The Magnetic Love Songs
The Magnetic Love Songs
Ben and Sarah
A weekly podcast discussing and ranking each song on The Magnetic Fields' album '69 Love Songs' and their merits as love songs. Hosted by Ben Kassman and Sarah Sampouw Edited by Kaitlin Backus
Underwear
This week, Sarah and Ben discuss the forty-seventh song on the Magnetic Fields' album, "69 Love Songs",  Underwear Topics Include: Ben and Sarah are the only people who listen to Experimental Music Love, Bilingual Puns, Le Petit Mort Exterminators Editing by Kaitlin Backus
Sep 15, 2021
31 min
I Shatter
In our season 2 finale, Sarah and Ben discuss the forty-sixth song on the Magnetic Fields' album, "69 Love Songs",  I Shatter.  Topics Include: DeviantArt Deep Dives, Sarah and Ben listen to Experimental Music Love, Everyone's Favorite Game: Big Bang or Bird? Edited by Kaitlin Backus
Jul 28, 2021
41 min
Abigail, Belle of Kilronan
This week, Sarah and Ben discuss the forty-fifth song on the Magnetic Fields' album, "69 Love Songs", Abigail, Belle of Kilronan
Jun 22, 2021
38 min
The Way You Say Goodnight
This week, Sarah and Ben discuss the forty-four song on the Magnetic Fields' album, "69 Love Songs", The Way You Say Goodnight Topics Include: Bursting into Nothing, "Night Bird" sounds, How weirdly can you say good night?
Apr 12, 2021
38 min
The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing
This week, Sarah and Ben discuss the forty-third song on the Magnetic Fields' album, "69 Love Songs", The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing Topics Include: Stephen Merritt's Continuing War on Astronomy, Bonkers in Yonkers, Shining AU Fanfic
Feb 8, 2021
51 min
Asleep and Dreaming
We're back at it again at Krispy Kreme, folks. This was recorded in December, but due to *gestures broadly* hadn't been edited until this week. Enjoy! This week, Sarah and Ben discuss the forty-second song on the Magnetic Fields' album, "69 Love Songs", Asleep And Dreaming Topics Include: One Good Thing In December, Most Valuable Pete, Sarah wants a cool voice
Jan 18, 2021
32 min
Epitaph for My Heart
We're finally back folks! November was a wild month. We recorded this almost a month ago, but Editor Ben was swamped and didn't have a chance to edit until now :). This week, Sarah and Ben discuss the forty-first song on the Magnetic Fields' album, "69 Love Songs", Epitaph for My Heart Topics Include: Facebook Memories, What if Heaven was a Department Store, and Catgirl Sarah v. Ben who loves the Smiths
Dec 10, 2020
50 min
Papa Was a Rodeo
This week, Sarah and Ben discuss the fortieth song on the Magnetic Fields' album, "69 Love Songs", Papa Was a Rodeo Topics Include: Secret Mike, The Most Stephin Merritt Thing to have ever been Stephin Merritted, G.O.A.T.mance
Oct 27, 2020
46 min
Kiss Me Like You Mean It
This week, Sarah and Ben discuss the thirty-ninth song on the Magnetic Fields' album, "69 Love Songs", Kiss Me Like You Mean It Topics Include: Making out with the SON OF MAN, Blasphemy, and Give me Kiss
Oct 16, 2020
34 min
Long-Forgotten Fairytale
This week, Sarah and Ben discuss the thirty-eighth song on the Magnetic Fields' album, "69 Love Songs", Long-Forgotten Fairytale Topics Include: Stephin Merritt doing mundane things, the Ultimate Indie movie, and Ben & Sarah read their Notes
Oct 2, 2020
42 min
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