With eighteen years in entertainment industry, Taylor Swift has cemented herself as a musical and cultural phenomenon. However, there are substantial layers to the story of Taylor. All of that history cannot be learned in a day...but perhaps it can be 'Taylearned' in a podcast! Weekly, join Olivia Kotarski & Dani Winchester as they break down all things Taylor, from the rumors to theories to what started it all: the music! Follow us on social media! Instagram/TikTok: @TaylearningPodcast Twit ...
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105. Sensual Politics: A Timeline of Taylor Finding Her Political Voice
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Throughout most of her long career, Taylor Swift was (in)famous for staying quiet politically. Some read this as apathy, some read it as calculating, and some went so far as to accuse her of being a secret alt-right icon. But in 2019, Taylor tore off the muzzle she had on herself and finally told the world her secret: she’s a Democrat. Her politica…
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104. The Muses: Taylor Lautner (From the Vault)
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We’ll admit it: we were wrong. Well, kinda. In our initial ‘The Muses: Taylor Lautner’ episode from February of 2023, we made an assumption that Taylor Squared had fallen out of touch over the years and were no longer close. To our credit, that was true at the time. However, we couldn’t have predicted that in the following months, they’d reconnect …
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103. Surviving The Great Resale War: How Catie & Marissa Help Fans Get Eras Tickets, Avoid Scams, & Build Community
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Hey hey hey! When it comes to Eras Tour tickets, have you been gettin' down and out about the liars and the dirty, dirty cheats of the world? Well, Catie & Marissa are here to help! In today’s special episode, Catie joins us to talk about the community she and Marissa have built that specializes in ticket reselling, scam spotting, and making a safe…
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102. Did You Get Deja Vu? What Went Down Between Taylor Swift & Olivia Rodrigo
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To this day, the world wonders what happened between Taylor Swift and budding pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo in 2021. Olivia, who was experiencing a meteoric rise to fame with her debut album ‘Sour’, had also publicly branded herself a lifelong Swiftie with the receipts to back her claim up. She was even called the “original Taydaughter” on the inter…
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101. Let's Talk 1989 (OG, TV, & more!)
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Nine years to the day after the release of ‘1989’, Taylor released it again with her Taylor’s Version of the Pop Bible! The key difference, of course, is that when Taylor opted to drop a full-blown pop record in 2014, the (pop culture) world practically stood still. With a decade-defining singles run, an abundance of critical praises, and endless g…
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100. Mental Cages: Dear Reader
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Often (unfairly) overlooked and frequently (unjustly) criticized, ‘Midnights’ closer “Dear Reader” is a diaristic, confessional, and somber track that reminds its listener that, despite being full of advice, the author herself is not to be trusted. In this installment of the Mental Cages series, which doubles as Taylearning’s landmark 100th episode…
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99. Dissecting "Fortnight", the VMA Video of the Year - Did it Deserve the Win?
