Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin

Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life, an organization focused on emotional intelligence, psychology, and personal growth. His bestselling books, including Essays in Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, and The Art of Travel, explore the relationship between philosophy and everyday experience. He is also a trained psychotherapist whose work examines love, creativity, relationships, and the complexities of human emotion.

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Chamath Palihapitiya is an entrepreneur, investor, and founder and CEO of Social Capital, an investment firm focused on technology and innovation. He previously served as a senior executive at Facebook, where he played a key role in the company's early growth. He is also the co-host of All-In, a podcast featuring discussions on technology, business, politics, and current events alongside fellow investors and entrepreneurs Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg.

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Dr. Jack Kruse is a retired neurosurgeon, author, and founder of the Kruse Longevity Center, a wellness practice focused on the relationship between environmental factors and human health. His work explores his theories about light, water, magnetism, and mitochondrial function. Dr. Kruse is the author of Epi-Paleo Rx: The Prescription for Disease Reversal and Optimal Health, and he currently writes and speaks about his approach to wellness and longevity.

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Dr. Paul Conti is a psychiatrist, author, and founder of Pacific Premier Group, a medical practice providing mental health care, consulting, and coaching. A graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine, he completed his psychiatry training at Stanford and Harvard, where he served as chief resident before joining the medical faculty. He is the author of Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic, which examines trauma’s effects and paths to healing. His latest book, What’s Going Right: A Powerful New Method for Optimizing Your Mental Health, was released in May 2026 and offers a framework for understanding ourselves and improving mental health.

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Mark Booth is an author, editor, and publisher who also writes under the pen name Jonathan Black. He studied philosophy and theology at Oxford and built a publishing career working with authors including Rupert Sheldrake, Graham Hancock, and Lorna Byrne. His bestselling The Secret History of the World explores history through esoteric and mystical traditions. His latest book, The Secret History of the Universe, examines the relationship between spiritual belief and modern science through the lives and ideas of pioneering scientists.

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Greg Laurie is an evangelist, author, and senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. He founded the church in Riverside in 1973 after becoming a Christian during the Jesus Movement in 1970. Through his Harvest Crusades and broadcast ministry, he shares the Christian gospel with audiences worldwide. His conversion and early relationship with his wife, Cathe, are depicted in the 2023 film Jesus Revolution, based on his 2018 book co-written with Ellen Vaughn.

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Frank Miller is a comic book writer, artist, and filmmaker. He rose to prominence drawing Marvel’s Daredevil in 1979 and became its writer in 1981, introducing Elektra and turning the series into a major success. He went on to create Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, write Batman: Year One, and create Sin City and 300, both of which were adapted into films. His latest book, Push the Wall, recounts his life and career in comics and filmmaking.

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Sin City

Superman: Year One

Daredevil

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

300

Elektra Lives Again

Push the Wall

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Neil Young is a legendary singer-songwriter whose career has spanned more than six decades. From Buffalo Springfield and Crazy Horse to a celebrated catalog that includes albums such as Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and After the Gold Rush, his work has left an enduring mark on generations of musicians and listeners.

A two-time Grammy winner, Neil has also been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice, both as a solo artist and as a member of Buffalo Springfield.

His new album, Second Song, recorded with the Chrome Hearts, brings together newly written material with new recordings of songs he originally wrote more than 60 years ago.

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NEW STUDIO ALBUM: Second Songs

Casting Me Away From You

I’ll Love You Forever (2026)

The Foggy Edge of Time

Day by Day

Earth Girl

Second Song

Soon I Might Be Going

Neil Young Archive Project

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In this special episode taken from a live event in London, Rick Rubin and Daniel Kaluuya join Ayishat Akanbi for a conversation about the making of JAŸ-Z in 8, a new eight-part documentary series exploring JAY-Z’s life, music, and creative process.

JAŸ-Z in 8 premieres September 18 on HBO in North America, and on MUBI everywhere else.

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4:44

Smile

Regrets

Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)

Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter

The Ghost of Soulja Slim — Jay Electronica featuring JAY-Z

Max Richter is a composer, pianist, and producer. His albums include Memoryhouse, The Blue Notebooks, and Sleep. His instrumental composition “On the Nature of Daylight” has been featured in films including Shutter Island and Arrival, which he also scored. By combining orchestral writing with electronic and ambient music, his work spans ballet, television, and film, including Mary, Queen of Scots and Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet.

Max's upcoming album ’While The Flood Rages' is out on October 16th

Pre-save: https://maxrichter.lnk.to/WTFR

Pre-order: https://maxrichter.lnk.to/ShopWTFR ‘

Works mentioned: 

Memoryhouse

The Blue Notebooks

In A Landscape

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JAY-Z in ∞


Streaming on HBO in the US on 9/19

Mubi everywhere outside North America on 9/19

∞ see the trailer here ∞

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