fine. I don’t want to spread misinformation.”</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Also Read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-slams-biden-government-over-mystery-drone-sightings-says-shoot-them-down-783863">&nbsp;Trump slams Biden government over mystery drone sightings, says 'shoot them down'</a></strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr">Rogan’s response to Ferguson’s theory was quick. The podcast host took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), saying, “This is the first video about these drones that has got me genuinely concerned.” His concern grew, particularly after earlier comments from government officials downplaying the situation.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">White House spokesperson John Kirby reassured the public that the drones posed no threat, but Rogan questioned this, calling it “sus.” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that while some sightings were drones, others were manned aircraft misidentified as drones.</p>

<p dir="ltr">Despite official dismissals, theories persist. Some experts suspect a foreign power may be involved, using the drones to distract from other activities. President-elect Donald Trump also suggested the government knows more and called for the drones to be shot down.</p>

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Mystery Drone Sightings Continue in New Jersey: Here's What We Know</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr">The mystery of the drone sightings is sparking fear and&nbsp;rumours&nbsp;despite dismissal&nbsp;from the government. With so many questions and few answers, people are left wondering what these strange drones are really up to.</p>

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Podcast icon Joe Rogan has expressed his growing worry over the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and parts of the Empire State, following a disturbing new theory.

Podcast icon Joe Rogan has expressed his growing worry over the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and parts of the Empire State, following a disturbing new theory. The podcast host made these comments on Sunday, December 15, after watching a video that shared an unsettling and unverified claim about the drones. Drone theory raises alarm The video, which quickly went viral, features John Ferguson, CEO of a remote aircraft system company in Kansas. He suggests the drones may be searching for something on the ground, like a gas leak or radioactive material. “The only reason you would fly an unmanned aircraft at night is if you’re looking for something,” Ferguson explained, adding that he doesn’t believe the drones are harmful. Ferguson clarified that this theory is just his best guess based on his expertise and hasn’t been confirmed by others. He cautioned viewers not to jump to conclusions, saying, “If you think it’s nonsense, that’s fine. I don’t want to spread misinformation.” Also Read: Trump slams Biden government over mystery drone sightings, says 'shoot them down' Rogan’s growing concern Rogan’s response to Ferguson’s theory was quick. The podcast host took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), saying, “This is the first video about these drones that has got me genuinely concerned.” His concern grew, particularly after earlier comments from government officials downplaying the situation. This is the first video about these drones that has got me genuinely concerned. https://t.co/yzRoie2lUn — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) December 15, 2024 × Govt dismisses threat amid growing speculation White House spokesperson John Kirby reassured the public that the drones posed no threat, but Rogan questioned this, calling it “sus.” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that while some sightings were drones, others were manned aircraft misidentified as drones. Despite official dismissals, theories persist. Some experts suspect a foreign power may be involved, using the drones to distract from other activities. President-elect Donald Trump also suggested the government knows more and called for the drones to be shot down. Watch: Mystery Drone Sightings Continue in New Jersey: Here's What We Know A growing mystery The mystery of the drone sightings is sparking fear and rumours despite dismissal from the government. With so many questions and few answers, people are left wondering what these strange drones are really up to. (With inputs from agencies)

<p><strong>US election 2024</strong>: Popular podcaster Joe Rogan endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump on Monday (Nov 4) in the race for the White House ahead of the 2024 presidential election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The endorsement comes after Rogan’s recent interview with Trump, which lasted nearly three hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Showing his support for the former president, Rogan wrote on X, “For the record, yes, that’s an endorsement of Trump.”</p>

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If it wasn't for him we'd be fucked. He makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you'll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way.<br />
For the record, yes, that's an endorsement of Trump.<br />
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<p>The announcement might help Trump in an already tightly contested race when other popular celebrities like Beyonce and Taylor Swift have shown their support for Democrat candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris.</p>

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<p>Rogan also posted a clip of his interview with billionaire Elon Musk, who has also endorsed Trump, and said that Musk made the "most compelling case for Trump."</p>

<p>Trump’s interview with Rogan, released on YouTube and Spotify in late October, lasted about three hours, in which he discussed a range of topics. The interview got 45 million views on YouTube alone.</p>

<p>During the conversation, Trump addressed the alleged assassination attempt and even displayed a scar, stating it was left by a bullet fired by an assailant he referred to as "Crook."</p>

<p>Watch |&nbsp;<strong>Elon Musk Fears Financial Fallout If Donald Trump Loses US Elections</strong></p>

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<p>Interestingly, Trump had criticised Rogan in August on his social media platform, Truth Social, after the podcaster praised then-independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Later, Kenndy Jr pulled out of the race and endorsed Trump.</p>

<p>In addition to rallies and media interviews, Trump and Harris have also courted voters with appearances on podcasts this election year.</p>

<p>Spotify said in March that "The Joe Rogan Experience" had 14.5 million followers, almost triple the platform's second most popular programme. Rogan also has more than 19 million followers on Instagram and 18 million followers on YouTube.</p>

<p>A poll by YouGov last year found that 81 per cent of Rogan's listeners are male and 56 per cent are under 35 years old, a demographic that tends to support Trump over Harris.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/2024-election-presidential-predictor-right-on-21-of-24-occasions-has-chosen-the-winner-773336">2024 Election: 'Presidential Predictor', right on 21 of 24 occasions, has chosen the winner</a></strong></p>

<p>Even Harris' team had been in touch with Rogan's programme about a possible appearance, but her campaign said in late October she will not appear on his podcast.</p>

<p>Rogan joins a list of celebrities like Elon Musk and wrestler Hulk Hohan in endorsing Trump. However, Harris has a star-lit list of endorsements from actress Meryl Streep, comedian Chris Rock and former talk show host Oprah Winfrey, apart from the superstar singers mentioned earlier.&nbsp;</p>

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US election 2024: Popular podcaster Joe Rogan endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump on Monday (Nov 4) in the race for the White House ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

US election 2024: Popular podcaster Joe Rogan endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump on Monday (Nov 4) in the race for the White House ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The endorsement comes after Rogan’s recent interview with Trump, which lasted nearly three hours. Showing his support for the former president, Rogan wrote on X, “For the record, yes, that’s an endorsement of Trump.” The great and powerful @elonmusk. If it wasn't for him we'd be fucked. He makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you'll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way. For the record, yes, that's an endorsement of Trump. Enjoy the podcast pic.twitter.com/LdBxZFVsLN — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 5, 2024 × The announcement might help Trump in an already tightly contested race when other popular celebrities like Beyonce and Taylor Swift have shown their support for Democrat candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris. Also Read | 'Am I allowed to hit her now?’: Trump said 'nasty' Michelle Obama 'hit' him Rogan also posted a clip of his interview with billionaire Elon Musk, who has also endorsed Trump, and said that Musk made the "most compelling case for Trump." Trump’s interview with Rogan, released on YouTube and Spotify in late October, lasted about three hours, in which he discussed a range of topics. The interview got 45 million views on YouTube alone. During the conversation, Trump addressed the alleged assassination attempt and even displayed a scar, stating it was left by a bullet fired by an assailant he referred to as "Crook." Watch | Elon Musk Fears Financial Fallout If Donald Trump Loses US Elections × Interestingly, Trump had criticised Rogan in August on his social media platform, Truth Social, after the podcaster praised then-independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Later, Kenndy Jr pulled out of the race and endorsed Trump. In addition to rallies and media interviews, Trump and Harris have also courted voters with appearances on podcasts this election year. Spotify said in March that "The Joe Rogan Experience" had 14.5 million followers, almost triple the platform's second most popular programme. Rogan also has more than 19 million followers on Instagram and 18 million followers on YouTube. A poll by YouGov last year found that 81 per cent of Rogan's listeners are male and 56 per cent are under 35 years old, a demographic that tends to support Trump over Harris. Also Read | 2024 Election: 'Presidential Predictor', right on 21 of 24 occasions, has chosen the winner Even Harris' team had been in touch with Rogan's programme about a possible appearance, but her campaign said in late October she will not appear on his podcast. Rogan joins a list of celebrities like Elon Musk and wrestler Hulk Hohan in endorsing Trump. However, Harris has a star-lit list of endorsements from actress Meryl Streep, comedian Chris Rock and former talk show host Oprah Winfrey, apart from the superstar singers mentioned earlier. (With inputs from agencies)

