Released in December of 2020, Willow is a single from Taylor Swift’s ninth studio album, Evermore, and second studio album released during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Like Cardigan, it is a part of Swift's long distance collaboration with Aaron Dessner. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: How much should we bend to someone else's path?

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Cardigan is part of a special trio of songs from Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album, Folklore. The song came out in July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of Swift's long distance collaboration with Aaron Dessner. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What do we forget as we age?

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Cruel Summer is the fan favorite and best performing track from Taylor Swift’s seventh studio album, Lover. The song became viral in 2023, leading to its re-release as a single on June 20, 2023. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What role should privacy play in a relationship?

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In today's bonus, Vanessa is joined by Casper ter Kuile and Courtney Brown for a special conversation on the role of friendship in our adult lives, and what the characters in Anne of Green Gables can teach us about it!

Learn more about joining Casper and Courtney in Prince Edward Island this June as they dive deeper into this theme.

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Look What You Made Me Do is the lead single from Taylor Swift’s sixth studio album, Reputation. As the first release following a tumultuous yearlong hiatus, the track is a bold pivot from Swift's earlier work. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: How should you respond to betrayal?

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Blank Space is the second single from Taylor Swift’s fifth studio album, 1989. It was certified eight times platinum and was nominated at the Grammy’s for song of the year. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: When is love a game?

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We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together is the lead single from Taylor Swift's fourth studio album, Red (2012). In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: Should you ever go back to an ex?

A few footnotes to today's episode:

• The Google Hangout Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6gFma4H7fA
• The brilliant TikTok by @spritelynotthesoda - https://www.tiktok.com/@spritelynotthesoda/video/7425673257782889774?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7389216104005207595

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In 2010, Taylor Swift released her third studio album Speak Now. Though the lead single off Speak Now was "Mine", we've decided to look at the incredibly beloved "Enchanted" for this episode. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: Do we believe in love at first sight?

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In 2008, at nineteen years old, Taylor Swift released her second album Fearless with the lead single "Love Story." In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What is the fantasy of forbidden love?

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Taylor Swift's debut album in 2006 was the self-titled Taylor Swift and her debut song was Tim McGraw. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song Tim McGraw: How Do We Want Our Exes to Remember Us?

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