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Friday February 11th, 2022 with Zoë Argiropulos-Hunter and Rebecca L. Judd
First Crush Valentine's Day Special with Rebecca Judd

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Today on First Crush, Zoë invites her dear friend and collaborator, Rebecca L. Judd, on the show for a special Valentine's Day episode. Together, the duo dissect the art of the breakup song into three key thematic categories; Lover Scorned, Lover Forsaken and Lover Unbound, visiting sounds from the likes of Ottawa's own Alanis Morissette, The Clash, The Supremes and more. Whether or not celebrating the calendar holiday is apart of your weekend plans, tune in for some ironic fun. Is this the budding of a podcast that no one asked for? Perhaps.
Your Ex Lover Is Dead
Stars - Set Yourself on Fire (2004) - Arts & Crafts Canadian
Category #1: Lover Scorned
Key themes: vindication, vengeance, rage
Train in Vain (Stand by Me)
The Clash - London Calling (1979) - Epic
Tainted Love
Gloria Jones - Vixen (1976) - Parlophone Records
You Oughta Know
Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (1995) - Maverick Recording Company Canadian
Category #2: Lover Forsaken
Key themes: sense of the world being completely shaken, isolation, despair
Pictures Of You
The Cure - Disintegration (1989) - Hookend
Silver Springs
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (1977) - Warner
My World Is Empty Without You
The Supremes - I Hear A Symphony (1966) - Motown Records
Category #3: Lover Unbound
Key themes: Recovery, catharsis, revelation
Not My Baby
Alvvays - Antisocialites (2017) - Polyvinyl Record Co. Canadian
Smile
Lily Allen - Alright, Still (2006) - Parlophone Records
Dancing On My Own
Robyn - Body Talk Pt. 1 (2010) - Konichiwa Records
Interactive CKCU
hillbilly
aint gonna miss this one!!;-) Great Valentine present! Merci!;-)

10:10 AM, February 11th, 2022
Zoe Argiropulos-Hunter (host)
Hope you're vibing, hillbilly!

3:15 PM, February 11th, 2022
Zoe Argiropulos-Hunter (host)
I just realized - it is kind of remarkable that not one ABBA track will be played on today's show.

3:17 PM, February 11th, 2022
Benoît
Alanis didn't so much sing that song as emote it, yell it, live it. It remains a classic. One of those 'HOLY SHIT!' songs that plays well decades later. Another ex.: High School Confidential

3:20 PM, February 11th, 2022
Zoe Argiropulos-Hunter (host)
Benoît, thanks for tuning in! And yes, totally. Her performance is what makes it iconic for sure.

3:22 PM, February 11th, 2022
RJ
So grateful to be on the show, thank you very much Zoë!

3:22 PM, February 11th, 2022
Zoe Argiropulos-Hunter (host)
Thank you so much for joining me on the show RJ <3

3:39 PM, February 11th, 2022
gentlegypsie
just gonna dance on my own in my corner, kiss me-self

3:56 PM, February 11th, 2022
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4:10 PM, February 11th, 2022