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Broken Record

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Rick Rubin and Malcolm Gladwell talk with David Byrne (formerly of Talking Heads) about protest music: some of his favorite protest songs, the earliest ones he heard, how they affected his songwriting, and what makes them effective.

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Rick Rubin

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 of Def Jam Recordings and also established American Recordings.

Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell is president and co-founder of Pushkin Industries. He is a journalist, a speaker, and the author of six New York Times bestsellers.

Justin Richmond

Justin Richmond is the lead producer (and occasional host) of the music podcast Broken Record.

Bruce Headlam

Bruce Headlam is one of the co-founders and co-creators of the music podcast Broken Record.

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