91 episodes
60 Songs That Explain the '90s The Ringer
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4.7 • 50 Ratings
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The 1990s were a turning point in music: with the increasingly connected world enabling an unprecedented coalescence of various styles and genres, the decade featured the rapid evolution of sonic artistry — and subsequently shaped the soundscape of eras that followed. Listen along as The Ringer’s preeminent music critic Rob Harvilla curates and explores 60 iconic songs from the ‘90s that define the decade.
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"A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturdays'"—De La Soul
Rob dives into De La Soul’s least favorite song to perform, the impact of the rap group, Trugoy the Dove’s passing, and more when looking back at “A Roller Skating Jam Named ‘Saturdays’” with some assistance from Open Mike Eagle on the back end.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Open Mike Eagle
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
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“Torn”—Natalie Imbruglia
Rob looks back at his days in a band while diving into cover songs and Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn.” Later, he is joined by Sophie B. Hawkins to discuss her hit “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover” as well as “Torn.”
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Sophie B. Hawkins
Producers: Justin Sayles and Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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“Macarena”—Los del Rio
Rob looks back at the meteoric rise of “Macarena” and the song’s ability to get politicians to make a fool of themselves.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Leila Cobo
Producers: Justin Sayles and Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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“Basket Case”—Green Day
Rob looks back at the first band he ever interviewed in his hometown while diving into Green Day’s rise to stardom.Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Hanif Abdurraqib
Producer: Justin Sayles
Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Abou Kamara
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“Enjoy the Silence”—Depeche Mode
Rob looks back at his college radio DJ days while diving into Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence.”
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Craig Jenkins
Producer: Justin Sayles
Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Abou Kamara
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“F--k and Run”—Liz Phair
Rob looks back at ‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off’ when diving into Liz Phair’s “F--k and Run” and the rest of her career.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Sam Lipsyte
Producer: Justin Sayles
Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Abou Kamara
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Customer Reviews
Excellence!!
Really enjoying this nostalgic tribute to my teenage years. I think I am very close to the same age as Rob although we have very different music experiences. I love all the research put into every song, and I’m even loving the episodes of songs I’m not familiar with or don’t like. I love Rob’s personality and the way he speaks and his sense of humour. My ONLY complaint is that during the episode of my favourite band and one of my most favourite songs, R.E.M.’s Nightswimming, the guest he had on was definitely not a fan of R.E.M. and spoke about all the reasons he didn’t like the song. I think that was the only time that a guest speaker was not an expert or a fan of the musician(s) or the song. Since it was the one episode that I was really looking forward to listening to, it was so disappointing to not hear special insights about the band or song. Otherwise, I absolutely love this podcast! I’m so happy that it has been extended to 90 songs, as it should be.
Bree
Excellent Podcast
I love the fascinating stories and insights about the chosen song and many other songs along the way as well as the thoughtful references to 90s artists, movies, and pop culture.
You had me at "boop boop"
I am a strange person I love listening to people ramblings when they are about pleasant east topics. I like this pod