Content warning: discussions of transphobia, covid misinformation After masses of controversy, our topic this week is Joe Rogan. We discuss his podcast, which has spanned over a decade, and whether he truly uses it to promote 'free speech' or to spread harmful views. We finish by discussing his most recent controvery of spreading COVID misinformation and the implications his podcast has on Spotify after Neil Young and Joni Mitchell removed their music from the platform in protest. Pop culture moments of the week include Rihanna's iconic pregnancy reveal and the continued Kanye and Kim drama. We have a Patreon with TWO bonus episodes released each month! EIGHTEEN episodes of Celebrity Corner and Bad Book Club and our Met Gala 2021 Review are out NOW! Join our Culture Gang! Email us at [email protected] and follow us on instagram @culturehangpodcast, twitter @CultureHang, TikTok @culturehangpodcast and Youtube! Links: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LVnRVz8aIMnRS4xst0ktD?si=213737dd461c478b https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Rogan https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/02/actual-joe-rogan-coronavirus-misinformation/ https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/7/22821823/joe-rogan-media-matters-hot-pod-spotify-moderation https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/08/my-joe-rogan-experience/594802/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/60199614 https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/whoopi-goldberg-joe-rogan-talk-show-b2007022.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60239263 https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2022/01/28/spotify-joe-rogan-neil-young/

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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