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Stunning interview. I am a creative in Toronto, and as everyone knows we are always a decade or two behind NYC. Well, the gentrification of this city is stripping away the naked beauty, and it is tangible. Kensington Market, Queen West are gasping their last breath. Real estate for the very rich, who buy for investment have taken over (and the municipal government loves the fees paid to them for it), and the properties remain empty, communities are disappearing. Just one example of the measurable deluge that brilliant David Mamet is talking about. And God forbid that I speak of Trump among my so-called peers. Or the absolutely brilliant Dr. Jordan Peterson. And don't get me started on the lockstep of our so-called national media and all of the lemmings that jump over the cliff with their every word.

I love how in the first five minutes you just instantly get a feel for who this guy is, and then for the rest of the interview it's just unrelenting awesomeness. That's true strength of character.

You are an excellent interviewer, Dave. It's rare to find someone who asks a question, and then listens to the answer without interrupting.

“Bribed to Stay Poor.” Best quote of the interview.

The reason Mamet's works are so popular, even to this day, is that he understands people. When you understand people you can see through the BS of what you're enticed to believe, and see what is. This was one of your best, Dave. The right questions to bring out impassioned responses. Bravo to the both of you.

It was a pure pleasure listening to Mr. Mamet. Even if he is stating what should be the obvious, but sadly isn't.

when governments can't even define man, woman...then all bets are off.

A little after 33:00 into the show, Mamet says about the current leadership in this country. "They aren't in charge, their along for the ride." That line blew me away.

"The cause of decay is always growth." - David Mamet Similar message: "Prosperity breeds idiots." - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

"I went to a comedy show and laughed my ass off, but there wasn't enough diversity" Said no one ever except some lunatic like Sandy Cortez.

It makes me so happy that David Mamet is so eloquent. I studied him in University, and I wish I could come even close to his level of playwriting. What a treasure he is.

Dave allows his guests to speak. It’s just one of the many things I appreciate about him.

This guy is a great playwright! But he is incredibly articulate about the state of our country.!

Someone once told me, "so if you want new ideas, go read a really old book"

I had never heard him speak directly but now I realize why I inadvertently loved all the stuff he wrote. Mamet has a real solid grasp on the 'big picture' for humanity, so to speak (as many spiritual people do). It was a pleasure to watch this sit down and Dave shines as an interviewer as always!

I've never heard such an insightful take on America. No wonder he does such creative work.

Dave, these long format segments with the right questions and and articulate guest are absolutely your best work. So good when the pieces come together. Thanks!

There is so much truth to what he said. It is way past time for good honest people to speak truth and stop going along to get along. DEFEND TRUTH NOT MATTER WHAT!!

As an artist - that was inspirational. I feel like I've had 45 minutes of pure oxygen after years of choking on smog. Thank you for the interview. Love your show!

Thank You David Rubin for this conversation with David Mamet - SO much honest truth spoken here! This wife/mother/grandmother/farmer from the Canadian Prairies can relate. In my circle of family and friends "We speak the truth and do not give in ... we say, thanks, I'm not playing that game."

It's like seeing yourself ten minutes from now in a car crash and not being able to stop it, no matter which way you turn. We all see it, and it's sad.

This man's wisdom is refreshing. Great interview.

David Mamet is very insightful and wise. Love his take on the world.

Mr Rubin, you crushed it in this interview with a truly amazing human being. I bought your book and now I am going out to get Mr Mamet’s book. Both of you gentlemen are inspiring.

Dave, Thanks for allowing Mamet to flow. Lot's of jewels!

Great interview! I just spent 3 days in the hospital searching Cable TV for something to watch. It was hopeless crap, Finally found a Marx Brothers movie, it was intelligent and funny and poked fun at arrogant characters. Plus the Marx Brothers are actual musicians. Wonderful.

Fantastic interview with a great writer and playwright. Loved Mr Mamet's insights that are so on point. BTW, I left the coasts a long time ago. I now live in a state with a billboard off the highway, that reminds me to thank a farmer 3x a day!

"Bribed to stay poor." Dear God, what a statement of absolute truth.

I’ve never heard of this guy! He is so logical, plain speaking, AND amusing!!! I might have to buy his book.

This man has a brilliant mind! He is just so spot on and I truly enjoyed listening to him.

I can listen to Mr. Mamet all day long. What a brilliant man, I enjoy every bit of the conversation.

This is FANTASTIC. I almost didn't watch. So glad I did. What a brilliant man.

This is an exceptionally worthwhile episode. Thank you, Dave.

Glengary Glenross and Wag the Dog have become classics.

Thank you for this interview. Mamet is a brilliant gem. He cut through all of the gaslighting garbage from the media, the politicians, and the "woke" corporations. He brings a thoughtful analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations. I mourn for America. We are at a turning point. We either stand up to the dangerous decietgul stupidity we are being assaulted with, or we die. I will die fighting.

Dave - your ability to get out of the way of the interviewee is admirable- thank you for shutting up!

