And I felt [like] the weight lifted off me.
… Because, my whole life was like, ‘How am I gonna eat?
How am I gonna pay my rent?’

Then all of a sudden, I don’t have to worry about [that] anymore."
Within a few years, each episode was being regularly streamed or downloaded by millions of listeners.
Then, in February 2024, Rogan signed a new deal with Spotify that was worth $250 million.

Rogan’s controversial past remarks led to some headaches for Spotify, however.
Controversy can’t seem to keep Rogan down for long.