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Taylor made history (again) last week when she won the Video Music Award (VMA) for Video of the Year with TTPD’s “Fortnight”- but many people believe she was undeserving of the iconic award. This video, which was directed by and starring Taylor herself, beat out several other strong contenders! The award is fan-voted, but there are also so many lay…
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Inarguably, the friendships we make (and lose) throughout our lives impact us greatly. The same is likely true for Taylor Swift! In our NEW mini-series, The Squad, Olivia & Dani take you through Taylor’s friendships and the impact they’ve made on her life, image, and in some cases, her music. Today, we start with up-and-coming main pop girl, Sabrin…
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97. Analyzing 'The Tortured Poets Department' Prologue: Why It's Essential to Understanding the Album
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The prologue to ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is one of the most intimate looks into Taylor’s mind we’ve ever been given. It’s the perfect appetizer to this massive album, and it has not received the attention it deserves…until now! In today’s episode, join Olivia & Dani as they go through the prologue line by line to better understand the storie…
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96. The Muses: Matty Healy (Part 2: The Songs Taylor Wrote About Matty)
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Taylearning is back for Season 4, and we are better than ever! Today’s Season Premiere is a continuation of The Muses miniseries, and it also brings us further into the lore of Matty Healy. As we discuss what songs The 1975’s controversial frontman may have inspired in Taylor’s discography, we also continue to unravel the story of ‘The Tortured Poe…
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Taylearning: A Taylor Swift Podcast - Season 4 Trailer
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Welcome back to your favorite Taylor Swift podcast that dives into everything Taylor! From the music to the lore to the theories, you can Taylearn alongside us with new episodes every Wednesday. Season 4 premieres August 28, wherever you get your podcasts! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylearning-podcast/support…
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95. Is Taylor Swift a "Girl's Girl"? Chatting Chart Blocking, Stan Culture, & Taylor's Legacy with SwiftTok's Jake Deyton
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SURPRISE! We are back today with a super special in-between-seasons episode! Today, we are so excited to feature one of our favorite SwiftTokers, Jake Deyton, to chat about the recent "controversy" surrounding Taylor's fight to stay #1 on the charts. With the release of Billie Eilish's "Hit Me Hard and Soft" and the rise of Charli XCX's "brat" summ…
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94. The Muses: Matty Healy (Part 1: The Timeline)
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It’s finally here. In today’s electric season finale, which serves as the longest informative episode of Taylearning released to date, your hosts cover a comprehensive timeline of the torrid & sordid relationship between Taylor Swift and Matty Healy. After scouring the internet, cross-referencing multiple timelines, and reaching out to personal con…
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93. Mental Cages: Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?
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Who’s afraid of little old Taylor? Well, she tells us that we should be. In today’s penultimate episode of Season 3, Olivia & Dani revisit the Mental Cages series to dissect Track 10 from ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ This song, which is performed immaculately on The Eras Tour 2.0, is a personal and confessional look into how growing up famous/c…
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92. Dear Taylistener: Finding a Place in this World - How to Process Moving Somewhere New
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Have you ever felt scared to take a massive leap of faith? Because that’s what we talk about in today’s ‘Dear Taylistener’ episode! This miniseries is our version of an advice column, where we intake stories from you - the Taylisteners - and give advice through Taylor Swift songs. Today’s submission is all about the fear, loneliness, excitement, an…
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91. Taylor & Her World: Talking Taylor with Stephanie Burt, Professor of the Swiftie Harvard Class
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This week, your Harvard education continues as Stephanie Burt joins your hosts in talking through many Taylor topics! Stephanie, the professor of the viral Taylor Swift class at Harvard University, takes the time to talk about what it’s like to teach about Taylor, thoughts on ‘The Tortured Poets Department,” and we finally touch on a subject many o…
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90. How to Become Famous: A Look into Taylor's Fame ft. Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein
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Taylisteners, welcome to our first Harvard class! In today’s episode, prolific and iconic legal scholar/Harvard Law professor Cass Sunstein joins your hosts to talk about his new book, “How to Become Famous: Lost Einsteins, Forgotten Superstars, and How the Beatles Came to Be.” This book, released this week, covers the magic and madness of how peop…
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89. State of Swift: What Went Down in Paris
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What if we told you she’s back…with a whole new version of The Eras Tour?! Well, kinda. Over this past weekend in Paris, Taylor debuted a revised version of the tour we’ve come to know over the past 14 months. Between cutting tracks, adding a Tortured Poets Department set, 23 new outfits, and a Tayvis PDA showcase in the City of Love(r), we had to …
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88. EXTRA CREDIT: The Beef Between Kendrick and Drake (& Where Does Taylor Fit In?)
