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Oct 2023
2h 6m

1989 (Taylor's Intergalactic Version)

The Snakes & Studio71
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In this episode, The Snakes attend to the most pressing matter in the Taylor Nation: the re-release of the HBIC, the pop girlie who took no prisoners and changed the game. On the agenda today is an analysis of the minute (and sometimes overt) differences between the Stolen Versions & Taylor's Versions, an impending billionaire status that leaves a sour taste ... Show More
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