Popular podcaster Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump

<p>US popular podcaster Joe Rogan has said he is open to sitting down with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in his Texas studio, stressing, “I’ll do it at midnight if she’s up.”</p>

<p>Rogan Wednesday (Oct 30) also defended his earlier decision to reject Harris interview citing the demands that she put for the podcast to be recorded: Limiting the record time to 1 hour and record it outside his studio.</p>

<p>Criticising Harris for “being a diva,” Rogan said on his “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast: “She had an opportunity to come. You could look at this and you can say, ‘Oh, you’re being a diva,’ but she had an opportunity to come here when she was in Texas — and I literally gave them an open invitation.”</p>

<p>“I said anytime. I said if she’s done at 10, we’ll come back here at 10. I go, I’ll do it at 9 in the morning, I’ll do it at 10 p.m. I’ll do it at midnight if she’s up, if she wants to, you know, drink a Red Bull,” he added.</p>

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<p>Rogan snubbed Harris’s proposal, laden with demands, after he interviewed Donald Trump for over three hours. The episode exploded on social media, amassing over 40 million views on YouTube alone.</p>

<p>US billionaire Elon Musk also supported Rogan’s stand, who wrote on X, “Good clarification. I would definitely watch that podcast.”</p>

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<p>Trump also said during his appearance on Rogan’s show that he hopes Harris agrees to sit down for the podcast because it would be a “mess.”</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


US popular podcaster Joe Rogan has said he is open to sitting down with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in his Texas studio, stressing, “I’ll do it at midnight if she’s up.

US popular podcaster Joe Rogan has said he is open to sitting down with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in his Texas studio, stressing, “I’ll do it at midnight if she’s up.” Rogan Wednesday (Oct 30) also defended his earlier decision to reject Harris interview citing the demands that she put for the podcast to be recorded: Limiting the record time to 1 hour and record it outside his studio. Criticising Harris for “being a diva,” Rogan said on his “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast: “She had an opportunity to come. You could look at this and you can say, ‘Oh, you’re being a diva,’ but she had an opportunity to come here when she was in Texas — and I literally gave them an open invitation.” “I said anytime. I said if she’s done at 10, we’ll come back here at 10. I go, I’ll do it at 9 in the morning, I’ll do it at 10 p.m. I’ll do it at midnight if she’s up, if she wants to, you know, drink a Red Bull,” he added. Also read: ABC News 'accidently' airs 'random' US election results showing Harris winning Pennsylvania Rogan snubbed Harris’s proposal, laden with demands, after he interviewed Donald Trump for over three hours. The episode exploded on social media, amassing over 40 million views on YouTube alone. US billionaire Elon Musk also supported Rogan’s stand, who wrote on X, “Good clarification. I would definitely watch that podcast.” Also read: Indian man lands in trouble for taking a bus with an American woman. Here's why Trump also said during his appearance on Rogan’s show that he hopes Harris agrees to sit down for the podcast because it would be a “mess.” (With inputs from agencies)

‘Will do it at even midnight,’ Podcaster Joe Rogan 'ready' to interview Harris despite rejecting proposal

<p>In a move to attract young voters of the US, the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appeared on a nearly three-hour-long podcast of star podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday (Oct 25) where he shared his views on election polls, income tax and life on Mars.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Democrats 'cheat' in 2020 election</h2>

<p>Giving Trump an opportunity to repeat his claims of election fraud in 2020, Rogan said, "I want to talk about 2020 because you said over and over again that you were robbed in 2020. How do you think you were robbed?"</p>

<p>In response, Trump said that the judges "did not have what it took to turn over an election. The former US president was seen repeating his claims that mail-in ballots were not safe and the Democrats used the global pandemic to "cheat" in 2020 US elections.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rogan compared Trump's questioning of the 2020 election with COVID-19 as the American podcaster said that Trump gets "labelled" an election denier just like a person gets labelled as an anti-vaxxer after raising questions about the drawbacks of the COVID-19 vaccine.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Tariffs replacing income tax</h2>

<p>Trump also shared his support to remove federal income tax as Rogan asked if he was serious about replacing income taxes with tariffs to which the Republican said, "Why not?"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump's economic policies have been highly criticised by various economists with most of them saying his economic policies will cost around $15 trillion to the US and will lead the country towards the federal deficit.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Is there life on Mars?&nbsp;</h2>

<p>In addition to his claims on election fraud,&nbsp;Trump also shared his distrust on election polls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You know how polls are done?" Trump asked Rogan as the Republican said, "Oh, I’m going to get myself in trouble. So I don’t believe too much in them.”</p>

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<p>Apart from discussing his political views, Trump tried impressing the young audience, especially males, of Rogan's podcast as he shared his thoughts on the idea of life on Mars.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump said he had "never been a believer" in extraterrestrial life but after listening to Rogan's interviews with jet pilots who claimed seeing "strange things" in the sky, he can't deny it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There’s no reason not to think that Mars and all these planets don’t have life,” she said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Rogan's 'changed' views on trump&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Joe Rogan has more than 14.5 million followers on Spotify and 17.6 million on YouTube with many of them being low-propensity voters. Trump's campaign tried drawing them to the polls via this podcast.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Just two years ago in 2022, Rogan had refused to invite&nbsp;Trump on his podcast saying the former president is a "threat to democracy."&nbsp;</p>

<p>But, Rogan claimed, after watching Trump's assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, he rethought his decision.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Once they shot you, I was like, ‘He’s got to come in here,’” Rogan said.&nbsp;</p>


In a move to attract young voters of the US, the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appeared on a nearly three-hour-long podcast of star podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday (Oct 25) where he shared his views on election polls, income tax and life on Mars.

In a move to attract young voters of the US, the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appeared on a nearly three-hour-long podcast of star podcaster Joe Rogan on Friday (Oct 25) where he shared his views on election polls, income tax and life on Mars. Democrats 'cheat' in 2020 election Giving Trump an opportunity to repeat his claims of election fraud in 2020, Rogan said, "I want to talk about 2020 because you said over and over again that you were robbed in 2020. How do you think you were robbed?" In response, Trump said that the judges "did not have what it took to turn over an election. The former US president was seen repeating his claims that mail-in ballots were not safe and the Democrats used the global pandemic to "cheat" in 2020 US elections. Also read | Chinese hackers targeted phone data of Trump, Harris & JD Vance: Report Rogan compared Trump's questioning of the 2020 election with COVID-19 as the American podcaster said that Trump gets "labelled" an election denier just like a person gets labelled as an anti-vaxxer after raising questions about the drawbacks of the COVID-19 vaccine. Tariffs replacing income tax Trump also shared his support to remove federal income tax as Rogan asked if he was serious about replacing income taxes with tariffs to which the Republican said, "Why not?" Trump's economic policies have been highly criticised by various economists with most of them saying his economic policies will cost around $15 trillion to the US and will lead the country towards the federal deficit. Is there life on Mars? In addition to his claims on election fraud, Trump also shared his distrust on election polls. "You know how polls are done?" Trump asked Rogan as the Republican said, "Oh, I’m going to get myself in trouble. So I don’t believe too much in them.” Also read | Michigan US Presidential Election 2024: Voting, Result info, Candidates and all you need to know Apart from discussing his political views, Trump tried impressing the young audience, especially males, of Rogan's podcast as he shared his thoughts on the idea of life on Mars. Trump said he had "never been a believer" in extraterrestrial life but after listening to Rogan's interviews with jet pilots who claimed seeing "strange things" in the sky, he can't deny it. "There’s no reason not to think that Mars and all these planets don’t have life,” she said. Rogan's 'changed' views on trump Joe Rogan has more than 14.5 million followers on Spotify and 17.6 million on YouTube with many of them being low-propensity voters. Trump's campaign tried drawing them to the polls via this podcast. Just two years ago in 2022, Rogan had refused to invite Trump on his podcast saying the former president is a "threat to democracy." But, Rogan claimed, after watching Trump's assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, he rethought his decision. “Once they shot you, I was like, ‘He’s got to come in here,’” Rogan said.