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Attention rap fans: do you now understand why Swifties are obsessed with analyzing Taylor's songs for tea? In today's extra credit episode, Dani walks you through the ongoing 'KenDrake' rap battle. Why, you ask? Because Taylor and her Swifties are somehow a part of the narrative, so it's probably important to understand what's going on. Hop in for …
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87. 'The Tortured Poets Department' Album Review + Our Officially Unofficial Album Rankings
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Almost two weeks has passed since TTPD entered the Taylorverse. Is that enough time to pass judgement on the album and rank the tracks? Confidently, no, it is not...but we are going to try! In today's episode, Dani & Olivia talk criticisms, praises, and reactions to the album. Additionally, they rank each track in order of least to most favorite. S…
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86. Honest First Impressions of 'The Tortured Poets Department'
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All’s fair in love and poetry. But you know what’s NOT fair? Trying to quickly process a 31 song album, half of which was a surprise in the first place. In today’s episode, your hosts give their first impressions on each of the tracks and on the album as a whole. Together, they work through the good, bad, and ugly of TTPD to tell you what initially…
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85. Your Unofficial 'The Tortured Poets Department' Pregame
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THIS IS IT. We have entered TTPD week! In less than two days, we all will hear ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ for the first time. And the second time, and the third time….because let’s be real, we will all be binge listening to it over and over again! To keep up with our traditions, your hosts spend this episode speculating on what each of the 20 …
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What if Taylor Swift told us she was a mastermind? Well, she did! “Mastermind”, track 13 from ‘Midnights’, is a confessional track about how Taylor plays her life like chess: every move and countermove is intricately planned to get the result she desires. However, living life this way has proven to be draining for the pop star…if it’s true. She osc…
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83. Is Taylor Swift the 'Anti-Hero' of the Climate? A Deep Dive into Taylor's Carbon Emissions
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Taylor Swift has mostly managed to dodge major controversy since her rise to fame 18 years ago. However, there is one topic that seems to haunt her: carbon emissions. In today’s episode, Dani & Olivia do a deep dive into Taylor’s carbon output. They aim to answer some questions: Why is high carbon output dangerous? How did Taylor become the poster …
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82. Tipsy Swifties: Stand Back WASTED With Us- It's Misheard Lyrics Time!
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What better way to come back from a midseason break than with a drunk episode? How about a highly requested episode? How about BOTH? In today’s chaotic third installment of the Tipsy Swifties, join Olivia, Dani, and Rebecca as they play a drinking game using misheard lyrics that YOU submitted! Taylor is not always the best at enunciating, and somet…
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81. Remaining Relevant 105: Castles Crumbling
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It's time for a throwback, Taylisteners! Our first ever mini series from Season 1, Remaining Relevant, is all about Taylor's songs that dive into her anxiety about staying famous. When 'Castles Crumbling' was released on Speak Now TV, it became apparent we needing to reopen our own vault to break this song down. Why did Taylor feel like her castle …
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80. Can You Make a Career out of Being a Swiftie? ft. Bryan West of USA Today
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To answer the question the title of this episode poses: yes, you CAN make a career out of being a Swiftie! To elaborate on this further, we brought in backup. 2x Emmy winner and acclaimed journalist Bryan West, the dedicated Taylor Swift reporter for USA Today, joins Olivia & Dani in today's conversation. Together, they talk through the life of a T…
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79. How Taylor Swift Influenced the Chiefs Super Bowl Victory
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Crazy to think that in her rookie season, Taylor Swift went to the Super Bowl and snagged a victory! Ha, we are kidding of course. While it is fun to think that Taylor had something to do with the Kansas City Chiefs being this year's Super Bowl victors, maybe it is just luck! Or teamwork from the Chiefs. Or maybe, it's ~TayVoodoo~. In this episode,…
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78. Fantasy Football (Taylor's Version) - Round 4: Lover
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In honor of this very happy Valentine's Day, your hosts have opted to take a special fan request and draft Lover! Lover, which came out in 2019, has always had a divisive nature amongst Swifties, with many people loathing it and many people loving it. Today, Olivia & Dani work through their own feelings about the album as they pick and choose their…
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77. State of Swift: Chiefs Game PDA from the Chairman of the Tortured Poets Department
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This episode has a crazy title to match the crazy couple of weeks we have experienced in the Swiftie world! Taylor Swift's leading man, Travis Kelce, helped lead the Kansas City Chiefs to their fourth Super Bowl game in five years...and our favorite couple engaged in some saccharine PDA to celebrate! The following weekend, Taylor not only made Gram…
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76. A Look Into "Fan Favorites": Yours, Mine, & Our Top 3 Songs on Each Album
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For every single Taylor Swift song, there is someone out there that would defend it to their grave. But, as we know, some songs receive more flowers than others when it comes to love from fans. In today's opinion-based episode, Dani & Olivia chat through their "Big 3" from each album, as well as tackling the favorites from around ~8,000 polled Swif…
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75. Taylearning (University Version) - A Degree in Swiftology?
