In-depth interviews that may blow your mind. With Rick Rubin
Adrien Brody is an Academy Award-winning actor. Known for his nuanced performances across a wide range of films, such as... more
Daron Malakian is a composer, guitarist, vocalist, and record producer, best known as a founding member of System of a... more
Ky Dickens is an award-winning director, filmmaker, and host of the podcast, The Telepathy Tapes. Venturing into audio storytelling, she... more
Al Pacino is a screen and stage actor. Emerging from New York’s underground theater scene in the 1960s, he refined... more
In this episode, Rick connects with writer, director, and actor Orson Welles. His work spanning the worlds of radio, television,... more
RZA is a rapper, producer, composer, actor, director, and the creative mastermind behind the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Since... more
David Eagleman is a neuroscientist at Stanford University and a bestselling author. His neuroscience research spans the areas of brain... more
Bruce Johnston is a musician, singer, and songwriter, widely recognized for his influential role in the Beach Boys. Johnston began... more
Mike Love is a singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the Beach Boys. In 1961, Love, alongside his cousins Brian, Dennis,... more
Víkingur Ólafsson is a world-renowned Icelandic pianist. Celebrated for his profound artistry and visionary programming, he has performed with premier... more
Peter Thiel is an entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder and former CEO of PayPal, started in 1998, redefining... more
Ben Greenfield is a leading figure in health and wellness, renowned health consultant, New York Times bestselling author, and host... more
Pharrell Williams is a Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and performer. Getting his start in music alongside Chad Hugo as the production... more
In this episode, Rick connects with the physicist and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman. Known for his groundbreaking contributions to... more
Brianna Wiest is a bestselling author, speaker, and advocate for self-reflection and personal growth. Known for transformative works including 101... more
Bjarke Ingels returns to continue his conversation in Part Two. Bjarke Ingels is one of the world’s leading architects as the... more
Bjarke Ingels is one of the world’s leading architects as the founder and creative director of renowned architecture firm Bjarke... more
Matthew McConaughey is an Academy Award-winning actor, producer, author, and professor of film, known for his captivating leading roles and... more
David Whyte returns to continue his conversation in Part Two. David Whyte is a prolific Irish poet, philosopher, and speaker whose... more
David Whyte is a prolific Irish poet, philosopher, and speaker whose work that spans nearly four decades has resonated with... more
Killer Mike is an Atlanta-born rapper and actor. His music career began in 2003, with his solo debut, with the... more
In this episode, Rick connects with Alfred Hitchcock, the legendary filmmaker known as the "Master of Suspense." Renowned for his... more
Joaquin Phoenix is widely regarded as one of the best actors of his generation, known for his intense and eccentric... more
Tyler Cowen has long nurtured an obsession with music. It’s one of the few addictions Tyler believes is actually conducive... more
Tyler Cowen is a world-renowned economist, professor, columnist, and co-author of the influential economics blog Marginal Revolution. Graduating from George... more
Jason Louv is a bestselling author, journalist, and teacher of magick, meditation, and the occult. His career in journalism has... more
Shane Smith is a journalist, and he is the founder and Executive Chairman of international media company VICE Media. Since... more
Wes Lang is a contemporary artist based in Los Angeles. His work is best recognized through symbols including skulls, horses,... more
Jack Mallers is an entrepreneur, software developer, and founder of Strike, an application that focuses on making Bitcoin payments fast... more
