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This week, we’re taking on Rob Sheffield’s Heartbreak is the National Anthem—a book that claims to capture Taylor Swift’s impact on pop music but left us wondering… who was this even for? We dive into Sheffield’s overly personal (and often baffling) writing style, his lack of critical analysis, and ... Show More
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☎️ Phone a Snake: The Showgirl State of the Union
GET TICKETS TO OUR NEW USA TOUR ON SALE NOW: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com We snakes have entered our showgirl era. In this week’s Phone a Snake, Snake Nation Citizens call in to report from the frontlines of the life of a showgirl: personal growth, diva breakthroughs, emot ... Show More
58m 25s
Mar 12
Explaining EOAS Lore to the General Public
In this week’s episode, we finally do what perhaps should have been done long ago: explain the bizarre, unholy, deeply unnecessary internal language of Evolution of a Snake. From heirloom turkey to bone collector, from “you’re an adult, you should know that” to “good luck with bo ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 5
BRUTALLY Ranking Taylor Swift’s Old Music Videos
JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist In this episode of Evolution of a Snake, we’re brutally ranking Taylor Swift’s old music videos — from Debut all the way through Reputation — and revisiting the fairytales, the cheer captain era, the dramatic eyeliner, the ... Show More
1h 34m
Jun 2025
How Taylor Swift Won: A Farewell to the Taylor's Versions Era
Taylor Swift got her masters back — we break down her strategic victory, the best vault tracks, speculation about her next album, her revelations about Reputation and her debut, and much more, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your a ... Show More
47m 1s
Apr 2024
Taylor Swift Smashes Spotify Records and More
Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," is a surprise double album that showcases her confessional songwriting style. The album explores themes of love, heartbreak, and personal growth, while also addressing past relationships and celebrity feuds. With ... Show More
5m 37s
Sep 2024
Taylor Swift Decoded with Pop Music Journalist Brittany Spanos
Brittany Spanos is a senior writer for Rolling Stone Magazine who has taught a course at NYU called Topics in Recorded Music: Taylor Swift, which analyzes "the culture and politics of teen girlhood in pop music, fandom, media studies, whiteness and power as it relates to her imag ... Show More
1 h
Oct 2025
Episode 363: Pregame - Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl REACTION!
On this very special edition of Calm Down with Erin and Charissa, Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson — dive headfirst into the cultural moment that is Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl. From their favorite tracks to all the emotional lyrics, Erin and Charissa are g ... Show More
24m 14s
Aug 2025
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Are Engaged : The Love Story That Broke the Internet
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged — and the internet is shattered! In this historic, emotional, and absolutely unmissable episode of 13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast, we react in real-time to the biggest pop culture event of the year. We’re diving deep into: The ... Show More
52m 43s