In this episode, Ali announces her difficult decision to step down as co-host of Good for a Weekend. Ali wants to remain a part of the Good for a Weekend family, so if you want to reach her please feel free to message her on Instagram @aliklebo or email her at [email protected]

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Ali is stepping down but GFAW is NOT out. Kressie will be keeping Good for a Weekend going strong so be on the lookout for the Jack Antonoff episode coming soon. 

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We finally watched Cats! The 2019 film stars Taylor Swift along with Francesca Hayward, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Rebel Wilson, Jason Derulo, Judi Dench, and James Corden. How did such a star-studded film end up losing Universal a projected $70 million? We have a lot of thoughts. (And nightmares.) Along the way we discuss our feelings on seeing celebrities walk around like cats, how much CGI is too much CGI, our highlights and lowlights of the film, and Taylor's original song Beautiful Ghosts.

Kressie and Ali also share a new monthly episode plan to get back to GFAW's deep-diving roots. On the last Thursday of every month, we will release a new, deeply investigated, episode. What to look forward to this month? The Jack Antonoff Episode.

• Ali's Daydream: Jersey Boys and Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Upcoming Follow-Up to Fleabag on Amazon.

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Ali and Kressie share their 2022 predictions for Taylor Swift, resolutions for Taylor, her team, and her fans, and end the episode with non-Swift related predictions for the New Year. Ali sees TS10 in 2022, and Kressie sees several music videos. The two coin two different meanings for FTF, Fan Theory Fatigue, and For the Future--which will you use? Both Kressie and Ali have several words for the UMG merchandise team. Get it together!

Please note, this was recorded before the Damon Albran comments ;)

• Ali's Daydream: The Witcher on Netflix

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We share our highs and lows of Taylor Swift's latest re-recording, Red (Taylor's Version, as well as our thoughts on the From the Vault Tracks, and listener reactions. We also discuss the two new music videos, Evermore's Grammy nomination, and our Spotify Wrapped.

Thank you to everyone who emailed us, commented on our posts, DM'd us, and chatted in the Discord all about your Red (TV) thoughts!

We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We'll see you soon! Stay tuned for our upcoming 2022 Predictions episode, as well as a full breakdown of the All Too Well Short Film ;)

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Accompanying Material:

• TikTok Barbie Movie: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdjhhVNN/

It’s no secret Taylor Swift loves to bake—she’s even said that her love language is cooking! With the holidays just around the corner, we thought it would be festive to discuss the times Taylor has cooked for her friends as well as all the recipes you can try too! Did you know Taylor received private cooking lessons from Ina Garten? Did you know Taylor taught St. Vincent how to cook?! We share several little known facts about Taylor in the kitchen, so get your apron and oven mitt ready—let’s start cooking!

We even tried two of Taylor’s recipes in preparation for this episode, and we’re excited to tell you how they went at the end.

• Ali’s Daydream: Ed Sheeran’s new album = and Scholar's Pub in Rome, Italy

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Our girl Taylor Swift has given a lot of interviews over the years, and Kressie and Ali are here to spill about the most iconic of them all. From Taylor's first time talking about red lipstick, to her unforgettable red carpet clapback to Entertainment Tonight, to her Rolling Stone "Musicians on Musicians" interview with Paul McCartney; GFAW's got it covered. Think we missed one of her most iconic Q&As? Tell us all about your favorite Taylor Swift interview moments by using our social links below.

• Ali's Daydream: Dune

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Happy Halloween, Swifties! Need a last-minute costume? Look no further! After starting the episode with a ~spooky~ story, Ali and Kressie share easy Taylor Swift costumes containing items you may already have in your closet. Some of our favorites are the "Should've Said No" wet dress look, as well as the lime green dog from "The Last Great American Dynasty." Tangents include what's happening with the Red (Taylor's Version) rollout, costumes we've worn in the past that were inspired by Taylor, and Adele, of course.

• Ali's Daydream: Never Have I Ever on Netflix

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Taylor Swift fans sent us their confessions, spicy hot takes, embarrassing moments, and hills they’d die on–and we share them in this very special second edition of Swiftie Confessions. We hear an important defense of ME!, a reminder of Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney’s power, a surprising Peter Pan reference, and much more. There’s laughter, tears… yeah, mostly just laughter and tears. Join the Discord to fill out your own Taylor Swift song bracket! Thank you to everyone who sent us a Swiftie Confession, as well as wished Ali and Kressie a happy birthday! See ya next year. Same place, same time?

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In an act of feminism, Kressie and returning guest MK each rank Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends (Conor Kennedy, Joe Jonas, Calvin Harris, John Mayer, Harry Styles, Tom Hiddleston, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Taylor Lautner). Neither knew each other's list before recording, so several shocking revelations are made. Which messy ex do you think made Kressie's top 3? Which ranking will MK end up rethinking? We dive into the histories, the age gaps, the drama, and... the arrests?! At the end of the episode, MK reveals her interesting history with Haylor. Kressie reveals a dream about John Mayer.

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In celebration of Ali's upcoming 25th birthday, Ali shares 25 things Taylor Swift accomplished before turning the age 25. Nothing like a quarter life crisis, right? Ali covers everything from Taylor's first Album of the Year win at the Grammys, to being named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People at the mere age of 20, to making Big Machine relevant (Scott Borchetta could never.)

The deadline for Swiftie Confessions is September 16th! Submit your Swiftie Confessions to have the chance to be included in Good for a Weekend's upcoming Collection II episode of Swiftie Confessions coming out later this month. You can submit your Swiftie Confessions by calling the GFAW hotline at: (205) 693-9160 or emailing your recorded or written confessions to [email protected].

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