Swift and Swigs with Sibs

Oh goddamn! This stunning song is one of Taylor's best examples of poetic imagery, storytelling, and escapism. We couldn't help but wonder if Taylor was projecting herself into the narrator's point of view, or if she was inspired by historical figures of years ago. It was also challenging to discern whether or not the narrator in this song is happy and relieved for the "ivy," or if she's cursing it. One thing was certain for the both of us: it's a deeply profound and absolutely beautiful song. So yeah, it's a fire, it's the goddamn song of our life and Taylor started it!

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This is THE song from The Life of a Showgirl! It's the album opener, the first single, and the biggest song of Taylor Swift's career! She digs back into her fairytale roots a little bit, while re-imagining a classic Shakespeare tale, just like she did in Love Story. Speaking of "story," Toy Story comes up quite a few times in this episode. What was with that mysterious countdown that disappeared? And the TnT of it all?! Sam is exhausted from but excited about opening up a new cocktail bar in California, and Rachel brings baseball into the conversation when revealing which song she's chosen for the next episode. It's all so good!

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We're a bit scattered in this episode for many reasons. One, we recorded this on April 29th! Two, Taylor Swift had an EPIC interview with NYT Magazine that we could not wait to discuss! Three, we really wanted to play a game of "Guess That Taylor Swift Acronym!" Four, Noah Kahan released a deeply emotional album that we can't get enough of. And FIVE, this track FIVE from 1989 had us laughing, cheering, and pondering. Hard to believe we've already covered so many track fives on this pod, with still so many (we hope) to come!

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• W​e’re excited to wish Rachel a happy birthday on this episode, and to also welcome her back from her epic trip to England and Scotland! SHE WENT TO THE BLACK DOG! Spoiler alert: it wasn’t shitty. Then Sam catches her up on all the things she missed while she was away: album announcements, new music and music videos, Taylor and Travis at awards shows, and an inspiring story of Swifties in outer space! The song of the week had us really reflecting on the power of Taylor’s ability to tell a story and keep the listener engaged in the album. But certain lyrics in this song had both of us sibs really wondering what she meant. It’s an epic opening track and one of the most important ones of the entire Red album. Share with us your thoughts on today's episode by sending an email to [email protected].
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This episode is all about Taylor's love for London and the boys that come from there, but it's also a fun highlight for Rachel as she embarks on a two-week trip across the pond! She fills is in on her travel itinerary and best believe she'll be visiting some of the iconic places mentioned in today's song. Meanwhile, Sam shares an update on Taylor Swift appearing in his dreams, and the brilliant tie-in with Of Mice and Men. We share the music we've been listening to as of late before diving in to the song of the week: London Boy! There is certainly a deal of criticism this song receives, and rightfully so, but it's ultimately so very fun. And Rachel gets an opportunity to share her travel plans and fill us in on these iconic London landmarks!

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Sam's been wanting to discuss this song since this podcast began! In his words, "Dress" is a groundbreaking achievement in Taylor Swift's career, and we are HERE FOR IT! But first, we have ourselves a little discussion about the Oscars and Taylor Swift's possible feature film writing and directing debut. When exactly is that film going to happen? Has it been derailed? The sibs each present nearly opposite styles of cocktails today, but each are fitting for their respective titles pulled from the lyrics of this sensual song that we both agree is simply one of Taylor's best.

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It’s our 150th episode, and we’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has been listening and supporting us all these years. We just love getting to do this and the fun definitely keeps going in this episode.

We begin by discussing Rachel’s recent visit to see Sam in San Diego. Fish tacos, sunsets, and cocktails were enjoyed, all whilst listening and discussing Taylor Swift together. Rachel shares her recent experience listening to an Alanis Morissette cover band and how Alanis is recognized as “The Taylor Swift of her generation!” This conversation had us discussing the power of songs and artists that feature scream-singing, Taylor naturally being a part of that. We get a little sporty when discussing the possibility of Travis playing another season in the NFL and what that might look like for Taylor this fall. Our new shit brought Harry Styles back into the chat, and a first ever artist named Sam! Guess which sib chose which one to bring up.

Better Than Revenge is undeniable Taylor Swift’s most rock and roll song, which Rachel and Sam both agreed is thanks in part to the era and the music Taylor was listening to circa 2010. The lyric change in this song was a big source of conversation for the sibs! And we’d love to hear your thoughts on which version of the song is better!

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In this episode, we talk about Bad Bunny! Opalite Music Video! And….beef? Also ice cream? We don’t really know what’s happening in this song but maybe neither does Taylor. One thing’s certain, the outro to this song is TOP TIER. Enjoy!

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On the weekends, we don't podcast for friends, we podcast for revenge.....or something like that!

To kick things off, we share some upcoming changes coming to our podcast. Thank you Swiggies for always supporting us no matter what!!! Then, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to congratulate Taylor on being innaugurated into the Songwriters Hall of Fame! We shared our thoughts on the songs selected and which songs we would have swapped out if we were here. We'd love to hear your guys' opinions on that too!

Vigilante Shit is an interesting song to break down. Parts of it feels like Taylor slipping into her fictional story telling, while other parts of it feel pointed and directed at a specific person. Either way, this song is sexy, alluring, and chock full of tea!

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We were joined this week by a loyal listener and a true Swiftie from day one: Chelsea Dexter! Chelsea shares with us her Swiftie back story and all the Taylor Swift concerts she's attended (Fearless AND Reputation AND Eras Tour? JEALOUS!!). She even gets to boast that she won Taylor Swift Trivia at her local pub! Needelss to say, Chelsea brings so much to our conversation this week about a song that she absolutely loves.

The Lake District and the poets it inspired is the perfect setting for the closing track off the folklore album. Oh but wait, it's not technically the closing track, is it? We certainly have some thoughts about that. One thing that really got us about this song was whether or not Taylor is feeling sad and melancholic, or if she was actually extending a romantic gesture towards one London Boy. Chelsea's takes on the "name dropping sleaze" Taylor sings about is particularly curious, especially when taking in consideration Taylor's performance of this song during the Long Pond Studio Sessions. There's just so much to unpack with this song and we had such a great time tackling it with Chelsea!

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