The Unknown Truth About Joe Rogan's Private Life

Although he has plenty of careers under his belt, Joe Rogan’s time as a podcaster is probably his most famous job to date. ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ launched in 2009 and has gained millions of fans ever since. He has interviewed a host of stars throughout the years, including musicians, actors, and famous names in sports. Sadly, Joe Rogan has also landed himself in plenty of hot water throughout the years, leading many people to wonder if he is one of the latest to be taken down by cancel culture. It seems Joe Rogan’s thoughts and opinions might have finally gone too far.

Joe Rogan claims that “straight white men are not allowed to talk”

‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ has been a top podcast for more than a decade. Still, it’s no secret to many that Joe Rogan is known to make some pretty controversial comments on his show. It seems that May 2021 was no exception, as one of his latest episodes with comedian Joe List hit the air.

The pair were talking about mental health when Joe started to suggest that men shouldn’t use self-deprecating humor due to their privilege. However, it was the comment “straight white men are not allowed to talk” that got so many people talking. The host added, “it’s your privilege to express yourself,” and that it will eventually lead men to “agree to all these demands” from the rest of society.

He added that activists are looking for revenge and not peace, in his opinion

Gender and race equality have been highly discussed in the last few years as people are fighting for more rights than ever. 2020 was a huge year for the BLM movement as hundreds of protests took place around the world. However, it appears that Joe Rogan might not be impressed by everything the protestors stand for.

‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ host continued to add that he believes many of the activists are looking for revenge against the rest of the world rather than trying to create a society built on kindness and peace. Joe even added he thinks people should use the “we just gotta be nice to each other” philosophy than the ones he feels they are trying to push.

Joe Rogan admits he thinks the world is going through crazy times

It’s no secret that the US has been through a lot of upset in the last few months with plenty of change on the horizon. While the nation isn’t alone, it seems his home country was the one that got Joe Rogan so upset during the now infamous episode of his podcast. One line that stood out to many was when Joe stated the States is going through “crazy times.”

He continued to add that the need to be “woke” is taking over the nation. In fact, the host actually said, “You can never be ‘woke’ enough,” and “That’s the problem.” Rather than accept the changes, it seems that Joe Rogan might have had enough of whatever could be on the horizon.

Many believe Joe Rogan wouldn’t have got his Spotify deal without his appearance

It was huge news when the world learned that Joe Rogan scored an incredible deal with Spotify. ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ has been running since 2009 and has brought in millions of viewers throughout the years. In May 2020, it was announced it was moving exclusively to Spotify, but many believe this wouldn’t have happened if he weren’t a “straight white man.”

In fact, it wasn’t long before people began to use Joe’s comments against the host, as they claimed his ethnicity and gender would never have an effect on his life unless he lost his bank account details. They also added that Joe has always had a platform to voice his opinion because of his podcast that hasn’t taken a hit since it first aired.

The host of the podcast is expected to rake in millions of dollars from the new deal

For many years, Apple was at the top of the podcast game thanks to the number of people who own an iPhone. However, the company has since taken a hit with the likes of Spotify coming up on the outside. The music streaming platform has branched out and now has a brand new famous name to add to its list of podcasts: Joe Rogan.

‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ became a Spotify exclusive in September 2020 in a deal that’s estimated to be worth over $100 million. However, people involved in the agreement have been banned from speaking publicly about the nitty-gritty parts of it all, meaning we have no idea how long it will last or the specific details of the move.

The Joe Rogan Experience became the most popular podcast on Spotify

It certainly seems that Joe Rogan has plenty of fans to take to the new streaming platform, as the host was already getting an estimated 11 million listeners per episode of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience.’ That’s more than most other podcasts on the internet, but it’s not the only title that it holds to its name.

Metro reports that the podcast was the most popular on Spotify in 2020. It appears ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ has been at the top of its game for years, as it received millions of views per episode by 2015. One of the many things that keep people coming back is the highlights are uploaded to other social media sites, meaning no one is ever too far from the action.

Joe Rogan continued that comedy movies are now too dangerous due to woke culture

There are so many genres of movies on the market that there is something for everyone. Although the likes of psychological horrors and superhero films now dominate Hollywood, there was once a time when it felt as though everything was a comedy. The likes of ‘Step Brothers’ and Superbad’ were some of the biggest box office hits at the time.

