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Aug 7
1h 23m

The Taylor Swift Easter Egg to Meth Math...

The Snakes & Studio71
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GET LAST TIX TO SNERAS TOUR DUBLIN: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com  It started with secret messages in album liner notes. It ended in meth math. In this episode, we unpack how Taylor Swift’s innocuous, juicy easter eggs spiraled into a full-blown fandom obsession. From real clues to completely made-up conspiracies, we trace the descent, and try to answer ... Show More
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