Blank Plate: A Podcast for Swifties with an Appetite

You… look… like… someone who's not mentally prepared for this episode! Join Laura and Sara as they share a heartbreaking analysis of TTPD's (technical) last track - “Clara Bow”! In this episode, Laura and Sara discuss how this song is one that ONLY could be written by Miss Swift. Her deep reflections on the music industry, femininity, hunger for fame and the repercussions of success hit deep. The girls call this “Nothing New” 2.0 and for good reason!Chapters(00:00) Intro & What's On Our Plates(07:21) Taylor News & Updates(17:11) Analyzing 'Clara Bow' and Its Significance(19:58) Folklore Of The Song: The Music Industry Machine, Illusion of Fame, Weight of Celebrity(31:33) Verse 1: The Original "It Girl," Earnest Hopes, "The Lucky One"(45:24) Chorus 1: "The Suits" Dialogue, The Cost of Fame(48:06) Verse 2: Stevie Nicks & Taylor's Friendship, Other Stevie Nicks Synchronicities, "Half Moonshine, Full Eclipse"(58:11) Chorus 2: Complexities of Success, The Crown Is Stained With...?(01:01:48) Bridge: No Quotation Marks, The Monster of Youth and Beauty, "Nothing New" Revisited(01:08:45) Verse 3/Outro: The Cycle of Fame Continues(01:16:01) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:19:32) This Song As A RecipeSUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show us some love and get monthly bonus episodes and first dibs on upcoming episode ideas. We'd be enchanted to have you join our Swiftie community!Links ReferencedFortune FavorThere's Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor SwiftBurnt Honey Cornbread with Brown ButterBittersweet Chocolate CakePlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831Patreon (get bonus episodes and first dibs on episode ideas)YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

In this episode of Blank Plate, Laura and Sara analyze the veryyyyy subtle, yet in-depth TEA spilled in “Fresh Out The Slammer.” Without overt explanation, this song gives us Swifties a real look into where Taylor was coming from when navigating her metaphorical imprisonment in her past relationship, the emotional journey of breaking free, the hopefulness of new beginnings, and the significance of public versus private life in the context of Taylor's experiences. The gals had a blast with this one!Chapters(00:00) Intro & What's On Our Plates(12:41) Taylor News & Updates(34:46) Folk"lore" of the Song: Hopeful Beginnings, Jail Metaphors, The "In Summation" Clue(44:16) Chorus 1: Newfound Freedom, Jail/Cage References from Reputation(47:55) Verse 1: Lyrical Ties To Joe, Deep Unhappiness, Unfinished Business or Paranoia(01:03:28) Chorus 2: Implied Interest(01:04:56) Verse 2: Aftermath of the Relationship Ending, Who Is The Baby?!, Regaining Sense Of Self, Long-Held Longings(01:17:36) Bridge & Outro: Porch Light, Cardigan & Peter Call Back, "So American" Reference(01:26:46) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:29:00) This Song As A Recipe(01:31:18) Signing Off & Patreon Preview!SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show us some love and get monthly bonus episodes and first dibs on upcoming episode ideas. We'd be enchanted to have you join our Swiftie community!Links ReferencedLucy Dacus Confirms Taylor Swift's ‘Tortured Poets Department' Lyric Is About Her: ‘She Texted Me and Asked for My Approval'Taylor Swift Is Reportedly Already Working On New MusicTaylor Swift Issues Cease & Desist Letter To Kanye WestChats & ReactsSweet Smoked Pork RibsSlowly Braised Lamb RaguPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831Patreon (get bonus episodes and first dibs on episode ideas)YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

SummaryPrepare to be devastated. Today, Laura and Sara are discussing one of Taylor's most raw and vulnerable songs to date… The Prophecy. With witchy thunderstorms rumbling in the background, the ladies delve into the emotional depths of the song's lyrics, exploring themes of loneliness, vulnerability, and the complexities of Taylor enduring hope and desperation, despite her losses. They discuss the symbolism of kneeling, the desire for connection, and the weight of expectations in relationships. We love Taylor for her vulnerability, and this song is proof that Taylor's raw tenderness puts her in a league of her own.Chapters(00:00) Introduction & What's On Our Plates(08:10) Taylor Updates!(18:09) Discussion on The Prophecy Song(23:51) The Folk"lore" Of This Song(30:42) Verse 1: "Full Throttle," The Burden of Success, Eve And Original Sin(40:06) Pre-Chorus 1: Desperation, Loneliness(43:24) Chorus 1: Prayer, Submissiveness, Begging and Predetermined Destiny(48:46) Verse 2: Tarot, Witchy Associations, The Fools Journey, Lost Trust(56:13) Chorus 2: Direct Requests, Desperation(57:48) Bridge: Emotional Depletion, Waning Strength(01:09:25) Chorus 3 & Post Chorus: History Repeating Itself( 01:15:19) Our Favorite Lyrics, Rating & This Song As A Recipe(01:20:15) Signing Off!SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show us some love and get monthly bonus episodes and first dibs on upcoming episode ideas. We'd be enchanted to have you join our Swiftie community!Links ReferencedSelena & Benny's “On Purpose” InterviewStars Around My Scars: The Annotated Poetry of Taylor SwiftClassic Old-Fashioned Candy ApplesSusumaniello Ruggero di BardoPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831Patreon (get bonus episodes and first dibs on episode ideas)YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Old habits die screaming… and Sara and Laura are BELTING out their mutual love for Taylor's first track of TTPD's Anthology. “The Black Dog” was an immediate hit for the ladies, so a deep dive into the song's lore was well overdue! From a brief history of Swemo/ Taylor's love for pop punk, unpacking The Starting Line's implied hit, and allllllllllll the sleuthing to figure out what bar Taylor is referring to… we just don't understand how anyone couldn't LOVE this song! P.S. do you agree with Laura's belief that this is a Matty song? CHIME IN!Chapters(00:00) Introduction to Blank Plate Podcast(01:20) What's On Our Plates!(11:01) Taylor News and Updates(18:47) "The Black Dog" Intro & Explaining Taylor's Pen Categories(25:09) Our Personal Associations With The Song(29:56) Folk"lore" of 'The Black Dog'(49:03) Verse 1(55:31) Chorus 1(01:03:17) Verse 2(01:10:11) Chorus 2(01:19:31) Bridge(01:27:51) Chorus 3(01:32:42) Music Theory Analysis(01:37:39) Favorite Lyrics and Ratings(01:41:55) This Song As A Recipe(01:43:29) Sign-Off!SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show us some love and get monthly bonus episodes and first dibs on upcoming episode ideas. We'd be enchanted to have you join our Swiftie community!Links ReferencedWhat it's like inside The Black Dog, the London pub made famous by Taylor SwiftElectric Lady Studios pap outfitsThe Black Dog Dolby Atmos StemsPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831Patreon (get bonus episodes and first dibs on episode ideas)YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