Unfortunately, Joe Rogan believes these types of productions have had their time. On his podcast, he asked, “can you make a good comedy movie anymore,” or are they “so dangerous in terms of being canceled” that no one tries? While Joe has been open about his opinions on it all, ‘Superbad’ star Seth Rogan has acknowledged that some jokes were “bordering on” being offensive.

Plenty of people were outraged by Joe’s comments on “straight white men”

It didn’t take long for people to be outraged by Joe Rogan’s comments about “straight white men.” To start, many believe that he is already highly privileged, thanks to his successful podcast and career, meaning there’s a good chance that he will never be silenced by anyone. Then there were others who pointed out his financial status.

After all, Forbes reported throughout his career, the podcaster made at least $30 million, meaning he was the highest-paid person with a podcaster in 2019. Andrew Wilkinson has also speculated that Joe Rogan could be the first billionaire to reach incredible heights through his podcast alone. Now, Andrew believes that Joe could be worth as much as $240 million, if not more, with his new Spotify deal.

The podcast landed Elon Musk in a lot of trouble in 2018

For many years, fans were keen to see Elon Musk take a seat on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience.’ The CEO of Tesla Motors has been highly talked about in the last few years thanks to his space adventures, new child, and breakthroughs in the motoring world. Amazingly, his time with Joe Rogan majorly affected Elon’s career. The pair spent the first half of the podcast talking about everything from business to aliens.

However, things took a turn when Joe asked Elon to loosen up a little and pulled out some narcotics. The twist? Elon took them without hesitation, becoming one of the biggest memes of the year as a result. Sadly, stockholders weren’t impressed as Tesla’s stocks plummeted after the incident, and Elon was highly criticized by the media.

Mike Tyson and Joe Rogan spent hours talking about illegal substances

It seems that Joe Rogan and illegal substances might be a running theme on the podcast, as the topic came up again when Mike Tyson arrived as a guest on the show. Rather than talk about his career or controversies, it seems that Joe wanted to spend the entire podcast discussing Mike Tyson’s experiences with illegal substances.

Here, the former boxer confessed that he tried illegal substances when he was just ten years old and quickly began experimenting with various narcotics. As if that wasn’t enough, the sports star also admitted that he has a ranch where he grows his own strain of narcotics. Mike explained that “It makes me nicer, it calms me down,” but many couldn’t believe what they were hearing.

Joe Rogan was forced to offer an apology after talking to the Twitter CEO

Jack Dorsey has come a long way since he first launched Twitter and is now one of the most recognized names in the world of social media. However, that doesn’t mean that fans were impressed with his time on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience.’ In fact, it was the complete opposite. Many fans tune into the podcast to hear behind-the-scenes secrets and confessions from stars.

Sadly, they accused Joe of asking Jack “softball” questions. One of the significant parts missing from the show was questions about Twitter being accused of being biased and deciding to ban certain accounts. Things were so bad that Joe later offered up an apology and invited Jack back to talk about the topics that so many fans wanted to hear from his first interview.

He has been accused of giving conspiracy theories a major platform

Being such a major podcaster and having a platform as large as he does mean that Joe Rogan has become a pretty influential character. He reaches millions of people with each episode, and many people take what he says as the truth, even if a lot of the discussions are about his opinions and thoughts on the world without any scientific evidence.

Conspiracy theories can be enough to lead many of us down a rabbit hole. However, not everyone is impressed that Joe has given major theorists a platform to share their thoughts as fact rather than telling the world they are nothing but that: theories. Things have got so bad that some of the interviews have gone down as the most controversial of all time.

Joe Rogan invited theorist Alex Jones onto the podcast after he was banned from other social media

One of the biggest examples of conspiracy theorists dominating ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ came when Alex Jones starred on the show. The guest has appeared several times throughout the years as Alex and Joe spend hours talking about the latest theories and ideas on the show. Sadly, this has caused quite a lot of upset.

It turns out that Alex has been banned from most major social network sites for sharing his thoughts, such as his anti-COVID-19 toothpaste that has been slammed by the media. Fans were amazed when Alex appeared on the podcast yet again in 2020 as Joe had recently signed his deal with Spotify. Many questioned how the streaming site allowed the host to bring back such a controversial guest.

He was accused of spreading fake news when talking about the Oregon wildfires in 2020

It turns out that it’s not just Joe Rogan’s guests that have caused some upset throughout the years. Sometimes that title goes to the host himself. For example, in episode 1538, Joe started talking to author Douglass Murray about modern politics and social issues. However, it all took a turn when Joe began speaking about the wildfires that dominated Portland, Oregon.

