"I wish I hadn't said": Joe Rogan apologizes for using the N-word on stream as Spotify pulls over 70 episodes of his podcast
Joe Rogan has released a nearly six-minute lengthy apology video on his Instagram account following a wave of recent backlash.
The tension started brewing after Rogan was called out for allegedly spreading COVID-19 misinformation through his podcast. Singer India Arie brought to attention a compilation clip of the podcast host repeating the N-word numerous times throughout his career.
Simultaneously, 70 episodes of Rogan's podcast were removed, although it is unclear if they were due to his N-word usage. Regarding his use of the slur, Rogan said:
A clip compilation of Rogan uttering the racial slur in multiple instances over the years has surfaced online. It immediately went viral, causing the podcast host to personally address it on Instagram.
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Rogan started the video with:
He acknowledged the existence of the clips, claiming they were taken "out of context" and from over "12 years of conversations" on his podcast. He thought that it would be fine if the N-word was used in a specific context. But later discovered that was not the case.
Rogan then added context for his use of the N-word as highlighted by the compilation of clips:
Rogan claimed that he understands "now" that the N-word is "not (his) word to use." He emphasized that he is not racist but agrees that a situation where he needs to make this statement proves that he has made a mistake.
The podcast host also touched upon a clip where he's heard narrating a personal anecdote and ends up comparing the experience of being in a black neighborhood to Planet of the Apes. Rogan also apologized for this.
Before Rogan's apology went up, around 70 episodes of his podcast were removed from Spotify. This came after the host's N-word clip compilation went viral.
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