Anti-Trump Podcast Dethrones Joe Rogan on YouTube – Newsweek

By Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on internet trends, U.S. politics and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively. Marni joined Newsweek in 2024 from Frasers Group and had previously written for Cosmopolitan, Schon, The Fall and Voir Fashion. She is a graduate of The University of Edinburgh. You can get in touch with Marni by emailing m.mcfall@newsweek.com. Marni Rose McFall News Reporter 🎙️ Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. The MeidasTouch Podcast, which is often critical of President Donald Trump, has surpassed popular podcaster Joe Rogan on YouTube. Newsweek has contacted MeidasTouch and a representative for Rogan for comment via email. Why It Matters Podcast charts have long been dominated with conservative or pro-Trump voices—such as Rogan, Shawn Ryan and Ben Shapiro, who frequently appear in the top 10. Trump himself appeared on some of those podcasts during his 2024 bid for the presidency as he eschewed traditional media outlets. However, since Trump returned to office in January, The MeidasTouch Podcast has consistently topped charts, emerging as one of the country’s most-listened-to shows. The success of MeidasTouch through the first six months of Trump’s administration indicates
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