Here, the host stated that activists were behind the fires as they tried to create a point by burning down the state. Major news outlets and the FBI quickly debunked this, but it was too late. Joe had already made the comments and found himself the subject of headline news as critics accused the host of irresponsibly spreading fake news.

He controversially told young people not to get the COVID-19 vaccine

It might come as no surprise that people had plenty to say about the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as we learned it was on the market and ready to be distributed. Although everyone is entitled to their own opinion, leaders and scientists worldwide have been trying to spread scientific evidence rather than speculation.

It seemed that Joe Rogan couldn’t help himself as he spoke about his thoughts on it all during an episode of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience.’ Here, he said, “I don’t think you need to worry about this,” in reference to young, healthy people getting the vaccine. Joe ranted about how eating well, exercising, and looking after yourself are all most people needed to stay away from the virus.

Both of Joe Rogan’s children caught the virus at some point

It looked as though even Spotify wanted to distance itself from the comments as the company initially refused to make any comment on Joe Rogan’s thoughts. Sadly, that didn’t stop Joe from continuing with his rant. He added that both of his children caught the virus at some point, but he still wasn’t interested in getting any form of vaccine.

In fact, he claimed, “It was nothing.” Joe added that he was sorry to anyone that lost children to the virus, but he believed it didn’t have as much of an effect as he was told it would at the start of the global pandemic. Joe finished it off by saying, “It was very mild. It was akin to them getting a cold.”

Fans criticized Joe Rogan for spreading misinformation on The Joe Rogan Experience

Just because Joe Rogan didn’t seem to feel any of the effects of the virus didn’t mean that everyone else was pleased with his comments. It wasn’t long before people were back on social media slamming the podcast host for sharing his latest controversial thoughts. Several people pointed out that his opinions could be dangerous for the population.

After all, having so many impressionable listeners could change their minds without many facts to back up his statements. Plus, several highlighted how many children have lost their lives to the virus, let alone the millions of adults who have passed away as a result of COVID-19. Famous faces and scientists all began to share their views on it all, and most of them weren’t on Joe’s side.

The host was forced to apologize for his comments as the White House criticized his stance

Things got so out of hand for Joe Rogan that national news outlets such as MSNBC and CNN reported on the story and slammed his opinions. It all happened in April 2021 when Joe was interviewing radio personality, Dave Smith. Telling people not to get the vaccine was just the start of it all, as many people quickly turned against the host.

The head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was one of the many to chime in as they claimed Joe was “incorrect.” Even the White House picked up on the story and warned people not to listen to the star. In the end, Joe offered a mild apology but felt that his opinions were taken out of context.

His interview with Kanye West in 2020 was highly mocked

Let’s face it; Kanye West has been behind a host of controversial comments throughout the years. Perhaps it’s no surprise that people across the world highly mocked his time on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’? Their interview lasted the usual three hours as Kanye started to open up about how God allegedly asked him to be the leader of the free world while he was taking a shower.

The rapper added that he wants to “buy Universal.” that he “[thinks] very three-dimensionally,” and how he doesn’t “thnk in the black-and-white lines that I’ve been programmed to think in.” Things took another turn when Kanye admitted that he doesn’t “rant,” he merely shares “a symphony of ideas.” It was enough to keep social media busy for a while.

Joe Rogan was accused of body-shaming Trisha Paytas on his podcast

It’s one thing to share your thoughts on someone, but it’s something very different to shame someone, especially if you have never met and have no idea who they are. Unfortunately, that was the case for Joe Rogan when he invited Ali Macofsky to ‘The Joe Rogan Experience.’ Here, Ali asked the host about social media star Trisha Paytas.

Initially, the pair seemed to complement the star, but that all changed when Joe saw a revealing photo of Trisha. He replied, “You can keep that.” As if that wasn’t enough, Joe added that Trisha wants “a lot of attention.” It wasn’t long before people accused the host of body-shaming the social media star – and they weren’t impressed when they saw his reaction in the show’s video.

Trisha Paytas and others were quick to react to the comments

It might be no surprise that Trisha Paytas had a lot to say when she learned that Joe Rogan had body-shamed her on his podcast. She took to social media, where she uploaded a video about it all. Trisha started by saying that this wasn’t the first time someone had negatively reacted to her body and thought it was funny.

