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Episode Summary

In “The Smashing Machine,” the actor gives a new kind of performance, one that required him to face his fears. To read the full story, please visit: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/magazine/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-smashing-machine.html By Sam Anderson Read by Sam Anderson Narration produced by Adrienne Hurst and Tanya Pérez

Episode Notes

In “The Smashing Machine,” the actor gives a new kind of performance, one that required him to face his fears.

To read the full story, please visit: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/magazine/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-smashing-machine.html

By Sam Anderson
Read by Sam Anderson
Narration produced by Adrienne Hurst and Tanya Pérez