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

Paul McCartney and Irish poet Paul Muldoon have in-depth conversations about McCartney's lyrics and songwriting process, revealing personal details about his life. They discuss topics such as the success and breakup of the Beatles, Wings, family life in Liverpool, and the inspiration behind the song 'Back in the USSR'. They also explore censorship in Russia and the power of music as a beacon of freedom. Subscribe to Pushkin+ for the entire first season on Apple Podcasts.

Texas-born singer/songwriter Amanda Shires joins the podcast to discuss her collaboration with Bobbie Nelson, her comfort singing about societal issues with The Highwomen, and her wild experience gambling in Vegas.

Ludwig Göransson, Grammy and Academy award winning producer and composer, discusses his collaborations with Christopher Nolan, the loneliness of life in Los Angeles, and the use of artificial intelligence in Hollywood and the music industry.

DJ Drama, the iconic mixtape DJ, talks about his influential mixtapes, his battle with opioid addiction, and his signings to Atlantic Records imprint Generation Now. He also shares the story of Lil Jon recording his drops in Drama's laundry room.

Renowned guitarist Johnny Marr talks about scoring movies with Pharrell and Hans Zimmer, performing in stadiums with The Pretenders, and buying a Fender Stratocaster with Noel Gallagher that led to writing one of his best solo songs.

Mavis Staples, member of the iconic Staples Singers, shares stories from her time with the group. Mavis and Norah play a gospel classic and pay homage to Pops Staples. The hosts discuss heartfelt singing and reminisce about holding hands during a performance. They reflect on growing up with love and music and share memories of meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They also talk about touring experiences and the healing power of music.

Musician and producer James Blake discusses constructing key tracks on his new album, a conversation with Rick Rubin that changed his life, and his months spent making music with Andre 3000 that may never be released.

Joan Baez, the folk musician and advocate for non-violent activism, discusses her transition to visual art, the challenges of balancing music and activism, and her experience handing over access to her personal storage unit to documentary filmmakers. She also reflects on her first encounter with Dr. King and the initial perception of her in the folk scene. The podcast concludes with insights on activism, hope, and making a difference in the world.

Robbie Robertson joins Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, and Bruce Headlam to discuss creating the Shangri-La studio, helping Bob Dylan go electric, writing "The Weight," collaborating with Martin Scorsese, recording music outside of traditional studios, and merging the music of Dinah Washington and Max Richter for a film.

Today we're sharing an episode from another Pushkin podcast we love called The Last Archive. The fourth season of The Last Archive just dropped and it's full of truly unexpected stories and big ideas. The episode you will hear today, "Player Piano," is an audio biography of one of the most famous composers of the 20th century who most people have never heard of: Raymond Scott. He wrote tons of hits in the '30s and since then his music has been sampled by Lizzo, J. Dilla and the Gorillaz. Aside from being an avid composer, Scott was also an inventor. And later in his life, he was hired by Motown Records to create a machine that could help people write songs. He called it The Electronium. Today's episode is a crazy piece of musical history, and just a wild story. Be sure to subscribe to The Last Archive to hear other episodes about time travel, invasive species panics, freelance wiretappers-turned-evangelists, and secret science fiction family histories, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.