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After leaving ''Fear Factor'', Rogan focused on his stand-up career and hosted more comedy specials. He launched ''The Joe Rogan Experience'' in 2009; by 2015, it was one of the most popular podcasts in the world, regularly receiving millions of plays per episode. [[Spotify]] obtained exclusive distribution rights to ''The Joe Rogan Experience'' in 2020 for {{US$}}200 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bissada |first1=Mason |title= Joe Rogan's Spotify Deal Allegedly Worth $200 Million, Doubling Initial Report |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/masonbissada/2022/02/17/joe-rogans-spotify-deal-allegedly-worth-200-million-doubling-initial-report/amp/ |access-date=January 5, 2023 |work=Forbes |date=January 27, 2020}}</ref> Rogan's audience has since grown significantly, and in 2024, he renewed his deal with Spotify for an estimated $250 million, but will no longer be exclusive to them.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ugwu |first=Reggie |date=2024-02-02 |title=Joe Rogan Renews at Spotify, but Will No Longer Be Exclusive |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/arts/joe-rogan-spotify.html |access-date=2024-02-04 |work=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
Rogan supports [[same-sex marriage]], [[gay rights]], [[recreational drug]] legalization, [[universal health care]], [[universal basic income]], [[gun rights]], and [[free speech]], while criticizing [[cancel culture]] and [[Militarism|military adventurism]]. He has expressed political opinions such as supporting [[Ron DeSantis]] and criticizing [[Justin Trudeau]] and [[Vladimir Putin]]. Rogan has been criticized for his associated acts and promotion of [[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Peniel E. Joseph |website=CNN |title=Don't pretend you don't know what Joe Rogan is all about |date= February 10, 2022 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/10/opinions/joe-rogan-myth-spotify-joseph/index.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Melanie McFarlad |website=Salon |title=In Joe Rogan, Netflix continues mainstreaming misinformation and panic for laughs |date= August 10, 2024 |url=https://www.salon.com/2024/08/10/joe-rogan-netflix-comedy-misinformation-panic/}}</ref> He has made controversial comments about [[COVID-19 vaccines]] and [[ivermectin]], and has hosted guests who spread misinformation. He has also sparked controversy with his views on [[transgender athletes]] and making remarks promoting [[AIDS]] misinformation.<ref>{{cite web |author=Joshua Cohen |website=Forbes |title=Joe Rogan Provides A Platform To HIV/AIDS Denialists |date=15 February 2024 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2024/02/15/joe-rogan-provides-a-platform-to-hivaids-denialists/}}</ref>
== Early life and education ==
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