The Rubin Report

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Arthur Brooks about dopamine-driven phone addiction and why technology prevents people from disconnecting; why boredom and time away from social media are essential for creativity, happiness, and meaning; why smartphones and AI should be tools instead of substitutes for human connection; ways to break smartphone addiction;how shared experiences strengthen relationships; his surprising take on looksmaxxing and why excessive male vanity can be unattractive; why confidence, character, and purpose matter more than perfect looks; and much more.
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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" sits down with his executive producer Phoenix Glenn for a rare interview where the roles are reversed; why Dave has gone completely off the grid every August for the past 10 years and what disconnecting from his phone, social media, and the news has taught him; how he built a team he trusts enough to walk away for a month; reflecting on turning 50, fatherhood, success, his career, and building new businesses; how the death of Charlie Kirk and the absence of mentors like Jordan Peterson and Dennis Prager affected him personally; why he no longer feels the need to convince people politically; the lessons he learned from stand-up comedy and betting on passionate young talent; what makes someone worth hiring and investing in; his hopes for the future of "The Rubin Report"; the powerful lesson he learned from Kobe Bryant about living the life you're supposed to live; and much more.
 
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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about President Trump threatening to withdraw Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general as Republican senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis demand written guarantees that the controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is permanently dead; Elon Musk reviving America PAC for a massive midterm election spending and voter turnout push to help Republicans maintain control of Congress; and the growing backlash against overtechnologized cars as drivers reject touchscreens, surveillance systems, subscriptions, driver monitoring, and intrusive safety alerts in favor of simpler vehicles with physical controls; and much more. #RubinReport #ElonMusk #ToddBlanche #midtermelections #hightechcars #daverubin

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about why he is going off the grid for August; the importance of his digital detoxes; his favorite interviews and moments of the past year featuring Zohran Mamdani, Bill Maher, Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk, Greg Gutfeld, Stephen A. Smith, Bishop Barron, Adam Carolla, Larry Elder, Ron DeSantis, "The View's" Whoopi Goldberg, Spencer Pratt, Arthur Brooks, Dr. Drew, Jillian Michaels, Sage Steele, Nick Shirley, Clavicular, Jim Jordan, Frankie Valli, and many more. Dave also does a special "ask me anything" question-and-answer session on a wide range of topics, answering questions from the Rubin Report Locals community.
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Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times while facing Rand Paul and Bernie Moreno over the COVID response, lab leak theory, gain-of-function research, lockdowns, school closures, and vaccine mandates; Rand Paul threatening Fauci with contempt of Congress after his attorney was escorted out by Capitol Police; new polling showing overwhelming support for voter ID and proof of citizenship as Democrats block the SAVE Act; Qantas completing a record-breaking 24-hour nonstop test flight as it prepares for Project Sunrise flights from Sydney to London and New York; and much more. #RubinReport #AnthonyFauci #RandPaul #voterID #qantas #longestflight #daverubin