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Newsweek
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Joe Rogan's 'Conspiracies' Remark Takes Off Online
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. 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. Michael Schwartz/WireImage 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.


Newsweek
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Joe Rogan Makes Kanye West Prediction
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Joe Rogan made a prediction about Kanye West during a recent episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. On Wednesday's show, the comedian said he thinks the rapper is going to "stay off his medication" following the release of his controversial song "Heil Hitler." Newsweek reached out to West's representative via email for comment on Tuesday. The Context In February, West—who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021—said during an appearance on The Download podcast that he was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder. "I went to this doctor... My wife took me to do that because she said, 'Something about your personality doesn't feel like it's bipolar, I've seen bipolar before,'" he told Justin Laboy, referring to his wife, Bianca Censori. "I've come to find that it's really a case of autism that I have." West previously spoke out about his medication, telling The New York Times in 2018 that he was "learning how to not be on meds." "I took one pill in the last seven days," he shared with the newspaper. Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on March 15, 2019 in Pasadena, California. In the inset image, Kanye West is pictured on November 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on March 15, 2019 in Pasadena, California. In the inset image, Kanye West is pictured on November 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images; MEGA/GC Images What To Know Rogan chatted with comedian Jim Norton on the June 25 episode about West's recently released song "Heil Hitler." "The song is 'Heil Hitler.' He's singing 'Heil Hitler' in a catchy song. It's like, wow, this is crazy," Rogan, 57, said. "It is crazy, and I don't know Kanye West at all. I never particularly loved him," Norton, 56, said. "Something tells me he's going to come back down to Earth one day and go, 'Look, I was off my medication. I didn't mean any of the s*** that I said. I feel bad about it.'" Rogan, however, disagreed. "I think he's gonna stay off his medication. I think when he puts on his medication, he can't be creative." West released "Heil Hitler" on May 8, the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), when World War II ended in Europe. It quickly garnered backlash and was banned from platforms like Soundcloud, Spotify and Apple Music. The former Fear Factor host noted that while he doesn't "know what's going on in Kanye's mind or anybody's mind other than my own," there appears to be a "mania" with the way his mind works. "When you talk to him—I had him on the podcast—and it's almost like when you're talking, he's upset. Like he wants to talk. He wants to just constantly talk," Rogan said. "His brain is like a tornado, it's all just going, all these different thoughts, but that's also why he can make so many great songs." The UFC commentator called West "prolific" and a "complete workaholic" and added that while songs seem to "just pour out of him," it "also gets out of hand and you wind up in the situation where he's in now." What People Are Saying West appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience in 2020 and said medication "blocked my ability to channel what God wanted me to do." "The main thing that it did is it destroyed my confidence. It made me this shell of who I really am. It grayed over my eyes. It made the mustang not buck anymore," the father of four—who shares kids North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm with ex-wife Kim Kardashian—shared with Rogan, per Billboard. "They told me I was bipolar. I remember going on TMZ and saying, 'Slavery is a choice.' They medicated me for saying that, for having that opinion and saying it out loud." What Happens Next New episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience are released weekly on platforms like YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.


