There's a stealth memoir quality to The Ringer's Rob Harvilla on his incredible podcast "60 Songs that Explain the 90s."
Yes, they are songs that define the decade, but they are also songs that define him.
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Nov 2025
Episode 501: Julian Brave NoiseCat Aimed for a Woven Text
"It's not actually about the questions you ask. It's about shutting up," says Julian Brave NoiseCat, author of We Survived the Night.It’s episode 501 with Julian Brave NoiseCat, author of the memoir We Survived the Night. It’s published by Knopf. It’s a pretty spectacular debut a ... Show More
1h 12m
Nov 2025
Episode 500: Structure, Spec, and Panic with John McPhee
"Anything beats writing. Writing is tough," says John McPhee, staff writer for The New Yorker and author of more than thirty books of nonfiction.Hey CNFers, this is Episode 500 of The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, the show where I speak to tellers of true tales about the true tale ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2025
Episode 500: Structure, Spec, and Panic with John McPhee
<p>"Anything beats writing. Writing is tough," says John McPhee, staff writer for The New Yorker and author of more than thirty books of nonfiction.</p><p>Hey CNFers, this is Episode 500 of The Creative Nonfiction Podcast, the show where I speak to tellers of true tales about the ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 2024
Introducing 60 Songs That Explain the '90s: The 2000s
We are so back! Join us on another musical journey through a new decade as Rob Harvilla digs through the biggest songs of the 2000s like only he can. The Strokes, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Arcade Fire, Missy Elliott, Kanye West, and many more are on table. New episodes every Wedne ... Show More
1m 8s
Oct 2024
“Mr. Brightside”—The Killers
Join us as Rob kicks off a new era of '60 Songs' with a deep dive into the 2000s anthem “Mr. Brightside” by the Killers. Of course, along the way, Rob brings the head-scratching tangents that you know and love. New decade, same Rob. What are you waiting for? Later, Rob is joined ... Show More
1h 27m
Dec 2024
“Complicated”—Avril Lavigne
Rob looks back at the music career of pop star Avril Lavigne while celebrating her smash hit “Complicated.” Along the way, Rob dives deep into the idea of the anti-Britney Spears and much more! Later, he is joined by Marissa Moss to discuss Avril Lavigne’s potential influences, d ... Show More
1h 19m