From election fraud to life on Mars, key takeaways from Joe Rogan's podcast with Trump

<p>The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump turned to Joe Rogan to gain votes as the former United States president asked the American podcaster to endorse him for the November election.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump told Rogan that he "cannot vote for Kamala Harris."</p>

<p>After delaying his&nbsp;rally in the US state of&nbsp;Michigan&nbsp;and leaving supporters waiting for him in the cold, Trump joined Rogan for a three-hour-long podcast to attract young voters.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Republican boasted that the billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk endorsed him so he should too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“He gave me the nicest endorsement. You should do the same thing, Joe, because you cannot be voting for Kamala,” the former president said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Referring to the Russian martial artist Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov, Trump said, "I’ve been watching you for years. You’re definitely not a Kamala person. You’re a Khabib person—not a Kamala person."</p>

<p>Trump's interview&nbsp;with Rogan came just two years after the American podcaster strictly turned down an invitation to invite the former president on his show calling the Republican&nbsp;an "existential threat to democracy."<br />
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Trump, once again, did not miss the chance to talk about his failed assassination attempt in July to gain votes as he called being US president "a dangerous business."</p>

<p>“I understand what I’m doing. You make yourself a target, and it’s a very dangerous business. I never thought of that when I took on the role," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What was discussed in the podcast?</strong></h2>

<p>From repeating his claims that 2020 was rigged&nbsp;to the conspiracies that there is life on Mars, Trump discussed numerous issues on Rogan's podcast.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/from-election-fraud-to-life-on-mars-key-takeaways-from-joe-rogans-podcast-with-trump-770893">From election fraud to life on Mars, key takeaways from Joe Rogan's podcast with Trump</a></strong></p>

<p>The former president also highlighted his economic policies, which have been termed as "dangerous" for the US by Nobel Prize-winning economists. He confirmed that he will replace federal income taxes with tariffs if re-elected in November. Trump said he "didn't just float the idea but actually serious about it."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump turned to Joe Rogan to gain votes as the former United States president asked the American podcaster to endorse him for the November election.

The Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump turned to Joe Rogan to gain votes as the former United States president asked the American podcaster to endorse him for the November election. Trump told Rogan that he "cannot vote for Kamala Harris." After delaying his rally in the US state of Michigan and leaving supporters waiting for him in the cold, Trump joined Rogan for a three-hour-long podcast to attract young voters. Also read | Michigan US Presidential Election 2024: Voting, Result info, Candidates and all you need to know The Republican boasted that the billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk endorsed him so he should too. “He gave me the nicest endorsement. You should do the same thing, Joe, because you cannot be voting for Kamala,” the former president said. Referring to the Russian martial artist Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov, Trump said, "I’ve been watching you for years. You’re definitely not a Kamala person. You’re a Khabib person—not a Kamala person." Trump's interview with Rogan came just two years after the American podcaster strictly turned down an invitation to invite the former president on his show calling the Republican an "existential threat to democracy." Trump, once again, did not miss the chance to talk about his failed assassination attempt in July to gain votes as he called being US president "a dangerous business." “I understand what I’m doing. You make yourself a target, and it’s a very dangerous business. I never thought of that when I took on the role," he said. What was discussed in the podcast? From repeating his claims that 2020 was rigged to the conspiracies that there is life on Mars, Trump discussed numerous issues on Rogan's podcast. Also read | From election fraud to life on Mars, key takeaways from Joe Rogan's podcast with Trump The former president also highlighted his economic policies, which have been termed as "dangerous" for the US by Nobel Prize-winning economists. He confirmed that he will replace federal income taxes with tariffs if re-elected in November. Trump said he "didn't just float the idea but actually serious about it." (With inputs from agencies)

'You can't be voting for Kamala': Trump asks Joe Rogan to endorse him for November election

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<p>Democratic presidential candidate and current United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris would sit for an interview with Fox News and might also join the famous Joe Rogan podcast (The Joe Rogan Experience), American media reported on Tuesday (Oct 15).</p>

<p>Harris would be interviewed by Fox News anchor&nbsp;Bret Baier on Wednesday in Pennsylvania. This would be her&nbsp;first sit down with the network, and her first interview with a news outlet outside of her ideological comfort zone since becoming the Democratic nominee.</p>

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<p>She has previously granted interviews to CNN, CBS' "60 Minutes," ABC's "The View," and Howard Stern's radio show.</p>

<h2><strong>Harris' likely appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast</strong></h2>

<p>Citing sources, a&nbsp;report by the news agency Reuters on Tuesday&nbsp;said that Harris' campaign officials, met with&nbsp;Rogan's team this week but an appearance has not been confirmed yet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report said that the interview (with Rogan) would offer&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;an opportunity to make her case to his followers, as she works to shore up support with male voters and Black men in particular.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A day earlier, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump indicated he was planning to join Rogan's podcast before the election on November 5.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | Race To Power:&nbsp;Will Kamala Harris' 'media blitz' payoff?</strong></p>

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<p>Trump and Rogan have sparred in the past. As recently as August, Trump took a shot at Rogan on the social media platform Truth Social but later called him a "good guy."</p>

<h2><strong>Latest polls: Harris losing ground to Trump in election</strong></h2>

<p>In the latest news in the run-up to the US presidential election, latest polls have suggested that Harris is losing ground to Trump.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Harris’s lead over Trump has narrowed or vanished outright as the race for the White House approaches the final stretch, three polls published on Sunday said.&nbsp;</p>

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Democratic presidential candidate and current United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris would sit for an interview with Fox News and might also join the famous Joe Rogan podcast (The Joe Rogan Experience), American media reported on Tuesday (Oct 15).

Democratic presidential candidate and current United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris would sit for an interview with Fox News and might also join the famous Joe Rogan podcast (The Joe Rogan Experience), American media reported on Tuesday (Oct 15). Harris would be interviewed by Fox News anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday in Pennsylvania. This would be her first sit down with the network, and her first interview with a news outlet outside of her ideological comfort zone since becoming the Democratic nominee. Also read | ‘Fraud’ Kamala Harris 'copied' content from Wikipedia, wires in her 2009 book; claims journalist She has previously granted interviews to CNN, CBS' "60 Minutes," ABC's "The View," and Howard Stern's radio show. Harris' likely appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast Citing sources, a report by the news agency Reuters on Tuesday said that Harris' campaign officials, met with Rogan's team this week but an appearance has not been confirmed yet. The report said that the interview (with Rogan) would offer Harris an opportunity to make her case to his followers, as she works to shore up support with male voters and Black men in particular. A day earlier, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump indicated he was planning to join Rogan's podcast before the election on November 5. Also watch | Race To Power: Will Kamala Harris' 'media blitz' payoff? × Trump and Rogan have sparred in the past. As recently as August, Trump took a shot at Rogan on the social media platform Truth Social but later called him a "good guy." Latest polls: Harris losing ground to Trump in election In the latest news in the run-up to the US presidential election, latest polls have suggested that Harris is losing ground to Trump. Harris’s lead over Trump has narrowed or vanished outright as the race for the White House approaches the final stretch, three polls published on Sunday said. (With inputs from agencies)

US presidential election 2024: Kamala Harris to give interview to Fox News, may also join Joe Rogan's podcast

