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Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin

by Rick Rubin

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

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Neil Young

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Sep 23
1 h 33 min

JAŸ-Z in 8: Inside the Series

In this special episode taken from a live event in London, Rick Rubin and Daniel Kaluuya join Ayishat Akanbi for a conversation about the making of JAŸ-Z in 8, a new eigh

Sep 17
25 min

Episode 200: Max Richter

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Sep 9
1 h 50 min

Tom Freston

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Sep 2
1 h 45 min

Roger Avary

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Aug 26
2 h 00 min

Tyler Cowen: On the Sound of Patriotism - A Musical History

To honor the 250th anniversary of America, Tyler Cowen plays Rick patriotic music from the United States and around the world in this special listening episode. In additi

Aug 21
1 h 59 min

Tyler Cowen

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Aug 19
2 h 34 min

Steven Pressfield

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Aug 12
1 h 14 min

Jeff Bridges

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Aug 5
1 h 46 min

Albert Hammond Jr.

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Jul 29
2 h 05 min

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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Jul 22
55 min

Anthony Metivier

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Jul 15
2 h 06 min

Angus Fletcher

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Jul 8
2 h 56 min

Louis C.K.

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Jul 1
2 h 06 min

Peter McGrath

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Jun 24
2 h 20 min

Dave Eggers

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Jun 17
1 h 46 min

Kenny Chesney

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Jun 10
1 h 34 min

Bryce Crawford

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Jun 3
1 h 48 min

Vlad Tenev (Part 2)

Returning to continue his conversation in Part Two, Vlad Tenev is the co-founder and CEO of Robinhood. He launched the trading platform alongside Baiju Bhatt in 2013 with

May 29
1 h 25 min

Vlad Tenev (Part 1)

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May 27
1 h 43 min

Chart trend

Position in the Arts chart (US), last 90 days.

#5
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27
days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

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#25 ▼ 1 Arts US

What listeners say

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Rick Rubin pulls your thinking to place you'd never go on your own. He says things that make you question everything

Ferryla · Mar 2026

I have listened to probably 10 Tetragrammaton podcasts - and in every case, I have learned so much. Rick is an amazing listener. He’s a sensitive, authentic, and extraordinarily tuned-in interviewer, allowing people to share from a deep place within themselves. And he rests with ease in the silences. In this one, Kelly Wearstler - I mean wow. Her responses basically ooze with creativity, honesty and skilled expertise. It was a joy to hear her talk about what she does, and to hear her genuine approach to every question, design idea, coming from a consistent place of openness. Based on how she thinks about each part that goes into a room/home/hotel/historic spot, her connection with nature, and her appreciation for learning from all her clients and other creators, it’s no surprise that she creates such phenomenal spaces. I could listen to this kind of interview all day long.

Here to be luminous · Mar 2026

This podcast has introduced me to so many people I wasn’t previously too aware of, if at all And in many cases they inspired me and challenged my views for the better. For those I did know, and have heard interviewed before in most cases, their interview with Rick was much more unique and illustrative of their formative experiences. It seems from reading other reviews that some people have complained about certain guest choices. That’s actually one of the things I rate the most about this podcast. Rick brings out the humanity in every guest, and you see them in great depth (at least to the degree you could expect in a podcast) and it’s taught me to always keep an open mind and open heart. Keep doing your thing Rick!

WestCoastCrazy · Feb 2026

Rick has a way of interviewing that seems to be just based out of love and true curiosity. He never brings up any drama unless the interviewee wants to bring it up. Even the episodes that I don’t think I’m going to be interested in end up being incredibly interesting and enlightening. I’ve re-listened to quite a few episodes.

Fukkkkkyourstupidnicknamebs · Feb 2026

I started listening years ago when Rick had anti mainstream guests like brave people pushing back against big pharmaceutical & also loved the music artist guests! But like 18 outta last 20 episodes have been CEO’s of huge corporations. It just feels like a hard shift and not a good one sadly. Nothing wrong with bringing on different kind of guests but when it’s 95% of episodes these mainstream opposite of early shows vibe, it’s a true bummer! In 2024 I’d give this 5 stars, for 2026 I give it 2 outta 5!

Gene Everett 187 · May 2026

I’m a fan of a lot of the things that Rick Rubin does. But man, he is an easy mark for anti-VAX anti-science bs. Before I skipped a few episodes, but now it’s a pattern and I’m giving up on him. I hope Rick comes to his senses and acknowledges that he is a poor judge of important issues of science. It’s pretty clear he doesn’t understand the difference between people who actually do the science, and snake oil salesman who takes Science out of context and lack true expertise on the topics. It’s a free country, but when it comes to expertise, I have not seen a single person on these issues who actually does the large studies that hold up to peer review. I know Rick is intellectually curious and respects people who put the time into what they do, but he’s out to lunch on this sharing information that could get people killed. I’m unfollowing the podcast, and I’m not gonna pick it up again. Writing list in case someone comes across it, and it gives them a little doubt about the veracity of the things these people say.

Aaaaaaaallllllllllllh · Feb 2026

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