Media literacy is clearly not Joe Rogan’s strong suit. The podcast host recently took to Instagram to share a fake CNN report stating that actor Steven Seagal has joined Russian special forces stationed near Kyiv, Ukraine, noting the absurdity of “this fucked up movie we’re living through.” He later took …
Read More »India.Arie: Spotify Protest Is About More Than Just Joe Rogan
India.Arie appeared on The Daily Show Monday to discuss her recent push to have her music removed from Spotify amid their continued backing of Joe Rogan. However, as she tells host Trevor Noah, her decision ultimately wasn’t about the controversial podcast host at all. “I have to say that asking …
Read More »The World's Two Largest Music Companies are Spotify Shareholders. They've Been Silent on the Joe Rogan Debacle
In pulling his music, Neil Young started a conversation about the music industry’s responsibility in keeping Spotify accountable for the controversial, potentially harmful content it exclusively distributes for Joe Rogan. Two of the largest music companies in the world, however — both of whom own stakes in Spotify — don’t …
Read More »Surprising No One, Joe Rogan Defends Dave Chappelle: 'His Jokes Are Just That: Jokes'
Joe Rogan defended his friend Dave Chappelle amid the controversy surrounding his new comedy special The Closer on the latest episode of the podcaster’s The Joe Rogan Experience. Chappelle has been accused of being transphobic by the LGBTQ community and the streaming service’s transgender employees over the special, which includes …
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