“For you are a magnet and I am steel.” Sound familiar? Those unforgettable lyrics come from the 1978 Billboard Top 10 hit “Magnet and Steel", written and performed by Walter Egan — and in this special episode, he joins Donna and Dr. Adam in conversation!

Walter takes us on a journey starting in New York with his surf rock band The Malibooz, followed by five years with the Washington D.C.-based group Sageworth. After relocating to Los Angeles, he became a gigging musician, eventually crossing paths with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. The Fleetwood Mac duo produced Walter’s debut album , and then teamed up with him again for his second album, Not Shy – featuring the iconic “Magnet and Steel,” with Stevie on background vocals and Lindsey on guitar.

Walter shares what it was like to collaborate with two rising legends of rock, how Stevie Nicks inspired his biggest hit, and what he’s learned from over five decades of songwriting, performing, and creating.

And as a special treat, don’t miss the end of the episode – where Donna and Walter share their duet of “Magnet and Steel” just for you.

Come spend Valentine’s Day with Donna and Dr Adam and special guest Domenic Priore! Domenic is a writer and expert in ‘60s popular music and youth culture. In this episode, the trio take a trip down the rabbit hole to 1960s Los Angeles through five of Domenic’s books: Riot on Sunset Strip, a chronicle of the electrifying rise and fall of the Sunset Strip music scene; Pacific Ocean Park, a history of the famed Santa Monica mid-century amusement park; Smile: The Story of Brian Wilson’s Lost Masterpiece, the story of perhaps the most famous unfinished album in the history of music; Pop Surf Culture, a history of surf and youth culture of the ‘50s and ‘60s including our favorite Beach Party movies; and Pop Sixties, Domenic’s collaboration with Donna! If you’re a mid-century aficionado with a modern twist, come spend some time with Love’s A Secret Weapon Podcast, now in its 7th season!

We think it’s almost Christmas time! In this holiday special and sixth season finale, Donna and Dr Adam are joined by Gaylord Fields! Gaylord is a longtime host on WFMU, a DJ, and writer whose eclectic interests in music span genres and generations. In conversation, Gaylord shares how music has been a throughline throughout his life and career, and the trio share some Christmas memories. Gaylord also spins Donna’s holiday recordings, including her first single when she was nine years old and her most recent holiday classic!