Broken Record with Rick Rubin

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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Every guest on Broken Record with Rick Rubin

276 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Brandi Carlile

   Brandi Carlile and Tish Melton · 3 episodes

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   Charlie Puth

   Charlie Puth · Mar 2026

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   Jeff Goldblum

   Jeff Goldblum Gets Jazzy · Jul 2021

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   Chris Robinson

   Rewind: Chris Robinson · 2 episodes

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   Lainey Wilson

   Lainey Wilson · Oct 2024

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   Alicia Keys

   Alicia Keys · Apr 2020

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   Michael Stipe

   Michael Stipe · Apr 2022

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   Paul Simon

   Paul Simon · Jul 2023

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   John Legend

   John Legend · Mar 2020

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    Dave Grohl

    Dave Grohl · Apr 2026

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    Jeff Daniels

    The 500 Presents: Jeff Daniels · Oct 2025

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    Sharon Van Etten

    Sharon Van Etten · May 2022

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    Rickie Lee Jones

    Rickie Lee Jones · Jun 2023

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    T Bone Burnett

    T Bone Burnett: Perfection Is Second-Rate · Apr 2019

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    Joe Boyd

    Joe Boyd · Nov 2025

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    Alejandro Escovedo

    Alejandro Escovedo · Dec 2024

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    Joan Baez

    Joan Baez (Broken Record Live) · 2 episodes

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    Lukas Nelson

    Lukas Nelson: A Star Is Born · Aug 2021

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    Smokey Robinson

    Smokey Robinson · Feb 2025

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    Ron Carter

    Ron Carter/Don Was · Oct 2024

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    S.G. Goodman

    S.G. Goodman · 2 episodes

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    Bonnie Raitt

    Bonnie Raitt · Mar 2022

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    Lindsey Buckingham

    Lindsey Buckingham: Going His Own Way · Sep 2021

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    Jackson Browne

    Jackson Browne · Jan 2022

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    Nancy Wilson

    Heart's Nancy Wilson · Apr 2024

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    Tom Jones

    Tom Jones · May 2022

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    Serj Tankian

    Serj Tankian · 2 episodes

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    Daniel Lanois

    Daniel Lanois: Live From On Air Fest · Apr 2025

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    Andrew Bird

    Andrew Bird + Jimbo Mathus · Apr 2021

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    Bootsy Collins

    Bootsy Collins · Jun 2025

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    John Densmore
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    Mike Campbell

    Mike Campbell On First Album Post Heartbreakers · Nov 2020

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    Patti Smith

    Patti Smith · Mar 2022

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    Janelle Monáe

    Janelle Monàe and Nate Wonder: World Happiness Day Bonus · 2 episodes

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    Brittany Howard

    Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard · 2 episodes

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    Duff McKagan

    Duff McKagan · Feb 2024

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    Jeff Tweedy

    Rewind: Jeff Tweedy · 2 episodes

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    Don Was

    Don Was · 2 episodes

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    Kim Deal

    Kim Deal · Nov 2024

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    Mark Mothersbaugh

    Mark Mothersbaugh · Oct 2023

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