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In-depth interviews that may blow your mind. With Rick Rubin

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Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson is a singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker, and surfer from the shores of Hawaii. Propelled by his signature blend of laid-back acoustic folk-rock and his innate ability to craft soul-stirring melodies and lyrics, Johnson’s music career took flight with the release of his debut album, the critically acclaimed Brushfire Fairytales (2001). Following the success of his debut, Johnson continued to captivate audiences with albums like On and On (2003), In Between Dreams (2005), From Her...

Oct 04, 20232 hr 36 minEp. 27

Carnivore Aurelius

Carnivore Aurelius is the pseudonym used by an independent health researcher. He’s found his life’s purpose in this research and also in sharing what he’s learned with his growing online audience across social media. Carnivore Aurelius is dedicated to becoming his healthiest and happiest self, using the tools endowed to us by nature, and isn’t afraid to buck conventional medical wisdom in the process. After a lifetime of suffering from health conditions ranging from skin issues to recurrent sinu...

Sep 27, 20232 hr 16 minEp. 26

Ian Rogers

Beginning with being the webmaster for the Beastie Boys in the early 1990s, Ian Rogers’ career took off and helped forge the digital music landscape as we know it today. In 2003, Rogers was plucked to head up Yahoo’s $140 million music service and spent the next twenty years bringing digital music to the mainstream—after Yahoo, with Beats and then Apple. In 2015, he helped launch Apple Music and Beats 1, their digital streaming channel. Soon after, he stunned the tech world when he left Apple to...

Sep 20, 20233 hr 6 minEp. 25

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks is one of the few actors who has succeeded enormously in just about every part of the silver and small screens: he’s written, directed, and produced; done summer stock theater, sitcoms, blockbuster movies, prestige TV, Broadway, and worked more than credibly in both drama and comedy. For his roles in movies like Big, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Cast Away, and Saving Private Ryan—that saw him paired with visionary directors like Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and Robert Zemeckis—Hanks is wi...

Sep 13, 20232 hr 1 minEp. 24

Peter Asher

Peter Asher is a British musician, record producer, and manager. After starting his music career in the 1960s as part of the British pop duo Peter and Gordon, Asher ran A&R at the Beatles’ Apple Records. Over the course of Asher’s prolific career as an executive and music producer, he’s worked with artists including James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Cher, and Bonnie Raitt. He’s won two Grammy’s for Producer of The Year, Non-Classical (Simple Dreams, JT and Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind) a...

Sep 06, 20232 hr 47 minEp. 23

Whitney Cummings

Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, and host of the popular podcast Good for You. In 2011, at the age of 29, Cummings created two sitcoms which were both picked up to series: Whitney, which she starred in as well, and the Emmy-nominated series 2 Broke Girls. She has since written and starred in numerous TV shows and films. Cummings regularly sells out her nationwide comedy tours, and she just released her fifth comedy special, Whitney Cummings: JOKES. In this episo...

Aug 30, 20232 hr 54 minEp. 22

Rory Sutherland

Rory Sutherland is a British advertising executive, author, and marketing visionary. He’s the UK Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, one of the world's largest and most renowned ad firms. Mad Men is largely inspired by the company and one of the firm’s founders, David Ogilvy. Rory started Ogilvy’s behavioral science practice, pioneering the application of behavioral economics and evolutionary psychology to marketing and advertising. Some of his counterintuitive theories on marketing and human behavior are ...

Aug 23, 20234 hr 40 minEp. 21

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow is an American filmmaker, producer, writer, and comedian. From his breakout directorial debut, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, to the hilarious Knocked Up, the introspective This Is 40, and the bittersweet Funny People, Apatow’s movies masterfully intertwine humor and emotional resonance. In addition to his successful career in Hollywood, he has also directed several acclaimed documentaries, including May It Last: A Portrait Of The Avett Brothers and The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling, explo...

Aug 16, 20233 hr 42 minEp. 20

Paula Scher

Paula Scher is one of the most influential designers of all time. A partner at Pentagram since 1991, she began her career in 1972 at CBS Records, where she eventually became the art director for the cover department, designing more than 150 album covers a year. Additionally, she has worked with a host of clients – Bloomberg, Coca-Cola, and the High Line – crafting identity and branding systems, promotional materials, environmental graphics, packaging and publication designs. Her designs are in t...

