Free speech in America is under attack from the shadows. When powerful elites don’t like what you’re saying, they’ll do whatever they can to shut you down. This isn’t just happening on college campuses or in big tech companies – it’s coming from the highest levels of our government, past and present.
Sometimes the most dangerous ideas are simply questions about what we’re told to believe. During the COVID pandemic, Americans learned quickly that questioning the official story could get you labeled as dangerous, radical, or even a threat to public health.
Joe Rogan has revealed that “two former presidents” secretly contacted Spotify in what appears to be an attempt to get his massively popular podcast removed from the platform. This bombshell claim came during a recent discussion about the pressure campaign against him during the height of COVID controversies.
From ‘Fox News’:
“And then all of a sudden, I hear that Neil Young wants me removed from Spotify. I was like, ‘What the f— is going on? This is crazy,'” Rogan said Tuesday. “Spotify got calls from two former presidents,” he added.
Censorship Backfired
The coordinated attempt to silence Rogan completely backfired. Instead of losing his audience, Rogan revealed that his listenership exploded during the controversy.
“I grew by 2 million subscribers in a month,” Rogan explained. “People started listening, and they started listening, like, ‘Oh, he’s really reasonable and pretty humble about all this stuff and just asking questions.'”
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek stood firm against the pressure campaign, explaining during a February 2022 earnings call: “I think the important part here is that we don’t change our policies based on one creator, nor do we change it based on any media cycle.”
Media’s Dirty Game Exposed
The experience opened Rogan’s eyes to how the media and powerful interests work together to control narratives.
“It’s so dirty. It’s such a dirty business,” Rogan said. “God, I used to have massive respect for journalists. If I had never done this podcast, I would be your regular schmo out there with, you know, just spitting out all the company lines.”
One of the most blatant examples was how media outlets characterized his use of Ivermectin to treat COVID. Instead of reporting that a doctor prescribed him a medication that has been used in humans for decades, many outlets repeatedly called it a “horse dewormer.”
“I’m like, ‘Why aren’t you guys concentrating on the fact that a 55-year-old man is fine three days later during the worst strain?'” Rogan questioned. “It was during the Delta where everybody’s freaking out. ‘This one’s going to kill us all.’ And I was fine in three days.”
Wake-Up Call for America
Rogan’s experience reveals a troubling reality about how information is controlled in America today. When someone with a massive platform starts asking uncomfortable questions, the system mobilizes to silence them – even reaching to former presidents to apply pressure.
What’s most telling isn’t just that powerful people tried to silence Rogan – it’s that they failed. When millions of Americans actually listened to what he was saying instead of what they were told he was saying, they found thoughtful conversations and reasonable questions.
This pattern continues today. When voices challenge preferred narratives – whether about health, politics, or culture – the same playbook emerges: discredit, demonize, and attempt to silence. But as Rogan’s experience shows, the truth has a way of finding an audience, even when former presidents don’t want it heard.
Key Takeaways
- Joe Rogan claims two former presidents contacted Spotify during COVID controversy to pressure the platform
- Despite censorship attempts, Rogan gained 2 million subscribers as Americans sought out his content
- Media outlets mischaracterized Rogan’s COVID treatment as “horse dewormer” rather than doctor-prescribed medication
- Spotify CEO Daniel Ek refused to cave to pressure, maintaining platform policies despite high-level intervention
Sources: Fox News, New York Post