<p>Well-known podcaster Joe Rogan has called out Hollywood for being 'anti-gun' and yet glorifying guns in films. Rogan hosts 'The Joe Rogan Experience.'<br />
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On Friday's episode, Rogan spoke to comedian Tim Dillon about Hollywood’s hypocrisy on firearms.</p>

<p>"Isn’t it f****ng wild that Hollywood, in general, is very anti-gun, but they promote guns more than any other media on the planet?" Rogan asked.<br />
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"All their best movies, whether it’s 'The Gray Man', or whether you’re watching The 'Terminal List' or 'Mission Impossible. It’s all — ‘guns save the day.’ Guns kill aliens, guns kill werewolves, guns kill everyone. Everyone bad gets killed by guns," Rogan further elaborated.</p>

<p>Rogan then pointed out how off-screen Hollywood stars have often endorsed 'anti-gun policy. Rogan took a jibe at the politics around the term and said,"But guns are bad and you shouldn’t have guns.' It’s crazy."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In response, Dillon responded by calling out wealthy Hollywood elites for numerous political hypocrisies and said, "Well, these are also the same people that live in these 20,000 square foot homes and fly private jets, but talk endlessly about climate change. The same people."<br />
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The comedian then offered a theory on how Hollywood stars have contradictory stances on what they advocate in person and what they show on the screen.<br />
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"I get it. Because if they start paying you the kind of money they make to ‘play pretend,’ they start paying you that kind of money to play ‘dress up’ – $80 million a year, $40 million a year, you start to go crazy," Dillon said.</p>


Well-known podcaster Joe Rogan has called out Hollywood for being 'anti-gun' and yet glorifying guns in films. Rogan hosts 'The Joe Rogan Experience.' On Friday's episode, Rogan spoke to comedian Tim Dillon about Hollywood’s hypocrisy on firearms.

Well-known podcaster Joe Rogan has called out Hollywood for being 'anti-gun' and yet glorifying guns in films. Rogan hosts 'The Joe Rogan Experience.' On Friday's episode, Rogan spoke to comedian Tim Dillon about Hollywood’s hypocrisy on firearms. "Isn’t it f****ng wild that Hollywood, in general, is very anti-gun, but they promote guns more than any other media on the planet?" Rogan asked. "All their best movies, whether it’s 'The Gray Man', or whether you’re watching The 'Terminal List' or 'Mission Impossible. It’s all — ‘guns save the day.’ Guns kill aliens, guns kill werewolves, guns kill everyone. Everyone bad gets killed by guns," Rogan further elaborated. Rogan then pointed out how off-screen Hollywood stars have often endorsed 'anti-gun policy. Rogan took a jibe at the politics around the term and said,"But guns are bad and you shouldn’t have guns.' It’s crazy." In response, Dillon responded by calling out wealthy Hollywood elites for numerous political hypocrisies and said, "Well, these are also the same people that live in these 20,000 square foot homes and fly private jets, but talk endlessly about climate change. The same people." The comedian then offered a theory on how Hollywood stars have contradictory stances on what they advocate in person and what they show on the screen. "I get it. Because if they start paying you the kind of money they make to ‘play pretend,’ they start paying you that kind of money to play ‘dress up’ – $80 million a year, $40 million a year, you start to go crazy," Dillon said.

Joe Rogan calls out Hollywood for its hypocrisy: They promote guns on screen

<p>Taking aim at Spotify over spreading misinformation about coronavirus and climate change, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young has asked the company's employees to quit.</p>

<p>"In our communication age, misinformation is the problem. Ditch the misinformers," Young said in the statement.</p>

<p>He said the music streaming platform's chief executive officer, Daniel Ek is the main problem.</p>

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<p>"I say Daniel Ek is your big problem - not Joe Rogan. Get out of that place before it eats up your soul."</p>

<p>Young pulled his content from the streaming platform last month after objecting to his music being played on the same platform as Rogan's podcast.</p>

<p>Following suit, music legend Joni Mitchell, guitarist Nils Lofgren and best-selling US professor and author Brene Brown also asked that their songs be removed from the platform in protest against Rogan.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-singer-james-blunt-joins-joe-rogans-podcast-protest-threatens-to-release-new-music-on-spotify-448937">Also read |&nbsp;Singer James Blunt joins Joe Rogan's podcast protest, threatens to release new music on Spotify</a></strong></p>

<p>It comes after the head of music streaming giant Spotify condemned podcaster Joe Rogan's use of a racial slur but insisted that silencing him was not the answer.</p>

<p>He made the comments in an ongoing row over the streaming service and its flagship star, who has recently faced a torrent of criticism.</p>

<p>Rogan apologised for his past use of racist language, including the "N word", and addressed what he called "the most regretful and shameful thing that I've ever had to talk about publicly," after a compilation video of him using the term surfaced.</p>

<p>Spotify's stock fell sharply Thursday amid controversy over Rogan's show, which garners up to 11 million listeners per episode.</p>

<p>The company has announced that it would add advisories to any podcast episode discussing Covid-19 which would direct listeners to a "dedicated Covid-19 Hub" with facts and up-to-date information from scientists and public health authorities.<br />
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<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Taking aim at Spotify over spreading misinformation about coronavirus and climate change, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young has asked the company's employees to quit.

Taking aim at Spotify over spreading misinformation about coronavirus and climate change, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young has asked the company's employees to quit. "In our communication age, misinformation is the problem. Ditch the misinformers," Young said in the statement. He said the music streaming platform's chief executive officer, Daniel Ek is the main problem. "I say Daniel Ek is your big problem - not Joe Rogan. Get out of that place before it eats up your soul." Young pulled his content from the streaming platform last month after objecting to his music being played on the same platform as Rogan's podcast. Following suit, music legend Joni Mitchell, guitarist Nils Lofgren and best-selling US professor and author Brene Brown also asked that their songs be removed from the platform in protest against Rogan. Also read | Singer James Blunt joins Joe Rogan's podcast protest, threatens to release new music on Spotify It comes after the head of music streaming giant Spotify condemned podcaster Joe Rogan's use of a racial slur but insisted that silencing him was not the answer. He made the comments in an ongoing row over the streaming service and its flagship star, who has recently faced a torrent of criticism. Rogan apologised for his past use of racist language, including the "N word", and addressed what he called "the most regretful and shameful thing that I've ever had to talk about publicly," after a compilation video of him using the term surfaced. Spotify's stock fell sharply Thursday amid controversy over Rogan's show, which garners up to 11 million listeners per episode. The company has announced that it would add advisories to any podcast episode discussing Covid-19 which would direct listeners to a "dedicated Covid-19 Hub" with facts and up-to-date information from scientists and public health authorities. (With inputs from agencies)

Neil Young asks Spotify employees to quit over coronavirus misinformation and climate change

<p>Joe Rogan, the popular U.S. podcaster, issued an apology for the second time in a week, this time for using racial slurs after a montage video surfaced showing him repeatedly saying the N-word.</p>

<p>In an apology video posted on Instagram on Saturday, Rogan said it was the "most regretful and shameful thing that I've ever had to talk about publicly." During the video, Rogan said footage that emerged of him using the epithet had been taken out of context, but looked "horrible, even to me."</p>

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<p>Rogan's apology came after Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter India Arie pulled her music from the&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;streaming service, which hosts Rogan's podcast, after posting clips on her Instagram feed of him using the N-word.</p>

<p>In his apology, Rogan said the montage showed him using the epithet in conversations on shows over the last 12 years, and included examples of him discussing its use by Black and white comedians and others. He said he had not spoken it in years.</p>

<p>"It's not my word to use. I am well aware of that now, but for years I used it in that manner," he said. "I never used it to be racist because I'm not racist."</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-graham-nash-india-arie-withdraw-music-from-spotify-in-protest-of-joe-rogan-450250" hreflang="en">Graham Nash, India Arie withdraw music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan</a></p>

<p>Media reports on Saturday said more than 70 episodes of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast had been removed from the&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;Technology SA service.</p>

<p>Spotify&nbsp;did not return a request for comment.</p>

<p>On Monday, Rogan had apologized amid a backlash against COVID-19 misinformation in his program, and&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;said it would add a content advisory to any episode with a discussion of the virus.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/lifestyle/news-prince-harry-and-meghan-voice-concern-to-spotify-over-covid-19-misinformation-449303" hreflang="en">Prince Harry and Meghan voice concern to Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation</a></p>

<p>Rogan, a mixed martial arts commentator and prominent vaccine skeptic, has stirred controversy with his views on the pandemic and on vaccines and government mandates to control the spread of the virus.</p>

<p>Singer-songwriters Neil Young and Joni Mitchell announced last week that they were removing their music from&nbsp;Spotify&nbsp;in protest at coronavirus misinformation broadcast on the platform.</p>


Joe Rogan, the popular U.S. podcaster, issued an apology for the second time in a week, this time for using racial slurs after a montage video surfaced showing him repeatedly saying the N-word.