Aug 09, 20232 hr 43 minEp. 19

Andrew Hickey

Andrew Hickey hosts the highly acclaimed podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs. Using a single song as the centerpiece for each episode, Hickey is attempting to chart the history of rock from the beginnings of amplified guitars to modern music, with the 500th episode to draw from the year 1999. In addition to the podcast, Hickey has published more than twenty books on various subjects, ranging from novels about the occult to reference books on the 1960s series, ‘Doctor Who.’ ------- Thank...

Aug 02, 20232 hr 4 minEp. 18

Chris Chelios

Chris Chelios is a former professional ice hockey player, widely regarded as one of the greatest defensemen in the history of the sport. Chris is a pioneer in sport for having helped popularize training for injury prevention and recovery—most famously, Chelios would stationary bike in a sauna. He played the seventh most regular season games (1,651) in NHL history. After winning three Norris Trophies as the NHL's best defenseman and three Stanley Cup championships, Chelios was inducted into the H...

Jul 26, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 17

John Mayer

John Mayer is an American songwriter, guitarist, and musician. He has won several Grammy awards, including Song Of The Year for “Daughters.” In addition to his successful solo career, Mayer is also a member of the band Dead & Company, which features former Grateful Dead members. He joined the band in 2015 and has since toured extensively with them until this summer when the band announced and just wrapped their final tour. Mayer's contribution to Dead & Company has been praised by fans and criti...

Jul 19, 20232 hr 15 minEp. 16

Will Smith

Will Smith began his entertainment career as the MC of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. The duo won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for their hit song Parents Just Don't Understand. Will then transitioned into television, starring in the sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The breakout role launched Will into becoming one of the highest-grossing actors in Hollywood, with numerous blockbuster hits to his credit: Men in Black (and its sequels), Indepen...

Jul 12, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 15

Andrew Henderson

Andrew Henderson is an educational YouTuber, investor, world traveler, entrepreneur, and the bestselling author of Nomad Capitalist. He dropped out of Arizona State University to start his first business and then four businesses later, he sold everything and decided to travel the world. With his current company, Nomad Capitalist, Henderson has helped hundreds of clients go offshore, keep more of their wealth and enjoy the benefits of global citizenship. Henderson's philosophy is simple; go where...

Jul 05, 20232 hr 37 minEp. 14

Rosalía

Rosalía is a 2-time Grammy Award and 12-time Latin Grammy Award-winning innovative recording artist and producer who has quickly leapt to the forefront of the global pop landscape on the strength of her musical fusions and distinctive style. She has repeatedly shattered barriers for both female and Spanish language recording artists while being widely hailed for her musicianship in and out of the studio. ------- Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: House of Macadamias ht...

Jun 28, 20231 hr 28 minEp. 13

BattleBots: Greg Munson and Trey Roski

BattleBots is an American television series, founded by executive producers Greg Munson and Trey Roski, that features remote-controlled machines weighing up to 250 lbs, fighting to the death in a bulletproof glass arena. The robots are designed and built by teams of engineer enthusiasts who compete in intense and destructive battles against each other for the championship title. Since the show first aired in 2000, it has gained a large following of dedicated fans of all ages, and BattleBots cont...

Jun 21, 20232 hr 30 minEp. 12

Trent Reznor

Trent Reznor is a musician, songwriter, and composer. As the creative force behind Nine Inch Nails, Trent has continuously pushed the boundaries of music, crafting powerful and innovative music that has captivated audiences worldwide. He has also scored numerous films, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score and a Grammy for his work on both The Social Network and Soul. ------- Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: House of Macadamias https://www.houseofmacadami...

Jun 14, 20232 hr 14 minEp. 11

Paul Heyman

Paul Heyman is one of the most influential people in professional wrestling. He started as a ringside photographer and later became a manager for some of the biggest names in the industry. Heyman also worked with WWE as a commentator and producer, and founded and led promotion for Extreme Championship Wrestling. ------- Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: House of Macadamias https://www.houseofmacadamias.com/tetra Get a free box of Dry Roasted Namibian Sea Salt Macadami...

