Who is Joe Rogan's wife Jessica? Spotify podcaster flayed for Covid conspiracy theories
A group of over 200 doctors and healthcare workers wrote an open letter to Spotify after a controversial episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, featuring guest Dr Robert Malone, was released. The doctors have expressed their disappointment with Spotify for allowing the spread of such false information.
The open letter stated, "The episode has been criticized for promoting baseless conspiracy theories and the JRE has a concerning history of broadcasting misinformation, particularly regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. By allowing the propagation of false and societally harmful assertions, Spotify is enabling its hosted media to damage public trust in scientific research and sow doubt in the credibility of data-driven guidance offered by medical professionals." The health professionals have asked Spotify to establish a clear policy to moderate misinformation on the platform. Malone, who was a guest on the episode, has been known to promote misinformation about COVID-19. He has also been suspended from Twitter for the same reason. The podcast, hosted by Rogan was launched in 2009 and went on to receive millions of views per episode. The themes of the series include live streaming of MMA fights, politics, and discussion on various topics.
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Who is Joe Rogan's wife Jessica Ditzel?
Ditzel is a former model who was signed under M Model Management and has worked for a Korean brand, Wholesome. She has a bachelor’s degree from California State University. Ditzel and Rogan met when she was working as a waitress in Los Angeles. They dated each other for eight years and got married in 2009, after the birth of their first child.
In an interview with Palm Beach Post, Rogan said, “I always describe having a baby as just like doing mushrooms, in that if you’ve never done it before, I can’t really describe it to you accurately... There's no way I could tell you how much you would love your child.” On being asked why he married Ditzel after calling marriage a useless concept for years, Rogan said, "I had to. Not really had to, but you know, she made a baby. (It’s) like, ‘God, all right, I’ll sign a silly legal contract.’ What she did was way more of a commitment."
Ditzel was formerly engaged to Kevin Conner, the lead singer of R&B group H-Town. Conner died in a car accident in 2003. He is the father of Ditzel's 24-year-old daughter Kayja Rose, an R&B singer. After marrying Ditzel, Rogan legally adopted Rose. The couple also has two children named Lola and Rosey. They have a pet dog Marshall Mae Rogan, who has his own Instagram account with 786K followers.
Ditzel and Rogan have been married for twelve years but they have a signed prenup, just in case. During a conversation with Rolling Stone, Rogan said, "A prenup? Of course. I’m ridiculous and dumb, but I’m not stupid."