5 Reasons Joe Rogan Just Isn't The Same On Spotify

5. Lack Of Big Name Guests

Okay, so in light of the ongoing global pandemic, JRE has actually done really well in terms of keeping their volume of face-to-face output going, especially when it requires sometimes two or three healthy guests, as well as ensure its host is not out of action at any cost.

The lack of any mega high profile guests is therefore understandable, but it is noticeable that we haven’t seen an Elon Musk, or a Tyson Fury since the switch to Spotify.

There are some concerns, however, that this may be a longer term trend. Guests on JRE are not given a conventional appearance fee and in a lot of cases (particularly with more high profile interviewees), an appearance on the podcast was factored into a wider promotional tour, or work in California, with the old studio conveniently located close to the world’s film and pop music capitals in Los Angeles.

Rogan’s new studio just outside the city of Austin is in good position too, with the host himself noting this did make him more accessible for East Coast guests, and clearly the podcast is a huge pull in its own right. Only time will tell if this leads to a less celebrity-heavy JRE.