Broken Record Creators & Guests

Justin Richmond is the host of Started from the Bottom.

Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian journalist, author, and public speaker known for his books and essays on social science, psychology, and human behavior. He has been a staff writer for New Yorker since 1996. Gladwell gained widespread recognition with his debut book, "The Tipping Point," followed by bestsellers like "Blink," "Outliers," and "David and Goliath." He is also the co-founder of the podcast company Pushkin Industries and hosts the "Revisionist History" podcast.

Don Was is an American musician, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker, and radio host.

Rick Rubin is an American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records.

Bruce Headlam is a Canadian journalist and co-creators of Broken Record podcast.

Tim Harford is an economist and journalist.

Jason Isbell is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

Matthew Caws is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the alternative rock band, Nada Surf.

Will Smith Jr. is an actor and rapper.

Alice Randall is an author and songwriter.

Wesley Morris is a film critic and podcast host.

Billy Corgan is a musician known for his roles in the band The Smashing Pumpkins.

Lainey Wilson is an American country music singer-songwriter and actress.

Ann Dustin Wilson is a musician best known as the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Heart.

Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), better known as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, producer, actor, and visual artist.

Kimberley Deal is a singer-songwriter and musician. She first rose to prominence in the music world as bassist and co-vocalist in the influential alternative rock band Pixies.

Smokey Robinson is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972 when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president.

Kenneth Brian Edmonds is known by his stage name Babyface. He is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.