About this episode
<p>In the second of a two-part interview, Ryan speaks with Rick Rubin about his new book <a href="https://geni.us/CFrv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Creative Act: A Way of Being</a>, respecting everyone’s unique approach to the creative process during collaboration, his new podcast <a href="https://tetragrammaton.com/password" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tetragrammaton</a>, the importance of studying art created long ago, and more.</p><p>Rick Rubin is a renowned American record producer and the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings, founder of American Recordings, and former co-president of Columbia Records. He has produced albums for a wide range of acclaimed artists, including the Beastie Boys, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, and Johnny Cash. He has won nine Grammys and has been nominated for 12 more. He has been called "the most important producer of the last 20 years" by MTV and was named on <em>Time</em>'s list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".</p><p>You can hear part one of <a href="https://dailystoic.com/rick-rubin-on-the-creative-act-part-one/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ryan’s interview with Rick here</a>. </p><p>📰 Check out Bill Oppenheimer’s writing and Six at 6 on Sunday newsletter at <a href="https://billyoppenheimer.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">billyoppenheimer.com</a>.</p><p>✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href="http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>🏛 Check out the <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>📱 Follow us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Faceboo</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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