
“He can say things that I think can move the needle.” “I do think that assembling this kind of audience is important,” he said. His audience may not hear the discussions otherwise, Wihbey said. His comments were clearly racist, Wihbey said, but he hopes that Rogan will see this as a chance to substantively discuss race and vaccine issues in future episodes. Rogan is an odd mix of shock jock and host who leads discussions of public policy, arts and culture, Wihbey said, describing his brand as conservative “bro America.” “It’s become clear to me that we have an obligation to do more to provide balance and access to widely accepted information from the medical and scientific communities guiding us through this unprecedented time,” Ek continued in a statement. It took the company five days to respond publicly to Young. Rogan apologized in an Instagram video Saturday, saying that the slurs were the “most regretful and shameful thing” he has ever had to address and that he hasn’t used the N-word in years.Įk told The Wall Street Journal last week that he took responsibility for being “too slow to respond” to the criticism over vaccine misinformation. “I don’t want to generate money that pays that.” 003% of a penny,” the Grammy winner wrote. “They take this money that’s built from streaming, and they pay this guy $100 million, but they pay us like.

Arie posted it on her Instagram account, using the hashtag #DeleteSpotify. The scrutiny intensified when a video compilation emerged last week showing Rogan repeatedly using the N-word. In reality, Mackenzie Scott’s philanthropy has resulted in giving away $6 billion to 500 organizations in 2020 with a further $2.7 billion in 2021.Spotify said it would soon add a warning to all podcasts that discuss COVID-19, directing listeners to factual, up-to-date information from scientists and public health experts. Joe Rogan mentioned the philanthropy work done by Mackenzie. There’s no way you can be yourself if your wife is worth $39 billion. The podcast host further added, “He couldn’t keep it together. I’m like, how long can you be cool? Turns out, 24 months.” The 55-year-old stand-up artist stated, “He’s got his pronouns in his Twitter bio, he’s drinking white wine, that guy, he’s neutered. He further commented on her husband that he was a “ performance artist.” The former Fear Factor host then described his own personal situation and said, “I’m like, you know how I know? Because I don’t get to pick anything in my house and my wife doesn’t even work… He has zero chance if she’s that rich. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) JACKSONVILLE, FL – APRIL 24: Joe Rogan during the UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2 Event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Apin Jacksonville, Florida.
