Rick Rubin
In addition to being a podcast host, Frederick Jay “Rick” Rubin is an American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, he is the co-founder…
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Leslie Odom Jr., best known for playing Aaron Burr in âHamilton,â speaks to Bruce Headlam about his career on stage and in music and also his new Christmas album. The Christmas Album is Leslieâs second crack at a holiday album but his first time not having to do it on a budget. They also discuss Leslieâs favorite Christmas music, what it was like playing a Founding Father as a Black Man, and lessons he learned from the incomparable talents of Nat King Cole and Sammy Davis Jr.
You can find some of our favorite holiday songs + Leslieâs new album HERE â enjoy!
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Malcolm Gladwell
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Justin Richmond
Justin Richmond is producer and co-host of the music podcast Broken Record with writer Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times editor Bruce Headlam, and music producer—and Def Jam co-founder—Rick Rubin. Justin…
Bruce Headlam
Bruce Headlam is one of the co-creators of the music podcast Broken Record. He worked at The New York Times for 19 years, including two years running the 50-person Video…