Comparing Trump to Jesus is a real moment in the interview where you have to ask yourself, did I just hear that? And as great as Mamet is, he explains how much sense it makes. That is always the powerful elites who try to destroy the person who was actually trying to do good and was accused of every sin the elites commit. Fascinating interview. Thank you Dave for this interview and allowing David Mamet to speak unfettered and uninterrupted.

David was so right when he said Truman once said that "The farmers are the smartest people in the world." My dad farmed here in California, and IMHO, he was smart. My favorite author is Victor Davis Hanson....a Rubin Report with him would be excellent. Great Interview.

The One that Screams the Loudest is usually the one that's Wrong. No better Truth ever said!

Fascinating interview. I hope he survives his impending cancellation. Maybe get Mr. Mamet over to the daily wire.

This guy is awesome. This should be what woke actually means

The ABSOLUTE BEST Rubin Report post ever. This guy is a genius. I've been a fan of his for years but never heard a distilled presentation of his thoughts. MANY thanks.

Grew up on a farm and I completely agree with his farmer comment. Sadly, family farms are dying.

This man is BRILLIANT!!! PLEASE have him on again!!

Telling the truth makes you free. I love this.

Dave I really enjoyed your interview of David Mamet. It is encouraging to see an accomplished and high creative fountainhead like Mr. Mamet, fiercely holding onto his intellectual and ethical independence. The inspiration of Mr. Mamet made my day.

Love Wag the Dog. When I watched the news over the last 3 years, that's all I could think about.

This was the most spellbinding interview I have seen in ages. Coming from LA and being in his profession made it all the more so. Thank you for letting him talk. Most people would not have. Today's TV people cannot keep their mouth's shut. You did, letting him say so much that needs to be said. He is so smart, and easy to listen to and understand.

Rarely have I been able to sit through an entire interview and feel absolutely riveted. This was one of those rare times and it seems as if it fell into my lap without my seeking it out - just when I needed to hear it. Mr. Mamet is someone that I'd never even heard of and so I'm so glad that KZfaq presented this in my feed. I lived in NYC for a couple of decades and worked in the little Off-Broadway theaters from time to time so to hear his perspective on what's happening right now here and in our society as a whole is right on as far as I'm concerned. As for what is the purpose of art and what can we do to change the situation? I love the answer that states that we can't do anything because true art is inspiration in conjunction with an audience; it's very close to religion and about as far away from politics as it gets. I could go on and on because this interview was like sitting down to a rich meal; there was so much to savor and appreciate. Bravo Mr. Memet!! Thank you Mr. Rubin for posting this.

Never heard of this educated man. Great interview and thanks for presenting him.

David Mamet. What a man, what a light in our times. We are blessed to have him.

This has been one of the greatest interviews I've ever seen!! This man is fascinating. He takes you to ever corner of a room. I'm ordering his book TODAY!!

One of the best interviews with the amazing David Mamet. Enlightening, inspiring and delightful to hear that there is at least a handful of free critical thinkers left in CA, and that Mr. Mamet is one of them. 👍

I remember watching "Wag the Dog" around the time it was released on video and thinking, what a load of crap. Boy was I wrong. It was spot on.

He says that people don't want to go see comedies about diversity. Actually, this woke mania is creating a golden opportunity for comedies that satarize and mock the Woke Gestapo - if there are any writers out there with the balls to write them.

Wow... David broke it down perfectly. Very articulate, thought provoking.

He is the first person that I have ever heard sun up our species just as I say and have taught my children…. Unfortunately there’s too few of us…. And absolutely no soldiers to fight the battle that needs fighting

Excellent show!.. thought provoking and my family are farmers and ranchers!..he speaks the truth!

So much wisdom. Great interview. Our only salvation is to elevate ourselves as individuals and strive to achieve and uphold our highest ideals. We cannot force our fellow man to elevate himself, they must do that of their own accord. Too many laws and too much government only discourages people from pursuing those high ideals. In the beginning ten commandments was sufficient.

Wow. Pure, authentic truth. Loved every minute of Mamet's seasoned wisdom.

Great interview. Yes, we have to Say we are not playing the game anymore. Our culture is ill and needs healing.

One of the best conversations I've seen/heard in a while ..Two Dave's knocking issues around. Wonderful

I also think this is a brilliant interview and agree with most of what David Mamet asserts. If I were to quibble with anything he said, Shakespeare was not a Jew (we're not even sure he was a real person; he may have been the Earl of Oxford using a pen name, and the Earl of Oxford was not Jewish), and Jesus Christ and Martin Luther King, Jr. were definitely NOT politicians. Again, these are quibbles, but Mr. Mamet should be commended for everything else he said to Dave Rubin.

I'm an urban planner who moonlights as an actor, I agree with what he's saying about cost escalation as the industry matures and delocalization as lower cost areas develop the skills to poach business. Thats just basic economics... the real problem with "the arts" outside of big business hollywood is the non profits, no one is accountable to their audience because they answer to a board of directors, and its incredibly difficult to operate as a for profit arts company because you have to compete with the subsidy.