Joe Sabia is a filmmaker, digital creator, and celebrity interviewer. He began his career in media working across various platforms... more
In this episode, Rick connects with Jim Morrison, the Lead singer of The Doors. The poet, writer, and filmmaker is... more
Esther Perel is a psychotherapist and a leading voice on modern relationships. Growing up in Antwerp and practicing in the... more
Michael Cohl is an internationally acclaimed Emmy and Tony Award-winning live entertainment producer and concert promoter. In his 55-year career,... more
Woody Harrelson is a notorious television and film actor. After a brief stint in New York Theater at the start... more
Bea Laus, professionally known as beabadoobee, is a Filipino-English singer and songwriter. She wrote her first song on guitar in... more
Mark McAfee is the CEO and Founder of Raw Farm, the largest raw dairy operation in the world. On his... more
Nate Silver is a statistician, poker player, and political forecaster. Silver transformed his affinity for mathematics as a child into... more
Es Devlin is a renowned stage designer and artist known for her innovative work in theater, opera, dance, and concerts.... more
Ben Patrick, known as the “Knees Over Toes Guy,” is the founder, president, and CEO of Athletic Truth Group (ATG)... more
Ariel Emanuel is the CEO of Endeavor and TKO Group Holdings. Emanuel co-founded the Endeavor talent agency in 1995 and... more
Ezra Koenig is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Vampire Weekend. He co-founded the group in 2006... more
Ezra Koenig is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Vampire Weekend. He co-founded the group in 2006... more
This interview with John Sinclair was recorded a few months before he passed away on April 4, 2024. John was an... more
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a professor of medicine, economics, and health research policy at Stanford University, where he is also... more
Julie Greenwald is a prominent music industry executive. She got her start at Def Jam Recordings in 1992, became president... more
Michael Richards is a multiple Emmy and SAG Award-winning actor best known for playing the iconic character Cosmo Kramer on... more
Robert Downey Jr. is an actor and producer whose critically acclaimed performance as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer earned... more
Tom O'Neill is an award-winning investigative journalist and entertainment reporter. His book, Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret... more
Serj Tankian is a Grammy-award-winning artist best known for being the frontman of System Of A Down. His powerful vocals... more
Chris Pine is a multifaceted actor with a Zen-like presence on screen. He’s perhaps best known for his charismatic portrayal... more
Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author, speaker, political activist, and spiritual thought leader. She is the author of 15 books,... more
Golden Harper is a lifelong runner, biomechanics expert, and the creator & founder of Altra Footwear & P.R. Gear. He... more
Jon Kabat-Zinn is a pioneering figure in the field of mindfulness and its integration into mainstream Western medicine and psychology.... more
Laird Hamilton is an action water sports pioneer. The big wave surfing legend revolutionized the sport with his invention of... more
Chris Dixon is an entrepreneur, investor, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, and the author of Read Write Own: Building the... more
Nicole Shanahan is an entrepreneur and fellow at Stanford’s Codex, where she developed AI for law and government. Born and... more
Merlin Sheldrake is a biologist, writer, and speaker whose interdisciplinary expertise spans plant sciences, microbiology, ecology, and the history and... more
Dr. Jack Kruse is a neurosurgeon who had an awakening in 2007 after suffering a torn meniscus. This led to... more
Tremaine Emory is a designer and creative director famous for mixing fashion, art, visual storytelling, and social issues in his... more
Eugene Jarecki is an Emmy and Peabody award-winning director of dramatic and documentary subjects. He has won the Grand Jury... more
World renowned astrologer Patricia Sun performs four readings.