It's another Taylor “Christmas” song that will wreck you… today Laura & Sara are doing a deep dive on “I Look In People's Windows.” Even though it's Taylor's shortest song to date, ILIPW has MANY Easter Eggs hidden inside its devastating lyrics (including one that relates to “Champagne Problems” that has the girls hooked!). It's also a big day because the ladies announce the launch of their Patreon - where YOU can support the podcast and get monthly bonus content! Hear a sneak preview at the end of this episode.Chapters(00:00) Intro(01:05) What's On Our Plates(14:31) Announcing Our Patreon!(20:28) Taylor Updates(32:11) Analyzing 'I Look in People's Windows'(34:26) Our Initial Reactions(37:41) Folk"lore" Of The Song: 5 Theories?!?(43:38) Verse 1: "le petite morte," Champagne Problems connection(50:15) Pre-Chorus 1: Thesis Statement, Simplicity(51:58) Chorus 1: Simplistic Production, Tie-Back To "DBATC," "Midnight Rain," "Lover"(01:00:12) Verse 2: The Birds, Overthinking, Lack Of Closure(01:08:22) Pre-Chorus 2: The Ultimate OUCH(01:10:44) Chorus 2: Haunting Production Details, Visualizing This As A Music Video, Taylor Using Christmas As A Metaphor For Normalcy(01:18:39) Other Notes: Taylor's Shortest Song, A Bridge-less Taylor Song?(01:20:28) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:25:10) This Song As A Recipe(01:28:26) Signing Off!(01:30:57) Patreon Sneak Peak! Support Us On Patreon!SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show us some love and get monthly bonus episodes and first dibs on upcoming episode ideas. We'd be enchanted to have you join our Swiftie community!Links ReferencedKylie Kelce Remarks On Taylor's Funfetti PancakesExplaining The Copyright ConfusionOUR PATREON!Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831Patreon (get bonus episodes and first dibs on episode ideas)YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Calling all new Swifties and Rep stans - today's episode is reviewing all the lore that inspired Taylor's most fierce album, Reputation. What made Taylor fall from grace in the court of public opinion? What the hell is Snakegate? What's up with “the forgotten album” - Karma? Why did she fully disappear for a full year? Wait… who is Calvin Harris? Yup… this album has A LOT of lore to it. In anticipation of Reputation (Taylor's Version), this is a great review sesh. Class is in session - here's Reputation 101.Chapters(00:00) Introduction(01:05) What's On Our Plates(07:19) Taylor News & Updates(16:17) Reputation 101: It's Release, Production, Singles & Collaborators(22:18) Critical Reception: Mixed Reviews & Why Rep Is A Swiftie Favorite Now(26:18) Our Personal Associations With The Album(32:55) The Folk"lore" of Reputation: Post-1989 / Karma Era(44:30) Snakegate: The Kanye Incident(01:14:40) Taylor's "Getaway Car" Met Gala Moment, Leaning Into Feminine Rage(01:23:58) All The Alcohol References(01:30:32) Reputation Tour Highlights(01:39:49) Our Favorite Rep Tracks & Rating(01:44:28) This Album As A Recipe(01:45:57) Signing Off!Links ReferencedLaufey “A Night At The Symphony”: Spotify, Apple MusicTime's “Reputation Explained”Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Welcome to Season 3 of BPP! Sara and Laura have soooo much to catch up on, including their 2025 personal and mutual goals for this podcast. Of course, there were many, many Taylor-related news and events that happened over their break to unpack, including the end of the Eras Tour, lots of new Lover-related merch, Taylor's birthday, the Grammy Awards, and more. And then, to top it all off, the ladies analyze Taylor's last surprise song - “The Manuscript.” Aka the song that makes Sara weep. Let's get into this one… it's a juicy one!Chapters(00:00) Welcome To Season 3(01:07) Let's Catch Up!(07:50) Our Swiftie Gift Exchange(09:43) Our 2025 Goals(25:14) Mutual Goals and Podcast Plans(27:05) Taylor Updates(49:18) The Manuscript: Our Personal Connections To The Song(53:56) The Folklore of The Song(58:25) Introduction Instrumentals: Descending Line & Music Theory Fun!(01:02:16) Verse 1: Clues That Connect To ATW10, Age Differences(01:11:15) Verse 2: The Lyric That Devastated Sara, Raw Emotions(01:20:34) Interlude: Sara's Beauty & The Beast Connection(01:24:22) Bridge: The Creation & Filming Of ATW10 Easter Eggs, Catharsis(01:30:53) Outro: The Story Is Ours Now(01:39:39) Our Favorite Lyrics(01:41:58) This Song As A Recipe(01:43:03) Signing Off!Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Chapters(00:00) Introduction(00:41) What On Our Plates: Taylor Black Friday Adventures, Holiday Movies, Record Store Day, Wicked and More(17:28) Anticipation for the Final Show of the Eras Tour(21:55) Taylor News: Billboard's Controversy, Apple Music & Spotify Streaming Artist, Target Exclusive Books Easter Eggs(32:40) Our 2024 Swiftie Gift Guide(42:15) Christmas Tree Farm: Folk"lore" of the Song & Our Personal Connections(53:30) Verse 1: "Expensive Chords" & Imagining Taylor Christmas Shopping(56:07) Chorus 1: Home For The Holidays, Cider(01:00:36) Chorus 2: Snow Days As A Child(01:03:39) Chorus 3 / Outro & "Old Timey Version" Comparison(01:09:17) Taylor Swift's Christmas Nostalgia in Her Discography(01:24:54) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:27:37) This Song As A Recipe(01:28:33) Favorite Christmas Albums and Recommendations(01:32:35) Signing Off!Links ReferencedEras Tour Stadium (customized city/date) ornamentThe Smallest Man Who Ever Lived abbreviation Bridge T-shirtThis is our place, we make the rules hand towelI Cry A Lot But I Am So Productive to-do listTaylor PJsFolklore Cabin Turntable TopperMastermind calendar “lights, camera, bitch smile” car mirror decalSurprise Songs sweater with custom embroidery Eras Tour confetti necklaceShy Wolf Candles: Taylor CollectionEras Tour Customizable Embroidered CrewneckEras Tour bookmarks‘Tis The Damn Season sweatshirtMeet me at midnight slippersPlayable piano desk calendar