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Okay Taylisteners, are you ready to go back to college with us? In today's fun episode, your hosts tackle the newest collegiate trend: Taylor Swift-themed classes! Of course, you can't really get an education solely in Taylor Swift (unless you listen to us every week), but you can use Taylor as a vessel to learn about a variety of topics, from psyc…
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"Would it be enough if she could never give him peace?" That's what Taylor laments throughout 'Peace,' a gutting track from 2020's Folklore. There is much to be anxious about in a relationship, especially for Taylor Swift. Is what she can give to someone worth the things she cannot? Is a lack of peace a deal breaker? What can we learn from this son…
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73. Taylor Swift's 2023 Year in Review (+ 2024 Taylor Predictions!)
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There's no doubt about it: 2023 was the biggest year in Taylor's career so far! With more awards than ever before, more public appearances than we've had in the previous six years combined, even more records broken...Taylor was at the top of her game last year. To honor that, today's episode is a 'Taylor Wrapped' of sorts; a highlight reel from the…
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72. I Think You Should 'Speak Now': A World Tour Review
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Happy New Year! As we enter the new year, we noticed it's been a couple of months without The Eras Tour, and your hosts are in withdrawal. To hold us over until Taylor hits the stage again, we revisited the Speak Now World Tour, which took place from 2011-2012. Go back in time with us as we talk through the set list, reception, and impact of this n…
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Taylor Swift once called her Track 5s "legendary" amongst Swifties, and she was correct- they are legendary! Traditionally, Track 5 on any Taylor album is the moment where the shell of the album cracks, and out pours Taylor's most vulnerable song. These ten songs are all quite different, but they all share one thing: Taylor thinks of them as the em…
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1 2 3, LGB! In today's episode, we revisit the Mental Cages series to deep dive into one of Taylor's biggest singles from the Reputation Era: Delicate. This catchy synth ballad is vulnerable and repetitive, the latter of which indicates how anxious she was at the beginning of her most major relationship to date. How can you be so confident and so a…
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69. Dear Taylistener: "Words of a Sister" - I Caught My Best Friend Having An Affair With My Husband
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This is an exciting day! Not only is it Taylor's birthday, but it is also the start of our newest mini series: Dear Taylistener. This series, inspired directly by one of our listeners, is a unique take on an advice column where we give advice in applicable Taylor Swift songs. Today's question is about handling the fallout of a friendship after catc…
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68. The Muses: Harry Styles (From the Vault) Pt. 3 - The Songs Harry Wrote About Taylor
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Welcome, Swifties & Harries alike, to the finale of this massive 3-part series! In today's thick episode, Olivia & Dani talk through every single Harry/One Direction song that has any decent speculation on being inspired by Taylor Swift. People like to give Taylor a hard time for being so confessional in her songs, but what if Harry is even more so…
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67. The Muses: Harry Styles (From the Vault) Pt. 2 - The Songs Taylor Wrote About Harry
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Talk about a hefty title! And a hefty episode to match. Last week, your hosts talked you through the intricate details of the 'Haylor' timeline to give you factual context of what went down between the two pop stars. Today, your hosts build on the more speculative nature of their relationship as they go through every song that so much as *might* ha…
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66. The Muses: Harry Styles (From the Vault) Pt. 1 - The Timeline
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The first ever episode of The Muses mini series came out in the summer of 2022, and it was all about Harry Styles. However, your hosts kind of just...stopped the timeline prematurely! The original episode covers the public romance through their breakup in early 2013, but this episode does what the first one fails to do, and that's cover everything …
