One year later, The Tortured Poets Department is still driving The Snake Nation to the brink, and we love to see it. In this installment of Phone a Snake, you sent us your roses, your thorns,, and your most chaotic takes on Taylor’s messiest album. We discuss certified worm behavior, whether emotional cheating counts, the horror of thanK u aIMee and how TTPD turned casual fans into 1975 apologists. Plus: why Taylor might be an ethical cheater (but not an ethical billionaire), why Florida!!! smells like regret, and what happens when you stan a version of Taylor that never existed.

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One year ago, Taylor Swift dropped her messiest, most divisive album yet: The Tortured Poets Department. Critics rolled their eyes. Fans fought in the comments. But what really happened? And why does this era still haunt us? In this episode, we review the rollout, the reviews, the backlash, and the brilliance. We unpack the most savage takedowns, the misunderstood lyrics, and the cultural moment Taylor tried to close the book on, only for it to linger louder than ever.

Was it a flop? A cult classic? Or something even weirder: a misunderstood masterpiece hiding in plain sight?

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In today's episode, we're revisiting the wonderful world of Taylor's Version. From the somewhat unexpected release of Fearless (Taylor's Version), to the latest release of 1989 (Taylor's Version), we figured it was a good time to go back into the archives and revisit these special projects. We're discussing the difference between the stolen songs and the re-recordings, what this project meant to us as long-time swifties, how it's changed the music industry, and where Taylor Swift will go from here. Debutation, anyone? 

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Welcome back to Sister Songs, where we pull various numbers from Taylor Swift's discography and connect them by doing our very own meth math. Today, we're talking about romantic abandonment, commitment, and betrayal, and we ponder the question of whether Taylor Swift herself is indeed...The Bolter. 

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Welcome back to Phone a Snake, your beloved hotline segment. This week we've returned to a favorite format: reacting to YOUR unpopular Taylor Swift opinions. Please be sure to get ready to be silenced. Should Taylor Swift go to jail for not attending the iHeartRadio awards? Was Tortured Poets a mistake? Is Debutation dead in the water? Tune in to find out! 

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Taylor Swift, HSIC (Head Snake In Charge), doesn’t just write songs; she writes Herstory, and some of that Herstory is written in blood. From publicly destroying Scooter Braun to obliterating Damon Albarn’s credibility in 280 characters, we’re ranking Taylor’s 10 greatest feuds and unpacking the power plays, petty drama, and career-shifting betrayals that defined them. Who deserves Tayvoodoo? Who was just collateral damage? And who got the last laugh?

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What if we could finally get the truth straight from Taylor Swift—no PR, no calculated answers, just pure, unfiltered honesty? In this episode of Evolution of a Snake, we put on our investigative hats and dream up the most burning, controversial, and downright nosy questions we’d ask Taylor if she was strapped to a lie detector or under the influence of a truth serum.

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In this episode of Evolution of a Snake, THE Taylor Swift Podcast, we dive into the complex web of Taylor Swift’s friendships—ranking them methodically. From Abigail to the Girl Squad, we evaluate these connections based on their impact on her discography, the lore they’ve contributed to, and how they shaped Taylor’s perspective on friendship (as told through her songs). Yes, there is a subjective “iconic moments” category.

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It's time to poll the Snake Nation and settle a debate —what is THE Taylor Swift song and THE Taylor Swift album? We asked you to call in and tell us which track and record define her artistry, impact, and legacy. From the deep cuts to the biggest hits, from debut to The Tortured Poets Department, The Snakes make their case for the ultimate Taylor essentials. Tune in for heated opinions, unexpected picks, and the ultimate question: Can we ever agree on just one?

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This week, we’re peeling back the Sharpie-stained layers of Speak Now Taylor, decoding the hidden messages of her emotional state, and tracking the timeline of her writing Red. The Speak Now Tour wasn’t just a showcase of ringlet curls and sparkly gowns—it was a live journal entry written in Sharpie on her arm, night after night. And girls, she was going through it.

From post-Gyllenhaal devastation to delusional fairytale princess syndrome, the Arm Lyrics tell the real story of this era: Jagged Little Pill psychosis in Omaha, hopeless romantic breakdowns in Pittsburgh, Joni Mitchell existentialism in Perth. This insanity was brewing for years. We love to see it! 

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