Joe Rogan and Spotify’s controversy have already taken so many twists and turns. The platform left his fans confused when they removed several episodes from ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’. However, the UFC commentator returned to his stand-up gig and addressed the recent headlines he has been making.
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While there seem to be a few different things about Rogan’s podcast that offended people, his discussions on vaccinations irked the medical community. As a result, he was called out for spreading misinformation.
During his new comedy show, Rogan spoke about his previous comments on vaccination. He said, “I talk sh*t for a living — that’s why this is so baffling to me. If you’re taking vaccine advice from me, is that really my fault? What dumb sh*t were you about to do when my stupid idea sounded better? ‘You know that dude who made people people eat animal d*cks on TV? How does he feel about medicine?’”
Thus, it looks like Rogan had not intended for people to take his discussions seriously. He also said, “If you want my advice, don’t take my advice.” (h/t The Hollywood Reporter)
Further, many people have been wondering if he will leave Spotify and shift his base to Rumble. This is because Rumble has made him a $100 million offer.
Who has been supporting Joe Rogan?
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Joe Rogan has received support from the UFC and MMA communities for other controversial discussions that he has been a part of. UFC President Dana White and Ali Abdelaziz have tweeted out in support of him. Further, Ben Askren, Terrence McKinney, Michael Chandler, Kelvin Gastelum, and several others have stood with him in such rough times.
Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek has said that the platform won’t be ‘silencing’ Rogan. Instead, they have published their content policy and taken several other steps to curb the issue.
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