Though I don’t enjoy the Red Hot Chili Peppers as much as I did when I was a kid, I share the same appreciation and love for Frusciante’s for the start of a month-long run of episodes in celebration of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ newest album, Unlimited Love, their first record with Frusciante in 16 years.

In this episode, you’ll hear Frusciante tell Rubin about his deep musical exploration as a young guitar player. He also talks about how he fell in love with the Chili Peppers as a teenager, and what it was like joining the band he’d become such a big fan of at just 18 years old. Check it out!