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65. State of Swift: The Tayvis Swelce Update We've Been Waiting For
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The point of this podcast is to educate Swifties - new and old - about the lore surrounding Taylor Swift. But what do we do when new lore is forming right before our eyes? Enter 'State of Swift'! In this new mini series, your hosts tackle current topics surrounding our girl. This past weekend, Taylor went ~very public~ with her relationship with Tr…
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64. Mental Cages: Out of the Woods
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Arguably one of her best pop songs ever, 'Out of the Woods' is a song that describes anxiety surrounding a relationship that may or may not make it to tomorrow. In this continuation of the Mental Cages series, your hosts analyze the repetitive track to understand why this particular relationship riddled her with so much anxiety and confusion. Is sh…
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63. An Honest Review of 1989 Taylor's Version
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It's got more synth, it's got more sex, it's got more secrets. 1989 TV is the most popular rerecording yet, but does it deserve the hype? In this episode, your hosts talk all things '89, from the songs that improved, those that didn't, and those that REALLY didn't. Also, tune in for vault track conversations and rankings! Spotify Playlist: Click he…
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The countdown is on. In less than two days, we will hear 1989 (Taylor's Version) in full for the first time! In this hype episode, hear your hosts chat about which songs we are most excited/anxious to hear, what we think the vault tracks will sound like, and also some thoughts on #TayvisSwelce. Let's have some fun, Taylisteners! Spotify Playlist: …
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61. Fantasy Football (Taylor's Version) - Round 3: 1989
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You know what time it is! In keeping up with our past traditions of drafting an album around its release time, join us today as we draft our way through the original 16 songs that make up the Pop Bible, '1989'. Dani is 0-2 in fan votes when it comes to drafts, so how did she do when it comes to drafting her heart album? Did Olivia take it easy on h…
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60. From Music to Movies: Taylor's Past, Present, & Future in Film
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You know the greatest films of all time are...on their way, since Taylor has fully entered the film scene! In our official Season 3 opener, hear your hosts talk all things Taylor + films. To celebrate the Eras Tour concert film releasing this week, Olivia & Dani get back into their groove discussing the timeline of films Taylor has been a part of, …
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59. First Impression of "Tayvis Swelce" + Where Did Our Instagram Go???
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Hey Taylisteners- SURPRISE! A bonus episode to start off our newest season! In this episode, we give you our first thoughts on the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce tea, which is especially piping since Dani is from Kansas City (and that is where your cohosts met)! *Explicit: Language Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taylearnin…
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58. Tipsy Swifties: Surprise Episode O'Clock! Who Won the (First) US Leg of The Eras Tour?
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We are back! Well, briefly, with some bonus content for you. Beloved Taylisteners, grab your favorite favorite vice- it's time for more of the Tipsy Swifties! In this bonus between-seasons episode, join Dani, Olivia, and their guest Rebecca as they work through a bracket pitting each and every USA Eras Tour show against each other. Every Eras show …
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57. Super Chaotic Unexpected 1989 Announcement Surprise Episode!!!
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We know we JUST wrapped Season 2, buuuuut we told you we would come back if something crazy happened. And the announcement of 1989 (Taylor's Version) at the LA6 show last night certainly qualifies! 1989 is Dani's "heart album"- a term we use for the album that feels the closest to our hearts. Hop into this bonus episode to hear your hosts' immediat…
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