Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
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Easy Mo Bee
Easy Mo Bee discusses his origins in hip-hop production, detailing how a warning from Rush Producers Management inspired his signature "chopping" style to avoid sample litigation.
Revisiting: Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan discusses his podcasting approach, focusing on exploring artists' interior lives rather than standard interviews.
John Legend
John Legend discusses his new album *Muse*, a collaboration with Pharrell Williams that blends classic orchestration with hip-hop beats.
Revisiting: RAYE
In this episode of Broken Record, host Justin Richmond interviews English singer-songwriter Ray Rage following her Mercury Prize win.
Rhiannon Giddens
The guest discusses her new album, which features collaborations with her musical family and highlights her deep roots in North Carolina.
Revisiting: Raphael Saadiq
Rafael Sadiq discusses his recent collaborations with Beyoncé and Solange, including the unique origin story of "Cranes in the Sky," and reflects on his historic partnership with D’Angelo.
Grace Cummings
Grace Cummins discusses her new album *Blood Horse*, her journey from theater to music, and the profound influence of her Irish heritage and late grandmother on her vocal style.
Revisiting: Patti Smith
Malcolm Gladwell interviews Patti Smith at Electric Lady Studios, where she recounts meeting Jimi Hendrix at the studio's opening party just weeks before his death.
Susanna Hoffs
Susanna Hoffs discusses her new album, *The List*, and its origins in a personal diary of past relationships.
The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic | Malcolm Gladwell's New Audiobook
Malcolm Gladwell introduces his audiobook, *The American Way of Killing*, by profiling Dr.
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello discusses the 49th-anniversary release of his debut album, My Aim Is True, exploring its origins through unreleased acoustic demos and early band recordings.
Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo
Lee Ranaldo discusses Sonic Youth’s evolution from the NYC indie scene to signing with Geffen, detailing their collaborative relationships with…
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers discusses his new country album, recorded live at Nashville’s iconic RCA Studio with veteran session musicians.
Tom Morello
Tom Morello discusses his new solo album, "Everyone Gets Everything They Want," and his journey from a high school punk band in Illinois to co-founding Rage Against the Machine.
David Porter
David Porter discusses his memoir *The Soul Man* and his partnership with Isaac Hayes in defining the Stax sound through "head arrangements" and emotional authenticity.
Travis Barker
Travis Barker joins Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam, and Justin Richmond to discuss the enduring legacy of bands like The Misfits and Nirvana.
Interpol's Daniel Kessler
Interpol guitarist Daniel Kessler discusses the creation of their new album, *This Mere Ways a Ton*, marking their first New York recording in over a decade.
Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard
Brittany Howard discusses Alabama Shakes’ return with their first album in 11 years, *I Must Be Dreaming*, which formed organically after reuniting to support a friend’s bar.
Wu-Tang v. Shaolin | From Revisionist History: The Staten Island Problem
This episode of Revisionist History explores the parallel rise of the Wu-Tang Clan and the Staten Island secession movement in the 1990s.
Harvey Mason Jr.
Harvey Mason Jr.
Daveed Diggs on the Need for Artistic Expression | From Who's With Me? with W. Kamau Bell
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Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur discusses her memoir and photo book, reflecting on her tenure as bassist for Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins.