Joe Rogan's 'Conspiracies' Remark Takes Off Online
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Joe Rogan's remark about "conspiracies" has gone viral on social media.
Newsweek reached out to Rogan's representative via email for comment on Thursday.
The Context
Rogan, 57, is the host of The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the top podcasts in the world. It was launched in 2009 and has 2,347 episodes to date. Over the years, Rogan has faced criticism for his controversial guests and has been accused of spreading misinformation.
The comedian got his start as a sitcom star in the 1990s with roles on Hardball and NewsRadio and later hosted the stunt reality TV show Fear Factor.
Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on June 24, 2015, in Pasadena, California.
Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on June 24, 2015, in Pasadena, California.
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What To Know
On Wednesday, Rogan took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his thoughts on conspiracies.
"Shout out to all the people that still don't believe in conspiracies," the UFC commentator said. "Your ability to stick to your guns is inspiring."
At the time of publication, his remark racked up more than 15 million views, 238,000 likes and over 9,000 comments.
Shout out to all the people that still don't believe in conspiracies. Your ability to stick to your guns is inspiring. — Joe Rogan (@joerogan) July 8, 2025
In 2022, Rogan was embroiled in a controversy with Spotify over his stance on COVID-19 and vaccines. The streaming service added a content advisory to all podcast episodes after artists like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell said they would be removing their music.
In a video addressing the discourse at the time, Rogan apologized to Spotify.
"I want to thank Spotify for being so supportive during this time, and I'm very sorry that this is happening to them and that they're taking so much from it," he said, per The Guardian. "I am gonna do my best in the future to balance things out."
What People Are Saying
In April, Rogan was called out by British commentator Douglas Murray for pushing conspiracy theories: "If you throw a lot of s*** out there, there's some point at which [saying] 'I'm just raising questions' is not a valid thing. You're not raising questions. You're not asking questions. You're telling people something...I feel you've opened the door to quite a lot of people. You've now got a big platform and have been throwing out counter-historical stuff but a very dangerous kind."
Comedian Sam Morril accused Rogan of sharing a "conspiracy" about President Donald Trump's assassination attempt during The Joe Rogan Experience in July 2024. In response, Rogan cited the assassination of President John F. Kennedy: "Listen, conspiracies are real. I mean, whatever the f*** happened in Dallas, Texas, in 1963, it's not what they tell you."
What Happens Next
New episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience are released weekly on platforms like YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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