Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a measure aimed at overturning controversial development agreements involving Walt Disney World. A bill-signing announcement came after DeSantis said lawmakers had “acted appropriately” as he feuds with the entertainment giant. The feud stems from Disney opposing a 2022…
First, the world’s richest man endorsed Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as the best choice to be president in 2024. Now, it’s the world’s most popular podcaster. Comedian and actor Joe Rogan, whose Spotify podcast commands more than 11 million listeners, touted DeSantis as his…
As left-wing media and cultural forces unite in an attempt to send podcaster Joe Rogan down the memory hole, one streaming service is throwing him a lifeline. Chris Pavlovski, founder and CEO of Rumble, the right-leaning Canadian-based alternative to YouTube, made Rogan an offer he…
The most powerful forces in America are aligning against podcaster Joe Rogan – and no, we’re not talking about a bunch of warmed-over hippie musicians from the 1960s. The Biden administration had already urged its partners in Silicon Valley to squelch Rogan for his conversations…
Ailan Evans White House press secretary Jen Psaki addressed podcaster Joe Rogan and his relationship with audio streaming service Spotify at a press conference Tuesday, urging tech platforms to take stronger action against misinformation. Rogan and Spotify, with whom the podcaster has an exclusive contract, have…
Last week the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on face masks. The agency essentially recommended everyone get an N95. As the medical website WebMD.com noted, “The CDC update doesn’t come out and say Americans should avoid cloth masks but clarifies…
By Liam Edgar To paraphrase the late Ronnie Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Spotify don’t want him around anymore. The giant music-streaming service pulled the music of rock ‘n’ roll elder statesman Neil Young after the crooner gave the company an ultimatum: either they keep…
Ailan Evans Rock musician Neil Young sent a letter to his management company Monday demanding that music streaming service Spotify remove his music due to its decision to provide a platform for podcast host Joe Rogan. The letter, first reported by Rolling Stone and now deleted, cited…
Ailan Evans Prominent personalities including podcast host Joe Rogan and Republican Sen. Rand Paul have announced plans to leave major social media platforms amid growing backlash over censorship. Rogan announced late Sunday that he had started an account on alternative social media site Gettr, posting remarks critical…
SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly said Wednesday on her podcast that voters in middle America are no longer buying Democrats “Hitler” and “fascist” rhetoric about former President Donald Trump. During her CNN Town Hall event on Oct. 24, Vice President Kamala Harris told Anderson Cooper she believes…