Who else heard this song for the first time ever during the Red TV release and fell in love with it? This heart-breaking ballad was written a while ago and given to another band, and they had a lot of success with the song! Find out all about it as we deep dive (and deep cry) into Better Man!What did we miss? What would you like to hear from us? There are lo ... Show More
Apr 21
Father Figure
Taylor Swift just gave us one of her boldest tracks yet, and we’re breaking down every layered lyric, shocking moment, and hidden meaning in “Father Figure.” From the jaw-dropping first listen to the deeper themes of power, control, and betrayal, we unpack how this track connects ... Show More
51m 27s
Apr 14
Swifties for Eternity- Olivia Levin Talks Taylor Swift, Secret Sessions & The Story of Us
Swiftie influencer Olivia Levin ( @SwiftiesforEternity) joins us to share her journey from lifelong fan to published author of The Story of Us—a love letter to the Taylor Swift fandom. Olivia reveals how Taylor Swift shaped her life, career, and identity, from discovering her mus ... Show More
47m 3s
Apr 7
The Taylor Swift Biopic: Dream Casting Every Era, Ex & Icon
If a Taylor Swift biopic hit theaters tomorrow… who has to play her? This week, we’re building the ultimate Swiftie dream cast—from Taylor herself to her inner circle, iconic exes, and the villains that shaped her story. We debate powerhouse picks like Margot Robbie vs. Anya Tayl ... Show More
27m 22s
Apr 2019
How To Write a Hit Song: The Love Junkies
Lori McKenna, Liz Rose and Hillary Lidnsey—known as the Love Junkies—write some of the best songs in Nashville today. Between the three of them, they've helped launch Taylor Swift, pushed Lady Gaga into country music—with her album "Joanne"—and gave country music one of its more ... Show More
41m 30s
Nov 2021
Taylor, Adele & Silk Sonic’s broken hearts club (with Brittany Luse)
This week we are having a blast feeling really sad. Guest Brittany Luse, cohost of the acclaimed podcast For Colored Nerds, joins Nate and Charlie to dig into this fall's slate of breathtaking breakup albums from Adele, Kacey Musgraves, Summer Walker, and Mitski. Some have been c ... Show More
41m 46s
Jun 2019
'Feel Good Inc.' by Gorillaz (w/ Julia Nunes)
Sha shaba shaka shaba! On this week's episode (as picked by our Patreon listeners) we're joined by Julia Nunes (@julianunes - musician, YouTuber) to discuss the absurd, virtual (and ephermerberal) lyricism of Gorillaz's 2005 hit, "Feel Good Inc.!" (Or as Julia calls it, Feels Goo ... Show More
1h 18m
Dec 2017
Don't Blame Me - Episode 204 - Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast - Swifties also listening to Revival - Eminem - feat. Ed Sheeran
Episode 204 - Don't blame this song on being what our panel unanimously agrees is the absolute BEST of the first four tracks off of Reputation. As a writer, Taylor expertly uses drugs as a metaphor to perfectly capture the anxiousness, excitement, nervousness, and overall crazine ... Show More
1 h