Joe Rogan, the popular U.S. podcaster, issued an apology for the second time in a week, this time for using racial slurs after a montage video surfaced showing him repeatedly saying the N-word. In an apology video posted on Instagram on Saturday, Rogan said it was the "most regretful and shameful thing that I've ever had to talk about publicly." During the video, Rogan said footage that emerged of him using the epithet had been taken out of context, but looked "horrible, even to me." Spotify boss defends Joe Rogan deal as stock plunges Rogan's apology came after Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter India Arie pulled her music from the Spotify streaming service, which hosts Rogan's podcast, after posting clips on her Instagram feed of him using the N-word. In his apology, Rogan said the montage showed him using the epithet in conversations on shows over the last 12 years, and included examples of him discussing its use by Black and white comedians and others. He said he had not spoken it in years. "It's not my word to use. I am well aware of that now, but for years I used it in that manner," he said. "I never used it to be racist because I'm not racist." Graham Nash, India Arie withdraw music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan Media reports on Saturday said more than 70 episodes of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast had been removed from the Spotify Technology SA service. Spotify did not return a request for comment. On Monday, Rogan had apologized amid a backlash against COVID-19 misinformation in his program, and Spotify said it would add a content advisory to any episode with a discussion of the virus. Prince Harry and Meghan voice concern to Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation Rogan, a mixed martial arts commentator and prominent vaccine skeptic, has stirred controversy with his views on the pandemic and on vaccines and government mandates to control the spread of the virus. Singer-songwriters Neil Young and Joni Mitchell announced last week that they were removing their music from Spotify in protest at coronavirus misinformation broadcast on the platform.

Joe Rogan apologises for using racial slurs on his podcast, says, 'I'm not racist'

<p>Dwayne Johnson is backing out from his prior support to podcaster Joe Rogan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Hollywood star had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/dwayne-johnson-shows-support-for-joe-rogan-amid-spotify-misinformation-controversy-449731">previously expressed support</a> for Joe but after it was found out that he had used the controversial ‘N-word’ and has even apologised for it, the actor has distanced himself from the whole controversy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Joe Rogan has been in the news for the past week after he protested removal of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-joe-rogan-responds-to-spotify-podcast-controversy-says-hes-a-big-fan-of-neil-young-449131">Neil Young</a>’s music and of other musicians from Spotify. It’s where Joe Rogan’s podcast is licensed. Neil Young had&nbsp;demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform he said is spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan.&nbsp;"I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines -- potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them," wrote the legendary singer.</p>

<p>The musicians have blasted the streamer to object to Joe Rogan’s guests on his podcast and some of the information shared therein. Singer India Arie posted clips where Rogan can be heard using the N-word. She posted the clips to tell fans why she was withdrawing music from Spotify.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After it came to fore, <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/dwayne-johnson" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/dwayne-johnson&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj5tqCO8uz1AhXISmwGHdLmDWAQFnoECAcQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2tGS2vBmlgtCRayurc4s5X" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/dwayne-johnson" target="_blank"><b>Dwayne Johnson</b></a> said, “I was not aware of his N-word use before my comments, but now I’ve become educated to his complete narrative. Learning moment for me.”</p>

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I hear you as well as everyone here 100%<br />
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<p>Joe Rogan too apologised for the slur. He said, “It looks fu**ing horrible. Even to me. I know that to most people, there is no context where a white person is ever allowed to say that word, never mind publicly on a podcast. And I agree with that now, I haven’t said it in years.”</p>


Dwayne Johnson is backing out from his prior support to podcaster Joe Rogan. The Hollywood star had previously expressed support for Joe but after it was found out that he had used the controversial ‘N-word’ and has even apologised for it, the actor has distanced himself from the whole controversy.

Dwayne Johnson is backing out from his prior support to podcaster Joe Rogan. The Hollywood star had previously expressed support for Joe but after it was found out that he had used the controversial ‘N-word’ and has even apologised for it, the actor has distanced himself from the whole controversy. Joe Rogan has been in the news for the past week after he protested removal of Neil Young’s music and of other musicians from Spotify. It’s where Joe Rogan’s podcast is licensed. Neil Young had demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform he said is spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan. "I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines -- potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them," wrote the legendary singer. The musicians have blasted the streamer to object to Joe Rogan’s guests on his podcast and some of the information shared therein. Singer India Arie posted clips where Rogan can be heard using the N-word. She posted the clips to tell fans why she was withdrawing music from Spotify. After it came to fore, Dwayne Johnson said, “I was not aware of his N-word use before my comments, but now I’ve become educated to his complete narrative. Learning moment for me.” Dear @donwinslow Thank you so much for this I hear you as well as everyone here 100% I was not aware of his N word use prior to my comments, but now I've become educated to his complete narrative. Learning moment for me. Mahalo, brother and have a great & productive weekend. DJ https://t.co/3mBf85wRoe — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 5, 2022 × Hi @CheriJacobus, I owe you a sincere apology. I didn’t show up the way I would’ve liked to in our dialogue and my language to you was offensive. I apologize. Thank you and your followers for all the dialogue here. Have a great & productive weekend. DJ — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) February 5, 2022 × Joe Rogan too apologised for the slur. He said, “It looks fu**ing horrible. Even to me. I know that to most people, there is no context where a white person is ever allowed to say that word, never mind publicly on a podcast. And I agree with that now, I haven’t said it in years.”

Dwayne Johnson distances from Joe Rogan controversy after finding out he used the 'N-word'

<p>The head of embattled streaming service Spotify has told staff that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/neil-young-demands-spotify-remove-his-music-over-joe-rogan-disinformation-447959">Joe Rogan</a> is vital to the company, but that he doesn't agree with the controversial podcaster.</p>

<p>The comments were published Thursday as the firm's stock went into freefall. Spotify has found itself stuck between its $100 million flagship talent and a popular backlash over Covid-19 misinformation on his shows.</p>

<p>Chief executive Daniel Ek told up-in-arms employees they did not have editorial control over 'The Joe Rogan Experience', which garners up to 11 million listeners per episode.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-graham-nash-india-arie-withdraw-music-from-spotify-in-protest-of-joe-rogan-450250">Graham Nash, India Arie withdraw music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan</a></p>

<p>"There are many things that Joe Rogan says that I strongly disagree with and find very offensive," he said, according to a transcript of the company town hall published by The Verge.</p>

<p>But "if we want even a shot at achieving our bold ambitions, it will mean having content on Spotify that many of us may not be proud to be associated with.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Not anything goes, but there will be opinions, ideas, and beliefs that we disagree with strongly and even makes us angry or sad."</p>

<p>- Stock rout -</p>

<p>Shares in the company were down 17 percent Thursday in New York, as tech stocks dropped across the board. These shares have been on the slide since November, but have been badly hit by news that its subscriber growth is slowing.</p>

<p>The drop also comes as controversy swirls over the mega deal with Rogan, who has been accused of spouting misinformation about Covid-19 and vaccination, either directly or through the guests he has on his show.</p>

