New Podcast Overtakes Joe Rogan to Claim Spotify’s Top Spot

Joe Rogan has recently been upended from his long-held position atop the Spotify podcast charts by an emerging show that’s rapidly gaining traction online.

Upon selling exclusive rights to his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,”to Spotify, Rogan solidified his status as the leading figure in the podcasting world. His venture reportedly attracted over 14 million new subscribers to the platform, allowing him to consistently occupy the top of the charts for several months.

Despite this sustained success, Rogan’s dominance has faced occasional challenges. As Spotify expanded its podcast offerings, several new shows surged up the ranks, leveraging hype to draw in listeners. Additionally, lesser-known podcasts have occasionally surpassed Rogan, with fans replaying episodes to artificially inflate their listening metrics.

Notable Disruption by The Telepathy Tapes

Rogan briefly lost his crown to Kylie Kelce’s podcast, “Not Gonna Lie,”but quickly reclaimed the top spot within a week. However, as 2025 approaches, Rogan has again been dethroned, this time by “The Telepathy Tapes,”a captivating podcast by filmmaker Ky Dickens and psychiatrist Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell.

This serialized podcast delves into the unique realm of telepathy experiments conducted with nonverbal autistic children and others with similar conditions. However, the series has sparked considerable controversy, with several medical professionals contesting the results of their experiments.

Screenshot of Spotify podcasts with Joe Rogan behind The Telepathy Tapes. — Spotify/dexerto

The impact of “The Telepathy Tapes”extends beyond Spotify; it has also claimed the top position on Apple Podcasts and stirred discussions across social media platforms, particularly TikTok.

While Rogan’s reign appears to be temporarily disrupted, history suggests that his dominance is often restored swiftly. Therefore, it will be intriguing to see how the competition unfolds in the coming weeks.

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