Stereothematica
Welcome to Stereothematica, a podcast where two women geek out over music.
When Christina moved from LA to Texas, Christine suggested a weekly challenge to stay in touch: pick a song that fits a chosen theme. This game opened them to new perspectives on each other while deepening their own understanding of the music that shapes their lives. Each week Christina and Christine recreate the magic of their song exchange on a broader scale, deconstructing their thematic picks, providing personal anecdotes and historical insights, and sharing transformative tracks rarely spotlighted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Stereothematica
No Relation
Ever think there might be an invisible thread holding things together that you cannot see, but perhaps... you can feel? This week's theme centers on the question, "Are these songs related somehow?" And the resounding answer: "No."
SONGS
Pino D'angio: Ma quale Idea (1980)
Brian Eno: Baby’s on Fire (1973)
EXTRAS
Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
Sister Sledge: He’s the Greatest Dancer
How Italo disco is taking over Berlin (again)
Ma Quale Idea - bassline by Stefano Cerri- OR IS IT?
bnkr44, Pino D'Angiò - MA CHE IDEA
Roxy Music: Re-make/Re-model (1972)
Roxy Music: Do the Strand (1973)
Roxy Music: Love is the Drug (1975)
Baby’s on Fire Review by Joe Hoeffner
Guardian Interview with Brian Eno
Fripp & Eno: No Pussyfooting (1972)
King Crimson: The Court of the Crimson King (1969)
Brian Eno on AI, Art and What Makes Us Human (2025)
Brian Eno: Music for Airports (1978)
12 Musical Works You Didn’t Know Eno Produced
David Byrne: T-Shirt (2025)
And of course, Eno's "Baby's On Fire" has no relation to Die Antwoord's, a track we discussed in our Scary Songs episode.
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