Podcast · 204 episodes
Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin
by Rick Rubin · English
In-depth interviews that may blow your mind. With Rick Rubin
Latest episodes
Frank MillerFrank Miller discusses how he builds characters and stories (especially in Sin City), his approach to comics as a visual medium, and his views on comic history, censorship, and industry changes.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 35 min
Neil YoungNeil Young discusses making a new album that blends brand-new songs with previously written, unheard songs from the 1960s, plus his “Archive” project, ranch life, and songwriting methods.23 Sep 2026 · 1 h 34 min
JAŸ-Z in 8: Inside the SeriesThe HBO/MUBI documentary “Jay-Z in 8” (streaming weekend) examined as a musicianship-first portrait, built around Jay-Z’s lyrics and the private, non-public side of his artistry rather than his…17 Sep 2026 · 26 min
All episodes
Frank MillerFrank Miller discusses how he builds characters and stories (especially in Sin City), his approach to comics as a visual medium, and his views on comic history, censorship, and industry changes.30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 45 chapters
Neil YoungNeil Young discusses making a new album that blends brand-new songs with previously written, unheard songs from the 1960s, plus his “Archive” project, ranch life, and songwriting methods.23 Sep 2026 · 1 h 34 min · 27 chapters
JAŸ-Z in 8: Inside the SeriesThe HBO/MUBI documentary “Jay-Z in 8” (streaming weekend) examined as a musicianship-first portrait, built around Jay-Z’s lyrics and the private, non-public side of his artistry rather than his…17 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Episode 200: Max RichterA conversation with composer Max Richter about how he tells stories through music—his “open palate” approach across classical, pop, and electronic styles; his compositional process (starting from…9 Sep 2026 · 1 h 51 min · 53 chapters
Tom FrestonTom Freston’s life story and how he helped build MTV and later MTV Networks, from Beat-influenced “no career path” living to launching a cable revolution, winning distribution via “I Want My MTV,”…2 Sep 2026 · 1 h 45 min · 32 chapters
Roger AvaryRoger Avary (filmmaker/screenwriter) discusses his lifelong obsession with sword-and-sorcery, how he developed a Beowulf script, the production history that led to Robert Zemeckis directing a…26 Aug 2026 · 2 h · 33 chapters
Tyler Cowen: On the Sound of Patriotism - A Musical HistoryA global “musical history of patriotism,” arguing that patriotic music often works by rousing energy and familiar musical forms, but can also manipulate, justify war, or smuggle in critiques of the…21 Aug 2026 · 1 h 59 min · 39 chapters
Tyler CowenTyler Cowen discusses near-term AI risks and cybersecurity, the speed of model progress and likely “plateaus” in some domains, competing cultural views of AI (U.S.19 Aug 2026 · 2 h 34 min · 60 chapters
Steven PressfieldSteven Pressfield discusses “Resistance” (a hidden, intelligent force that blocks people from becoming their authentic selves), and how to write and create through self-doubt, commitment, and play.12 Aug 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 29 chapters
Jeff BridgesJeff Bridges discusses how acting begins as “advanced pretend,” why he’s always anxious about the unknown, and how his parents—especially his father—taught him to approach work with joy, inclusion,…5 Aug 2026 · 1 h 46 min · 38 chapters
Albert Hammond Jr.Albert Hammond Jr. (guitarist of The Strokes) discusses how key Strokes songs and albums were created, early New York band life, recording the Is This It era, touring during major cultural moments…29 Jul 2026 · 2 h 5 min · 45 chapters
Sri Sri Ravi ShankarGurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar discusses peace and conflict as part of existence, arguing that meditation (especially sitting practice) and silence cultivate lasting serenity, creativity, and joy.22 Jul 2026 · 55 min · 22 chapters
Anthony MetivierAnthony Metivier describes how he overcame severe clinical depression during his PhD by getting into street magic and then memorizing a deck of cards, which reignited his interest in memory training.15 Jul 2026 · 2 h 6 min · 50 chapters
Angus FletcherAngus Fletcher (Professor Fletcher) describes how U.S. Army special operations and related units use creativity training to improve intuition, imagination, and decision-making under uncertainty, and…8 Jul 2026 · 2 h 49 min · 63 chapters
Louis C.K.Louis C.K. discusses how he develops stand-up material, how audiences shape jokes in real time, and why he stepped away from comedy for about a year before returning.1 Jul 2026 · 2 h 7 min · 27 chapters
Peter McGrathPeter McGrath discusses his philosophy of recording and music reproduction, emphasizing minimal miking, preserving performance “humanity,” and aligning recording and playback systems to reproduce a…24 Jun 2026 · 2 h 25 min · 43 chapters
Dave EggersDave Eggers discusses how he writes and edits fiction, how he gathers real-world material for believable characters, and how McSweeney’s grew from an anti-corporate magazine into an experimental…17 Jun 2026 · 1 h 47 min · 38 chapters
Kenny ChesneyKenny Chesney discusses how his Vegas residency and live-show format evolved, how he learned to separate “the persona” from “the person,” and how plant medicine and lived experiences reshaped his…10 Jun 2026 · 1 h 34 min · 33 chapters
Bryce CrawfordBryce Crawford’s testimony and Christian outreach—how he moved from routine churchgoing and hypocrisy concerns to two personal “encounters with Jesus,” then began sharing his faith online and in…3 Jun 2026 · 1 h 48 min · 36 chapters
Vlad Tenev (Part 2)Vlad Tenev (Robinhood cofounder) discusses (1) how he thinks about math/physics and “insight” vs computation, (2) quantum-mechanics puzzles as solvable problems, (3) the GameStop/“meme stock” episode…29 May 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 34 chapters
Vlad Tenev (Part 1)How Robinhood emerged from an institutional, latency-focused trading software business; the regulatory/licensing path to launch a retail brokerage; and how Robinhood expanded into a “financial super…27 May 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 27 chapters
Bob RothBob Roth recounts how he discovered Transcendental Meditation (TM) as a Berkeley student in 1969, became a TM teacher, and later helped scale meditation through the David Lynch Foundation as…20 May 2026 · 1 h 38 min · 36 chapters
Garry TanGary Tan (YC) discusses how technology education and “personal AI” can democratize power; contrasts builder-focused investing with banker-style VC; explains Y Combinator’s selection and 13-week…13 May 2026 · 2 h 2 min · 57 chapters
Clown of SlipknotRick “Clown of Slipknot” (Rick is the speaker) reflects on his life and how Slipknot’s sound, discipline, and lineup formed—linking early music influences, trauma/sleep issues, and key career moments…6 May 2026 · 1 h 53 min · 45 chapters