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<p>That led last week to a burgeoning boycott spearheaded by folk-rock star Neil Young and Canadian songstress Joni Mitchell, who asked for their songs to be removed from the platform.</p>

<p>In response Ek announced this week that they would add a content advisory to podcasts about Covid-19, directing listeners to scientific and medical sources.</p>

<p>The Verge reported that staff had been eagerly awaiting the company meeting, with some feeling increasingly frustrated that Spotify was being driven by its deal with Rogan.</p>

<p>Ek told employees that podcasts such as Rogan's were vital if Spotify were to get its head above the competition in a crowded streaming field.</p>

<p>"We needed to find leverage, and one way we could do this was in the form of exclusives," he said, according to the transcript. "To be frank, had we not made some of the choices we did, I am confident that our business wouldn’t be where it is today."</p>

<p>But that is not to say the company agrees with everything its big-name podcast host utters, Ek said, framing Spotify not as a publisher, but as a platform.</p>

<p>"It is important to note that we do not have creative control over Joe Rogan’s content," he said.</p>

<p>"We don’t approve his guests in advance, and just like any other creator, we get his content when he publishes, and then we review it, and if it violates our policies, we take the appropriate enforcement actions."</p>

<p>Spotify is the latest tech company to find itself on the horns of a dilemma that pits a controversial -- and moneymaking -- anti-establishmentarian against advertisers, employees and public outrage.</p>

<p>Last year Netflix was forced to walk the line between defending comedian Dave Chappelle and placating critics who accused the company of giving air to anti-trans sentiment.</p>


The head of embattled streaming service Spotify has told staff that Joe Rogan is vital to the company, but that he doesn't agree with the controversial podcaster.

The head of embattled streaming service Spotify has told staff that Joe Rogan is vital to the company, but that he doesn't agree with the controversial podcaster. The comments were published Thursday as the firm's stock went into freefall. Spotify has found itself stuck between its $100 million flagship talent and a popular backlash over Covid-19 misinformation on his shows. Chief executive Daniel Ek told up-in-arms employees they did not have editorial control over 'The Joe Rogan Experience', which garners up to 11 million listeners per episode. Graham Nash, India Arie withdraw music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan "There are many things that Joe Rogan says that I strongly disagree with and find very offensive," he said, according to a transcript of the company town hall published by The Verge. But "if we want even a shot at achieving our bold ambitions, it will mean having content on Spotify that many of us may not be proud to be associated with. "Not anything goes, but there will be opinions, ideas, and beliefs that we disagree with strongly and even makes us angry or sad." - Stock rout - Shares in the company were down 17 percent Thursday in New York, as tech stocks dropped across the board. These shares have been on the slide since November, but have been badly hit by news that its subscriber growth is slowing. The drop also comes as controversy swirls over the mega deal with Rogan, who has been accused of spouting misinformation about Covid-19 and vaccination, either directly or through the guests he has on his show. Dwayne Johnson shows support for Joe Rogan amid Spotify misinformation controversy That led last week to a burgeoning boycott spearheaded by folk-rock star Neil Young and Canadian songstress Joni Mitchell, who asked for their songs to be removed from the platform. In response Ek announced this week that they would add a content advisory to podcasts about Covid-19, directing listeners to scientific and medical sources. The Verge reported that staff had been eagerly awaiting the company meeting, with some feeling increasingly frustrated that Spotify was being driven by its deal with Rogan. Ek told employees that podcasts such as Rogan's were vital if Spotify were to get its head above the competition in a crowded streaming field. "We needed to find leverage, and one way we could do this was in the form of exclusives," he said, according to the transcript. "To be frank, had we not made some of the choices we did, I am confident that our business wouldn’t be where it is today." But that is not to say the company agrees with everything its big-name podcast host utters, Ek said, framing Spotify not as a publisher, but as a platform. "It is important to note that we do not have creative control over Joe Rogan’s content," he said. "We don’t approve his guests in advance, and just like any other creator, we get his content when he publishes, and then we review it, and if it violates our policies, we take the appropriate enforcement actions." Spotify is the latest tech company to find itself on the horns of a dilemma that pits a controversial -- and moneymaking -- anti-establishmentarian against advertisers, employees and public outrage. Last year Netflix was forced to walk the line between defending comedian Dave Chappelle and placating critics who accused the company of giving air to anti-trans sentiment.

Spotify boss defends Joe Rogan deal as stock plunges

<p>More musicians are withdrawing their music from<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/neil-young-demands-spotify-remove-his-music-over-joe-rogan-disinformation-447959"> Spotify</a> despite the audio platform's efforts to assure audiences that the streamer would add content advisories to its podcasts about COVID-19.<br />
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Graham Nash and India Arie are the latest celebrities to announce that they are following in the footsteps of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell by removing their music from the platform, reported Variety.<br />
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Nash said in a statement that he "completely agrees" with his Crosby, Stills, Nash &amp; Young bandmate Neil Young after "having heard the COVID disinformation spread by Joe Rogan on Spotify."Nash added, "I am requesting that my solo recordings be removed from the service."While Young, Mitchell and Nash exited Spotify because of Joe Rogan`s podcast spreading COVID misinformation, India Arie noted on Instagram that she is leaving Spotify because of Rogan`s "language about race"."Neil Young opened a door that I must walk through," Arie wrote on Instagram.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/dwayne-johnson-shows-support-for-joe-rogan-amid-spotify-misinformation-controversy-449731" hreflang="en">Dwayne Johnson shows support for Joe Rogan amid Spotify misinformation controversy</a><br />
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She added, "I believe in freedom of speech. However, I find Joe Rogan problematic for reasons other than his Covid interviews. For me, it`s also his language around race."<br />
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Arie continued, "What I am talking about is respect -- who gets it and who doesn`t. Paying musicians a fraction of a penny? And him USD 100 [million]? This shows the type of company they are and the company that they keep. I`m tired."Rogan received backlash last month after engaging in a debate about what it means to be Black with podcast guest Jordan Peterson.</p>

<p><a href="http://13.235.153.162/entertainment/hollywood/news-joe-rogan-responds-to-spotify-podcast-controversy-says-hes-a-big-fan-of-neil-young-449131" hreflang="en">Joe Rogan responds to Spotify podcast controversy, says 'he's a big fan of Neil Young'</a><br />
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Rogan said it`s "very strange" that anyone would call themselves Black unless they`re from the "darkest place" of Africa, adding, "There`s such a spectrum of shades of people. Unless you`re talking to someone who is, like, 100 per cent African, from the darkest place, where they are not wearing any clothes all day and they`ve developed all that melanin to protect themselves from the sun. You know, even the term Black is weird. When you use it for people who are literally my color, it becomes very strange."</p>

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Following Young and Mitchell`s departures, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced a plan to add warning labels on its global platform to content that skirts the line between "what is acceptable and what is not."In his statement, Ek vowed that Spotify would affix warnings on podcast episodes that include conversations about COVID-19. Notably, Ek did not specify any content creators by name in the statement.<br />
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Rogan then came forward with a 10-minute video posted on his Instagram in which he said, "I`m not trying to promote misinformation."Rogan admitted that it`s important he "makes sure that I`ve researched these topics -- the controversial ones in particular -- and have all the pertinent facts at hand before I discuss them," adding, "I`m not trying to be controversial. I`ve never tried to do anything with this podcast other than just talk to people and have interesting conversations."</p>


More musicians are withdrawing their music from Spotify despite the audio platform's efforts to assure audiences that the streamer would add content advisories to its podcasts about COVID-19.

