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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.
Episodes
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Tame Impala
Rick Rubin talks to Tame Impala's Kevin Parker about his newest release, The Slow Rush, and his creative process. Kevin shares key influences on some Tame…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Drive-By Truckers
Drive-By Truckers play music from and talk about their twelfth album, The Unraveling. The band of Alabamans—represented here by Mike Cooley and Patterson…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Richard Russell on Building the Greatest Indie Label Ever
XL Recordings has released music from Adele, Tyler the Creator, MIA, Dizzee Rascal, Radiohead, The White Stripes, King Krule and many other beloved…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
BONUS: David Blaine with Rick Rubin
Rick Rubin, like all of us, has been thinking a lot about fear lately. And few people on the planet understand fear in the same way that Rick's good friend…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys talks with Malcolm Gladwell via Zoom about her newly released book, More Myself: A Journey and how writing it influenced her upcoming album…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
BONUS: Guided Meditation with Jack Kornfield
Rick Rubin talks with his friend, world-renowned Buddhist and meditation teacher, Jack Kornfield. He's long been one of the most influential figures in…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Glen Hansard
Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, and star of the movie Once, talks to Bruce Headlam about his newest solo album, "This Wild Willing" and how he nearly…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
John Legend
During these tough times, Rick Rubin wanted to have a chat with an artist he finds inspiring. Top of mind was John Legend. So he called him up via Zoom, while…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Nathaniel Rateliff
Nathaniel Rateliff talks to Bruce Headlam about his new solo album, And It’s Still Alright, a deeply intimate project that reflects on the loss of his former…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir talks to Rick Rubin about why the legendary band was never focused on their studio recordings, and how they were always more…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Esperanza Spalding
Bassist, songwriter, and composer Esperanza Spalding sits with Bruce Headlam to discuss her latest work and the opera she’s writing with the legendary…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Run The Jewels
Run the Jewels recently took a (smoke) break while working on their fourth album at Shangri-La and taped this podcast with Rick Rubin. Killer Mike and El-P…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
James Taylor Comes Clean
James Taylor's voice sounds sweet and carefree. It's a gift that hides the darker side to his lyrics and life. He and Malcolm Gladwell sat and uncovered some…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels: The King of Rock
RUN DMC were the first rap group on the cover of Rolling Stone. The first to go gold, platinum and multi-platinum. They were true pioneers of Hip Hop in the…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Robbie Robertson: Leader of The Band and Architect of Shangri La
When Robbie Robertson turned a house perched above a Malibu beach into a home studio in the 1970's, he had no idea it'd remain a refuge for artists decades…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne
Just before the release of his first solo album in over a decade, Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon sat with Rick Rubin to talk about his tumultuous career…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Booker T of the MG's: Time Is Tight
Booker T. Jones—as leader of Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Stax record's house band—helped popularize the sound of Southern soul music. Working alongside Stax…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Bowie, Jazz, and the Unplayable Piano
Broken Record presents an episode of "Cautionary Tales": Bowie, Jazz and the Unplayable Piano It was the biggest concert of Keith Jarrett's career - but the…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Brittany Howard Goes Solo
Lead singer of the Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard, talks to Rick Rubin about making her first solo album, Jamie. She shares a never before heard demo from the…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Andre 3000 and Rick Rubin In Conversation
Andre 3000 opens up to Rick Rubin in one of his most candid interviews ever. He talks about the early days of OutKast, how he first found his voice, how his…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Bon Iver's Past and Present
Justin Vernon and producer Chris Messina from Bon Iver, discuss the new album "i,i" with Rick Rubin. Listen as they bond over their love for remote recording…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
FKA Twigs Heals with Magdalene
FKA Twigs and Rick Rubin dive deep into the creative journey that lead to Twigs’ stunning new album, Magdalene. They cover the physical and emotional trauma…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Flea: Acid For the Children
Flea sat with Malcolm Gladwell to discuss his newly released memoir, "Acid For the Children," for the very first live taping of Broken Record! The book is a…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Norah Jones Begins Again
Norah Jones sits with Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam at The Bridge Studio in New York to talk about — and play through — her latest album, Begin Again. The…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Leonard Cohen's Legacy with Adam Cohen: Thanks for the Dance
Leonard Cohen died three weeks after releasing his last record, You Want It Darker, in 2016. It was the first album he worked on with his son, Adam. In…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
The Black Keys: Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney
Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney join Rick Rubin at Shangri La to talk about their first tour in five years, scalpers screwing fans out of tickets, their new…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Brandi Carlile & Tanya Tucker
Brandi Carlile grew up adoring Tanya Tucker for her rebellious spirit. But it's that same nature that almost derailed Tanya's comeback album, "While I'm…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Rex Orange County Is Major
Rick Rubin sits with 21 year old British songwriter Rex Orange County to discuss his major label debut, "Pony." While Rex is still mostly performs solo on the…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Wyclef Jean Goes Back To School
Wyclef Jean, who's had solo hits and with the Fugees, and produced hits for Destiny's Child, Shakira, and Carlos Santana came back this year with a new…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Yola's Walk Through Fire
After years honing her craft in the UK Yola finally lands with her beautiful album, "Walk Through Fire." Produced by the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, the album…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Tyler the Creator
Tyler, the Creator spent three days this summer in Italy with Rick Rubin. At the end of the three days they sat down to record a conversation about Tyler's new…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Jack White & Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs
Jack White and Brendan Benson of the Raconteurs play through some songs off their new record, "Help Me Stranger" and talk with Malcolm Gladwell from Jack's…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Broken Record Season 3 ... Is Coming!
From Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam: Conversations. Stories. Remembering old music. Discovering new music. Broken Record Season 3: Coming to…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
J.S. Ondara: Knockin' on America's Door
Bruce Headlam discovered J.S. Ondara listening to his car radio late last year. And with a great showing at South By Southwest and a spot opening for Neil…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Linda Perry
Linda Perry is one of the only women considered a go-to producer in the music industry. After finding success with her band 4 Non Blondes and their ubiquitous…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
T Bone Burnett: Perfection Is Second-Rate
T Bone Burnett helped launch the careers of Los Lobos, Counting Crows, Gillian Welch; revive the careers of Roy Orbison and Robert Plant; course-correct Elvis…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
The Art of A Cappella with Pentatonix
Malcolm Gladwell, along with guest-host, Daisy Rosario, talks with the five members of Pentatonix from GSI Studios in NYC. The quintet, who got their start on…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
How To Write a Hit Song: The Love Junkies
Lori McKenna, Liz Rose and Hillary Lidnsey—known as the Love Junkies—write some of the best songs in Nashville today. Between the three of them, they've helped…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Mary Gauthier
Mary Gauthier is one of the most unique songwriters in Nashville. Forgoing the city's often conventional pop sound, Gauthier's songs are unafraid to probe into…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
David Byrne
Rick Rubin and Malcolm Gladwell talk with David Byrne (formerly of Talking Heads) about protest music: some of his favorite protest songs, the earliest ones he…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Questlove Part 2
Questlove talks about how he got involved with D’Angelo’s Voodoo record, the evolution of his drumming style, how he approaches DJ’ing, and tells the best…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Questlove Part 1
Questlove talks about how he got involved with D’Angelo’s Voodoo record, the evolution of his drumming style, how he approaches DJ’ing, and tells the best…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Introducing Broken Record Season 2
From Malcolm Gladwell, Rick Rubin, and Bruce Headlam: Conversations. Arguments. Stories. Remembering old music. Discovering new music. Broken Record: Coming to…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Tom Petty and the Creation of “Wildflowers”
For the season one finale of Broken Record, Malcolm Gladwell talks with Rick Rubin about Tom Petty, who died in October 2017 at the age of 66. Rubin and Petty…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Dave Hill and the Epistemology of Norwegian Black Metal
Malcolm Gladwell sits down with comedian, guitarist, and legendary metalhead Dave Hill, as he recounts how an email exchange between his alter ego Lance and a…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Rosanne Cash
“She Remembers Everything” is the name of the latest Rosanne Cash album, the 14th of her amazing career. Rosanne and her husband and musical collaborator, John…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Nashville Revolution: Bobby Braddock, Don Schlitz, and Don Henry
Malcolm Gladwell talks to three songwriters who helped transform country music in the 1970s. Gone were cowboy hats, train whistles and church suppers. In came…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Rufus Wainwright
Elton John has called Rufus Wainwright “the greatest songwriter in the world today.” Broken Record’s Bruce Headlam sits down with Rufus in Los Angeles, where…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Nile Rodgers and Chic
Nile Rodgers, the mastermind behind the disco band Chic and producer of artists like David Bowie, Daft Punk and Madonna, plays live with his band and talks…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Rick Rubin
Our introductory episode is a conversation between Rick Rubin and Malcolm Gladwell, covering everything from Rick’s role in the very beginning of hip-hop to…
- Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Introducing Broken Record
From Malcolm Gladwell, Rick Rubin, and Bruce Headlam: Conversations. Arguments. Stories. Remembering old music. Discovering new music. Broken Record: Liner…
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin RichmondPilot: Walk on Water
In the fall of 2017, Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Bruce Headlam sat down with Eminem and talked about his song 'Walk on Water', featuring Beyonce. That…