Didn't know much about Mamet. What a fascinating individual.

The Internet is spreading the artists across the geography, no concentration of them on the ground, but concentrated in the digital space. You make art in your house and share online and hope to get a following - the struggle has just begun

This was my first time to see Mr. Mamet speak. I never realized that he is brilliant. Now I need to see some of his works! Very impressive!

I'm looking for a job; how about being a security guard at David Mamet's house? I think he's gonna need it, but I love the guy. Brilliant and courageous; wish we had many more in Hollywood like this man.

Love the interview, keep up the great work.

I have loved his writing and knew he was smart, but now I know he is WISE. So refreshing to listen to.

I love the essence of his message - stand strong, don't play the game or allow this ridiculous narrative to go unchallenged.

This interview with the very brilliant very smart DAVID MAMET knows no time period -- he is forever correct in his assessments. Thank you for playing this now. So great!! Much appreciation.

I have always liked this guy's movies. His wisdom should be listened to.

A great interview Dave. He’s a very brilliant man!

Such wisdom. How rare it is manifested these days. Can't help but feel that we're near the end.

Always saw this craziness as a class issue and that the rich and powerful are using the marginalized or any minority to create a diversion from their corruption.

What an amazing interview!.... It's not an indictment to say I was shocked how good it is... But David's cogent explanations and synthesis of ideas.. . Simply wonderful!. Don't miss this one folks

Loved hearing from David Mamet. Never heard of him before today, but wow so insightful and wise. Thanks !!

Oh my. David, you are a late discovery for me. I wish I could thank you in person for your words that have more meaning than you know. The depth of your creative spirit and brutal honesty are sorely needed in a world that has gone mad. You know, I might go so far as to say you are a wise man. May your wisdom lead you to the truth you seek.

"The answer is not how the democrats got us here... which they did...." lol love it. Great discussion. Intelligent, thoughtful and insightful.

This Man, David Mamet, has in my mind always been nothing less than brilliant. Now I am assured beyond my own personal thoughts that David Mamet is on par with the greatest minds of our era. We need so many more people with this type of deep, objective and thoughtful minds who are not afraid to make their philosophy of a realistic life known to all with their own OPEN minds!!!

We need to hear from this man more and more and more. Please beg him to come on regularly. Amazing.

There were not only Jews in concentration camps - in Dacau, every third person who died was a Polish priest. Understand that anyone who was against the push of Nazism was taken away and housed away from their homes, they were jailed.

Please watch the Uncommon Knowledge interview with David Mamet.

Both of these souls are true to reality and they have the fundamentals of what this America was made and now it’s turning into a circus

I so enjoyed this conversation between two good, grounded, clear headed guys I respect so much.

What an amazing interview. Love all the truth and history.

" 'Do justice. love mercy and walk humbly with God'. Thats what God wants." David Mamut just quoted my favorite Bible verse that most people don't even know about. That is from Micah 6:8.. I always thought that was the one verse that could be used to sum up the whole Bible,. That was a pleasant surprise that causght me completely off guard!

Mamet is FANTASTIC

Man, I love the way Mr. Mamet thinks! What a treat to listen to.

Well said. Human nature doesn't change. We basically have the same needs as we always had. We've just made being stupid really easy. The stupid and lazy used to be weeded out by nature, but we support them now. We do have an obligation to help the less fortunate and provide opportunities for them. This message needs to be heard, thanks for sharing.

I'm a Christian who reads the Bible - including the Torah - regularly. I think I never heard a better explanation for what the Bible is trying to talk about than David Mamet's explanation here. I had heard of David Mamet, have seen a some of his stuff, but had no idea about how strongly the Torah fit into his world-view, and how that Biblical world-view relates to explaining HUMAN NATURE. I am going to seek out more David Mamet works, and books. He presented himself very, very convincingly in this interview.

Thanks for the interview. I've always enjoyed David Mamet's work (Glengarry Glen Ross is a masterpiece). It's nice to hear from the man behind the work.

I have English professor clients (husband/wife) who are dyed in the mule Democrats; I am classical liberal. We still talk friendly and respectfully. I believe consequences are the result of choices. They believe that consequences can be avoided when making foolish decisions. I believe life can only get better by beginning to make wise choices. They are not so sure about that.

Thanks for this great conversation--it spoke to things that have been on my heart. I loved the section on "Avoiding the virus of conformity". What a tough thing to do in this age! And the sobering question at the end, "What can I leave for my country?" - "Tell the truth the best I can." Profound.

Mamet reads Sowell and Hayek!

I started thinking Wag the Dog in 2016.. there was a Hillary econ speech here in Michigan and only press was there but in the news they made it look like 10s if thousands of people showed up.... there was next to no one there

What an outstanding interview! Mamet really understands humanity. I have to admit, my favorite part was at the end, about being a curmudgeon. Of course things were better when we were young cuz We were young.

He echoes what I've said for a long time....Propaganda Kills Creativity.