The Push to Get Spotify to Rein in Joe Rogan; Also, How to Control Stress

Even in a global pandemic, fighting misinformation in an open society will always be an uphill battle, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at the effort by hundreds of doctors, professors, scientists and health care to pressure Spotify into addressing covid-19 misinformation in The Joe Rogan Experience, its hugely popular podcast, and on its platform in general (01:40). The guys also take a look at how it may be possible to can take control over and harness stress to one’s benefit (38:23).

‘A Menace to Public Health’: Doctors Demand Spotify Puts an End to Covid Lies on ‘Joe Rogan Experience’ (Rolling Stone)

Joe Rogan admits broadcaster Josh Zepps made him ‘look dumb’ during vaccine debate (The Independent)

270 health experts to Spotify: Joe Rogan’s Covid misinformation is ‘a sociological issue of devastating proportions’ (CNBC)

Governments try shame to boost vaccine use. Does it work? (Christian Science Monitor)

How to Turn Off Harmful Stress Like a Switch (Pocket)

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