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Jul 2023
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Tay to Z Episode 153: Speak Now

DEVIN AND GAB
About this episode

In this episode we chat about "Speak Now" from "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)." We talk about how much we love the feel of this song and how incredible the lyrics are. Gossip Gab goes into why Taylor wanted to write this song and who it might be about.

We welcome Kailey Kolb to this week's "Swiftie Spotlight" segment! It was so fun to get to chat with her about her Taylor Swift experiences and how they have affected her!

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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