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Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Music and storytelling meet on Broken Record, where artists across genres and generations sit down to explore the joy, chaos, and vulnerability of creating—and what it means to devote a life to music. From legendary icons to groundbreaking new voices, each episode captures artists in conversation sharing the inspirations and experiences that shape their craft.
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- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Adrian Quesada
Today on the show, we’re talking to Grammy award-winning musician, Adrian Quesada who's best known as one-half of the Black Pumas. During the pandemic…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
J Dilla: Dan Charnas on the Life and Legacy of Jay Dee
Today we’re talking to Dan Charnas—author, hip-hop journalist, professor, show runner, former A&R person for Def American, and also a longtime…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
PJ Morton
Today we begin our month-long celebration of Black Music Month with PJ Morton—the New Orleans based singer/songwriter, producer, and keyboardist for…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Sharon Van Etten
Sharon Van Etten joins us today—the singer/songwriter who Pitchfork recently crowned an “indie rock institution.” Earlier this month, Van…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Tom Jones
Today we’ll hear Rick Rubin talk to one of his all-time favorite vocalists, Tom Jones. With his soulful baritone and unique interpretation of the…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Belle and Sebastian
Today we’re talking to Stuart Murdoch and Stevie Jackson from the Scottish folk-pop band, Belle & Sebastian. After seven years, the indie pop band is…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Michael Stipe
Today we have a conversation between old friends Rick Rubin and Michael Stipe. Along with his former band R.E.M., Stipe's expert, open-hearted lyrics gave…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Chad Smith
Today we have the final interview in our month-long series with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in celebration of their new album, Unlimited Love, produced by Rick…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Flea
This is the third episode in our four episode run with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, celebrating their new album, Unlimited Love. Today you’ll hear a very special…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
John Frusciante and Anthony Kiedis
We’re continuing our run of episodes celebrating the release of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ new album, Unlimited Love, produced by Rick Rubin. We left off our…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
John Frusciante
Today is the start of a month-long run of episodes in celebration of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ newest album, Unlimited Love. We kick things off with Rick…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott is one of popular music's greatest innovators. This year is the 25th anniversary of Missy’s classic debut album, Supa Dupa Fly. When that album…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Patti Smith
Today we have the one and only Patti Smith on the show. Patti is the prototypical downtown, New York City artist. Her 1975 debut album Horses is credited as…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt is many things—a Rock ‘n Roll Hall-of-Famer, an incredible blues guitarist, an underrated songwriter, and a fierce advocate for social justice…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Beach House
Beach House is a psych-pop band with a die-hard cult following. Since their 2006 debut album, their lush, cinematic sound has been sampled by artists like…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Judy Collins
To kick off our month long celebration of Women's History Month, today we are featuring an interview with the great Judy Collins. At 82 years-old, Collins is…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Robert Plant
Robert Plant is arguably the most iconic rock vocalist of all time. As the frontman for Led Zeppelin, his dynamic, soaring vocal style was the perfect lead for…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste is an overachiever. Batiste is the bandleader on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and an Oscar-winning composer for the Pixar animated movie…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Stevie Van Zandt
Stevie Van Zandt is the ultimate underboss. His first big break came in the mid-70s as Bruce Springsteen’s right-hand man, guitarist, and occasional…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren is a multi-talented musician who has made a name for himself both as a solo artist and a visionary music producer. Rundgren’s crowning…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Jackson Browne
In the 1970’s Jackson Browne was known as one of the originators of the carefree, California classic rock sound with hits like “Doctor My Eyes” and “Running on…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Yusuf/Cat Stevens
Since debuting in the late ‘60s, Yusuf/Cat Stevens has made a sizable contribution to the folk canon with tender, contemplative songs like “Wild World,” “Moon…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Sam Sanders on Janet Jackson's Legacy
Today we're sharing an episode from our friend Sam Sanders over at NPR’s It's Been a Minute podcast. This year marks the 35th anniversary of Janet Jackson's…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Pino Palladino and Blake Mills
Pino Palladino and Blake Mills are renowned session musicians who recently collaborated on their own album, Notes With Attachments. It’s an experimental…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Neil Young, Part Two
Welcome to part two of Rick Rubin’s conversation with Neil Young. Today we'll hear how Neil's song “I Believe In You” from his 1970 masterpiece After the Gold…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Neil Young, Part One
When we first talked about making Broken Record, we had a short list of absolute dream guests for the podcast and Neil Young was at the top of that list. So…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Faye Webster Takes Off
24 year-old singer/songwriter Faye Webster stopped by Shangri-La earlier this month in between stops on her tour opening for Wilco to chat with Justin Richmond…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Amanda Shires For Christmas
Today we have a special Broken Record Holiday episode with Nashville singer Amanda Shires. Shires’ new holiday album, For Christmas, isn’t meant to make you…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Mary Gauthier: Saved By A Song
Mary Gauthier is a folk singer/songwriter whose songs have quite literally saved her life. Writing music did not come easily to Gauthier. She began abusing…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast
Michelle Zauner is the lead singer and creative force behind the indie, dream pop band, Japanese Breakfast. This year Zauner released a series of…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Angelique Kidjo: Africa’s Premier Diva
