The Magnetic Love Songs

Ben and Sarah
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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

  1. Underwear

    09/15/2021

    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

    31 min
  2. I Shatter

    07/28/2021

    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

    41 min
  3. Abigail, Belle of Kilronan

    06/22/2021

    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

    38 min
  4. The Way You Say Goodnight

    04/12/2021

    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?

    38 min
  5. The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing

    02/08/2021

    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

    52 min
  6. Asleep and Dreaming

    01/18/2021

    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

    33 min
  7. Epitaph for My Heart

    12/10/2020

    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

    50 min
  8. Papa Was a Rodeo

    10/27/2020

    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

    46 min
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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

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