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Cattledog

(6,670 posts)
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 06:31 PM Feb 2025

Joe Rogan Dethroned by Anti-Trump Podcast in the Charts

Joe Rogan has lost his Number One slot to a show critical of President Donald Trump, the MeidasTouch Podcast, according to Podscribe data.

Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Rogan and the MeidasTouch Podcast outside regular working hours via email for comment.

Why It Matters

The podcast charts have largely been dominated by shows with a conservative or pro-Trump voice, and the likes of Joe Rogan, Shawn Ryan and Ben Shapiro have frequently appeared in the top 10. Trump himself appeared on a number of these podcasts, eschewing traditional media outlets, as part of his successful bid for reelection in 2024.

Less than a month into the new administration, the rise of the left-leaning MeidasTouch to become the country's most popular podcast indicates a potential shift in tone currently resonating with Americans.

https://www.newsweek.com/joe-rogan-dethroned-meidas-touch-podcast-donald-trump-2032673

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Joe Rogan Dethroned by Anti-Trump Podcast in the Charts (Original Post) Cattledog Feb 2025 OP
Good! True Dough Feb 2025 #1
Thank you! We all need to listen to this. I just looked it up!! OrlandoDem2 Feb 2025 #2
The Meidastouch network The Madcap Feb 2025 #3
I heard he is denouncing the current regime. I figured because he lost a lost of viewers. Clouds Passing Feb 2025 #4
A firehose of conspiracy theories, mis and disinformation and RW propaganda. Good riddance. Comfortably_Numb Feb 2025 #5
I follow Meidas Touch on markodochartaigh Feb 2025 #6
Me, too! Been watching them for several years. wordstroken Feb 2025 #7
Last week BonnieJW Feb 2025 #8
Yeah, that's great but look at who else is rising progressoid Feb 2025 #9

True Dough

(27,311 posts)
1. Good!
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 06:35 PM
Feb 2025

Hopefully this is an indication of a growing trend as the Orange BLOTUS continues to make enemies across the land and around the world.

Comfortably_Numb

(4,188 posts)
5. A firehose of conspiracy theories, mis and disinformation and RW propaganda. Good riddance.
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 07:52 PM
Feb 2025

I can’t wait till he’s gone completely.

markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)
6. I follow Meidas Touch on
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 08:08 PM
Feb 2025

Last edited Tue Feb 18, 2025, 08:52 PM - Edit history (1)

Youtube. I learn a lot from their programs.

wordstroken

(1,406 posts)
7. Me, too! Been watching them for several years.
Tue Feb 18, 2025, 09:20 PM
Feb 2025

It’s been refreshing to support them as their reporters/contributors and subscribers grew from small beginning numbers to where they are now.

They always have up-to-the-minute news.

Go Meidas Mighty!!!



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