Chapters(00:00) Intro & What's On Our Plates!(17:51) Taylor Updates: Holiday Merch, Grammy Nominations(47:56) Only The Young: Folklore Of The Song(54:57) Verse 1: Popular Vote, Hope For The Future(57:13) Chorus 1: A Red TV Similarity, Social Activism(01:00:15) Verse 2: School Shootings(01:06:33) Bridge: Millenials Rise Up, Anti-Boomer Bridge(01:09:28) Chorus - Outro: Children's Choir, Unfinished Ending(01:21:00) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:23:14) This Song As A Recipe(01:25:31) What's Next & Signing Off!Links ReferencedEnglish TeacherBrian Jordan AlvarezPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

SummaryTaylor may be down bad cryin' at the gym, but Sara and Laura are knee-deep in their obsession with this alien abduction-inspired depressed bop! On today's episode, the ladies are thrilled to read a sweet listener email that warmed their hearts, followed by an in-depth analysis of Jack Antonoff's insane production details, and Taylor's spiderweb of TTPD references hidden in “Down Bad”'s lyrics. Chapters(00:00) Intro & What's On Our Plates(08:32) Listener Email(14:25) Taylor News & Updates(30:24) Exploring 'Down Bad' - A New Track(34:39) The Metaphor of Alien Abduction(39:34) Verse 1: Star Trek References, Fortnight Call Backs(45:20) Chorus 1: Alien-Like Production Details, Similarities To But Daddy I Love Him, Teenage Petulance(52:47)Verse 2: Public Embarrassment, Hidden Matty References, Fandom Delusion, Stevie Nick's Prologue Poem(01:00:38) Chorus 2: Stewing In Depression, Twin Lyrics, The Ship Has Sailed( 01:07:22) Bridge: Contrarian Hostility, Admitting The End Of The Relationship, The Spiderweb Of Songs, Calling Out The Fandom(01:15:09) Chorus 3: Added Ad-libs, Alien-esque Production, Vocal Details,(01:21:14) Down Bad On The Eras Tour(01:23:1) 8Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:27:36) This Song As A Recipe(01:31:45) Signing Off!Links ReferencedPop Up BagelsTaylor Swift Lyric SearchGalaxy CupcakesPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

SUMMARYIn the spirit of spooky season, hosts Laura and Sara dive into Taylor Swift's witchiest songs! She's “never beating the sorcery allegations” after the kismet “invisible strings” and “prophecies” that have happened to work in her favor these last few years. I mean, have you SEEN her performance of Look What You Made Me Do in Miami?!? Laura and Sara learn a thing or two about the history of witches, analyzing the common themes of female empowerment, and the supernatural, and analyze the witchiest songs in Taylor's discography!CHAPTERS(00:00) Introduction and Spooky Season Vibes(01:53)What's On Our Plates(08:03) Taylor Updates: The Mystery of Nice Boy Ed, New Releases, Celestial Plaid Fashion Theories, and Expanding Travis's Food Preferences(25:15) A Quick History Of Witchcraft(33:44) Famous Witches in Culture(38:20) Taylor Swift: The Modern Witch(42:07) Eras Tour Witchy Moments & Invisible String Prophecies(50:15) Exploring Taylor's Witchiest Songs(01:20:43) Our Favorite Trick Or Treat Candies(01:27:39)Anticipation for Future Releases(01:32:19) Signing Off!Links ReferencedCirce by Madeline MillerHistory of WitchcraftPumpkin Lush RecipePlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