According to Time Magazine, singer Angelique Kidjo is “Africa’s premier diva.” Kidjo started out singing traditional music in her native Benin, West Africa…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Pastor T.L. Barrett’s Gospel
Pastor T.L. Barrett has been known on Chicago’s South side as a religious and community leader for 50 years. But it wasn’t until recently that people started…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Singing Secrets of the Stars with Backstage Pass
Today we are sharing an episode of Pushkin’s newest show, Backstage Pass, hosted by Eric Vetro, the voice coach to the stars. From Camila Cabello, to Shawn…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Diane Warren: Songwriter Extraordinaire
If you’ve sung along to a power ballad in the last 30 years, chances are you’re already intimately familiar with Diane Warren’s songs. Some of her biggest hits…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Amythyst Kiah Sings Her Truth
On her intimate new album Wary + Strange, Amythyst Kiah sings her heart out about losing her mom to suicide, and what it’s like being the only black person in…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Scarface: The Reunion
Houston rapper Scarface is one of the most recognizable, respected voices in hip-hop. When he was just 17 years-old, Scarface was recruited to join Bushwik…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
White Lotus Composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer
Cristobal Tapia de Veer is the composer and musician behind Mike White’s HBO show, White Lotus. The sounds in the score range from percussive African and Latin…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Lindsey Buckingham: Going His Own Way
Lindsey Buckingham’s signature finger-style guitar is perhaps as recognizable as the countless classic songs he wrote while he was in Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Ringo Starr: Peace and Love
Ringo Starr is one of the most iconic musicians living today. Famed drummer for The Beatles and a prolific songwriter in his own right, at 81, Ringo’s gearing…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
John Hiatt and Jerry Douglas
John Hiatt is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter whose songs have been covered by a wide range of popular artists including Iggy Pop, Paula Abdul and Jimmy…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins speaks with Rick Rubin from Shangri-La pre-pandemic and in full Rollins fashion, the stories just poured out of him. Henry talks about the time…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Jaden Smith Gets Trippy
Jaden Smith has proved to be much more than just the sum of his famous parents. At 23 he’s spent more than half of his life working as an actor, a musician…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Lukas Nelson: A Star Is Born
Growing up in a family full of musicians, Lukas Nelson was basically raised on stage. He started playing guitar in his dad Willie Nelson’s band when he was…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Extended Cut: Brian Eno and Rick Rubin
The Broken Record team has been revisiting some of our favorite episodes and releasing new extended cuts via PushNik, our Apple Podcasts subscription program…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Revisionist History vs. The Little Mermaid
This week, we're presenting something fun from Malcolm Gladwell, co-founder of Pushkin. In a special series from his podcast, Revisionist History, Malcolm is…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Jeff Goldblum Gets Jazzy
Over Jeff Goldblum's 50-year acting career, he’s played dozens of unforgettable roles. Off-camera, Jeff Goldblum is also a surprisingly dedicated Jazz pianist…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen
Rick Nielsen is best known as Cheap Trick’s lead guitarist and main songwriter. In the late '70s, Cheap Trick helped popularize power pop with their songs…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Mark Ronson Finds The Perfect Sound
Mark Ronson's big break as a producer came from working with Amy Winehouse to find the perfect sound for her career defining album, Back To Black. Since then…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
BROCKHAMPTON's Kevin Abstract
BROCKHAMPTON's original members formed after posting on a Kanye West fan message board in 2010, and then started making music in The Woodlands, Texas. Since…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Archie Shepp: Activist of the Avant-Garde
Archie Shepp is a tenor saxophonist and composer who's spent over half a century contributing to the evolution of Black music. Shepp has long fought for Black…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Craig Finn Holds Steady
Craig Finn, the lead singer and songwriter of The Hold Steady, is known for his vivid, literary-style songwriting. He often writes about characters going…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Pushkin Honors Juneteenth
At Pushkin, we think of Juneteenth as an opportunity to reflect on the past and think about the future: How do we build a more just and equitable society? We…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Moby Reprised
Moby may be one of the most highly recognizable dance-music artists of all time, but he’s also a talented multi-hyphenate whose unconventional 30-year career…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Brian Eno: The Innovator
Brian Eno’s 50-year career is teeming with innovation. He started out playing synths in the early ‘70s as a member of the UK glam-rock band Roxy Music and went…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Liz Phair's Soberish
Liz Phair helped lay the foundation for a generation of fierce, independent artists on her gritty 1993 debut album, Exile In Guyville. Early in her career, she…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Rhiannon Giddens Comes Home
Rhiannon Giddens is a brilliant fiddle and banjo player who’s one of the few musicians alive today trained in the centuries-old black string band tradition…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Superwolves: Bonnie "Prince" Billy and Matt Sweeney
In 2005 singer Bonnie "Prince" Billy a.k.a. Will Oldham and guitarist Matt Sweeney released the Superwolf album, which has developed a cult following that…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Presenting: An Excerpt from The Bomber Mafia by Malcolm Gladwell
The Bomber Mafia is the new audiobook by Revisionist History host (and Pushkin co-founder) Malcolm Gladwell. It examines the rise of air power, which created…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Peter Frampton Forgets the Words
Peter Frampton is a classic rock guitar god who rose to international fame in the late ‘70s with his chart-topping double album, Frampton Comes Alive! Justin…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Serj Tankian Talks Toxicity and Activism
System of a Down’s classic Rick Rubin-produced album, Toxicity, turns 20 this year. Released in 2001 one week before 9/11, the politically charged and wildly…