Malcolm Breaks Down the Perfect Break Up Song

Revisionist History

Pushkin Industries

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 61.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In this Valentine’s Day special from Pushkin Industries, Malcolm breaks down the perfect break up song. But first, Broken Record hosts Justin Richmond and Leah Rose make their cases: is R&B the undisputed sound of love? Are sad songs more romantic? Can country win the day?

Plus, Ben Naddaff-Hafrey writes a love song of his own, and the legendary songwriter Babyface talks about how young love shaped his most enduring ballads.

Whether you're mid-swoon or nursing a broken heart, this episode is Pushkin’s Valentine to you.

Listen to Broken Record’s interview with Babyface.

Listen to a Revisionist History episode about sad songs.

And hear more from Ben’s band, Rookin.

Plus, our battle of the playlists continues… here’s Leah’s sad songs playlist. And Justin’s for love songs. Pick your fighter and… enjoy!

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0:00.0	Pushkin.
0:09.2	Folks, Risk is the podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they
0:15.2	dare to share in public.
0:17.2	And all throughout February, for Black History Month, we have jaw-dropping true stories.
0:23.4	They'll make you laugh and cry, an amazing array of people of all walks of life,
0:28.9	sharing about their experiences of being black in America today.
0:33.9	Look for risk on the Odyssey app or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:43.5	Hey everyone.
0:44.5	Welcome to all you lovers out there.
0:45.9	This is Justin Richmond.
0:47.1	And I'm Leah Rose.
0:48.5	We're the host of Broken Record where we interview your favorite musicians and bring
0:52.3	to life the stories behind their music, behind some of your favorite recordings.
0:57.0	If you're listening into this in the Broken Record feed, welcome back.
1:00.3	But if you're hearing us as a listener of another Pushkin show, that's because today we're doing something special.
1:06.0	That's right. This is our Valentine's Day special. And today, to celebrate the music we love,
1:11.2	Justin and I are going to do what we love,
1:14.0	which is argue about music.
1:15.7	We're also going to be talking to some of our friends here at Pushkin.
1:18.3	People who have equally strong opinions about the songs they love.
1:22.4	I'll be talking to Malcolm Gladwell,
1:24.1	who has a very Gladwellian take about why he believes country is the best genre for
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