He has also hosted a number of guests on his show that have proved controversial, particularly conspiracy theorist Alex Jones of InfoWars.
Rogan has used the n-word uncensored multiple times on his show, typically when quoting others who have used it, that compilations have been created online showing him using the racial slur. Joe Rogan, who has often backed libertarian candidates for office, has previously faced controversies for his outspoken commentary. He has also worked as a longtime UFC interviewer and color commentator, and has earned an estimated $100 million from his work. The former Fear Factor host had said on an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience - the most popular podcast in the world on Spotify - that young adults should not get the vaccine. The broadcaster recently came under fire for telling young people not to get a COVID vaccine and even conceded he is 'not a respected source of information' and branded himself a 'f**king moron' while walking back those comments. That's a man, OK? I don't care if you don't have a dick anymore.' You have bigger hands, you have bigger shoulder joints.' He continued: 'I say if you had a dick at one point in time, you also have all the bone structure that comes with having a dick. 'She used to be a man but now she has had, she's a transgender which is (the) official term that means you've gone through it, right? And she wants to be able to fight women in MMA. I tend to disagree,' Rogan said on his podcast in according to Bleacher Report. In 2013, Rogan referred to MMA fighter Fallon Fox - a transgender female who transitioned in 2006 - whom he called a 'f***ing man.' 'There are a lot of people who are idiots, but then they become trans, and now all of a sudden we think they're amazing.' He added: 'And then people who were marginalized for being - like, generally dumb people, if they transfer over and become another gender, then they get praised.' 'Then it gets exciting for people to talk about, and then you get chastised for even discussing it in any weird way,' Rogan said. In a March episode with comedian Jim Breuer, Rogan ripped into the motivations of people who transition - claiming that the 'problem' is that people 'get praised for transferring your gender.' Rogan has been known to make comments offensive to the LGBTQ community. So, when something happens - they come for you,' said Rogan. What are they all fired up about?' Gillis then said. He added: 'The most vicious shit is coming from like transgender people or gay people.' That's why the cancel culture coming from the left is so vicious,' Rogan said. It's that old expression hurt people hurt people. 'Most of those people have experienced deep pain in their life. He then admitted he was making 'mass generalizations about huge swaths of people' but called it a 'personality trait that they have' slamming gay and transgender people, particularly on the left, as 'completely uncompassionate.' If they do have love, it's like, very conditional and it's very precarious,' Rogan said. 'It's also people that - they don't have a lot of love in their life. Gillis then made comments about 'nerd rage' calling it 'the meanest and saddest rage.' 'So now they have serious resentment and want to go after the people,' Rogan said.