Free Speech on the Joe Rogan Experience
4 fact-checked claims across 4 episodes · Nov 2016 to Jan 2026 · updated Jul 29, 2026
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- Jordan Peterson (2)
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- Tucker Carlson (1)
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“So what's happening is the law is already such that not using one of these made-up pronouns is a crime, whereas using a racial epithet isn't.”
Peterson claims Canadian law already makes failing to use alternative gender pronouns a crime while using a racial epithet is not a crime.
“When the trans teenagers came after me when I opposed Bill C-16 in Canada on compelled speech grounds, I spent quite a bit”
Peterson claims he opposed Canada's Bill C-16 specifically on the grounds that it compelled speech.
“12,000 people this year. 12,000 in the last year.”
Rogan claims 12,000 people were arrested in the UK in the past year for social media posts.
“This guy is facing life in prison. And it looks to me because no one. Cause Barry Weiss has not defended him. I think this guy is likely to spend the rest of h…”
Carlson claims an elderly Uhuru movement defendant charged in the 2022 DOJ indictment over alleged Russian influence operations is facing life in prison for merely expressing opinions.