More musicians are withdrawing their music from Spotify despite the audio platform's efforts to assure audiences that the streamer would add content advisories to its podcasts about COVID-19. Graham Nash and India Arie are the latest celebrities to announce that they are following in the footsteps of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell by removing their music from the platform, reported Variety. Nash said in a statement that he "completely agrees" with his Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young bandmate Neil Young after "having heard the COVID disinformation spread by Joe Rogan on Spotify."Nash added, "I am requesting that my solo recordings be removed from the service."While Young, Mitchell and Nash exited Spotify because of Joe Rogan`s podcast spreading COVID misinformation, India Arie noted on Instagram that she is leaving Spotify because of Rogan`s "language about race"."Neil Young opened a door that I must walk through," Arie wrote on Instagram. Dwayne Johnson shows support for Joe Rogan amid Spotify misinformation controversy She added, "I believe in freedom of speech. However, I find Joe Rogan problematic for reasons other than his Covid interviews. For me, it`s also his language around race." Arie continued, "What I am talking about is respect -- who gets it and who doesn`t. Paying musicians a fraction of a penny? And him USD 100 [million]? This shows the type of company they are and the company that they keep. I`m tired."Rogan received backlash last month after engaging in a debate about what it means to be Black with podcast guest Jordan Peterson. Joe Rogan responds to Spotify podcast controversy, says 'he's a big fan of Neil Young' Rogan said it`s "very strange" that anyone would call themselves Black unless they`re from the "darkest place" of Africa, adding, "There`s such a spectrum of shades of people. Unless you`re talking to someone who is, like, 100 per cent African, from the darkest place, where they are not wearing any clothes all day and they`ve developed all that melanin to protect themselves from the sun. You know, even the term Black is weird. When you use it for people who are literally my color, it becomes very strange." Prince Harry and Meghan voice concern to Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation Following Young and Mitchell`s departures, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek announced a plan to add warning labels on its global platform to content that skirts the line between "what is acceptable and what is not."In his statement, Ek vowed that Spotify would affix warnings on podcast episodes that include conversations about COVID-19. Notably, Ek did not specify any content creators by name in the statement. Rogan then came forward with a 10-minute video posted on his Instagram in which he said, "I`m not trying to promote misinformation."Rogan admitted that it`s important he "makes sure that I`ve researched these topics -- the controversial ones in particular -- and have all the pertinent facts at hand before I discuss them," adding, "I`m not trying to be controversial. I`ve never tried to do anything with this podcast other than just talk to people and have interesting conversations."

Graham Nash, India Arie withdraw music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan

<p>Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has shown his support for Joe Rogan after the podcast host responded to the handful of artists protesting his presence on Spotify.<br />
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According to Fox News, on Monday, Rogan had released a nearly ten-minute video response to critics calling for the platform to remove 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast, arguing that he often spreads misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic on the show.<br />
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Last week, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and guitarist Nils Lofgren announced that they were pulling their music off the platform until it addresses the issue of misinformation on Rogan's show. Meanwhile, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry also issued a statement noting they had some concerns about misinformation on the platform, where they have an exclusive deal, without mentioning Rogan directly.<br />
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However, in the comments of Rogan's lengthy video, in which he defended the content of his show as well as the qualifications of the guests he had on, Johnson complimented the UFC commentator and said that he hopes to come on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' soon.<br />
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The actor wrote, "Great stuff here brother. Perfectly articulated. Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you."<br />
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Although Johnson has never been on Rogan's popular podcast, the duo has had a few friendly exchanges on social media and the former 'Fear Factor' host previously backed Johnson in 2020 amid speculation that the former WWE star was planning to run for political office, according to Fox News.<br />
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Rogan's video post lasted about 10 minutes. He spoke about the challenges of preparing for his shows that are unscripted and free-flowing. He defended his interviews with Dr. Peter McCullough, a cardiologist, and Dr. Robert Malone, an infectious disease specialist, that resulted in some criticism and apparently led to Young`s decision to call on his songs being removed from the platform.<br />
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He challenged the word "misinformation" given that so much is still being learned about COVID-19. He said Spotify will begin to put a disclaimer at the beginning of these sorts of interviews, and he will also consider following them up with an expert with a different opinion.&nbsp;</p>

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Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has shown his support for Joe Rogan after the podcast host responded to the handful of artists protesting his presence on Spotify. According to Fox News, on Monday, Rogan had released a nearly ten-minute video response to critics calling for the platform to remove 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast, arguing that he often spreads misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic on the show.

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson has shown his support for Joe Rogan after the podcast host responded to the handful of artists protesting his presence on Spotify. According to Fox News, on Monday, Rogan had released a nearly ten-minute video response to critics calling for the platform to remove 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast, arguing that he often spreads misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic on the show. Last week, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and guitarist Nils Lofgren announced that they were pulling their music off the platform until it addresses the issue of misinformation on Rogan's show. Meanwhile, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry also issued a statement noting they had some concerns about misinformation on the platform, where they have an exclusive deal, without mentioning Rogan directly. However, in the comments of Rogan's lengthy video, in which he defended the content of his show as well as the qualifications of the guests he had on, Johnson complimented the UFC commentator and said that he hopes to come on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' soon. The actor wrote, "Great stuff here brother. Perfectly articulated. Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you." Although Johnson has never been on Rogan's popular podcast, the duo has had a few friendly exchanges on social media and the former 'Fear Factor' host previously backed Johnson in 2020 amid speculation that the former WWE star was planning to run for political office, according to Fox News. Rogan's video post lasted about 10 minutes. He spoke about the challenges of preparing for his shows that are unscripted and free-flowing. He defended his interviews with Dr. Peter McCullough, a cardiologist, and Dr. Robert Malone, an infectious disease specialist, that resulted in some criticism and apparently led to Young`s decision to call on his songs being removed from the platform. He challenged the word "misinformation" given that so much is still being learned about COVID-19. He said Spotify will begin to put a disclaimer at the beginning of these sorts of interviews, and he will also consider following them up with an expert with a different opinion. ×

Dwayne Johnson shows support for Joe Rogan amid Spotify misinformation controversy

<p>Joe Rogan has finally reacted to the controversy surrounding his Spotify podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience'.<br />
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On Sunday, Rogan posted a nearly 10-minute video on his Instagram account, in which he responded to the ongoing criticism surrounding his podcast content and to the claims that he is spreading &nbsp;'misinformation' about Covid-19.</p>

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Rogan's video comes after the legendary singer Neil Young <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/neil-young-demands-spotify-remove-his-music-over-joe-rogan-disinformation-447959">removed </a>his entire music catalog from the streaming service and following him, another high profile singer Joni Mitchell <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-joni-mitchell-is-removing-her-music-from-spotify-i-stand-with-neil-young-448805">demanded </a>to remove her music from the streaming service.&nbsp;<br />
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In the new video, Joe promised to do his best in the future to ''balance things out.''</p>

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"My pledge to you is that I will do my best to try to balance out these more controversial viewpoints with other people's perspectives, so that we can maybe find a better point of view," he said. "I don't want to just show the contrary opinion to what the narrative is. I want to show all kinds of opinions so that we can all figure what's going on..."</p>

<p>Further, Rogan apologized to&nbsp;Young and Mitchell,&nbsp;adding that he’s a big fan of Young,&nbsp;"Now, because of this controversy …&nbsp;Neil Young&nbsp;has removed his music from the platform of Spotify and&nbsp;Joni Mitchell&nbsp;and apparently some other people want to as well," he said. "I'm very sorry that they feel that way. I most certainly don't want that. I'm a Neil Young fan, I've always been a Neil Young fan."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-singer-james-blunt-joins-joe-rogans-podcast-protest-threatens-to-release-new-music-on-spotify-448937">Singer James Blunt joins Joe Rogan's podcast protest, threatens to release new music on Spotify</a></p>

<p>"If I pissed you off, I'm sorry. And if you enjoyed the podcast, thank you. … Thank you all the supporters and even thank you to the haters because it's good to have some haters. It makes you reassess what you're doing and put things into perspective and I think that's good too,'' he added.&nbsp;<br />
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He also thanked Spotify for “being supportive” amid the controversy.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>Many of Rogan's fans, friends and supporters, including Dwayne Johnson, responded to his video. "Great stuff here brother," Johnson wrote. ''Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you,'' he added.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile, Spotify also reacted to the controversy, saying that they will add a "content advisory" to any podcast episode that includes discussion about COVID-19, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek said, after coming under fire from rock and folk legends for giving voice to misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/spotify-says-it-will-add-content-advisory-to-podcasts-that-discuss-covid-449074">Read more here.</a></p>


Joe Rogan has finally reacted to the controversy surrounding his Spotify podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience'. On Sunday, Rogan posted a nearly 10-minute video on his Instagram account, in which he responded to the ongoing criticism surrounding his podcast content and to the claims that he is spreading 'misinformation' about Covid-19.

