Hey There Rubinites,
Welcome back to the 12th issue of The Rubin Recap!
I’m so excited to be back in the studio and reconnecting with you all! This past month away was a much-needed break from this crazy world we are living in, so I’m glad I got to step back and take a moment to recharge. As always I’m excited to continue sharing facts, insights, and more while hearing your thoughts on all things Rubin Report. So without further ado….Let’s get into it!
This Week on The Rubin Report:
This week after returning back from my time off the grid we had a whole lot to cover. From that disastrous first interview of Kamala Harris to Mark Zuckerberg’s admission about Facebook I made sure to keep you all up to date with craziest the stories of the past month!
As you all know I have been off-grid with no access to news, social media, or his phone since July 31. So, on Tuesday (my first official day back), we went live and our guest-host and my close freind Sage Steele told me everything I missed thus far in August. If you haven’t already, tune in to see my live reactions to finding out about Kamala Harris’ disastrous first interview as a presidential candidate with CNN’s Dana Bash, Harris picking Tim Walz to be her vice president, Walz’s stolen valor scandal, Nancy Pelosi finally admitting the truth about the coup against Joe Biden to the New Yorker’s David Remnick, Elon Musk’s abrupt ending of Twitter in Brazil, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspending his campaign with a surprise endorsement of Donald Trump and so much more! What do you think was the craziest thing that happened this past month? Comment down below.
On Wednesday, I started off by talking about “Modern Wisdom’s” Chris Williamson being shocked by Eric Weinstein’s prediction about Donald Trump being prevented from becoming president again. We moved on to “Club Random’s” Bill Maher getting an unhinged lecture from Quentin Tarantino about questioning Kamala Harris’ tactics and Tucker Carlson being shocked by Robert F Kennedy Jr. revealing the behind-the-scenes stories of how the Biden administration forced censorship on all the major social media companies. I also included my thoughts on “Shark Tank’s” Kevin O’Leary explaining why so many businesses are leaving New York to Don Lemon and his CNN co-hosts and Fox News’ Peter Doocy asking Karine Jean-Pierre to explain Kamala Harris’ bizarre code switching and fake Southern accent. We ended the day off with Donald Trump explaining to Lex Fridman the real reason that he calls Kamala Harris a communist and why her price control proposal should scare every American.
On Thursday, I began by discussing Bret Weinstein shocking Joe Rogan with his dark prediction for the 2024 election and his telling “Valuetainment’s” Patrick Bet-David why the Democratic Party is now a major threat to democracy. Then I moved on to Donald Trump telling Shawn Ryan about his private talks with Elon Musk and what position he could hold in his Cabinet before taking a turn to CNN’s David Chalian showing host Kate Bolduan how current polling in important swing states is showing which groups of voters could tip the election in favor of Republicans. I had to mention MSNBC’s Morgan Radford not getting the answer she expected from a biracial voter whom she expected to be excited by Kamala Harris and Vivek Ramaswamy unloading on CNN’s Kate Bolduan for ignoring the flip-flopping of Kamala Harris. Lastly, I finished the episode off by taking a look at Joe Rogan and Bret Weinstein thinking that a recent New York Times headline could have been from the Babylon Bee.
Get ready because today, I’m doing a LIVE Q & A! Use this link to join now or watch later!
This Week’s Sit Down Interviews:
In my most recent Sit Down interview I talked with Dennis Quaid about his political views, his support for Trump, and how it has impacted his career in Hollywood, how sharing political opinions has become risky, and led to attempts to cancel him, why he felt compelled to speak out in this election, the diminishing mystery around actors due to social media, his connection to Ronald Reagan, which inspired him to take on the role in the upcoming biopic “Reagan” and so much more.
Special Announcements:
If you’ve been following my Locals channel you probably know I’m getting ready to release my own Tequila brand! Things are still in the works but everything is going great and I’m so excited to share this with you all soon. I’ll be sharing more in the coming weeks!
Dave’s Fave’s and Insights:
Where to begin! This month was really a wonderful time to step back and appreciate the moment after months of utter chaos. I enjoyed the time off in Mexico, hanging out with my family, drinking cocktails, and of course hitting the beach!
I also thought I’d include some reflections from our amazing team! See below and comment what you did!
Adi (Chief of Staff):
I traveled around Budapest, Vienna, and Prague with my mom and then Portugal and Greece with my new fiance! Some of the most beautiful views and sunsets I’ve ever seen! My takeaway from Off the Grid August is that stepping away from the daily grind and disconnecting from the usual routine sparks creativity and allows space for reflection. It’s in these moments of pause and separation that the best ideas truly come to life.
Phoenix (Executive Producer):
I went to Phuket, Thailand and lived at Tiger Muay Thai Gym for 10 days! It was a great experience and rewind from a busy season.
Brock (Social Media Manager):
I went to Scotland on a golfing trip and got to play 7 courses all across the country including St. Andrew’s (the home of golf) and Trump Turnberry (lighthouse photo). It was one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been - and Isabel and I got to do a lot of cool stuff. Oh and we ate a ton of great food!
Christopher (Youtube Channel Management):
I visited Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula, home of Twin Peaks, Bigfoot and Twilight. I also discovered that that part of the Pacific Northwest is especially inhospitable to taking your child to fancy meals and any place serving fancy cocktails.
Connor (Director):
This August I visited family back home in Arizona and saw my nephews first little league baseball practice. Then spent a week in Boise visiting my best friend, his wife and 1 year old girl:) We floated down the Boise river, went pigeon shooting and biked the Green Belt. After Boise I spent a couple days in D.C. to check out the Nationals stadium and then Baltimore to watch an Orioles game at Camden Yards and visit the famous aquarium. I’ve now been to 15/30 MLB ballparks which is a bucket list goal of mine to visit them all. The last week I spent preparing for the new season of The Rubin Report! It was a restful and fun August!
Joey (Video Editor):
This summer I went to Greece and Italy with my girlfriend! My takeaway from this August is how important balance is in life. Working hard but also being able to enjoy life outside of work is something I struggled with but now feel like I am better at. Everyone should have a good work life balance in order to enjoy life to its fullest!
Joseph (Intern):
This summer, I had a great time working for the Rubin Report, seeing Dave & the team in their element, meeting the Locals team, and celebrating Joey's birthday. I've been hiking a lot in Griffith Park, went to the beach a few times, took my brother to a baseball tournament at the KC Royals’ Spring Training facility, and spent time with my dog!
Abbey (Intern):
This summer I had the opportunity to relax, spend time with family and friends, and hang out with my dog! It was really nice getting to step back from the chaos of everything going on in the world and just focus on the moment.
Dave’s Tweet of the Week:
Check out my tweet of the week here!
Weekly Motivation:
Let’s end the week off with some motivation:
Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.” - Ronald Reagan
Signing Off:
Well, that's all folks. Make sure to share this newsletter with friends and family and continue to hop on every Friday for my weekly updates. Let me know what you guys want to see on the show or in my newsletter next!
Until next time, stay sane and keep the conversation going!
Bye, Ciao, Stay Hard,
Dave Rubin
