The Tortured Podcast Department

By Alliteration Avenue

Join Bekah and Liz each week as they unravel song lyrics and literary works. In each episode, expect a deep dive into the poetic narratives of iconic songs and literature. Starting with Taylor Swift's... more

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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

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February 03, 2025 Ep 23 | The Tortured Poet's Department | TTPD
This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "The Tortured Poet's Department" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss why this song is the title track and Taylor's authenticity.
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https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/dylan-thomas
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Patti-Smith

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40min
January 27, 2025 Ep 22 | Robin | TTPD
This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "Robin" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss the themes of childhood and parenting.
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19min
January 20, 2025 Ep 21 | My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys | TTPD
This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss the queen of sad bops and Toy Story.
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37min
January 13, 2025 Ep 20| How Did It End? | TTPD
This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "How Did It End?" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss our love for Aaron Dessner, relationship dynamics and a 10 star bridge.
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TaylorSwift/comments/1cgee0r/how_did_it_end_would_be_a_great_album_opener_track/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321487

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45min
January 06, 2025 Ep 19 | The Black Dog | TTPD
This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "The Black Dog" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss the different syntax and structure of this song, frat hazing and a brutal bridge.
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https://www.history.com/news/exorcisms-christianity-gospels-movie

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50min
November 25, 2024 Ep 18 | The Book Club Dept | 1
This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive their favorite reads of the year. Join us as we discuss our DNF's, 2025 TBR's and what's in store for these episodes in the upcoming year.
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50min
November 18, 2024 Ep 17 | Bracket Part 1 | TTPD
This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah break down their TTPD Part 1 Brackets. Join us as we rehash why we loved our deep dives of part one, and see which songs made the final cut.
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22min
November 11, 2024 Ep 16 | The Albatross | TTPD
This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "The Albatross" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss Elton John, religious metaphors and the multitude of idioms.
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https://www.dw.com/en/how-candle-in-the-wind-became-an-anthem-to-princess-diana/a-40298531#:~:text=Rick%20Fulker,the%20fashion%20designer%20Gianni%20Versace.
https://www.siriusxm.com/blog/bernie-taupin-elton-john-candle-in-the-wind
https://nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/rose-by-any-other-name/
https://www.contactcenterpipeline.com/Article/please-dont-shoot-the-messenger#:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20the%20phrase,communicated%20as%20the%20message%20itself.
https://www.birdlife.org/news/2023/06/19/albatrosses-inspiring-legends-myths/#:~:text=Albatrosses%20have%20long%20been%20a,ocean%20wanderers%20still%20lives%20on.
https://www.bible.com/bible/406/MAT.13.24-48.ERV
https://diplomacy.state.gov/encyclopedia/persona-non-grata/

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38min
November 04, 2024 Ep 15 | Down Bad | TTPD
This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "Down Bad" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss the catchy lyrics, alien abductions and love bombing.
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petulant
https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/what-leads-people-believe-they-have-been-abducted-aliens
https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-pseudoscience/alien-abduction-hardly-convincing-one
https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/dating-twin-flame/

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56min
October 28, 2024 Ep 14 | The Manuscript | TTPD
This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "The Manuscript" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss how the song reads like a novel, the parallels to "Pretty Little Liars" and how this song encapsulates the album in its entirety.
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Links and tags:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/manuscript
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/torrid#:~:text=A%20torrid%20relationship%20or%20incident,Collins%20COBUILD%20Advanced%20Learner's%20Dictionary.
https://x.com/taylorswift13/status/1781171613058097619
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alight
https://www.bluey.tv/watch/season-3/stickbird/

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41min

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