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Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are shown in this undated file photo. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Obamas seeking new podcast partner as Spotify deal ends

By Peter Santo - The Washington Times

UFC announcer and podcaster Joe Rogan speaks at the weigh-in before a UFC on FOX 5 event in Seattle, on Dec. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Joe Rogan threatens to quit his Spotify deal

By Peter Santo - The Washington Times

Spotify suspending service in Russia

By Peter Santo - The Washington Times

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., wears an outfit reading "Drill Baby Drill" as she arrives in the chamber of the House of Representatives before the State of the Union address by President Joe Biden on March 1, 2022, in Washington. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP)

‘Drill, baby, drill’: Lauren Boebert reinvents Sarah Palin’s famed line

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Joe Rogan is seen during a weigh-in before UFC 211 on Friday, May 12, 2017, in Dallas before UFC 211. Spotify’s popular U.S. podcaster has apologized after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using racial slurs in clips of episodes over a 12-year span. In a video posted on his Instagram account on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, Rogan who hosts a podcast called “The Joe Rogan Experience,” said his use of the slurs was the “most regretful and shameful thing that I’ve ever had to talk about publicly.” ( AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Joe Rogan and freedom of speech

By Andrew P. Napolitano

Neil Young poses for a portrait at Lost Planet Editorial in Santa Monica, Calif. on Sept. 9, 2019. (Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP) **FILE**

Neil Young urges Spotify employees to quit

By Peter Santo - The Washington Times

In this file photo, podcast host Joe Rogan talks about censorship on social media platforms, May 22, 2020. A Nov. 2021 poll by Trafalgar found that 51.3% of respondents preferred Mr. Rogan and 48.7% preferred Dr. Fauci as a potential guest to attend their Thanksgiving gathering. (Image: YouTube, The Joe Rogan Experience, video screenshot) **FILE**

Trump to Joe Rogan: ‘Stop apologizing’ and ‘just go about what you do so well’

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Joe Rogan is seen during a weigh-in before UFC 211 on Friday, May 12, 2017, in Dallas before UFC 211. Spotify’s popular U.S. podcaster has apologized after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using racial slurs in clips of episodes over a 12-year span. In a video posted on his Instagram account on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, Rogan who hosts a podcast called “The Joe Rogan Experience,” said his use of the slurs was the “most regretful and shameful thing that I’ve ever had to talk about publicly.” ( AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Joe Rogan’s use of racial slurs adds to pressure on Spotify

By Tom Krisher and Lindsey Bahr - Associated Press

UFC announcer and podcaster Joe Rogan speaks at the weigh-in before a UFC on FOX 5 event in Seattle, on Dec. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Spotify stands by Joe Rogan despite new complaints over his uses of racial slurs

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Joe Rogan is seen during a weigh-in before UFC 211 on Friday, May 12, 2017, in Dallas before UFC 211. Spotify’s popular U.S. podcaster has apologized after a video compilation surfaced that showed him using racial slurs in clips of episodes over a 12-year span. In a video posted on his Instagram account on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, Rogan who hosts a podcast called “The Joe Rogan Experience,” said his use of the slurs was the “most regretful and shameful thing that I’ve ever had to talk about publicly.” ( AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)

Joe Rogan apologizes for racial slur after video surfaces

By Anne D'Innocenzio

Spotify dominates streaming music, report finds

By Peter Santo - The Washington Times

FILE - Joni Mitchell arrives at the 2015 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif. Feb. 7, 2015. Joni Mitchell said Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, she seeks to remove all of her music in Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young, who ignited a protest against the streaming service for airing a podcast that featured a figure who has spread misinformation about the coronavirus. Following protests of Spotify over COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said Sunday, Jan. 30, that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)

What will Neil Young’s protest mean for Spotify?

By David Bauder and Matt O'Brien - Associated Press

In this May 25, 2019, photo, Neil Young performs at the BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo in Napa, Calif. Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus. The singer on Wednesday, Jan. 26, had his music removed from Spotify after the tech giant declined to remove episodes of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which has been criticized for spreading virus misinformation. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19

By Jake Coyle

FILE - Joni Mitchell arrives at the 2015 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif. Feb. 7, 2015. Joni Mitchell said Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 she seeks to remove all of her music in Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young, who ignited a protest against the streaming service for airing a podcast that featured a figure who has spread misinformation about the coronavirus. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)

Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

By David Bauder - Associated Press

This combination photo shows Neil Young in Calabasas, Calif., on May 18, 2016, left, and UFC announcer and podcaster Joe Rogan before a UFC on FOX 5 event in Seattle on Dec. 7, 2012. Young fired off a public missive to his management on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, demanding that they remove his music from the popular streaming service Spotify in protest over Rogan's popular podcast spreading misinformation about COVID-19. But by Tuesday afternoon, his letter had been removed from his website, &quot;Heart of Gold&quot; and other hits were still streaming. (AP Photo)

Spotify keeps Joe Rogan, dumps Neil Young in response to COVID ultimatum

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

This combination photo shows Neil Young in Calabasas, Calif., on May 18, 2016, left, and UFC announcer and podcaster Joe Rogan before a UFC on FOX 5 event in Seattle on Dec. 7, 2012. Young fired off a public missive to his management on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, demanding that they remove his music from the popular streaming service Spotify in protest over Rogan's popular podcast spreading misinformation about COVID-19. But by Tuesday afternoon, his letter had been removed from his website, &quot;Heart of Gold&quot; and other hits were still streaming. (AP Photo)

Neil Young reportedly fights Spotify over Joe Rogan, COVID-19

By David Bauder

Half of Americans burned out by screens, turn to podcasts, study finds

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

This March 19, 2018, file photo shows Apple's App Store app. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Federal judge dings Apple in Epic lawsuit ruling

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

Apple eases App Store rules again, to allow outside signups

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In this file photo dated Saturday, May 19, 2018, Britain's Prince Harry, left, reacts as he walks with his best man, Prince William the Duke of Cambridge, as they arrive for the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. (Ben Birchhall/pool photo via AP, File)

William, Harry to unveil Diana statue as royal rift simmers

By Danica Kirka - Associated Press