Swiftie Sessions: A Taylor Swift Podcast

Welcome back Swifties! Brianna and Paije have returned after a brief hiatus, but they come baring some bittersweet news. After lots of thought and deliberation, the girls have decided to retire the podcast. There are still a few more sessions to come so fret not! But be sure to stay tuned for the last few episodes because, just like the Eras Tour, the last few shows will be extra special. For example, in this week's episode, Brianna and Paije unpack one of Taylor's most gut-wrenching track fives: tolerate it--- a song that, obviously, neither of them can relate to at all in the slightest way. 

Taylor's back in the office, which means the girls have lots to talk about! This week, Brianna and Paije share their thoughts on Taylor's newest Eras Tour outfits. Then, in honor of the long awaited arrival of the TTPD + The Anthology vinyl, they dive into the lyrics of How Did It End? and Brianna brings the mood down with a vivid description of what the death rattle actually is. 

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This week's session begins with a lengthy discussion on the Rise and Fall of Chappell Roan. Brianna and Paije discuss the many criticisms she has been receiving and how that compares to Taylor and other artists. Then, the girls share which other albums they think The Tortured Poets Department songs might fit on. Feel free to reach out and share which eras you think The Tortured Poet fits! 

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Buckle up and prepare for many a tangents in this episode! After a week off, the girls struggle to maintain any semblance of order. In this week's session, Brianna and Paije discuss everything from the US Open to Brittany Mahomes to Taylor's presidential candidate endorsement, before they finally get to VMAs. 

In this week's session, Brianna and Paije finish their discussion on Taylor's most overrated and underrated songs. After their discussion of Taylor's final night in London (during which Brianna officially retires from clowning forever), the girls go through Taylor's five most recent albums and share what songs they think don't get enough love and which songs they think might be a little overhyped. 

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After a lengthy news segment recapping the troubling news from Vienna and Taylor's shows in London (minus the final night), Brianna and Paije go through Taylor's first 6 studio albums and share which songs they feel might not be appreciated enough and which songs might be a little too appreciated. Brianna also spends an embarrassing amount of time clowning for a Rep TV announcement that never came. She'll be officially turning in her rainbow wig and red nose on the next episode, so stay tuned! 

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In this week's session, Brianna and Paije share some unpopular opinions about all things related to Taylor Swift. Are they actually unpopular though? Listen along and judge for yourself!

Please feel free to share your thoughts or some unpopular opinions of your own on Instagram: @swiftiesessionspodcast

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In honor of the one-year anniversary of its Taylor's Version release, this week's episode focuses on Paije's favorite Taylor album, Speak Now. During this session, the girls discuss the concept of the album and its importance in Taylor's career. Brianna and Paije review the major themes and messages and how they personally relate to them, as well as how those themes have appeared elsewhere in Taylor's work. 

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The long awaited deep dive into the beloved track, Peter, has finally arrived! This session focuses entirely on the many allusions and symbols in the track. Brianna, Paije, and Janine discuss the vivid imagery and beautiful melody that accompanies this stunning ballad, and, as usual, Brianna has plenty to say about the literary context and background of the source material.  

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Happy Pride! This week's session is dedicated to all the girls, gays, and theys! In this episode, Brianna and Janine get surprisingly heated as they rate all of Taylor's albums on the Kinsey Scale, a visual model used to determine how homo or heterosexual someone/something is at any given moment. They discuss everything from the songs to the aesthetics to the use of pronouns in an attempt to answer the age old question: How gay is this? 

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