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Jan 2025
41m 16s

UNEXPECTED CONVERSATION: Orson Welles

Rick Rubin
About this episode
 In this episode, Rick connects with writer, director, and actor Orson Welles. His work spanning the worlds of radio, television, film, and theatre, Welles is widely regarded as “the ultimate auteur.” 
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