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Apr 2024
2h 16m

Torturedpoetology (Part 1)

The Snakes & Studio71
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We're back with a very important and length episode: unpacking the juicy morsels of The Tortured Poets Department. Taylor Swift's 11th studio album is the culmination of years spent honing her craft. And, it's a significant departure from her previous Grammy award winning record, Midnights. Today, The Snakes unpack first thoughts from this mammoth of a recor ... Show More
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