The latest guest on the Joe Rogan Experience or JRE has caused a frenzy among the fans. Rogan’s highly popular podcast recently made a return to YouTube after a period of exclusivity with Spotify. In 2020, the UFC color commentator and podcast host shocked the world when it was announced that he would be taking his show exclusively to Spotify for a whopping 100 million dollars.

Earlier this year, Rogan inked a new deal with the company that was reported to be around $250 million approximately and would let the JRE air on multiple platforms like YouTube, Apple Podcasts, etc. According to Ashley Carman in a report for Bloomberg, the JRE is streamed by 14.5 million followers on Spotify dwarfing other shows on the platform!

However, with the massive audience comes backlash as fans of the show are vocal about their displeasure with the guests or the topics of discussion on particular episodes. And this time, comedian Akaash Singh, known for being a part of the ‘Flagrant’ podcast with Andrew Schulz, was in the cross-hairs of fans who weren’t happy with his presence on the show’s episode no. 2139.

In the past, fans have also come out to slam other episodes of the show that featured guests Sara Weinshenk and Kim Congdon for their appearance on JRE episode no. 2071. In the comments for the episode’s promotion on Instagram, fans proclaimed, “And another episode will be skipped.” And Singh’s episode of the JRE faced the same fate as the netizens took to the comments section on YouTube to slam the guest and the show. Let’s take a look at what the fans had to say.

Joe Rogan and Akaash Singh find themselves catching flak from fans online

Fans took jabs at Singh’s association with Andrew Schulz as they claimed that his laughter reminded them of a sitcom’s ‘laugh track’

“Thanks for having Andrew Shulz’s laugh track on the show, Joe.”

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Some pointed out that a large number of fans were more interested in reading the comments than listening to the episode.

“I love how we all paused the video at the beginning and went straight to the comments.”

Others made humorous remarks about Joe Rogan’s trademark line for his producer Jamie, and exclaimed that not a lot of people stuck around for the entire episode.

“Jamie, pull up how many people watched this for more than 3 seconds.”

Fans also claimed that the episode might hold the record for the JRE episode with the least views and that the comment section is more entertaining than the show in their opinion.

“The least viewed Rogan podcast and the only reason it’ll be viewed is for the comments.”

Many highlighted their disappointment with Singh’s presence on the show.

“Rarely am I this disappointed when seeing who the guest is.”

One fan jokingly claimed that their pets were forced to take extreme measures to avoid listening to the show any longer than they had to.

“My goldfish listened to 2 minutes of this and decided to jump out of the tank.”

Some even pointed out that the recent Tucker Carlson episode which was filled with controversial takes and drew a large number of views was a significant upgrade compared to Singh’s episode on the show.

“From Tucker Carlson to this”

In conclusion, the disappointment expressed by fans in the comments section underscores their high expectations for the podcast and its guests. The discontent among fans highlights the delicate balance that Rogan must strike in curating his guest lineup to satisfy the diverse tastes and expectations of his audience. As one of the most influential figures in the podcasting world, Rogan’s decisions are closely scrutinized, underscoring the immense responsibility that comes with his platform!