What if Taylor Swift packed up her typewriter and took over the Vegas strip? In this episode, we design the ultimate Taylor Swift residency: equal parts camp, catharsis, and fringe. We talk setlist, stage design, lighting, costuming and how the theme of 'showgirl' can expand her discography in SO many directions.

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'Tis the damn season. With a brand new Taylor Swift album, there are of course, brand new hot takes to share. The brave divas who put their hands into the snake den this week are saluted. On the docket: Taylor Swift's devolving girlboss journey, the continual disrespect of TTPD, ethical quandries about Actually Romantic, and the future of artistry in the TSCU. Enjoy! 

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We're back with a crucial, lengthy episode. The Life Of A Showgirl is here, and it's causing meltdowns left, right, and center. Here on Evolution of a Snake, we try to find the middle in the midst of the chaos. So, here are our unfiltered first impressions of Taylor Swift's 12th studio album. It's time to unpack it all: the Tayvising, Charli hateration, bad bitch/savage of it all. 

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Taylor Swift has always been a showgirl: the sequins, the chaos, the sheer commitment to keeping the curtain up even when it should probably come down. This week on Evolution of a Snake we’re counting down the moments that prove it, from chipped teeth on the Red Tour, ripped heels on the Eras stage, and powering through with a bloody hand, to the cursed Super Saturday Night and F1 concerts (cancel her more often, she’s never been cuntier), the Nicki Minaj VMA olive branch, the girl squad hard launch, the NYC stoop as runway era, and those early shows where she sang with the confidence of Barbra Streisand while sounding like… not that.

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What does a showgirl sound like? 🎤✨ In this episode, we build the secret soundtrack to Taylor Swift’s upcoming Life of a Showgirl era. From deep cuts in her own discography to songs by other pop stars, we map out the moods, references, and sonic breadcrumbs that could shape the album. Is it cabaret? Disco? Vegas camp? All of the above? Join us as we predict the drama, the glitter, and the heartbreak of Taylor’s most theatrical reinvention yet.

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Taylor Swift once invited fans into her actual homes to hear her albums before release — cookies baked by Taylor, Polaroids with her cats, holding her GRAMMYs. Secret Sessions were peak Swiftie lore. But after the chaos of Lover — leaks, drama, clogged toilets, and unhinged fan behavior — the sessions disappeared for good. In this episode, we revisit the rise and fall of Secret Sessions, from Tumblr-era stalking to the insanity of the Lover house party, and explain why The Life of a Showgirl will never get them. Taylor’s fame, paranoia, and the scale of her stardom in 2025 make Secret Sessions literally impossible.

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What happens when Taylor Swift trades in the bow gowns and crop tops for chokers, combat boots, and a peroxide bob? You get Bleachella—the messy, chaotic, and unforgettable era where Taylor was less America’s sweetheart and more… the original showgirl. From Anna Wintour’s makeover experiment to Coachella antics, Calvin drama, Hiddleswift PDA, and a Met Gala look that had the fashion world divided, we chart the rise and spectacular crash of Taylor’s bleached-out reinvention. Was it camp? Was it cringe? Or was it simply Taylor’s most showgirl moment yet?

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The engagement heard around the world: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially headed down the aisle (yes, we have thoughts 😭). We break down the proposal, the fan frenzy, and what this means for Taylor’s next era before switching gears to analyze the couple’s surprisingly coordinated street style. From Travis’ tunnel fits to Taylor’s New York chic, we’re asking the important question: are they the new fashion power couple?

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The hotline is open and the Swifties are unhinged. This week on Phone a Snake, we react to your most unfiltered opinions about Life of a Showgirl: is the Sabrina collab just charity work? Did Taylor already set the bar too high? Does the album cover actually suck? Will “Wood” be the worst track on the record? And, most importantly, can the first good D really change your life? 

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We're so back divas. Back harder than we ever were before. In today's episode, New Heights is the topic du jour: Taylor Swift makes her podcast debut with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and they get into some nonsense that needs to be corralled by his brother, Jason. Most importantly: we learn more about The Life of a Showgirl. Very much Max Martin, and no Jack Antonoff at all. Tune in for our unfiltered first reactions. 

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