Created by Dave Rubin
David Janet Original language(s) English Producer(s) Amiria Harper-Rose Presented by Dave Rubin Language English Cast Dave Rubin | Country of origin United States Executive producer(s) Larry King
David Janet First episode date 16 February 2013 Genre Political criticism Program creators Dave Rubin, David Janet | |
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Location(s) Los Angeles, California Similar The Young Turks, The David Pakman Show, The Big Questions, Real Time with Bill Maher, Larry King Now Profiles | ||
The Rubin Report is a political news talk show currently airing on YouTube, hosted by Dave Rubin. The full audio of each episode is additionally available as a downloadable podcast.
Contents
In the The Rubin Report, Dave Rubin, interviews authors, activists, journalists, comedians, actors, and professors.
History
Dave Rubin left The Six Pack radio show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio in New York City in 2013 to launch a political talk show called The Rubin Report in Los Angeles, California.
In 2015, the show briefly moved to RYOT News.
In August 2015, Larry King's Ora TV picked up the show which debuted on September 9, 2015. The Rubin Report became the network's third political commentary show alongside PoliticKING with Larry King and Jesse Ventura's Off The Grid.
On June 13, 2016, Dave Rubin announced in a YouTube video he and his crew were leaving Ora TV and founding his own independent production company to continue The Rubin Report on YouTube. Upon this announcement, he also informed viewers of the creation of PayPal and Patreon accounts to help fund his new endeavor. Within 5 days of the announcement, The Rubin Report met its initial goal of $20,000 pledged per month in fan donations to continue production of the show.
Format
From 2013-2015, The Rubin Report featured a panel of two guests and covered weekly news stories. After launching on Ora TV in 2015, the show took a more focussed approach on the big ideas relating to politics and religion, as well as a focus on one on one interviews and monologues from Dave Rubin. The Rubin Report consists of three segments, Direct Message, The Sit Down, and The Panel.
The Direct Message segment is a monologue delivered by Rubin that opens each episode of The Rubin Report. The segment features Rubin's personal views on the topic that will be discussed with the guest or panel in that episode.
The Sit Down segment features a one on one interview between Rubin and the guest. Guests are usually authors, journalists, comedians, or professors.
The Panel segment features a panel of two guests and focuses on a theme within current events. There has been one Panel segment since the show's launch on Ora TV.
Politics
On The Rubin Report, Dave Rubin consistently identifies as a classical liberal with libertarian leanings. Rubin purports to try to feature guests who present a wider spectrum of views and opinions.
The show often focuses on criticizing elements within the progressive movement, which he refers to as the "regressive left", a term coined by liberal journalist Maajid Nawaz. Rubin has stated that "regressives are the left's version of the tea party."