From friends to enemies to friends again, the saga of Taylor Swift vs. Katy Perry raged on for years. But would you believe this 'Bad Blood' all started with...backup dancers? Listen as we unpack one of the most well known music feuds of the 2010s, and trust us, there is a lot to unpack here!

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In the final installment of the 'Remaining Relevant' series (for now!), Olivia & Dani go line by line through 'Mirrorball' from the 2020 Grammy Album of the Year, 'Folklore.' Why does Taylor keep calling herself a mirrorball, and what exactly does that even mean? The answers, as always, are in the lyrics- and in the spaces between them.

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Who was the primary inspiration behind the Grammy winning '1989' album? Olivia & Dani argue that the muse for the songs was none other than Harry Styles. Taylor Swift dated Harry for a few months in 2012, but this catchy album indicates that they had an on again/off again affair that inspired some of the greatest songs of the 2010s. Hear your hosts break it all down as they kick off 'The Muses' series!

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How can a person know everything at 18 but nothing at 22? This question is raised throughout the song 'Nothing New,' a folk pop song written by Taylor in 2012 and released in 2021. In this beautiful collaboration with Phoebe Bridgers, we hear confessions of a girl afraid that the world will move on from her since she is no longer a fresh face in the music scene. Olivia & Dani unbox the song line by line in this third installment of the 'Remaining Relevant' series.

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Olivia & Dani met in 2020 only weeks before 'Folklore' blessed our ears. That leaves a LOT of history in the Taylorverse that needs covered to figure out how we got here! In this episode, listen to your hosts break down their personal histories with Taylor, how they met, and how we got from neither host listening to Reputation in 2017 to hosting a Taylor-themed podcast only 5 years later.

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Everyone wants to be famous…right? In this episode, Olivia & Dani discuss ‘The Lucky One’, an often overlooked song from the Red album in where Taylor confesses her anxieties about being at her level of fame and her deeply rooted desire to retire from the hot spotlight.

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Most everything Taylor Swift does is intentional, and that includes what song she chooses to open her albums with. In this fun, music clip filled episode, Olivia & Dani chat about each opening track, including rating them, ranking them, and making their own 'Track 1' selections.

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Taylor Swift has shown us she is anxious about staying relevant, and the proof is in the music. In 2010, Taylor Swift closed her 'Speak Now' album with an anthem in 'Long Live.' On the surface, it is a fun song to dance to. But if you listen to the lyrics, you hear a confession from a 20-year-old who thinks her career has already peaked. In this episode, Olivia & Dani break down the first of several songs where Taylor shares her concerns about continuing to stay at the forefront of the world of music and culture.

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Now we know the why of it all, but what about the impact? In this episode, Olivia & Dani discuss the effects of Taylor taking back her Masters, the criticism, the support, and the results.

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Most people know that Taylor Swift is re-recording her first 6 albums, but do you know why? In this episode, Olivia & Dani tackle Taylor's controversial decision to reclaim her music - on her terms.

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