SummaryAs one of Sara and Laura's early favorites from TTPD, “Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me?” is jam-packed with many Swiftian easter eggs! In this episode, the ladies unpack alllllllll the “snake-gate” references and callbacks to other songs with similar witchy vibes, discuss the chaos and paranoia of fame, Taylor's perception of herself in the media, and more! Plus, lots of insight into how this song's performance on the Eras Tour elevates the song's message even more. Chapters(00:00) Introduction(00:24) What's On Our Plates: Fall Festivals & Meeting Tim Walz!(08:10) Taylor Updates(12:41) Introducing "Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me?" Lore & Our Personal Associations(25:18) Verse 1: The Haters are Here(30:13) Pre-Chorus 1: Snakegate, Taylor's Two Career Deaths & Reputation Vibes(34:54) Chorus 1: She's A Wiiiitch!(41:27) Verse 2: Preserving Good Reputations, Another Cassandra Call Back(46:25) Pre-Chorus 2: One More "Joe," The Butt of Everyone's Joke(50:11) Chorus 2: The Media Circus, Taylor's Nice Girl's Persona(54:21) Bridge: ...BUT WHAT IF THEY DID?!(01:09:34) Chorus 3: The Allure of Celebrity, Lessons Learned(01:15:33) Notes On The Production & Music Theory(01:18:11) Inclusion On The Eras Tour(01:20:20) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:23:17) This Song As A Recipe(01:28:26) Signing Off!Links ReferencedSounwave in Jack Antonoff's IG PostSwiftly Sung LyricsLyrics With LivEcto CoolerPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

SummaryAre you ready for Taylor's “bridge to death”?! In this episode of Blank Plate, Laura and Sara dive into an in-depth analysis of Taylor's incredibly cutting song, “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived,” exploring its themes and connections to Taylor's ex-flame Matty Healy. Join the girls as they delve into the emotional intricacies and serious implications of Tay Tay's lyrics… particularly focusing on themes of idolization, cowardice, paranoia, and trust issues. What the hell is an “also ran"? What do the Jehovah's Witnesses have to say about this song? Were you sent by someone who wanted me dead?!? Tune in and subscribe!Chapters(00:00) Introduction to Blank Plate Podcast(01:28) What's On Our Plates: Sara's Honeymoon & Laura's Football Era(17:36) Taylor Swift Updates(26:33) The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived: Our Personal Associations(32:33) The Folk"lore" of TSMWEL(34:40)Verse 1: Past Starry Eyed References, Jehovah's Witnesses, Addiction Implications, & Being Ghosted(46:35) Chorus 1: Sparkling Summer, The Eras Tour(49:06) Verse 2: "Also Ran," Cowardice(59:57) Chorus 2(01:01:20) Bridge: Paranoia, Sleeper Cell Spies, "Our" Bed, Forbidden Romance, Religious Motifs, Justice & Betty References(01:17:49) Outro: A Theatrical Conclusion(01:21:36) Music Theory: The Bridge To Death, Orchestration Details & The Eras Tour Additions(01:28:24) Sara & Laura'sFavorite Lyrics & Ratings(01:35:01) This Song As A Recipe & Signing Off!Links ReferencedThe Feast Of Saint Pizza: Passports & Pizza Podcast EpisodeSwemo Spotify PlaylistThe New Yorker Article: Who Is Matty Healy?How tall is Matty Healy?Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

SummaryTo summarize the summer, Laura and Sara thought it was timely to record a minisode (that turned out to be anything but mini) on Taylor's European Leg of the Eras Tour! From alllllll the clowning for Reputation TV, future collaboration speculations, London highlights, and some Easter Eggs for a potential Eras Tour documentary, Taylor certainly knew how to end this leg of her tour with a bang! To tie the episode up, Laura and Sara share their summer recipes that they love. Chapters(00:00) Intro & What's On Our Plates(13:19) Discussing Sabrina Carpenter's “Short n' Sweet”(19:15) European Eras Tour Highlights: Clowning For Reputation(24:47) Speculation About Taylor Featured on Charlie XCX's "Sympathy Is A Knife"(29:07) London Highlights!(38:26) I Can Do It With A Broken Heart Music Video & Documentary Speculation(49:23) Taylor's Statement Post-Vienna Show Cancellation(53:35) Our Predictions(01:06:16) Our Recipes Of The Summer(01:11:50) Signing Off!Links ReferencedAllison Bornstein's “Wear It Well”Abercrombie High Rise 90's Relaxed JeansBurger Bowls RecipeJaime Oliver's Crispy Chicken Legs With Sweet Tomatoes and Basil from Food52Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

SummaryIs there really “no such thing as bad thoughts”?! Laura and Sara have strong opinions on Taylor's most explicit song “Guilty As Sin?” from The Tortured Poets Department. Before going into a song breakdown, the ladies have a ton of Taylor updates to share, including some devastating changes to lyrics, Vienna's cancellation, and more. “Guilty as Sin?” certainly had the two gals clutching their pearls, especially after unpacking the very innnnteresting timing of Matty and Taylor's collaboration during “Midnights.” Could this be where the song's inspiration came from? Buckle in.Chapters(00:00) Introduction and Technical Difficulties(00:38) What's On Our Plates!(08:04) Taylor Updates: Additions to Taylor's 2024 Tour Rider Foods(10:43) Taylor Updates: Vienna Shows Cancellation and Safety Concerns(19:11) Taylor Updates: First Draft Memo “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys'“(26:18) Guilty As Sin? Folk”lore” & Our First Impressions(37:08) Verse 1: Analyzing "The Downtown Lights" Lyrics, Similar Synth Beginning, Double Meaning, Cage & Jumping References(48:15) Chorus 1: "Mine," Trysts(54:38) Verse 2: Lowercase Clues, Inevitability, Sexual Tension(01:05:08) Chorus 2: Vivid Sexual Dreams, Burning Down The Lover House?(01:10:15) Bridge: A Melodic Similarity, Religious Imagery(01:18:21) Outro: We Just Experienced Her Spiral, Orchestration(01:21:07) Other Music Theory Notes: Soft Rock Hit, Instrumentation Choices & Major 7th Chord Tension(01:27:54) Our Ratings & Our Favorite Lyrics(01:31:27) This Song As A Recipe(01:34:08) What's Next & Signing Off!Links ReferencedMegan Moroney's cover of “The Black Dog”Additions to Taylor's tour riderThe 1975 “About You” x Taylor Swift “Guilty As Sin” mashupMatty reveals The 1975 collaborated on “Midnights” with TaylorBlue Nile's “The Downtown Lights” lyricsReddit timeline of Matty & TaylorChats & Reacts: Guilty As Sin? Song BreakdownPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

