In the first of a two-part interview, Ryan speaks with Rick Rubin about his new book The Creative Act: A Way of Being, the importance of allowing creativity to happen rather than willing it into existence, working with the unique facets of the artist’s ego, the importance of changing up the way that you do things, the phases of the creative process, and more ... Show More
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The Most Powerful Lines From Marcus Aurelius
How can a 2,000-year-old book still change the way you think today? In this episode, Ryan Holiday shares passages from Meditations that he’s returned to more than a hundred times over the years. Each reading has revealed something new, and these lines are the ones that have had t ... Show More
31m 20s
Apr 25
Why “Meditations” Needs a New Name—According to William O. Stephens
Most people read Marcus Aurelius the wrong way. In this episode, Ryan sits down with philosopher William Stephens to discuss why the title "Meditations" may be misleading, what these writings were actually meant to be, and how that changes the way we read them today. William O. S ... Show More
33m 30s
Nov 2023
Rick Rubin: The Secret to Your Most Authentic Expression (Creativity Will Flow Like CRAZY!)
<p>What if the key to unlocking your greatest creative potential lies not in learning something new, but in rediscovering something ancient and deeply personal within you? Join us as Rick Rubin, a legend in the world of music, reveals how tapping into your inner world can revolut ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 2022
Rick Rubin, music producer
Rick Rubin is a multiple Grammy-winning record producer who has worked with a wide range of artists including Adele, the Beastie Boys and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He also reinvigorated the career of Johnny Cash in the 1990s, with a series of acclaimed stripped-back albums, intr ... Show More
36m 40s
Mar 2023
Rick Rubin — Magic, Everyday Mystery, and Getting Creative
The flow and the ingredients by which an idea becomes an offering — and life practices which call that alchemy forth. The mystery of it all that can only be named and wondered at — and the ordinary mystery that creativity is a human birthright, a way of being rather than doing, t ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2023
The Creative Conductor (Feat. Rick Rubin)
There’s a reason that RICK RUBIN has earned a reputation as one of music’s most talented, savvy and trusted producers over the last four decades: He’s thoughtful, insightful, inquisitive and self-assured. That much is clear throughout his wide-ranging conversation with Point Forw ... Show More
1h 35m
Jan 2023
From Broken Record: Rick Rubin in Conversation with Malcolm Gladwell
In which Malcolm reunites with his colleague, friend and fellow host of Broken Record (not to mention a music icon in his own right), Rick Rubin. This month Rick released his first book, called "The Creative Act: A Way Of Being." In it he shares practical principles on how anyone ... Show More
1h 2m
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p><br /></p> <p>We also cover: What to do when you're feeling stuck, the difference between authenticity and sincerity, and his appro ... Show More