Joe Rogan has finally reacted to the controversy surrounding his Spotify podcast, 'The Joe Rogan Experience'. On Sunday, Rogan posted a nearly 10-minute video on his Instagram account, in which he responded to the ongoing criticism surrounding his podcast content and to the claims that he is spreading 'misinformation' about Covid-19. Musicians and their feuds! 5 infamous music industry spats Rogan's video comes after the legendary singer Neil Young removed his entire music catalog from the streaming service and following him, another high profile singer Joni Mitchell demanded to remove her music from the streaming service. In the new video, Joe promised to do his best in the future to ''balance things out.'' Neil Young moves to Amazon Music after Spotify exit over Joe Rogan vaccine 'disinformation' "My pledge to you is that I will do my best to try to balance out these more controversial viewpoints with other people's perspectives, so that we can maybe find a better point of view," he said. "I don't want to just show the contrary opinion to what the narrative is. I want to show all kinds of opinions so that we can all figure what's going on..." Further, Rogan apologized to Young and Mitchell, adding that he’s a big fan of Young, "Now, because of this controversy … Neil Young has removed his music from the platform of Spotify and Joni Mitchell and apparently some other people want to as well," he said. "I'm very sorry that they feel that way. I most certainly don't want that. I'm a Neil Young fan, I've always been a Neil Young fan." Singer James Blunt joins Joe Rogan's podcast protest, threatens to release new music on Spotify "If I pissed you off, I'm sorry. And if you enjoyed the podcast, thank you. … Thank you all the supporters and even thank you to the haters because it's good to have some haters. It makes you reassess what you're doing and put things into perspective and I think that's good too,'' he added. He also thanked Spotify for “being supportive” amid the controversy. Watch the full video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Rogan (@joerogan) × Many of Rogan's fans, friends and supporters, including Dwayne Johnson, responded to his video. "Great stuff here brother," Johnson wrote. ''Look forward to coming on one day and breaking out the tequila with you,'' he added. Meanwhile, Spotify also reacted to the controversy, saying that they will add a "content advisory" to any podcast episode that includes discussion about COVID-19, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek said, after coming under fire from rock and folk legends for giving voice to misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. Read more here.

Joe Rogan responds to Spotify podcast controversy, says 'he's a big fan of Neil Young'

<p>Neil Young demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform he said is spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan.</p>

<p>"I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines -- potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them," wrote the legendary singer behind "Heart of Gold" and "Harvest Moon."</p>

<p>"I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform," Young, 76, continued.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"They can have Rogan or Young. Not both."</p>

<p>The letter, which has since been removed from Young's website, was first reported by Rolling Stone late Monday.</p>

<p>Spotify has not replied to an AFP query regarding the musician's request. As of Tuesday Young's music is still on the platform.</p>

<p>Rogan's podcast racks up millions of listens -- he signed a reported $100 million deal with Spotify last year -- but critics say it is a platform for peddling conspiracy theories and disinformation, particularly over Covid-19.</p>

<p>Rogan has discouraged vaccination in younger people and promoted the off-label use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat the virus.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In December 270 doctors, physicians and professors signed an open letter to Spotify asking the service to "moderate misinformation on its platform."</p>

<p>"It is a sociological issue of devastating proportions and Spotify is responsible for allowing this activity to thrive on its platform," read the letter.</p>

<p>Young, citing sound quality issues, removed much of his music from Spotify in 2015 but later relented, saying "that's where people get music."</p>

<p>He has his own online archive of all of his music that fans can subscribe to.</p>


Neil Young demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform he said is spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan.

Neil Young demanded in an open letter to Spotify to remove his music from the platform he said is spreading vaccine disinformation via the popular podcaster Joe Rogan. "I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines -- potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them," wrote the legendary singer behind "Heart of Gold" and "Harvest Moon." "I want you to let Spotify know immediately TODAY that I want all my music off their platform," Young, 76, continued. FIR against Google CEO Sundar Pichai, five others over film piracy on YouTube "They can have Rogan or Young. Not both." The letter, which has since been removed from Young's website, was first reported by Rolling Stone late Monday. Spotify has not replied to an AFP query regarding the musician's request. As of Tuesday Young's music is still on the platform. Rogan's podcast racks up millions of listens -- he signed a reported $100 million deal with Spotify last year -- but critics say it is a platform for peddling conspiracy theories and disinformation, particularly over Covid-19. Rogan has discouraged vaccination in younger people and promoted the off-label use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat the virus. Kanye West claims he stopped a second sex tape of Kim Kardashian and Ray J from leaking online In December 270 doctors, physicians and professors signed an open letter to Spotify asking the service to "moderate misinformation on its platform." "It is a sociological issue of devastating proportions and Spotify is responsible for allowing this activity to thrive on its platform," read the letter. Young, citing sound quality issues, removed much of his music from Spotify in 2015 but later relented, saying "that's where people get music." He has his own online archive of all of his music that fans can subscribe to.

Neil Young demands Spotify remove his music over Joe Rogan 'disinformation'

<p>Popular comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan sold-out Vancouver show is not happening, because of Canada's Covid vaccine mandates.<br />
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The show was originally set to take place on April 20, but the podcaster pushed the show because he isn't vaccinated and as per the rules, proof of vaccination is mandatory in Canada.&nbsp;</p>

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Rogan shared the rescheduling news of the show on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience: "I should probably say this, because I haven't yet. My 4/20 show that sold out in Vancouver, I don't think that's happening. I don't think I can even get into the country. I'm not vaccinated, I'm not gonna get vaccinated. I have antibodies, it doesn't make any sense. I don't think I can go."<br />
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He later posted on Facebook that the upcoming Vancouver show has been pushed to Oct. 24.</p>

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<p>It's no secret that he's an outspoken opponent of Covid vaccine mandates. In April, Rogan said on his podcast, "I’m not an anti-vax person. I just said, I don’t think that if you’re a young, healthy person, that you need it.”<br />
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In September, Rogan announced via Instagram that he had tested positive for Covid and that he "immediately threw the kitchen sink at it."</p>


Popular comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan sold-out Vancouver show is not happening, because of Canada's Covid vaccine mandates. The show was originally set to take place on April 20, but the podcaster pushed the show because he isn't vaccinated and as per the rules, proof of vaccination is mandatory in Canada.

Popular comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan sold-out Vancouver show is not happening, because of Canada's Covid vaccine mandates. The show was originally set to take place on April 20, but the podcaster pushed the show because he isn't vaccinated and as per the rules, proof of vaccination is mandatory in Canada. Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse case: British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell found guilty Rogan shared the rescheduling news of the show on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience: "I should probably say this, because I haven't yet. My 4/20 show that sold out in Vancouver, I don't think that's happening. I don't think I can even get into the country. I'm not vaccinated, I'm not gonna get vaccinated. I have antibodies, it doesn't make any sense. I don't think I can go." He later posted on Facebook that the upcoming Vancouver show has been pushed to Oct. 24. Palm Springs film festival cancelled for 2022 It's no secret that he's an outspoken opponent of Covid vaccine mandates. In April, Rogan said on his podcast, "I’m not an anti-vax person. I just said, I don’t think that if you’re a young, healthy person, that you need it.” In September, Rogan announced via Instagram that he had tested positive for Covid and that he "immediately threw the kitchen sink at it."

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