Episode 629: Rob Tonkin - A Memoir of Trauma, Truths & Transformation

Born into a dysfunctional household, “Rockin’ Rob” Tonkin started his music career in radio at the age of 14. He went on to produce the two-decade-long Honda Civic Tour, which included bands such as The Black Eyed Peas, blink-182, Paramore, and One Direction. Driven by trauma surrounding his parents' divorce and his harrowing experience with childhood sexual assault at the hands of a music industry mentor, Rob buried himself in his work. His upcoming memoir, “Asshole” (Munn Ave Press, August 4, 2025), shows what it took for him to dig himself back out, documenting his self-destruction and eventual redemption.  www.robtonkin.com