Dear Reader (Listener), ‘tis the damn season for our first-ever holiday special! 

We bet you think about how Taylor Swift's discography perfectly aligns with the emotional tapestry of your favorite 9-1-1 characters. If you’re a cowboy like us, you’ve surely made the Swiftification connection between Taylor and Tim Minear’s masterminds. In this episode, Han Cil, and Rachel embark on a whimsical journey to assign 11 iconic Taylor albums to our favorite first responders based on vibes, character stories, and a sprinkle of pure chaos. From Buck’s emotional turmoil to Maddie’s endless resilience, we see right through to the essence of each character and how their experiences mirror the themes Taylor's music so brilliantly captures.

From the youthful innocence of 'Debut' to the esoteric crashout of 'The Tortured Poets Department,' we relish in this intersection of fandom where the worlds of Taylor Swift and 9-1-1 collide in a celebration of storytelling through music.

We even throw in some podcast lore and our own Taylor/9-1-1 theories, because who doesn’t love a good Swiftie conspiracy?

There’s no bad blood this Thanksgiving in the Buddie System’s Lover House, so whether you’re a die-hard Swiftie or a 9-1-1 aficionado (but probably both — the Venn Diagram is a circle), there’s room for everyone at this table! So, hop in our getaway car and enjoy the many musings, debates, and personal anecdotes on our road trip to the next chapters of 9-1-1 and Taylor’s musical journey.

This episode is dedicated to anyone who relates to “I Hate It Here” a little too much and anyone who has ever found solace in music and felt a deep connection to fictional characters (they’re real to us.)

P.S. Thank you for listening to our passionate yapping, we do it for fun, but it wouldn’t be anywhere near as much without you!

Love,

The Buddies

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:43) Welcome

(00:07:01) What album are the Buddies

(00:13:34) Character albums start

(00:14:00) Debut

(00:20:12) Fearless

(00:27:47) Speak Now

(00:33:54) Red

(00:44:48) Big Picture and Little Picture (How We'll Talk About Whole Albums vs Individual Songs)

(00:45:32) Does Taylor watch 9-1-1

(00:46:32) 1989

(00:52:25) Reputation

(00:57:29) Lover

(01:06:18) Folklore

(01:16:00) Evermore

(01:25:50) Midnights

(01:31:12) Podcast Inception via TTPD

(01:32:35) The Tortured Poets Department

(01:40:29) Upcoming Swift Specials and Take a Buddie With You (Outro)

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