She also added that no one was forcing anyone to watch her adult-themed content but that it has been doing well ever since she branched into the industry. Things didn’t end there as Trisha called the comments “gross” and asked why Joe even made those comments in the first place. Thankfully, several other fans also stepped in to defend Trisha.

In a twist, the host claims that he was once body-shamed for his size

Things took a bigger turn in the tale of Trisha Paytas vs. Joe Rogan when the podcast host claimed that body shamers had once targeted him over his weight. In August 2020, Joe told fans that he had been “fat-shamed” online as people believed that he gained a lot of weight the previous holiday season. At the time, Joe said that he weighed 201 pounds.

However, he managed to shed 12 pounds over the next few months and debuted his new look on social media. Although many were impressed that he managed to trim down and bulk up, others questioned how Joe could seemingly body-shame others when he has allegedly been on the receiving end of hateful comments over the years.

Joe Rogan responded by following a meat-only diet

If there is one thing that many of us love, it’s finding out all about our favorite star’s personal lives, especially when they’ve been through a huge change. That was the case for Joe Rogan fans, as many hoped to learn how he had lost the weight and bulked up. In true Joe Rogan style, the host revealed that he stuck to an all-meat diet.

That’s right; vegetables and anything else was gone as he wanted nothing but meat on his plate. There were some other additions, but they only made the final cut if they were animal products, such as dairy and eggs. He told social media that he has lost all of his extra weight but doesn’t know “if I’m going to keep eating like this.”

He was one of the many to criticize Lizzo for that Lakers appearance

Lizzo is a major star, thanks to her impressive musical career and huge following on social media. Perhaps that’s why so many people were upset when others started to attack the star? The musician was one of the many at the Lakers game in December 2019, where she arrived in a dress that showcased her behind.

However, Joe – and others – didn’t wait for long before they started criticizing Lizzo’s choice of outfit for the night. Joe hinted that he believed fans only liked the look because it was a larger woman behind the outfit and how there would have been outrage. Unfortunately, it appears that Joe’s comments were enough to spark thousands more on social media as many began to criticize Lizzo and her dress.

Although Joe Rogan and his podcast have been a hot topic of conversation for many years, it seems that nothing has been able to bring the star down – so far. Several people on social media have highlighted this as many wonder how the comedian and host has been able to get away with using offensive language in his routines.

He has often been caught using slurs against people from other ethnicities, but why has no one done anything before? That’s what has left several scratching their heads. It seems that wherever Joe Rogan goes or he is mentioned, a fan – or a few thousand – are never far away to defend his moves. Could anything be enough to mark the end of Joe’s career?

Joe Rogan tried to say that Caitlyn Jenner transitioned thanks to living with the Kardashians

The Kardashians. Love or hate them; they are a family who has become a huge talking point thanks to their run on the reality show ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashian’s and several business ventures. Caitlyn Jenner was already a significant part of the show before she announced she was transitioning and is now a part of the LGBTQ community. Joe Rogan?

It appears that he couldn’t resist adding his thoughts to the matter. During an episode of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ in September 2020, the host joked that he believes living with the Kardashians was enough to turn Caitlyn “into one.” Things didn’t end there. Joe quickly compared his life to Caitlyn’s as he lives with his wife and three daughters.

He added the nation lost an Olympic medalist when Caitlyn transitioned

What better way to offend as many people as possible than to keep digging a hole for yourself? That seemed to be the stance Joe Rogan took as he continued to talk about Caitlyn Jenner’s personal life and her transition to the LGBTQ community. Sadly, none of the topics appeared to be handled with any sense of sensitivity.

Joe took swings at Caitlyn’s time as an Olympic athlete when she was still Bruce, stating, “We lost one of our greatest athletes ever.” Several people questioned how that was an important part of the former athlete’s journey or why it seemed to bother Joe as much as it did on the show. The entire episode was rounded off with Joe referring to Caitlyn as her former male name.

It wasn’t the first time Joe Rogan spoke against members of the LGBTQ community

Caitlyn Jenner wasn’t impressed with the statements about her life or journey, telling TMZ that Joe Rogan is nothing but offensive, against the LGBTQ community, and found fame by “putting other people down and making jokes about it.” Amazingly, it seems this might not have been the first time that Joe made offensive comments against the LGBTQ community.

In July 2020, Joe told ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ that certain members of the community have an “agenda” and how they believe the more people in the community, the “better.” A press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, Lucas Acosta, later told Insider that Joe has a “long history of demonizing and dehumanizing” the LGBTQ community. Lucas doesn’t believe the comments about Caitlyn will be the last either.

The former President of the United States immediately wanted a debate hosted by Joe Rogan

The Human Rights Campaign has been working hard in the last few years to try and bring people together and break down the walls between communities, especially when it comes to the LGBTQ community. Sadly, there is still a long way to go as they claim that at least 26 people from a particular portion of the community lost their lives in 2020.

Sadly, Joe Rogan’s comments about them didn’t end with offending a huge part of the population. It seems his stance was also enough to get the attention of the former President of the United States, who immediately asked if Joe could host a political debate between the two parties before the election. Although many wanted it to happen, it never did.

Joe Rogan claims Spotify wanted to keep The Joe Rogan Experience alive and authentic

There are several reasons that fans keep returning to ‘The Joe Rogan Experience.’ Many love the host behind the show and want to see what he has to say about the rest of the world. Others tune in to hear interviews with their favorite stars. Some even arrive to see if there is anything offensive to add to the list of controversies.

Whatever the case, Joe Rogan believes that Spotify always wanted him to keep the podcast authentic. In fact, he said, “They want me to just continue doing it the way I’m doing it right now,” adding that it was nothing more than a “licensing deal.” This means that Spotify “won’t have any creative control over the show.” Maybe that’s how Joe continues to offend so many people?

Several episodes are missing from Spotify, and no one knows why

Signing up to a deal with Spotify didn’t just mean they would be the only ones with access to all the new content; it also saw all of Joe’s former episodes move to the streaming service. Well, almost. It wasn’t long after they were uploaded to the site that people noticed some of the most famous – and controversial – episodes were missing.

Interviews with Joey Diaz, Owen Benjamin, Chris D’Elia, and Gavin McInnes, among many others, were all gone – and no one knows why. There’s a chance that Spotify could have refused to upload them in fear that they were too controversial. However, some think that Joe was behind the move and decided that some interviews are better left in the past.

Joe Rogan has been linked to people who make offensive jokes about people from other ethnicities

Sometimes, it’s not the things you do or say but the company you keep that speaks the loudest. That might be the case when it comes to some of Joe Rogan’s friendships. Tony Hinchcliffe was busy working on his career as a comedian, specifically an insult comic. He had been working on ‘The Roast’ with Comedy Central as one of the lead writers, but that all changed in May 2021.

Someone was filming a comedy show when Tony made his way to the stage and insulted Peng Dang, the previous performer. He used several offensive slurs and even imitated another accent as the crowd shuffled around and muttered among themselves. This happened the same week Joe opened up about his thoughts on “straight white men” being silenced.

Fallon Fox has called for The Joe Rogan Experience to be canceled

Long before Joe Rogan made a name for himself as the host of his successful podcast, he worked as a commentator for the UFC. He has been a name in sports for many years, but it appears that not everyone is happy with the way that he has reacted in certain situations. Fallon Fox is one of the many on the list.

The Mixed Martial Arts fighter is a part of the LGBTQ community and feels ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ has more than run its course. The fighter opened up about her feelings when Joe said: “idiots” can become “amazing” if they switch gender. This wasn’t the first time Fallon has called to end Joe as the pair clashed in 2013 after the news that Fallon had transitioned.

Spotify employees reportedly want Joe Rogan to be held accountable for his podcast

Believe it or not, but there’s a chance that even the staff at Spotify could be calling for Joe Rogan to be canceled. Several outlets reported that staff working for the site were planning a protest if things didn’t change when it came to Joe and his podcast as soon as the star signed the deal in 2020.

The Post Millennial reported that the company’s CEO, Daniel EK, initially defended Joe as he stated he had a right to free speech. However, others allegedly said they wanted editorial oversight and additions of corrections and trigger warnings. They also stated they wanted references to fact-checked articles in episodes. Although there were threats of a protest, it seems nothing ever came of it.

It seems Joe Rogan fans are determined that he will stay indefinitely

There are fans, and then there are people who will do just about anything to defend their favorite star. It appears that many of Joe Rogan’s fans will go to extreme lengths to make sure there is never a bad word said against the host. Unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped several people from trying to do just that, as episodes of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ continue to bring more controversy with each release.

From offending people to harsh comments and everything in between, it seems that Joe has done just about everything throughout the years. Does that mean that Joe Rogan is canceled? Some are hopeful that will one day be the case. However, they are often overshadowed by Joe’s faithful fans.