Patricia Sun is a pioneering thinker, philosopher, teacher, speaker, and world-renowned astrologer. With over 45 years of experience, she has... more
Travis Barker is a renowned musician best known as the drummer for the rock band Blink-182. His contributions to music... more
Adam Mosseri is the head of Instagram, where he oversees all functions of the app including engineering, product, and operations.... more
Richard Rudd is a renowned poet, mystic, and teacher. After earning a Master’s Degree in metaphysics and literature from Edinburgh... more
Edward Norton is one of the great actors of his generation. He has gained acclaim for his roles in movies... more
Jason Blum is an award-winning film and television producer known for his work in the horror and thriller genres. In... more
James Perse is a fashion designer from Los Angeles, California. The son of the founder of the innovative boutique, Maxfield,... more
Marc Andreessen is a prominent entrepreneur, investor, and software engineer best known for his key role in the development of... more
Actor, writer, producer, and director Daniel Kaluuya is known for his groundbreaking role in "Get Out" and his Oscar-winning portrayal... more
Robert Greene is an author known for his books on strategy, power, mastery, and seduction. The 48 Laws of Power,... more
Terry Gilliam is the creative, comedic mind behind some of cinema's most imaginative and thought-provoking films. The only American member of... more
Tim DeLaughter is an Emmy nominated singer, songwriter, performer, and producer of the musical group The Polyphonic Spree. Formed in 2000... more
Steven Pressfield wrote for 27 years before publishing his first book, the novel The Legend of Bagger Vance. His relentless... more
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology and, by courtesy, Psychiatry and Behavioral... more
Nick Cave is a musician, songwriter, author, and actor, best known as the frontman of the band Nick Cave and... more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Dr. Jack Kruse join Tetragrammaton to talk about water pollution, corruption vs. capitalism, spirituality, running... more
Jamie Byng is the CEO and publisher of the independent publishing firm Canongate Books. When Canongate was on the verge of... more
Kenny Beats is a highly acclaimed music producer and songwriter known for his unique sound and creative approach to music... more
Tyler Cowen has long nurtured an obsession with music. It’s one of the few addictions Tyler believes is actually conducive... more
Tyler Cowen is one of the top thinkers in the world: the thinkers’ thinker. A professor of economics at George Mason... more
Arnold Schwarzenegger is the former governor of California, a bodybuilder, actor, businessman, philanthropist, and bestselling author. Moving from a small village... more
Jack Johnson is a singer-songwriter, musician, filmmaker, and surfer from the shores of Hawaii. Propelled by his signature blend of laid-back acoustic... more
Carnivore Aurelius is the pseudonym used by an independent health researcher. He’s found his life’s purpose in this research and also... more
Beginning with being the webmaster for the Beastie Boys in the early 1990s, Ian Rogers’ career took off and helped forge the... more
Tom Hanks is one of the few actors who has succeeded enormously in just about every part of the silver... more
Peter Asher is a British musician, record producer, and manager. After starting his music career in the 1960s as part of... more
Whitney Cummings is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, and host of the popular podcast Good for You. In 2011, at the... more
Rory Sutherland is a British advertising executive, author, and marketing visionary. He’s the UK Vice Chairman of Ogilvy, one of the... more
Judd Apatow is an American filmmaker, producer, writer, and comedian. From his breakout directorial debut, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, to the hilarious... more
Paula Scher is one of the most influential designers of all time. A partner at Pentagram since 1991, she began her career in... more
Andrew Hickey hosts the highly acclaimed podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs. Using a single song as the centerpiece... more
Chris Chelios is a former professional ice hockey player, widely regarded as one of the greatest defensemen in the history of... more
John Mayer is an American songwriter, guitarist, and musician. He has won several Grammy awards, including Song Of The Year for... more
Will Smith began his entertainment career as the MC of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince. The... more
Andrew Henderson is an educational YouTuber, investor, world traveler, entrepreneur, and the bestselling author of Nomad Capitalist. He dropped out of Arizona State... more
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... more
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,... more
Trent Reznor is a musician, songwriter, and composer. As the creative force behind Nine Inch Nails, Trent has continuously pushed... more
Paul Heyman is one of the most influential people in professional wrestling. He started as a ringside photographer and later... more
Owen Wilson is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer. Wilson's breakthrough came in 1996 with the film "Bottle Rocket," which he... more
Rapping since he was 12, early Jack Harlow mixtapes were the talk of his Louisville, Kentucky grade school. Not long... more
Dr. Joe Dispenza Dr. Joe Dispenza is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the most sought-after speakers in... more
Jimmy Iovine is a music producer, record executive, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Interscope Records. In 2006, he co-founded Beats by... more
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... more
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... more
Alejandro G. Iñárritu is a five-time Academy Award-winning director, writer, and producer. Iñárritu is known for his emotional explorations of the... more
Jerrod Carmichael is a comedian, actor, writer, and director. He is most known for his breakthrough standup special “8” and his... more
In this episode, Rick speaks with Phil Jackson. Phil Jackson is the head coach with the most NBA titles. His... more
In-depth interviews that may blow your mind. With Rick Rubin
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”,... more