# S4. Episode 10. Where Does Love Go When It Dies

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Podcast: [Regarding...Series](https://stenobird.com/podcast/regarding-series-6700583)
Published: 2025-11-24T22:09:38+00:00
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Episode 10: Where Does Love Go When It Dies (with Kelsey Van Halen) This week, your Regarding…Slang hosts Wolfie, Scotzo, podcasting overlord Corey, and Chaz are joined by Def Leppard devotee and Van Halen aficionado Kelsey Van Halen for a deep dive into one of Slang’s most polarizing ballads — “Where Does Love Go When It Dies.” Before the track spins, the crew swaps stories about Def Leppard’s touring stamina, the lost years of streaming rights, and the formative trauma of missing concerts on school nights. Kelsey recalls her early Def Leppard shows and the band’s impact on her musical coming-of-age, while Corey reminisces about awkward meet-and-greets and acoustic medleys in Vegas. Chaz and Wolfie debate the merits of earnest balladry versus arena-ready anthems, and Scott admits to playlist curation anxiety as the album winds down. The song itself? No punches are pulled. Harsh words like “crap on a cracker,” “atrocious,” and “emotionally vacant” fly as the panel laments the lack of hooks, the questionable lyrics, and the absence of Def Leppard’s usual energy. Comparisons to Bon Jovi and Kiss surface, but not as compliments. The crew debates the sincerity of the lyrics and the dangers of a ballad without bite. In the end, consensus quietly forms: but what's it gonna be?? This episode features: 🎤 Kelsey’s tales of David Lee "Hot Pants" encounters and front-row fashion statements 🎸 Corey’s live Def Leppard anecdotes and a masterclass in Canadian candor 🗑️ A group therapy session on the dangers of earnest lyrics and missing guitar solos 🥃 Tangents on mandolins, open wounds, and the emotional spectrum between “nothing” and “disgust” By the end, the crew is buoyed by camaraderie, nostalgia, and the promise of more ballads ahead. When Def Leppard misses the mark, the bonele…

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