Jun 07, 20233 hr 22 minEp. 10

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer. Wilson's breakthrough came in 1996 with the film "Bottle Rocket," which he co-wrote with director Wes Anderson. The former college classmates have had a fruitful collaborative relationship, with Wilson starring in many of Anderson's films including "The Royal Tenenbaums," "The Darjeeling Limited," and "Fantastic Mr. Fox." International movie stardom came with his roles in popular films such as "Wedding Crashers," "Zoolander," and "Car...

May 31, 20232 hr 41 minEp. 9

Jack Harlow

Rapping since he was 12, early Jack Harlow mixtapes were the talk of his Louisville, Kentucky grade school. Not long after, he became a household name. Jack’s meteoric rise began with the release of his 2020 single, Whats Poppin. Then came the platinum debut studio album, Thats What They All Say (2020) The second album from Jack, Come Home the Kids Miss You (2022) included the lead single Nail Tech and the chart-topping single First Class. His third album Jackman was recently released on April 2...

May 24, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 8

Dr. Joe Dispenza

Dr. Joe Dispenza Dr. Joe Dispenza is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the most sought-after speakers in the world. His expertise is the intersection of the fields of neuroscience, epigenetics, and quantum physics. His books include You are the Placebo, Becoming Supernatural, Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, and Evolve Your Brain. ------- Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: House of Macadamias https://www.houseofmacadamias.com/tetra Get a free box of D...

May 17, 20232 hr 22 minEp. 7

Jimmy Iovine

Jimmy Iovine is a music producer, record executive, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Interscope Records. In 2006, he co-founded Beats by Dre Electronics and Beats Music, which later became the framework for Apple Music. ------- Thank you to the sponsors that fuel our podcast and our team: House of Macadamias Visit https://www.houseofmacadamias.com/pages/rick-rubin for an additional 20% off at checkout HVMN Ketone-IQ Visit https://hvmn.me/TETRA for special offers, and use code TETRA for 20% off at...

May 10, 20232 hr 52 minEp. 6

Dr. Jack Kruse and Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (Part 2)

Jack Kruse https://jackkruse.com Dr. Jack Kruse is a neurosurgeon who had an awakening in 2007 when he suffered a torn meniscus in his knee at 6’2”, 357 lbs. This led to his further study of physics, light, magnetism, and electricity. He ultimately concluded that modern medicine lacked a deep understanding of how humans function in relation to the natural world. Kruse has written extensively on the Paleo diet and the brain-gut connection. In addition to being a neurosurgeon and author, Kruse is ...

May 03, 20233 hr 36 minEp. 5

Dr. Jack Kruse and Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (Part 1)

Jack Kruse https://jackkruse.com Dr. Jack Kruse is a neurosurgeon who had an awakening in 2007 when he suffered a torn meniscus in his knee at 6’2”, 357 lbs. This led to his further study of physics, light, magnetism, and electricity. He ultimately concluded that modern medicine lacked a deep understanding of how humans function in relation to the natural world. Kruse has written extensively on the Paleo diet and the brain-gut connection. In addition to being a neurosurgeon and author, Kruse is ...

Apr 26, 20234 hr 58 minEp. 4

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Alejandro G. Iñárritu is a five-time Academy Award-winning director, writer, and producer. Iñárritu is known for his emotional explorations of the human psyche. Some of his most renowned films include Babel (which received seven Academy nominations), Birdman, which won the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography and for which Iñárritu won Best Director, Co-Writer and Co-Producer; and The Revenant., for which he won his second Academy Award for Best Director. In...

Apr 19, 20232 hr 47 minEp. 3

Jerrod Carmichael

Jerrod Carmichael is a comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is most known for his breakthrough standup special “8” and his his newest, most talked about special “Rothaniel” both on HBO. "The Carmichael Show” sitcom on NBC was his first foray into television. In 2023, he hosted SNL and the Golden Globe Awards.

Apr 12, 20232 hr 29 minEp. 2

Phil Jackson

In this episode, Rick speaks with Phil Jackson. Phil Jackson is the head coach with the most NBA titles. His holistic approach to coaching, influenced by Eastern philosophy, led to his nickname, "The Zen Master,” and later to his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Apr 05, 20233 hr 55 minEp. 1