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Nov 2020
23m 57s

Tay to Z Episode 16: Better Than Revenge

DEVIN AND GAB
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In this episode we chat about the song "Better Than Revenge" from Taylor's album "Speak Now." We talk about the punk rock vibe of the song and how it is an amazingly written revenge song. Gossip Gab dives into the backstory of the song and how it hasn't really aged well. 

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson, Peter Leigh-Nilsen, and Eric Johnson

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