Welcome back to Evolution of a Snake. In this episode, we're introducing a new format: Sister Songs. This is a series where we draw parallels and themes between two (or more!) songs from different points in Taylor Swift's discography. On the menu today is an evergreen connective tissue: Taylor's musings on fame, being replaced, and ageing. Initially, we were ... Show More
Nov 20
Scientifically Ranking Taylor Swift’s Post–Big Machine Albums 🤓
We’re finally doing it: ranking Taylor Swift’s post–Big Machine albums, from Lover through Showgirl, using a semi-serious “scientific” system we built to avoid pitting Old Taylor against New Taylor. In this episode, we break down cohesion, execution, longevity, and overall Snakeo ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 13
☎️Phone a Snake: YOUR Unpopular Grammy Opinions
Your favorite hotline is back with a pressing topic: the 2026 Grammy nominations. It’s a perplexing list of some divas, randoms, and sneaks. The Snake Nation sounded off powerfully about Katseye, Troye Sivan, Ariana Grande, Role Model, Alex Warren, and many more victims. Enjoy! J ... Show More
52m 58s
May 2024
This Love (Taylor's Version)
We’ve been teasing it for a while.. While we still take in The Tortured Poets Department, we are continuing with our breakdown of 1989 TV! It’s time for This Love!There are a lot of personal connections to this song, and references to many other songs in this album!Amy Nichols, N ... Show More
28m 7s
Aug 2024
My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
In classic 13 Podcast fashion, Taylor released the voice memo with the original lyrics for this song just a day after this episode was recorded! So after sharing a few updates… Lacey Gee, Ana Szabo, and Amy Nichols take a deep dive into “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys”. Tay ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2021
Bye Bye Baby (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)
It's the last track on the Fearless (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault), and it's the perfect ender to this era. What's all the juicy info behind this song? Amy, Lacey, Ana and Nick break it all down! What did we miss? What are you excited to hear? There are so many ways to reach ... Show More
10m 3s
Nov 4
Our Grammy Predictions, Dodgers Beat Blue Jays, Young Thug & The Alchemist’s Collab Album Update, New Music Recap & More | Not For Radio
In this episode, we’re going through the biggest updates in hip-hop from the past week and beyond. We gave our Grammy predictions, thoughts on new albums like ‘Haunted by Fame’ & ‘Heels Have Eyes 3’ & more.-LIVE ALBUM REACTIONS HERE
43m 11s