Joe Rogan has been the center of attention on the internet lately. He is the most successful podcast host in the world. His show ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ was started back in 2009 and today, is regarded as the most successful podcast in the world.
The Podcast host sparked controversy after his opinions about the global health crisis. Many musicians protested and pressured Spotify to censor or completely delete Joe Rogan Experience Podcast from Spotify as it was spreading disinformation about the pandemic.
Spotify Controversy
Joe Rogan further saw himself dragged into trouble when an old video of him using racist slurs and the N-word went viral on social media. The Joe Rogan Experience host apologized publicly for that.
During the time the controversy was raging, Joe Rogan also faced deletion of more than 70 episodes of his Podcast on Spotify. This is when he got an offer from free-speech platform Rumble for a $100 million deal.
The CEO of Rumble issued a public statement inviting Joe Rogan to join their platform on February 7, 2022.
The Rumble platform is described by its CEO as “a movement that does not stifle, censor, or punish creativity and freedom of expression.”
Joe Rogan Stays With Spotify
Joe Rogan so far did not respond to Rumble’s offer but we finally have a response from him. Joe Rogan has decided not to leave his home Spotify for the free-speech platform Rumble.
During the secret stand-up event of Joe Rogan in Austin, Texas, he was asked about the possibility of shifting to Rumble and here is what Joe Rogan said: (courtesy: The Hollywood Reporter)
Joe Rogan is known for his straight forward and outright attitude. In his podcast, he invites a lot of guests from different industries and discusses topics surrounding current affairs, comedy, fashion, career, politics, and more.
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