If you’ve ever thought about sending your new podcast episode to Tyler, The Creator, you might want to... not. In a recent interview with The Cut, the rapper and producer doubled down on his now well-known stance: he’s not a fan of most podcasts, and he’s not shy about saying why.

“I think we give a lot of people who aren’t smart and just want attention platforms to be loud and incorrect,” he said. “And other stupid people follow them.” He went on to question the value of giving microphones to just anyone, suggesting society has moved too far away from actually cultivating skills. “Where are the people with skills? We need electricians, we need more drummers, painters, teachers. Everybody with a mic is crazy. I just think that sh– is gross.”

It’s not a new take. Back in his Billboard cover story last year, Tyler joked that if he ever became president, the first thing he’d do is confiscate podcast mics, “the first thing I would do is take podcast mics away from n—as.”

Still, he’s not entirely closed off. He gave credit to two podcasts he respects: The Grits & Eggs Podcast by Deante Kyle and The Cutting Room Floor. “Those are two podcasts that are in the right direction,” he said, suggesting there is still space for thoughtful, skillful podcasting, just not the oversaturated noise we’ve become used to.

Later in the interview, Tyler also touched on the topic of gatekeeping, and in typical fashion, he didn’t sugarcoat his opinion. “Love gatekeeping,” he said. “Everything is not for everyone, and that’s OK. People have to stop wanting to be invited into everything; it’s OK to not be into something, bro. It’s cool, it’s chill.” He did acknowledge that gatekeeping music can feel a bit off, but when it comes to restaurants, brands, or fashion? He’s fully in favor. “Certain restaurants that some people really love can get f—ed up because someone makes a TikTok and now everything is sold out,” he said. “This small thing they loved and enjoyed is no longer available for them to enjoy because everyone wants in on this new thing to feel like they’re part of something. That’s when I’m like, no, f— that, gatekeep your restaurant.”

He applied the same logic to style. “When people are like, ‘Where’d you get that from?’ We good. ‘ID on Tyler’s so and so?’ No, we good,” he said. “Let me have my thing; you might not look that fire in it.”

In the end, Tyler’s stance isn’t just about podcasts or restaurants, it’s about preserving the parts of life that feel personal. In a culture obsessed with sharing everything for likes, approval, or relevance, there’s something quietly radical about keeping things to yourself. Maybe not everything needs an audience. Maybe the things we enjoy - a quiet meal at a neighborhood spot, a jacket that fits just right, a favorite album- don’t need to be content. It is understandable that Tyler’s craving for authenticity in a world that’s constantly performing.