{"id":2442381,"date":"2025-06-03T16:02:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T20:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-bannons-podcast-returns-to-spotify-after-five-year-ban\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T20:03:16","slug":"steve-bannons-podcast-returns-to-spotify-after-five-year-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-bannons-podcast-returns-to-spotify-after-five-year-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Bannon\u2019s podcast returns to Spotify after five-year ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsteve-bannons-podcast-returns-to-spotify-after-five-year-ban%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2442381&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon&#8217;s podcast, *War Room*, has returned to Spotify after a five-year ban. The ban was enacted following a controversial episode in November 2020, during which Bannon threatened government officials and suggested extreme actions against them. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-in-india-accused-of-honor-killing-his-daughter\/\" title=\"Man In India Accused Of \u2018Honor Killing\u2019 His Daughter\">incident led<\/a> to his removal from multiple platforms, including Twitter and YouTube, though he continued to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/linkedin-removes-racist-be-less-white-diversity-training-releases-statement-following-backlash\/\" title=\"LinkedIn Removes Racist \u2018Be Less White\u2019 Diversity Training, Releases Statement Following Backlash\">produce content<\/a> on Apple Podcasts and Rumble.<\/p>\n<p>With Elon Musk&#8217;s acquisition of Twitter, Bannon&#8217;s account was reinstated, allowing him to promote his podcast on the platform. Recently, he has been <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >making appearances<\/a> on various news and podcast programs, often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-health-officials-refuse-to-reveal-data-behind-lockdown-reversal\/\" title=\"Calif. health officials refuse to reveal data behind lockdown reversal\">facing backlash<\/a> for his presence. Notably,he appeared on the *Tim Dillon Show* and was invited by California Governor Gavin newsom to participate in his podcast.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Steve Bannon&rsquo;s podcast returns to Spotify after five-year ban<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2137538\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former White House Chief Strategist <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steve-bannon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Steve Bannon<\/a> saw his podcast <em>War Room<\/em> return to <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/spotify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Spotify<\/a> this week after being banned for five years.<\/p>\n<p><em>War Room<\/em> was not allowed on Spotify and most other streaming services after an episode in November 2020 in which Bannon threatened former FBI Director Christopher Wray and former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci. At the time, he said then-President Donald Trump should fire them and put &ldquo;heads on pikes&rdquo; as a &ldquo;warning to federal bureaucrats.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3428838\/the-view-joni-ernst-2026\/\">&lsquo;The View&rsquo; blasts Ernst for Medicaid remark: &#8216;These comments could haunt her in 2026&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3428236\/state-capitol-hawaii-pride-flag-lgbt-month\/\">Hawaii joins Wisconsin in raising LGBT flag to ring in Pride Month<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3416389\/hbo-max-the-last-of-us-season-two\/\">(Post-)apocalyptic vengeance and justice in &#8216;The Last of Us&#8217; Season Two<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The episode also earned Bannon a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/575050\/twitter-bans-account-of-steve-bannons-online-show-after-call-to-behead-fauci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ban on Twitter <\/a>at the time and was scrubbed from YouTube. However, Bannon continued to produce the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Rumble.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3419527\/bruce-springsteen-manchester-concert-live-recording-trump-rant-new-album\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN RELEASES ANTI-TRUMP CONCERT SPEECH FOR STREAMING<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As Elon Musk took over Twitter and rebranded it as X, he restored Bannon&rsquo;s account. The ban was intended by previous leadership to be permanent, but now Bannon even promotes <em>War Room<\/em> on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since, Bannon has made increasing appearances on news programs and podcasts. Most recently, Bannon appeared on the <em>Tim Dillon Show<\/em> with the comedian by the same name after Dillon hosted then-Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3367269\/gavin-newsom-rebrand-failed-attempt-be-moderate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) invited Bannon <\/a>on his podcast,<em> This is Gavin Newsom<\/em>. 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