Over the last month, “The Joe Rogan Experience” — a podcast series on Spotify — has been making headlines for its discussions surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations. The controversy has caused artists to pull their discography from the platform and sparked discussions surrounding censorship. In this episode, Podcast Editor Abby Little sits down with sophomore screenwriting major Bella Gerencser, co-host of the “You’re Not Like Other Girls” radio show on Chapman Radio, to discuss this latest controversy’s impact on broadcasting and the music industry.

Created and edited by ABBY LITTLE, Podcast Editor

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Recent US Death Rates

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/02/01/science/covid-deaths-united-states.html

Spotify Statement

https://newsroom.spotify.com/2022-01-30/spotifys-platform-rules-and-approach-to-covid-19/

(Since Deleted) Neil Young Letter

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-young-demands-spotify-remove-music-vaccine-disinformation-1290020/

Claim Review: Dr.McCullough

https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/joe-rogan-interview-with-peter-mccullough-contains-multiple-false-and-unsubstantiated-claims-about-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-vaccines/

Claim Review: Dr.Malone

https://healthfeedback.org/claimreview/robert-malone-misleading-unsubstantiated-claims-covid-19-safety-efficacy-vaccines-joe-rogan-experience-spotify-podcast/

Roxane Gay NYT Opinion

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/03/opinion/culture/joe-rogan-spotify-roxane-gay.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20220203&instance_id=52047&nl=the-morning®i_id=96462951&segment_id=81523&te=1&user_id=111043eaf8a3bfe9edbcd6fbab020074

Spotify’s Removal of over 113 Episodes

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/05/arts/music/joe-rogan-spotify-apology-slur.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20220206&instance_id=52330&nl=the-morning®i_id=96462951&segment_id=81817&te=1&user_id=111043eaf8a3bfe9edbcd6fbab020074