Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

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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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Revisiting: Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament

2026-11-12 · 58 min

Pearl Jam used to have a drummer. Then Matt Cameron quit the group in 2025 after 27 years. Over a year later, we still don’t know who’ll be joining the group. As we wait, we’ll revisit a conversation Leah Rose had with…
Easy Mo Bee E

2026-11-10 · 1 hr 17 min · Season 6, episode 231

A 1991 court ruling deciding the case between Warner Music and Biz Markie for his sampling of Gilbert O’Sullivan on the song “Along Again” changed how rap producers approached beat making and helped solidify the unique…
Revisiting: Billy Corgan

2026-11-05 · 1 hr 15 min

The Smashing Pumpkins are having a revival of sorts. They’re in the middle of their RATS IN A CAGE tour commemorating 30 years since the release of their album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. With no less than…
John Legend

2026-11-03 · 1 hr 4 min · Season 6, episode 230

John Legend has a new album out. This is his eleventh but he hasn’t made anything quite like it before. It’s called Muse and it’s a 16-track record produced in full by Pharrell Williams, who also helped co-wrote and…
Revisiting: RAYE

2026-10-29 · 49 min

To close out the year we’ve been revisiting some favorite conversations from over the years. We started a couple of weeks ago with Patti Smith and Raphael Saadiq. This week we’re revisiting a conversation with English…
Rhiannon Giddens

2026-10-27 · 54 min · Season 6, episode 229

For more than 20 years, Rhiannon Giddens has explored the musical traditions that shaped American culture, often bringing overlooked Black musicians and their contributions into focus. On her new album, Hope Is the…
Revisiting: Raphael Saadiq

2026-10-23 · 1 hr 23 min

Today we’re revisiting a conversation with R&B great Raphael Saadiq. Since this conversation aired, Raphael’s brother and bandmate in trio Tony! Toni! Toné!, D’Wayne Wiggins, passed away. In this episode we revisit some…
Grace Cummings

2026-10-20 · 49 min · Season 6, episode 228

Australian singer-songwriter Grace Cummings has one of those voices that’s hard to forget. It’s raw, powerful and deeply expressive, capable of moving from a delicate whisper to a full-throated roar. Broken Record host…
Revisiting: Patti Smith

2026-10-15 · 1 hr 9 min

Broken Record re-wind: Today we’re throwing it back to a conversation Malcolm Gladwell had with the one and only Patti Smith. Patti is the consummate downtown NYC artist. Her 1975 debut album Horses is credited as one…
Susanna Hoffs

2026-10-13 · 44 min · Season 6, episode 227

Susanna Hoffs rose to fame in the 1980s as the lead singer and guitarist of the Bangles, the Los Angeles band behind hits like “Manic Monday,” “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Eternal Flame.” Inspired by the Beatles, the…

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Oldest episode in feed: 11/2017 · over 9 years
Typical length: 53 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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