Joe Rogan and the Power of Thinking Out Loud

Rogan’s deal with Spotify gives the woke mob more leverage to ‘cancel’ him

Announcer Joe Rogan, host of the Joe Rogan Experience, reacts during Ultimate Fighting Championship 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 9, 2020. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images

Commentary

The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the most interesting cultural phenomena of the last decade. The internet talk show is the most listened to on the planet and is largely responsible for the massive popularity of the podcast medium; 190 million monthly downloads is a staggering number by any measure.