The controversy surrounding the content on the Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience” is showing no signs of abating, with greater pressure being placed on the company to address high-profile complaints of medical misinformation and racially insensitive commentary on past episodes.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has both distanced himself from Rogan’s episodes while standing by his star podcaster. In a memo to the Spotify staff, Ek said Rogan’s comments “do not represent the values of this company” — yet he insisted “canceling voices is a slippery slope” and he had no plans for “silencing” Rogan.
