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: ... Show More
Aug 2022
Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’: The Speed Round
The conversation continues about one of the year’s most ideologically provocative pop albums, its queer inspirations and its credits. Guests: Naima Cochrane, Vulture's Jason P. Frank, Resident Advisor's Kiana Mickles and Patrik Sandberg. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or ... Show More
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Nov 2023
Debating the Best Songs of 2023, Part Two
Puja Patel, Jeremy D. Larson, and Ryan Dombal battle it out over some of their favorite songs of the year in various genres. Matchups include Troye Sivan’s “Rush” vs. NewJeans’ “Super Shy,” Wednesday’s “Chosen to Deserve” vs. Big Thief’s “Vampire Empire,” and Tinashe’s “Needs” vs ... Show More
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End Game feat. Ed Sheehan & Future - Reputation - Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast
Episode 202 - Join our panel as we dive deep into the themes of Taylor Swift's new song, End Game, followed by a thorough lyric analysis to see how Taylor, Ed Sheeran, and Future bring those themes to life! Discussing a song filled with idioms, and clever metaphors painting a pic ... Show More
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Sep 2023
'GUTS' | Every Single Album: Olivia Rodrigo
It's time to spill our guts. Nora and Nathan talk about the sophomore album from Olivia Rodrigo, the immense pressure she was under after the success of 'SOUR' (1:00), how Dan Nigro and other influences helped her develop the sound on this album (24:44), and debate whether or not ... Show More
1h 45m
Aug 2022
Beyoncé's 'Renaissance': The Controversies and Triumphs of a Blockbuster Album
Producer Hit-Boy discusses making "Thique" and much more. Plus, how does one song end up with 24 writers? And what are the consequences of changing albums after their release? Also, a discussion of the best songs on 'Renaissance' and its spiritual themes, with Mankaprr Conteh and ... Show More
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Apr 2024
Episode 37: Straight from The Tortured Poets Department
<p>On this episode of Swiftie School I’m talking about the wonderfully chaotic release of The Tortured Poets Department + The Anthology. Everything from Fortnight being the first single, Matty Healy, Kim K, The Eras Tour, and more.</p>
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Oct 2022
'Replay' by Iyaz (w/ Phil Jamesson)
Can a song be TOO catchy? Can a song be improved by making it WORSE, unlike what we do every other week, which is making every song better? Can a song be so good that it drags its singer into a black-holey whirlpool of one-hit-wonderdom? Well, the answer to all of these questions ... Show More
1h 5m