Humble Joe Rogan branded as podcasting's ultimate 'godfather' despite income of a quarter of a billion dollars – 'He's the podfather'

UFC commentator Joe Rogan has been in the podcasting scene for quite some time. He's not only been there, he's been in control. A recent guest on his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, had plenty of praise for the 56-year-old.

Logan is known for having people from all walks of life participate in his podcast. Recently, bowhunting athlete Cameron Haynes was a guest on his JRE episode #2068. Haynes, a podcaster himself, acknowledged Rogan's level in the podcasting scene.

Joe Rogan earns 'Godfather' title among podcasters

Logan was named the “godfather” of the podcast scene by guest Cameron Haynes in a recent podcast episode #2068. It's no surprise that the 56-year-old is so highly regarded considering the $250 million deal he recently secured with Spotify.

However, despite such extensive praise, the podcast host rejected the title of “Godfather” because he believed someone else deserved it. The JRE podcast host recognized the veteran podcaster's accomplishments. adam curry He was years ahead of the 56-year-old in the podcasting game.

Mr Logan said: “Definitely not. No, Adam Curry is the godfather. He's the father of Pod. He did it about five years before I did it. At least five years for me.” All props to Curry considering his longstanding podcast.

Even though Adam Curry was ahead of Joe Rogan in terms of podcasting, the UFC commentator and Joe Rogan Experience has now surpassed him and taken over the scene.

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JRE Podcast Extensions with Spotify

Joe Rogan has signed a new contract extension with Spotify worth $250 million, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The deal will also make the podcast available on other social media networks, including Apple and YouTube, giving Rogan a wider distribution audience.

In an Instagram post revealing the deal, Rogan wrote: “Podcasts are officially back on @apple and will be back on @youtube with full episodes in the coming weeks. Definitely the coolest podcast I've ever had the pleasure of partnering with. Thank you to the smart people at @spotify. We're very excited to see the podcast distributed more widely.”

Joe Rogan has had a variety of guests on his podcast over the past few years. Who would you like to see as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience? Let us know in the comments section below.

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