Oct 2025

Tay to Z Episode 203: Tied Together With A Smile

In this episode we chat about "Tied Together With A Smile" from "Taylor Swift." We talk about how wild it is to listen to her first album after a while. We discuss how relatable this song is, and Gossip Gab goes into who this song is about and recounts a very important speech by ... Show More

25m 49s

Oct 2025

Bonus Episode: The Life of a Showgirl Initial Reactions!!

"The Life of a Showgirl" is finally here! We wanted to share our initial thoughts with you all! What do you think of the album?!Hosts: Devin and GabSound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-NilsenTheme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

26m 30s

Sep 2025

Tay to Z Episode 202: Guilty As Sin?

In this episode we chat about "Guilty As Sin?" from "The Tortured Poets Department." We GUSH about this song and how much we love the production and lyrics. Gossip Gab goes in DEEP to who this song is about and why Taylor wrote it.Hosts: Devin and GabSound Design: Devin Johnson-N ... Show More

26m 54s

Dec 2021

We Have Two Special Guests for Our Longest Episode to Date!

Christina Taylor and Shawn Booth join us for this episode! Christina talks about being an independent artist in Nashville, her song "Damn Boy" and we play her Mean Girls version of "Jingle Bell Rock." Shawn and Chuck just completed the Tactical Challenge to benefit the Special Fo ... Show More

1h 25m

Mar 2024

Tate McRae, Dua Lipa and the Fight to Be ‘Main Pop Girl’

A conversation about a title that emerged from stan communities, and how it’s played a role in pop singers’ careers. Guests: Vulture's Jason P. Frank and Rolling Stone's Larisha Paul. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe ... Show More

56m 57s

Nov 2017

End Game feat. Ed Sheehan & Future - Reputation - Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast

Episode 202 - Join our panel as we dive deep into the themes of Taylor Swift's new song, End Game, followed by a thorough lyric analysis to see how Taylor, Ed Sheeran, and Future bring those themes to life! Discussing a song filled with idioms, and clever metaphors painting a pic ... Show More

1h 6m

Aug 2023

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Speed Round, Part 1

A conversation about how the concert relates to Beyoncé’s stadium show, the role of dance in Swift’s spectacular and more. Guests: Wesley Morris, Brian Seibert and Bandsplain's Yasi Salek. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subs ... Show More

1h 4m

Dec 2024

Ep.143 Discover Music

We're not sure why it took us this long to talk about music. But today was the day! Kind of felt like another OFF TOPIC episode and you know how much fun we have while filming these! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! 🧃🎙️PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatsthej ... Show More

39 m

Nov 2021

The Emotional and Financial Business of Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’

What does the rerecorded song from “Red” say about how power and the past have shaped her career? Guests: Joe Coscarelli, Caryn Ganz and Lindsay Zoladz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app ... Show More

36m 52s

Nov 2021

Popcast Mailbag! Halsey, Nicki, TikTok and, of Course, Taylor

Answering your questions about pop’s big names, the state of the music video and more. Guests: Joe Coscarelli and Caryn Ganz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.co ... Show More

1h 15m

Apr 2024

Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag

Answering your questions about the sound and substance of the pop superstar’s double album, and the way fans and critics have responded to it. Guests: Caryn Ganz and Stereogum's Tom Breihan. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also su ... Show More

1h 2m

Tay to Z Episode 168: Tell Me Why