Joe Rogan
Multimillionaire podcaster, antivaxxer, comedy club owner, conspiracy theorist. This file tracks Rogan’s anti-vax sentiments, anti-trans hysteria, Covid denialism, Trump apologia, flirtation with the worst elements of the far right, and more.
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- How Covid Changed Comedy free members
A grand unifying theory of comedy's rightward lurch during the pandemic, largely driven by Rogan.
- Joe Rogan: Hitler "Doesn't Sound Nearly Radical As You Thought He Did” paid members
Comedy’s greatest skeptic asks whether Hitler wasn’t quite so crazy as they’ve told us he was.
- Joe Rogan: “I Think They Are Eating Cats” paid members
Rogan was one of several comedians to support the vilest racist lies deployed by the Trump campaign in its 2024 reelection bid.
- More Nazi Shit from Joe Rogan and Dave Smith paid members
Rogan is a vocal subscriber to the white nationalist Great Replacement Theory, which holds that Democrats brought in immigrants to dilute the electoral power of white Republicans.
- What It's Like to Be Targeted by Joe Rogan paid members
Röbynn Europe, a Black woman targeted by Rogan and Tom Segura, reveals the human cost of his podcast.
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On Chappelle's relationship with Yellow Springs public radio, Tom Segura's reflections on his Andrew Tate interview, and Joe Rogan's latest endorsement of hate speech.
Andrew Schulz bemoans the end of the culture wars; Mark Normand and Joe Rogan are huge racists.
Joe Rogan and Donnell Rawlings fondly recall the first year of the pandemic.
A roundup of what our favorite comedians have been saying lately.
Unfortunately, they're not Fuentes's only fans in comedy.
These guys are white nationalists, full stop.
Also: Joe Rogan says Marc Maron's just jealous of the Riyadh headliners, and that trans healthcare isn't healthcare.
"They don't care if there's large swaths of Michigan under Sharia law. They wouldn't care."
Where have I heard that one before?
On the Rogansphere's "turn" on Trump over the Epstein coverup.
Also, Joe Rogan thinks it would be hilarious if the IDF murdered Greta Thunberg.
Also: Shane Gillis's impassioned case for trade war with China.
"This just seems like it's almost as if you're trying to poison the possibility to ever really have mass deportations. It just seems so counterproductive by his own stated goals."
Also: Joe Rogan comes out against the measles vaccine.
The usual crowd is getting increasingly divorced from reality—and increasingly homophobic.
"Everybody keeps sneaking over. How about we just let him stay here?"
"You can't let anyone in. It has to be for a citizen and there has to be a social contract between a citizen and the government. That's the entire basis of a nation."
And a few thoughts about podcasters' role in the rise of RFK Jr.
Some belated thoughts.
"That’s not their fault. How the fuck did they get here? How'd you get 20,000 shipped to one town? What is that? What's the real story behind that? Is that organized?"
And some other wild things that happened in comedy this week.
Andrew Schulz agrees with Joe Rogan: gender-affirming care for trans youth is worse than the Holocaust.
Not content with being antivax, Rogan has lately started arguing that masks don't protect you against disease.
Joe Rogan's rhetoric about trans people is getting increasingly dangerous.
On rationalizations.
Antisemitism is taking deeper and deeper root in the right-wing podcast crowd.
Also, Joe Rogan is concerned that undocumented immigrants may be forming terrorist cells and preparing for a pre-election day attack.
Behold, one of the most trusted names in news.
In an interview with transphobic activist Riley Gaines, Rogan took his mask off for the second time in one week.
"How come something that used to be considered a mental illness just 10 years ago is now at a precedent? Now it's a valuable asset? Now it's an important part of our community?"
"If Jesus were to come back, he would even say, 'Enough with the refugees."
An interview with the authors of That's Not Funny.
A spokesperson said the shock jock broke Twitter's rules against ban evasion.
"It never would have happened if it wasn't for the pandemic and it wasn't for Joe Rogan."
A slur-laden set at The Creek and The Cave led to a drag show’s departure.
"A place where we all feel safe, we're all surrounded by like-minded artists."
A racist rant by Tony Hinchcliffe reflects bigger shifts in the Austin comedy scene.
Don't worry, though: they also said vitamins will make you immune to the virus.
Three days after his friend tested positive, the podcaster appeared on an unmasked indoor comedy show.