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Rick Rubin discusses his childhood in Long Beach, Long Island, his early interest in art and music, and his experience with meditation. He shares his feelings of not belonging and how punk rock and hip-hop provided a sense of connection.
  • Rick Rubin grew up in Long Beach, Long Island, a small beach town.
  • He was introduced to art and culture by his Aunt Carol.
  • He started meditating at 14 due to stress.
  • He felt like an outsider throughout his life, but found a sense of connection in punk rock and hip-hop.

Shownotes Transcript

Woody Harrelson is going solo for our first bonus episode as he’s joined by famed music producer and friend Rick Rubin! They recently connected in Italy, where Woody asked Rick about his journey of becoming an artist and the major chapters of his career, including his work with LL Cool J, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Johnny Cash.

For extra credit, check out Rick interviewing Woody on his own podcast, Tetragrammaton).