But for a long time, when I would bring that word up, like if it would come up in conversations, instead of saying 'the N-word,' I would just say the word."Įk in a meeting with employees previously defended working with Rogan despite finding "many things" he says to be "very offensive." But The Verge reported that "for some employees," his "sentiments rang hollow. "I know that to most people, there's no context where a white person is ever allowed to say that word, nevermind publicly on a podcast, and I agree with that now," Rogan said. Rogan over the weekend offered his "sincere, deepest apologies" for using the N-word and for comparing a Black neighborhood to Planet of the Apes. The aftermath of Rogan’s controversies are now taking a toll on Spotify, the exclusive media platform distributing The Joe. We should have clear lines around content and take action when they are crossed, but canceling voices is a slippery slope." The Joe Rogan saga has caused a tremendous deplete on Spotify's shares. "And I want to make one point very clear - I do not believe that silencing Joe is the answer. "While I strongly condemn what Joe has said and I agree with his decision to remove past episodes from our platform, I realize some will want more," Ek said.
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