The Tortured Poets Department WRECKED Sara and Laura, and they are “down bad.” In this episode, the ladies are ready to unpack allllllllllll the details they loved and noticed during their first 72 hours of listening to it! From a deep dive explanation and timeline of Matty Healy & Taylor’s 10-year situationship, the connections and hidden messages between Taylor and The 1975’s lyrics, and so much more. Sonic differences in Album 1 and Album 2 of TTPD’s Anthology Edition as discussed, as well as share a pretty cool theory as to why the album reminds them so much of folklore/evermore and Midnights. Do you agree?! This is a long one, but Sara and Laura have SO much more to unpack. Let’s get into it.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction & TTPD Excitement!

(06:38) Common Themes in TTPD

(11:49) The Matty Healy Of It All…

(29:48) Taylor’s Intentions & Explaining TTPD’s Familiar Sound

(40:13) Album 1 vs. Album 2 / Jack vs. Aaron Production

(44:35) Literary References in TTPD

(46:40) Matty & Taylor's Hidden Messages To Each Other Through Lyrics

(54:08) Lyrics That Punched Us In Our Gut

(01:14:47) Our Current Top 3 Songs

(01:18:54) Will TTPD Be On The Eras Tour?

(01:22:34) TTPD As A Food

(01:28:05) Help Us Pick Our Next Episode Focus!

(01:30:19) Signing Off!

Links Referenced

iHeartRadio Taylor Intros/Explains Her Songs

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Chapters

(00:00) Intro & Welcome Back Rebecca!

(00:39) Taylor's Curated Playlists: The Five Stages of Heartbreak

(09:54) Analyzing the Denial Playlist: “Lover” & “Lavendar Haze”

(19:03) Denial: “Sweet Nothing” & “Betty”

(23:02) Denial: “Betty” & Joe’s Affair Rumors

(26:15) Denial: “Cruel Summer”

(23:02) Denial: “Bejeweled” As A Segue From Denial

(35:08) Anger: Songs With Obvious Themes

(37:36) Anger: “Tolerate It” & It’s Bridge

(41:13) Anger: The Eras Tour Version of “Illicit Affairs”

(44:08) Anger: “Exile”

(45:53) Bargaining: “Peace”

(50:12) Bargaining: “The Archer”, “Cornelia Street” & “DBATC”

(55:51) Bargaining: “Afterglow” & “Renegade”

(58:44) Depression: “Champagne Problems” & “Coney Island”

(01:03:55) Acceptance: “Labrinyth”& What's Up With The April Date?

(01:08:15) Wrapping Up Some Cohesive Themes In The Playlist

(01:10:35) Half Moonshine, Full Eclipse & Other Easter Eggs

(01:15:35) Tortured Poets Department Excitement

(01:18:39) Signing Off!

Links Referenced

Rebecca’s Tiktok & IG

Kübler-Ross model

Apple Music - I Love You It’s Ruining My Life: Denial Playlist

Apple Music - You Don’t Get To Tell Me About Sad: Anger Playlist

Apple Music - Am I Allowed To Cry?: Bargaining Playlist

Apple Music - Old Habits Die Screaming: Depression Playlist

Apple Music - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart: Acceptance

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Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(02:42) Slut! / 1989 Taylor’s Version Losses

(06:35) Updates & Fan Theories on TTPD

(20:31) What We’re Listening To Lately + Fletcher Drama

(30:36) Taylor’s Baking Skills & Homemade Pop Tarts

(39:05) The History of Pop Tarts

(42:52) Childhood Snacks and Nostalgia

(45:59) Assigning Pop-Tart Flavors to Taylor Swift Albums

(01:03:15) Signing Off!

Links Referenced

Andy Reid Speaking About Taylor & Her Pop Tarts

Pop Tarts Reacts To TS News

Pop Tart History

Pop Tart Flavor List

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Chapters

(00:00) Introduction & Meet Rebecca!

(04:52) Rebecca's Swiftie Backstory

(09:30) Rebecca's Sun, Moon, and Rising Albums

(19:40) Coney Island's History and Symbolism

(34:24) Perspective Of The Lyrics: Reflection or A Two Person Story?

(37:32) Collaborators & Aaron Dessner's Influence

(42:09) Verse 1

(45:03) Chorus

(47:40) Verse 2

(56:08) Bridge: Chronological References

(56:47) Bridge: The Gold Clock and "The Moment I Knew" Birthday Cake

(01:00:54) Bridge: The Bluest Skies and "Dear John"

(01:02:20) Bridge: The Infamous Harry Styles Snowmobile Accident

(01:04:01) Bridge: The Calvin Harris Connection

(01:09:26) The Repeating Cycle and Imagery of Coney Island

(01:12:45) The Unison Singing and Echoing Cycle

(01:19:24) Favorite Lyrics and Ratings

(01:24:54) The Queer Lore of Taylor Swift

(01:29:34) Song as a Recipe

(01:32:34) Taylor Swift's Camera & Filter

(01:34:25) Where to Find Rebecca Online

(01:36:30) Closing Remarks & Signing Off!

Links Referenced

Liv Shaw’s Dissertation

Story of Coney Island’s Creation

Taylor’s Iconic Camera Filter

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Chapters

(00:00) Welcome & Chit Chat

(01:32) The Album Variants w/ Different Bonus Tracks

(03:26) The Album Variants + The Stages of Grief

(08:26) The Manuscript & The Bolter

(10:10) The Albatross

(17:19) The Black Dog

(19:35) The Album Cover Imagery

(21:01) The Symbol of the Black Dog

(22:40) Dear Reader’s First Verse Calls Out Each Variant?

