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Rushmore Podcast

Rushmore Podcast

Written by: Ari Emanuel and Ben Persky
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Legends sit down with Ari and Ben to debate the ultimate Mount Rushmore.Ari Emanuel and Ben Persky
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  • The Rushmore Podcast Season 2 Official Trailer: The Mountain Returns
    Oct 13 2026

    Over the past year, we put the most influential voices in sports, comedy, music, fashion, and business in the room to answer one impossible question: Who belongs on the ultimate Mount Rushmore of culture and who gets left off? From Tom Brady to Shaq, Kevin Durant, Dana White, Jerry Seinfeld, and Anna Wintour, Season 1 set the foundation. Season 2 raises the stakes significantly. Watch the official trailer above. Subscribe to get full video episodes delivered directly to your inbox every Tuesday, or watch/stream on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.



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    1 min
  • Maria Sharapova & John McEnroe Build the Rushmore of Female Tennis Players
    Jul 23 2026

    Welcome to the Rushmore Podcast, where legends join Ari Emanuel and Ben Persky to debate the ultimate Mount Rushmore of any topic.Tennis icons Maria Sharapova and John McEnroe come together to build the Mount Rushmore of female tennis players. Serena Williams delivers an unmatched serve and competitive fire. Steffi Graf achieves a golden slam and athletic perfection. Martina Navratilova claims 18 singles majors while Billie Jean King reshapes sports culture. Maria shares her personal memories of getting dominated by Monica Seles at 16. John argues for the pioneers who shaped the sport. The hosts, Ari and Ben, add their own lists. After a tense tiebreaker between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, a definitive final four emerges.Special thanks to Maria Sharapova & John McEnroe for joining our greatest female tennis players episode.

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    40 mins
  • Lou Adler Builds the Mount Rushmore of 1970s Bands and Artists
    May 13 2026

    Welcome to the Rushmore Podcast, where legends join Ari Emanuel and Ben Persky to debate the ultimate Mount Rushmore of any topic.Music pioneer Lou Adler, film and record producer and co-owner of the Roxy Theatre, joins the Rushmore podcast to tackle an impossible task: building the Mount Rushmore of the greatest bands and artists from the 1970s. With hosts Ben and Ari, Lou makes his case for Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Carole King, and David Bowie. The debate that follows is chaotic, passionate, and hilarious—featuring Wings, Queen, ABBA, Bruce Springsteen, Black Sabbath, the Sex Pistols, and the Ramones. After intense deliberation, the final four are locked in.Special thanks to Lou Adler for joining our Bands of the 70s episode.

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    42 mins
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