Calls to Boycott $200 Million Worth Podcaster Joe Rogan Emerge After ‘Republican’ Statement
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After thriving through boycott hurdles in the early part of 2022, Spotify podcaster – Joe Rogan – remained the epitome of the podcast world. However, his latest two-word answer to one question from Green Bay Packers athlete Aaron Rodgers has put the UFC analyst under the bus again.
On the latest The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the Spotify host had an elongated conversation with 4-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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During their three-hour-long conversation, these two prominent names in the sports world touched upon the troubles that small businesses faced because of the pandemic restriction.
While the 55-year-old was talking about people being ‘angry’, Rodgers asked the world’s number podcaster whether he had any advice for them.
If you support a boycott of Spotify until they drop Joe Rogan’s podcast after he just ignorantly urged Americans to “vote Republican” as payback for businesses closing down due to the pandemic — dangerous rhetoric as the GOP embraces full fascism — please retweet and follow us!
— Occupy Democrats (@OccupyDemocrats) August 29, 2022
Rogan only had two words for A-Rod’s question. However, it appears these were enough to start a petition against Spotify, which made the JRE library exclusive to them with a whopping $200 million deal in 2020.
Joe Rogan became even bigger after the previous backlash
The New Jersey-born Rogan never had the best upbringing. The martial arts enthusiast could not even focus on his college. Yet he created a show that leaves behind mainstream media in terms of viewership.
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With such a massive platform, Rogan faced criticism as well. However, according to Rogan, these backlashes have only made him and his platform stronger.
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The 2-decade veteran UFC commentator & former Fear Factor host Rogan was never an ordinary podcaster, to begin with. But all his other ventures stand nowhere close in front of his organic conversation-based show.
With guests like Mark Zuckerberg and Aaron Rodgers in the same week, the standup artist’s show, despite having a hiccup, is thriving, to say the least.
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How will this demand to boycott Spotify till they remove Rogan go? Will it make the JRE host even stronger? Only the time will answer.
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Paras Pande