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Spotify was larger than life — until it wasn't

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Millions of people use the streaming platform for podcasts and music. And as the company's grown, it's signed blockbuster deals with scores of celebrities.

But controversy over Joe Rogan, a darling for the company, has changed the public's tune in recent weeks. What's the impact of misinformation on a show like Rogan's?

Soundside talked with Jevin West, director of the Center for an Informed Public, about how misinformation spreads online and how Rogan's podcast fits into our disinformation landscape. We also spoke with Gabriel Teodros, musician and DJ at KEXP, about Spotify's long-standing battle with how profitable the platform can be for creators.

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