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Once upon a time, Rob was a teenager in love. Specifically, he was in love with Stone Temple Pilots. He was also fond of his girlfriend, Jane. And when Rob and Jane found out that Stone Temple Pilots were playing nearby, they knew they had to see the show—even if it meant lying to their parents, with a key assist from Kevin Costner. 

Host: Brian Phillips 

Producers: Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins, and Vikram Patel 

Sound Design: Kaya McMullen 

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 

For more Rob Harvilla, check out his wonderful music podcast, ‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s.’ There are many, many more stories about his childhood in this podcast. There’s a little bit about music, too. Possibly even a nugget or two about Kevin Costner.

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Brian Phillips is the New York Times bestselling author of ‘Impossible Owls’ and the host of the podcasts ‘Truthless’ and ‘22 Goals.’ A former staff writer for Grantland and senior writer for MTV News, he has written for The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine, among others.

Brian Phillips

Rob Harvilla is a senior staff writer at The Ringer and the host/author of ‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s,’ though the podcast is now called ‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s: The 2000s,’ a name everyone loves. He lives with his family in Columbus, Ohio, by choice.


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