5 most controversial guests on The Joe Rogan Experience

#2. The Joe Rogan Experience with Elon Musk

It's rare for Elon Musk to appear on podcasts, let alone for well over two-hours. Musk is the founder of SpaceX and CEO of Tesla, and one of the wealthiest men in the world. His first appearance on Rogan's podcast was a hot topic on social media. He appeared on episode number 1169 in 2018, which has over 59 million views on YouTube.

During his appearance, Musk talked about traffic congestion in Los Angeles and how to reduce it. One of the solutions he brought up was tunnels that he had already begun digging. He spoke a great deal about Artificial Intelligence and how it could be regulated.

The episode received negative publicity as Musk was seen smoking cannabis with Rogan during the episode. As a result of Musk's appearance and demeanor on the podcast, Tesla's stock price dropped considerably lower. However, it shot back up the next day, and gained more than it had dropped.

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#1. The Joe Rogan Experience with Alex Jones

Alex Jones has been among the most controversial guests on The Joe Rogan Experience. His beliefs and opinions have led to a lot of backlash, but at the same time, his appearance has generated millions of views.

Jones is a journalist and host for his website InfoWars. He has been known to share conspiracy theories, which have gained him a large following. Regardless of political views, Rogan had him as a guest along with Eddie Bravo, another polarizing figure.

His appearances on JRE throughout the years could be described as both unhinged and entertaining. He has been so controversial that some listeners noted that episodes featuring Jones were at one point removed from Spotify.