There are lots of infamous (alleged) tour riders out there, but our girl Taylor has one of the most brand specific, classic, processed, and downright indulgent! As foodies themselves, Sara and Laura go into depth analyzing Taylor's specific food and drink requests backstage, and even provide their own hypothetical riders for themselves. Plus, the girls also speculate on Taylor's post-concert routines and rituals! Hope you're hungry for this one! Chapters(00:00) Intro & What's On Our Plates(09:09) Taylor Updates: Alice In Wonderland clues & 1989 Double Album Clues(17:33) Tour Riders 101 & Some Infamous Examples(24:56) Taylor's Past Tour Rider: Themed Food Nights(27:16) Taylor's 2024 Tour Rider: Specific Food & Beverage Requests(40:31) What Would Be On OUR Tour Riders(47:46) Speculating Taylor's Post-Concert Routine(51:06) Is Taylor Recording New Music?(53:47) What's Next & Signing Off!Links ReferencedAlice In Wonderland x “I Bet You Think About Me” Reddit Taylor's Alice In Wonderland Clues TikTokPassayunk Avenue: A Philly bar in LondonTaylor's Tour Rider Requests Article Sara's Target Frozen Pasta Shells In Cheddar Cheese SaucePlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

SummaryIt's the start of Season 2 y'all! Life's been crazy and the ladies are STOKED to get into a big rundown of all the chaotic Taylor News that's happened over the last month. Travis on stage!? Mashups!? Album variant drama!? ICDIWABH Music Video Clues!? “Gay Poets”?! Get ready… your two Swiftie besties are unpacking it all. And since it's about 3 months post-TTPD's release, Laura and Sara figured it would be a good time to check in about their overall thoughts on Taylor's newest album and new favorites. Let's catch up! Chapters(00:00) Intro & A Big Personal Catch Up! (16:57) “Us” by Gracie Abrams (28:52) Taylor Announces The Eras Tour Will End In December(31:09) New Remixes, Acoustic Versions & Mashup Singles(33:31) “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart” Music Video Speculation(37:02) Why Didn't We Get A Music Video for 1989 TV?!(40:18) The Controversy of Releasing Variants(45:17) A Rundown of Eras Tour Highlights(01:08:13) A 3-Month TTPD Check-In(01:21:08) Our Current Top 3 Songs From TTPD(01:30:54) Laura's Food Adventures in Japan(01:40:44) Signing Off!Links ReferencedStarch Brothers - Laura's in-laws sandwich biz in Vermont! Fluance RT80 - Sara's beloved record playerPaul Mescal x “Secret Of Us” deep dive RedditLaura's SubstackPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email blankplatepod@gmail.comleave a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Are you ready for a painful one?! TTPD's heartwrenching track five, “So Long, London” is the focus for this episode… and boy, do Sara and Laura have a LOT of feelings about it. Between the song's associations between “How Did It End?” and “You're Losing Me,” Taylor did lay it all out about why and how her relationship with Joe ended. Did you catch all the clues she left?P.S. if there are any Gaylor listeners out there, please help your girls out and update us on the current theories! We're lost!Chapters(00:00) Introduction and What's On Our Plates!(02:47) Taylor Updates & Gaylor Help Request(11:08) Introducing "So Long, London"(13:42) Our Associations With The Song(18:28) Analyzing the Intro(22:14) Verse 1: Fairy Lights, Peace, Locked Vaults, Co-Writing Sad Songs(30:27) Verse 2: Odd Man Out, The You're Losing Me's Room & The House By The Heath, CPR References, How Did It End Similarities(46:38) Chorus: Word Play, Stitches/Glitch, Who Held The Gun?(51:38) Bridge: Raw Emotions, Willow's Ship, Walking On Eggshells OR Being Afraid OF A Love Affair???(01:05:17) Verse 3: Wedding Trauma, The Symbolism of Blue, Losing Color References(01:13:05) Outro/Finale Chorus: Fresh Out The Slammer References, Mental Health(01:19:26) Other Music Analysis Details(01:25:26) Our Favorite Lyrics and Rating(01:29:04) This Song As A Recipe(01:31:18) What's Next & Signing Off!Links ReferencedZane Lowe Podcast Interview With TaylorTaylor's House By The Heath: Architectural Digest ArticlePlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

