Leah Rose

And I'm Leah Rose.

And I'm Leah Rose.

That's right. This is our Valentine's Day special. And today, to celebrate the music we love, Justin and I are going to do what we love, which is argue about music.

That's right. This is our Valentine's Day special. And today, to celebrate the music we love, Justin and I are going to do what we love, which is argue about music.

We'll also hear from Ben Nadif-Hafri, the sometimes host of The Last Archive, about a love song he wrote that's so good it helped him score his forever Valentine.

We'll also hear from Ben Nadif-Hafri, the sometimes host of The Last Archive, about a love song he wrote that's so good it helped him score his forever Valentine.

But first, Justin, I'm going to ask you what I think is a central question of today's episode. I think I know what you're going to say, but out of every genre and subgenre that exists today, which one do you think does love songs the best?

But first, Justin, I'm going to ask you what I think is a central question of today's episode. I think I know what you're going to say, but out of every genre and subgenre that exists today, which one do you think does love songs the best?

It's very much like what song are you choosing for the first dance at your wedding?

It's very much like what song are you choosing for the first dance at your wedding?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

And then it just gets dirtier and dirtier as the years go on. And then we land at the thong song.

And then it just gets dirtier and dirtier as the years go on. And then we land at the thong song.

I love Cisco too. R&B does do love very, very well. But there's other genres too. I mean, look at Dolly Parton on Jolene. She's begging and she's pleading and she's out of her mind. Please don't take my man.

I love Cisco too. R&B does do love very, very well. But there's other genres too. I mean, look at Dolly Parton on Jolene. She's begging and she's pleading and she's out of her mind. Please don't take my man.

Whitney. Whitney. Speaking of Whitney, someone who could sing anyone's song and make it sound phenomenal. This makes me think of the interview you did with Babyface for Broken Record back in 2023. And he wrote some of Whitney's biggest hits.

Whitney. Whitney. Speaking of Whitney, someone who could sing anyone's song and make it sound phenomenal. This makes me think of the interview you did with Babyface for Broken Record back in 2023. And he wrote some of Whitney's biggest hits.

Yes. That was such a great interview.

Yes. That was such a great interview.