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Jul 2023
20m 14s

Tay To Z Episode 152: Sparks Fly

DEVIN AND GAB
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In this episode we chat about "Sparks Fly" from "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)." We are so excited that Taylor's Version is here! We talk about how iconic this song is and amazing the re-record is. Gossip Gab goes into why Taylor wrote the song and who it might be about!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

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

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