Noted MAGA conspiracy theorist Joe Rogan has trumped one of the world’s most popular newspapers to take the top spot on Apple Podcasts.

The Joe Rogan Experience, which has for the past five years reigned supreme on Spotify, now ranks as the most streamed show on the platform based on listenership since the start of 2025, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

That’s seen The New York Times’ podcast, The Daily, nudged down to second place, followed by The Mel Robbins Podcast, Crime Junkie and Dateline NBC at third, fourth and fifth respectively.

It’s a marked improvement in performance for Rogan, who’d previously occupied third place on the platform’s listings, with this year’s widely shared interview with tech tycoon and newfound icon of the online far right, Elon Musk, charting especia

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