(26:31) Bejeweled Music Video Easter Eggs

(32:20) Signing Off!

Links Referenced

@eurosweetheart’s Theory on Dear Reader

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Chapters

(00:00) Intro & Taylor News

(03:27) The Bolter

(05:57) Other Taylor Updates & Corrections

(14:17) Tortured Poets Department Album Imagery & Infidelity Speculation

(19:03) Leaked Tracks

(22:01) Daylight Connection

(34:36) Taylor Swift Image & Public Perception

(19:03) Leaked Tracks

(37:54) Taylor’s Songwriting Process & The Inspiration Behind Blank Space

(44:28) Music Analysis of “Blank Space”

(55:47) “Blank Space” Music Video

(01:01:22) Favorite Lyric & Rating

(01:04:08) “Blank Space” as a Recipe

(01:08:12) Closing & What’s Next

Links Referenced

Swift Alert App

Rolling Stone’s 500 Best Songs of All Time

GQ Interview: Taylor Swift on "Bad Blood," Kanye West, and How People Interpret Her Lyrics

“Blank Space” Grammy Museum Performance

“Blank Space” Music Video

The Guardian Article: Taylor Swift in the Blank Space video is the woman we've been waiting for

Pizza Royal 007

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Chapters

(00:00) Our Super Bowl Experience!

(05:13) “Backlash” Against Taylor's Super Bowl Appearance

(13:04) Number 13 Was Everywhere

(18:27) Football References in Taylor's Music

(34:29) The Return of the Baby Braid

(36:05) Super Bowl Party and Taylor-Themed Recipes

(41:39) Next Episode = ???

Links Referenced

Sara’s “Karma Is The Guy On The Chiefs” Sweatshirt

Someone Clocked How Little Screen Time TS Got

Cetaphil’s TS Commercial: The Original Creator

Wove: Lancaster-based Jeweler Who Made the TNT Bracelet

Lancaster-based Wove savors the 'Taylor effect'

@raeganbaylee’s TS-Inspired Superbowl Menu Ideas

Joy The Baker’s Taylor Swift Chai Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Chapters

(00:00) Emergency Pod: Taylor's Album Announcement

(08:55) The Tortured Poets Department

(10:36 ) The Timeline and Joe Alwyn

(16:57) The Significance of April 19th Release Date

(18:25) Response to Joe's Statement

(20:01) Album Art and Photographer

(21:53) The Vibe & Clues We're Pulling From the Album Cover

(24:22) The Veiled Themes in Taylor's Albums

(25:43) What The Word 'Department' Implies & Academia

(28:25 ) The Logo and Directed Projects Being Added on Taylor's Website

(30:43) Dead Poets Society!?!

(32:08) So Long London

(33:25) But Daddy I Love Him & The Little Mermaid

(34:40) Fresh Out the Slammer

(36:59) Florida!!! featuring Florence and the Machine

(38:56) Who's Afraid of Little Old Me & Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf

(41:52) I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can) & Matty Healy Speculation

(47:55) Clara Bow, Pointed Similarities & Bisexuality

(54:28) The Manuscript and Movie Theories

(55:20) Taylor's Past Literary References

(01:13:22) Excitement for Release

(01:14:18) Tortured Poets Department As A Recipe Would Be....

(01:17:15) Next Episode Will Be...

Links Referenced

Joe Alwyn Thinks It’s “Shady” if “Tortured Poets Department” is a “Diss Album”

@thethriftyswiftie

Feeling The Fear of Difference: Celebrating “A Wrinkle In Time”

White Chocolate And Lavender Slice & Bake Shortbread Cookies

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Chapters

03:00 What We’re Listening To

05:10 Discussion on Ariana Grande's "…Yes, And”

12:00 Taylor’s Birthdays In Songs & Her Tragic 21st Birthday Party

24:00 Taylor Swift's Millennial Milk Bar Birthday Cake

28:00 Live Tasting of Milk Bar’s Birthday Cake

34:00 Milk Bar and Millennial Culture

37:00 Proud Millennials and Gen Z

41:00 Embracing the Cringe & Being Ourselves

52:30 Next Episode: 'Blank Space'

Links Referenced

Milk Bar Online Shop

Order Your Own Milk Bar Birthday Cake!

Our Old Podcast’s Milk Bar Tastings

Taylor’s Millenial Birthday Cake Goes Viral | Today.com

Taylor Swift’s Milk Bar Birthday Cake Is Deliciously Millennial | Bon Appetit

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Chapters

01:22 Catching up!

11:35 Our Personal Astrological Charts

21:39 Our Transit Readings with Heidi Rose Robbins

27:55 Taylor's Astrological Sign: Capricorn or Scorpio Rising?

38:11 Astrological Compatibility: Taylor and Travis

43:00 Taylor's References to Astrology in Her Music

53:18 Theories and Clues: Taylor's Future Projects

57:20 If Our Astrology Were TS Albums

01:05:35 Horoscope Cocktail Pairing

01:09:25 Next Episode: Taylor's Millennial Milk Bar Birthday Cake

Links Referenced

Heidi Rose Robbins Chart Readings

Taylor’s Birthchart | Today.com

Taylor & Travis’s Astrological Compatibility | Today.com

12 Horoscope Cocktails for Your Sign

@eurosweetheart on TikTok

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