Rick Rubin

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Heard in 11 episodes across 10 shows since Jul 2026

Rick Rubin is an influential American record producer and co-founder of Def Jam Recordings. Known for his minimalist production style, he has worked with some of the biggest names in music and is also recognized as an author. He has described himself as a "lazy workaholic" who views creating art as a diary entry.

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What Rick Rubin has said on podcasts

85 statements

on Institutional education and creativityNegativeSep 21, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Institutions suppress creativity by conditioning people to follow rules.
“creativity is beaten out of us over the course of our lives”
Listen at 1:05
Open the episode · Rick Rubin: What Jay-Z Did in 30 Minutes Left Me Speechless!
on Creative risk-takingPositiveSep 21, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The best creative outcomes require taking risks.
“all of the best things involve risk”
Listen at 1:22
Open the episode · Rick Rubin: What Jay-Z Did in 30 Minutes Left Me Speechless!
on Artistic experimentationPositiveSep 21, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Extreme, indefensible choices may be necessary for meaningful art.
“in making art, indefensible is actually a good thing. Maybe not only a good thing, maybe a necessary thing.”
Listen at 4:25
Open the episode · Rick Rubin: What Jay-Z Did in 30 Minutes Left Me Speechless!

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What others have said about Rick Rubin

4 statements · 4 positive

Rick RubinPositiveSep 21, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Rubin consistently chooses personal artistic preference over safer creative options.
“I have always taken the risk. I've always made my favorite thing.”
Listen at 16:12
Open the episode · Rick Rubin: What Jay-Z Did in 30 Minutes Left Me Speechless!
Rick RubinPositiveSep 21, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Rubin coaches by clarifying artists’ goals and supporting their chosen process.
“I ask, what do you hope to accomplish? And then I'd support that process.”
Listen at 44:21
Open the episode · Rick Rubin: What Jay-Z Did in 30 Minutes Left Me Speechless!
Marcus KingPositiveMay 14, 2026· The Joe Rogan Experience: Protect Our Parks
Marcus evaluates Rick Rubin as representing the consumer’s perspective in music.
“I think he has been like the, you know, the voice of, like, the consumer.”
Listen at 2:12:08
Open the episode · #2499 - Marcus King