SummaryEver heard of “maladaptive daydreaming” before? Well… it seems like our girl Taylor has! In this episode deep dive on “I Hate It Here,” Sara and Laura go into secret gardens, lunar valleys and their own personal nostalgic associations with TTPD's most literary song! Is this song proof that Taylor used escapism through her toughest times to write folklore, evermore and Midnights? Who the hell is the “finance guy”? Is there a tie in with “seven” and “But Daddy I Love Him”? Is there perhaps a metaphor of being closeted? You know that your girls are going to explain alllllll their findings!Chapters(00:00) Introduction(00:39) What's On Our Plate (02:57) "Girls" HBO Characters As "The Tortured Poets"(06:34) Introducing "I Hate It Here"(08:04) Sara's Personal Associations(10:53) Laura's Personal Associations (13:13) Other Taylor Songs With Similar Themes(15:35) Verse 1: Who The Hell Is The "Finance Guy"?(20:03) Verse 1: "Eternal Consolation Prize"(21:52) Verse 1: "Was A Debutante" = Pre-Reputation(23:22) Chorus: "Secret Gardens" The Book, Gaylor Theories, Metaphors for Folklore/Evermore(30:15) "Seven" & " But Daddy I Love Him" Tie Ins(32:58) Verse 2: Past Era Games of Girlhood (38:09)Verse 2: The Female "Roman Empire"(40:52) Verse 2: Hidden Mistake "No Midnight In Paris"(43:13) Chorus 2: "Lunar Valleys"(46:11) Chorus 2: "The Night That I Might Die"(48:52) Chorus 2: "Only The Gentle Survived"(50:03) Bridge: "This Place Made Me Feel Worthless" (54:26) Recording Details That Illustrate Getting Lost In Other Worlds (56:18) Other Music & Recording Process Details(58:15) Our Ratings & Favorite Lyrics(01:01:56) This Song As A Recipe (01:04:14) What's Next & Signing Off!Links ReferencedVariety Magazine interview Allison Williams & Ebon Moss-Bachrach (aka the original tortured poets in HBO's Girls)Funny Story by Emily HenryPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

SummaryAs soon as Taylor uttered the words “Female Rage: The Musical” after unveiling TTPD on the Eras Tour, Sara and Laura knew what had to be done! Laura, as a hardcore musical theater girlie, walks us through a brief history of musicals before the ladies compare alllllll the Broadway references hidden in The Eras Tour. Turns out, Tay Tay is definitely a musical theater gal!Sara and Laura also have a hefty conversation critiquing the album variant rollout, as well as their disappointment in the Billie Eilish back and forth, excitement for new Karma easter eggs, and their wishlist of what “Female Rage: The Musical”'s songs would be if it were a real Broadway show! This episode is such a goodie.Chapters(00:00) Welcome Back & Chit Chat(08:29) Unpacking The Billie Eilish Back & Forth(16:58) Critiquing Taylor's Variant Release Rollout(23:46) Karma: The Lost Album & Recently Dropped Clues(26:55) Female Rage: The Musical Context(29:12) Taylor's Musical Theater Background(33:40) Discussing Female Rage & Reputation(37:26) A Quick Musical Theater History(41:43) The Eras Tour References To Musical(42:17) Vigilante Shit = Chicago(44:25) I Can Do It With A Broken Heart = A Chorus Line(47:20) The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived = Les Miserables(49:20) Tolerate It = Waitress(52:20) Midnight Rain = Singin' In The Rain(52:59) Willow = MacBeth(52:54) Last Great American Dynasty = Choregraphed Storytelling(53:17) Reputation = Six(54:38) So High School = Grease(54:54) Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me = Wicked(55:32) The Eras Tour As A Staged Spectacle(57:26) Sara & Laura's Female Rage: The Musical Song List(01:05:05) Taylor's Use of Songwriting As A Processing Tool(01:06:48) The Musical As A Food(01:12:23) Next Episodes & Signing Off!Links ReferencedBillie & Taylor Feud Timeline

SummaryFresh out the (slammer)… TTPD Eras Tour addition in Paris… Sara and Laura are beside themselves with excitement in today's episode! The ladies react to Taylor's first performance of The Tortured Poets Department songs, share a super cool listener email, and give some personal updates on life, upcoming events (Sara's wedding!), and their shared nostalgia for Bon Appetit circa 2020. After all the chit-chat, these two ladies analyze one of Taylor's most meta “depressed bops”… “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.” Did you catch all the Eras Tour references in this song? How about the beats per minute aligning with another very suspicious song or two? This episode is such a goodie, so be sure to subscribe and tune in!Chapters(00:00)Welcome!(00:29) Our Reactions To TTPD on The Eras Tour(04:38) Personal Updates: Wedding Planning, Ice Cream Dreams, Bon Appetit Test Kitchen & More(13:00) Listener Email: Wine & Taylor Swift(14:36) Lowercase Inside A Vault / Karma The Lost Album(18:33) Analyzing 'I Can Do It With a Broken Heart'(21:40) Taylor's "Depressed Bops"(23:14) The Meta-ness of This Song(25:36) The Context of This Song(28:50) The "Showbiz" References In This Song(32:23) He Said He'd Love Me For All Time - Show Must Go On(35:57) Sparkling Summer(37:06) Strategic Placement in the Album Track Listing(39:28) Acknowledgement Of Her Success(40:59) Other Eras Tour References In The Lyrics(44:14) Music Theory & Barbie Influence(47:41) Similarities to "Mastermind"(49:34) "CPR" Beats Per Minute(53:43) The Brutal Honesty of Taylor Swift's Lyrics(01:05:36) This Song As A Food(01:08:07) Signing Off!Links Referenced@twobottlestef on InstagramTwoBottleStef.comPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast

SummaryWhen Tay Tay dropped a music video on release day… your girls Sara and Laura were EXHAUSTED. After dusting off the shock and emotions of The Anthology, your two Swiftie besties knew that a whole episode had to be made breaking down all the Easter Eggs and aesthetics it contained. Going scene by scene, the ladies delve into the “hidden clues” of other TTPD song references and past albums of Taylor's too! Do you believe the 3 man theory? Is the video based on the aesthetics of The 1975? The ladies unpack it all and then some! Chapters(00:00) Welcome & Chit Chat(00:56) TTPD Is Laura's 3rd Fave TS Album(03:29) Rushed Commentary From Music Critics(07:20) TTPD On The Eras Tour(08:52) Sara & Laura's Perfect 16 Track Album(18:53) Fortnight Music Video Deep Dive(20:52) Opening Credits & The Overall Aesthetic of the Video(24:35) Scene 1: The Asylum(29:00) Scene 2: The Writer's Room(36:46) Scene 3: Silhouette/Memory(45:10) Scene 4: Lab Room/Lobotomy?(50:26) Scene 5: The Phone Booth(53:02) Scene 6: Flashbacks and Ending(54:20) The 3 Men Theory(01:00:19) This Music Video As A Food/Drink(01:02:14) TTPD Film Photo Hidden Easter Egg(01:03:47) Emma Stone “Oddities”(01:06:49) Signing Off!Links ReferencedPeople Magazine: Taylor Swift's “Fortnight” Music Video Costuming DecodedToni Matičevski's wedding dress costuming detailsElena Velez's costuming detailsVictorian mourning dress historyCalla Lilies hidden meaning postPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

The Tortured Poets Department WRECKED Sara and Laura, and they are “down bad.” In this episode, the ladies are ready to unpack allllllllllll the details they loved and noticed during their first 72 hours of listening to it! From a deep dive explanation and timeline of Matty Healy & Taylor's 10-year situationship, the connections and hidden messages between Taylor and The 1975's lyrics, and so much more. Sonic differences in Album 1 and Album 2 of TTPD's Anthology Edition as discussed, as well as share a pretty cool theory as to why the album reminds them so much of folklore/evermore and Midnights. Do you agree?! This is a long one, but Sara and Laura have SO much more to unpack. Let's get into it. Chapters(00:00) Introduction & TTPD Excitement!(06:38) Common Themes in TTPD(11:49) The Matty Healy Of It All…(29:48) Taylor's Intentions & Explaining TTPD's Familiar Sound(40:13) Album 1 vs. Album 2 / Jack vs. Aaron Production(44:35) Literary References in TTPD(46:40) Matty & Taylor's Hidden Messages To Each Other Through Lyrics(54:08) Lyrics That Punched Us In Our Gut(01:14:47) Our Current Top 3 Songs(01:18:54) Will TTPD Be On The Eras Tour?(01:22:34) TTPD As A Food(01:28:05) Help Us Pick Our Next Episode Focus!(01:30:19) Signing Off!Links ReferencediHeartRadio Taylor Intros/Explains Her SongsPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Chapters(00:00) Intro & Welcome Back Rebecca!(00:39) Taylor's Curated Playlists: The Five Stages of Heartbreak(09:54) Analyzing the Denial Playlist: “Lover” & “Lavendar Haze”(19:03) Denial: “Sweet Nothing” & “Betty”(23:02) Denial: “Betty” & Joe's Affair Rumors(26:15) Denial: “Cruel Summer”(23:02) Denial: “Bejeweled” As A Segue From Denial(35:08) Anger: Songs With Obvious Themes(37:36) Anger: “Tolerate It” & It's Bridge(41:13) Anger: The Eras Tour Version of “Illicit Affairs”(44:08) Anger: “Exile”(45:53) Bargaining: “Peace”(50:12) Bargaining: “The Archer”, “Cornelia Street” & “DBATC”(55:51) Bargaining: “Afterglow” & “Renegade” (58:44) Depression: “Champagne Problems” & “Coney Island”(01:03:55) Acceptance: “Labrinyth”& What's Up With The April Date?(01:08:15) Wrapping Up Some Cohesive Themes In The Playlist(01:10:35) Half Moonshine, Full Eclipse & Other Easter Eggs(01:15:35) Tortured Poets Department Excitement(01:18:39) Signing Off!Links ReferencedRebecca's Tiktok & IGKübler-Ross modelApple Music - I Love You It's Ruining My Life: Denial PlaylistApple Music - You Don't Get To Tell Me About Sad: Anger PlaylistApple Music - Am I Allowed To Cry?: Bargaining PlaylistApple Music - Old Habits Die Screaming: Depression PlaylistApple Music - I Can Do It With A Broken Heart: AcceptancePlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Chapters(00:00) Intro(02:42) Slut! / 1989 Taylor's Version Losses(06:35) Updates & Fan Theories on TTPD(20:31) What We're Listening To Lately + Fletcher Drama(30:36) Taylor's Baking Skills & Homemade Pop Tarts(39:05) The History of Pop Tarts(42:52) Childhood Snacks and Nostalgia(45:59) Assigning Pop-Tart Flavors to Taylor Swift Albums(01:03:15) Signing Off!Links ReferencedAndy Reid Speaking About Taylor & Her Pop TartsPop Tarts Reacts To TS NewsPop Tart HistoryPop Tart Flavor ListPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Chapters(00:00) Introduction & Meet Rebecca!(04:52) Rebecca's Swiftie Backstory(09:30) Rebecca's Sun, Moon, and Rising Albums(19:40) Coney Island's History and Symbolism(34:24) Perspective Of The Lyrics: Reflection or A Two Person Story?(37:32) Collaborators & Aaron Dessner's Influence(42:09) Verse 1(45:03) Chorus(47:40) Verse 2(56:08) Bridge: Chronological References(56:47) Bridge: The Gold Clock and "The Moment I Knew" Birthday Cake(01:00:54) Bridge: The Bluest Skies and "Dear John"(01:02:20) Bridge: The Infamous Harry Styles Snowmobile Accident(01:04:01) Bridge: The Calvin Harris Connection(01:09:26) The Repeating Cycle and Imagery of Coney Island(01:12:45) The Unison Singing and Echoing Cycle(01:19:24) Favorite Lyrics and Ratings(01:24:54) The Queer Lore of Taylor Swift(01:29:34) Song as a Recipe(01:32:34) Taylor Swift's Camera & Filter(01:34:25) Where to Find Rebecca Online(01:36:30) Closing Remarks & Signing Off!Links ReferencedLiv Shaw's DissertationStory of Coney Island's CreationTaylor's Iconic Camera FilterPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Chapters(00:00) Welcome & Chit Chat(01:32) The Album Variants w/ Different Bonus Tracks(03:26) The Album Variants + The Stages of Grief(08:26) The Manuscript & The Bolter(10:10) The Albatross(17:19) The Black Dog(19:35) The Album Cover Imagery (21:01) The Symbol of the Black Dog(22:40) Dear Reader's First Verse Calls Out Each Variant?(26:31) Bejeweled Music Video Easter Eggs(32:20) Signing Off!Links Referenced@eurosweetheart's Theory on Dear ReaderPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Chapters(00:00) Intro & Taylor News(03:27) The Bolter(05:57) Other Taylor Updates & Corrections(14:17) Tortured Poets Department Album Imagery & Infidelity Speculation(19:03) Leaked Tracks(22:01) Daylight Connection(34:36) Taylor Swift Image & Public Perception(19:03) Leaked Tracks(37:54) Taylor's Songwriting Process & The Inspiration Behind Blank Space(44:28) Music Analysis of “Blank Space”(55:47) “Blank Space” Music Video(01:01:22) Favorite Lyric & Rating(01:04:08) “Blank Space” as a Recipe(01:08:12) Closing & What's NextLinks ReferencedSwift Alert AppRolling Stone's 500 Best Songs of All TimeGQ Interview: Taylor Swift on "Bad Blood," Kanye West, and How People Interpret Her Lyrics“Blank Space” Grammy Museum Performance“Blank Space” Music VideoThe Guardian Article: Taylor Swift in the Blank Space video is the woman we've been waiting forPizza Royal 007Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: Instagram