Newsweek
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Joe Rogan Called Out Over Uber Claim on Podcast—'You Didn't Mumble'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Joe Rogan was called out over an error he made while talking about Uber on a recent episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. During the discussion, he accidentally called the ride-share company by the wrong name, prompting a correction by his producer and his fans. Newsweek reached out to Uber via email for comment. The Context Rogan is a comedian who got his start performing stand-up in the 1980s, before transitioning to TV in the 1990s with shows like Fox's Hardball and NBC's NewsRadio. He also hosted the competition series Fear Factor. Today, he hosts one of the most popular podcasts in the world with The Joe Rogan Experience, which premiered in 2009. Main: Joe Rogan performs at The Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California, on March 15, 2019. Inset: The Uber logo on a car door. Main: Joe Rogan performs at The Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California, on March 15, 2019. Inset: The Uber logo on a car door. Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images;What To Know On the May 7 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan and his guest, The Cody Tucker Show podcast host Cody Tucker, discussed data privacy. "We don't have a list of what they're getting," Tucker said. "I mean, I guess you do if you read that whole damn thing, but who's reading that? The privacy terms and conditions." "Right, nobody reads that s***," Rogan said. "Somebody told me there was something—we might have to edit this out if it's not true—but somebody told me there's something f***ed up about [Uber]'s terms and whatever, terms apply, with the thing that you have to agree to. That it has something in there you'll agree to mediation, like in case of some sort of a dispute, a legal dispute, you've agreed to mediation so you're not going to sue them." "Really?" Tucker responded. "Whenever you get hired at a new job, they have those kinds of clauses. That's so weird." "If it's true," Rogan said. "We need to find out if it's true because somebody was telling it to me, and I was like, 'Wait, what?' That sounds insane." The podcast's producer, Jamie Vernon, then pulled up information about their chat and pointed out that Rogan had said "Google," instead of "Uber." "I'm sorry, I probably mumbled," Rogan said. While Uber's United States terms and conditions don't appear to include a clause regarding mediation, the United Kingdom's document mentions it: "In the unlikely event that we cannot resolve the dispute, we will work with you to discuss a way forward to resolve the dispute, which may include mediation." What People Are Saying In the comments underneath the podcast on Spotify, fans of the show pointed out Rogan's gaffe. Spotify user Jordan commented: "Definitely said Google lol." Jonathanbraun commented: "Joe definitely said Google first not Uber." Chad Abrams commented: "Joe, you said google. You didn't mumble." Mono commented: "34:49 he definitely said Google WTH [what the h***]." Ryan posted: "You definitely said google, Joe. Lol." Colbypeveler commented: "You didn't mumble Joe you 100% said Google." tsmerka remarked: "Homie definitely said Google." What Happens Next The Joe Rogan Experience releases multiple episodes per week on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.


Newsweek
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Joe Rogan Podcast Guest Corrects Him Over Stephen King Remark
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Joe Rogan's comment about author Stephen King was corrected on a recent episode of his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience. Newsweek reached out to King's representative via email for comment. The Context King, 77, who is often called the "King of Horror," is an author from Maine known for his suspenseful horror novels as well as books on science-fiction, fantasy and more. Over the years, many of his publications have been made into movies including: The Shining, Carrie, The Green Mile, Children of the Corn, It and The Shawshank Redemption. Rogan launched The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009, and since then, he's become one of the most popular podcasters in the world. He often tops the Spotify charts and interviews a wide array of guests including comedians, politicians, philosophers, actors, scientists and others. At the time of publication, the former Fear Factor host has 2,321 episodes of his show. (L) Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on June 24, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (R) Stephen King attends the premiere of "The Life of Chuck" during the 2024 Toronto... (L) Joe Rogan performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on June 24, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (R) Stephen King attends the premiere of "The Life of Chuck" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at the Princess of Wales Theatre on September 6, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. More Michael Schwartz/WireImage;What To Know On episode number 2,317 of The Joe Rogan Experience, which was released on May 7, Rogan sat down with TikTok star Cody Tucker, and they spoke about authors using pseudonyms while praising King's work. King would sometimes write under the pseudonym Richard Bachman to avoid oversaturating the market, per Screen Rant. "According to Stephen King himself in the introduction to The Bachman Books collection, the pseudonym was also a way of seeing how successful his writing could be without relying on his public image." Rogan told listeners: "He wrote so many good books that he's like, 'I'm giving these people too many books, let me write some under a fake name while I'm the biggest bookselling fiction guy in the world.'" "It's insane," Tucker said. "It's so funny that King was able to pull this off because how many of his f***ing stories [are] about a writer who lives in Maine?" Rogan added. "It's so crazy! The guy just picks his home state, a writer picks his profession, and then insanity ensues, you know? It's all like a writer in Maine." "Well and they're all based on things that are happening to him," Tucker replied. "His bookography, whatever you would call it," Rogan started to say, before Tucker corrected him. "Bibliography," The Cody Tucker Show podcast host said. "Bibliography. Bookography," Rogan laughed at his made-up word. "If you look at his bibliography, it's insane. I mean, so many bangers." What People Are Saying In the comments on Spotify, fans praised the interview between Rogan and Tucker. Spotify user Cosmo369 wrote: "Great dynamic between these two. Awesome guest." sam2492 said: "I've never heard of this guest. He's hilarious in a nonchalant kinda way." MadMike414 added: "I love this dude's videos I'm glad Joe got him on." Josephgiannatasio shared: "This young man, very refreshing." Brandon chimed in: "This was a great episode. Cody is so chill." Mikhael posted: "Yesssss Cody made it. Been following him for so long. Glad to see him here." What Happens Next New episodes of The Joe Rogan Experience are released weekly on platforms like Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.