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Joe Rogan
Joseph James Rogan Jr. is an American podcaster, sports commentator, comedian, actor, and former television host. He hosts The Joe Rogan Experience, which is one of the most popular podcasts in the world and has been the most streamed podcast on Spotify since 2020.
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entertainment · American podcaster and comedian (born 1967) · actor · judoka · television actor · podcaster · taekwondo athlete · kickboxer · Thai boxer · color commentator · stand-up comedian · television producer · also Joe Rogan, Joseph Rogan, Rogan
Born 11 August 1967 · Q2718421
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2026· 18 entries
“immediately threw the kitchen sink at it.”
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“s passion regardless of what others might say.”
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“s working alongside co-host Mike Goldberg, all he is worried about is representing MMA the best to his abilities. He”
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“t worry about speaking out when he sees something he doesn”
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“s been involved in MMA his entire life, but it wasn”
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“I was on a sitcom and flying all over the country on the weekends doing these cage shows.”
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“Hey man, I think they're gonna pull it together. I think we should help them; give them more technology.”
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“makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you”
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“It was a great show on paper until a horrible executive producer with a big ego was hired by Fox to run the show and he rewrote it”
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Conservative influencer Nick Shirley told Joe Rogan he is investigating the 'Clinton Body Bags' list.” It's Satire.
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Heavy: Joe Rogan Questions Islam Makhachev’s UFC Welterweight Future
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Yahoo Sports: Joe Rogan isn't sure Islam Makhachev can handle welterweights with 'nuclear power'
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Yahoo Sports: Mackenzie Dern Wins, But Joe Rogan Says She Made A Mistake At The End Of The Fight
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Yahoo: Joe Rogan Floored by What Trump Charges for Truth Social: ‘How Is That Legal?’
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Public attention spiked: 12,934 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 3,785, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 19,656 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.2× the usual 3,785, with 0 article edits.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Joe Rogan said he is considering refusing to commentate the UFC fight at the White House.” Never Said.
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2025· 9 entries
Claimed: “Earth is in a cooling phase, which questions scientific proof behind human-driven global warming” — rated Misleading by AFP Fact Check.
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Awarded Time 100 (2025).
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AAP rated the claim “Joe Rogan made disparaging comments about Penny Wong.” False. The audio is an AI-generated deepfake..
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Podcaster and UFC commentator Joe Rogan said, "I don't go to Canada anymore," then added, "I'd rather go to Russia."” Correct Attribution.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Joe Rogan Says Girl Scout cookies toxic.” Explainer.
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Claimed: “Canada's Online News Act prevents people from sharing news on Meta” — rated Missing context by AFP Fact Check.
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Joe Rogan published an interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, where Zuckerberg alleged that the Biden administration had pressured Facebook to take down posts claiming that the COVID-19 vaccine had side effects
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Rogan has confirmed this and as of 2025 attends church services regularly.
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Affirmed his belief in religion, having softened his previous stance in recent years
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2024· 7 entries
Lead Stories rated the claim “elon musk and joe rogan discuss blue theory putting blue tarps on roofs in china” Altered Video.
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PolitiFact rated the claim ““Joe Rogan to replace Rachel Maddow as MSNBC’s prime-time host after Elon Musk takeover.”” False.
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USA Today rated the claim “Elon Musk took over MSNBC, and Joe Rogan is ‘set to replace Rachel Maddow’” False.
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Snopes rated the claim “Podcaster Joe Rogan is to replace Rachel Maddow as MSNBC's prime-time host after Elon Musk's network takeover.” Labeled Satire.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “A recording shows Jordan Peterson discussing Antarctica on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast” AI Fakery.
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The day before the 2024 United States presidential election, Rogan endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump
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Renewed his deal with Spotify for an estimated $250 million, but will no longer be exclusive to them
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2023· 1 entry
“idea that Jewish people are not into money is ridiculous. That”
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2022· 6 entries
Awarded Time 100 (2022).
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All of which pre-date the COVID-19 pandemic
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The songwriter Neil Young posted an open letter demanding that Spotify remove his music from their service if they would not remove The Joe Rogan Experience from their service
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Rogan purchased the historic Ritz theater in downtown Austin, Texas, and renovated it into a comedy club known as the Comedy Mothership
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Rogan said Republican Ron DeSantis would be "a good president"
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“I believe in trans people ... nature can throw you a curveball and you believe you’re in the wrong body. And I fully support your right as an adult to do whatever you want that makes you happy. I believe in freedom, and I believe in love. But I also believe in crazy people.”
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2021· 2 entries
Rogan was retested for the virus and the results were negative
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Rogan tested positive for the virus
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2020· 4 entries
Released album “EXPERIENCE”.
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Rogan announced that he had signed a multiyear licensing deal with Spotify worth an estimated $200 million, making it one of the largest licensing agreements in the podcast business
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The family moved into a $14 million home on Lake Austin in Austin, Texas
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Rogan had endorsed left-wing Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, saying, "I believe in him, I like him, I like him a lot"
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2018· 1 entry
Purchased a new home in the area for almost $5 million
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2014· 1 entry
Released album “Rocky Mountain High”.
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2013· 1 entry
Rogan hosted the television show Joe Rogan Questions Everything on the SyFy network, which aired for six episodes
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2012· 1 entry
And Bernie Sanders in 2020, Rogan supported Donald Trump in 2024
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2011· 4 entries
Rogan resumed his role as Fear Factor host for its seventh and final season (until 2012)
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Rogan endorsed Congressman Ron Paul and his presidential campaign during the Republican primaries calling him "the only guy who is saying anything that makes any sense whatsoever
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Was picked up by SiriusXM Satellite Radio
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Rogan played his first major film character, Gale, in the comedy film Zookeeper
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2010· 1 entry
Rogan accused comedian Dane Cook of joke thievery
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2008· 1 entry
Moved to Gold Hill, Colorado, but returned to Southern California four months later when Ditzel became pregnant
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2005· 2 entries
Actor Wesley Snipes challenged Rogan to a cage fight
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Rogan wrote a blog entry on his website accusing comedian Carlos Mencia of joke thievery, a claim he had made since 1993
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2003· 1 entry
They settled in Bell Canyon, California, where Rogan had lived on and off since 2003.
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2002· 2 entries
Appeared on the episode "A Beautiful Mind" of Just Shoot Me as Chris, the boyfriend of lead character Maya Gallo
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White was able to hire Rogan for free in exchange for prime event tickets for him and his friends
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2001· 2 entries
The development of Rogan's television show was interrupted after he accepted an offer from NBC to host the American edition of Fear Factor
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Rogan attended some events and became friends with its new president Dana White, who offered him a job as a color commentator
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2000· 1 entry
And hosted the game show Fear Factor from 2001 to 2006
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1999· 1 entry
Rogan secured a three-album deal with Warner Bros
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1997· 1 entry
Started working for the UFC as an interviewer and color commentator
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1996· 1 entry
Began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Carlson Gracie at his school in Los Angeles, California
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1994· 3 entries
Rogan relocated to Los Angeles, where his first national television spot followed on the MTV comedy show Half-Hour Comedy Hour
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Signed an exclusive developmental deal with Disney and appeared as an actor on several television shows, including Hardball and NewsRadio
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After watching Royce Gracie fight at UFC 2: No Way Out, and landed the position at the organization as Sussman was friends with its co-creator and original producer, Campbell McLaren
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1990· 1 entry
Rogan moved to New York City
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1988· 1 entry
At an open-mic night at a Stitches comedy club in Boston
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1967· 1 entry
Born 1967-08-11.
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