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Mar 2021
1h 25m

'Reputation' | Every Single Album: Taylo...

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Taylor Swift is back and is entering a darker phase. But is 'Reputation' totally dark? Or is there some light peeking out at the end? Nora and Nathan answer these questions and more as they talk about Taylor's choice for singles off this album, how her drama with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West impacted this album, some of their favorite songs like "Call It What You Want" and "Delicate," and Jack Antonoff's influence on this album.


Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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