Chapters(00:00) Our Super Bowl Experience!(05:13) “Backlash” Against Taylor's Super Bowl Appearance(13:04) Number 13 Was Everywhere(18:27) Football References in Taylor's Music(34:29) The Return of the Baby Braid(36:05) Super Bowl Party and Taylor-Themed Recipes(41:39) Next Episode = ???Links ReferencedSara's “Karma Is The Guy On The Chiefs” SweatshirtSomeone Clocked How Little Screen Time TS GotCetaphil's TS Commercial: The Original CreatorWove: Lancaster-based Jeweler Who Made the TNT BraceletLancaster-based Wove savors the 'Taylor effect'@raeganbaylee's TS-Inspired Superbowl Menu IdeasJoy The Baker's Taylor Swift Chai Sugar Cookies RecipePlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Chapters(00:00) Emergency Pod: Taylor's Album Announcement(08:55) The Tortured Poets Department(10:36 ) The Timeline and Joe Alwyn(16:57) The Significance of April 19th Release Date (18:25) Response to Joe's Statement(20:01) Album Art and Photographer(21:53) The Vibe & Clues We're Pulling From the Album Cover(24:22) The Veiled Themes in Taylor's Albums(25:43) What The Word 'Department' Implies & Academia (28:25 ) The Logo and Directed Projects Being Added on Taylor's Website(30:43) Dead Poets Society!?!(32:08) So Long London(33:25) But Daddy I Love Him & The Little Mermaid(34:40) Fresh Out the Slammer(36:59) Florida!!! featuring Florence and the Machine(38:56) Who's Afraid of Little Old Me & Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf (41:52) I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can) & Matty Healy Speculation(47:55) Clara Bow, Pointed Similarities & Bisexuality(54:28) The Manuscript and Movie Theories(55:20) Taylor's Past Literary References(01:13:22) Excitement for Release(01:14:18) Tortured Poets Department As A Recipe Would Be.... (01:17:15) Next Episode Will Be...Links ReferencedJoe Alwyn Thinks It's “Shady” if “Tortured Poets Department” is a “Diss Album”@thethriftyswiftieFeeling The Fear of Difference: Celebrating “A Wrinkle In Time”White Chocolate And Lavender Slice & Bake Shortbread CookiesPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Chapters03:00 What We're Listening To 05:10 Discussion on Ariana Grande's "…Yes, And”12:00 Taylor's Birthdays In Songs & Her Tragic 21st Birthday Party24:00 Taylor Swift's Millennial Milk Bar Birthday Cake28:00 Live Tasting of Milk Bar's Birthday Cake34:00 Milk Bar and Millennial Culture37:00 Proud Millennials and Gen Z41:00 Embracing the Cringe & Being Ourselves52:30 Next Episode: 'Blank Space'Links ReferencedMilk Bar Online ShopOrder Your Own Milk Bar Birthday Cake!Our Old Podcast's Milk Bar TastingsTaylor's Millenial Birthday Cake Goes Viral | Today.comTaylor Swift's Milk Bar Birthday Cake Is Deliciously Millennial | Bon AppetitPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Chapters01:22 Catching up!11:35 Our Personal Astrological Charts21:39 Our Transit Readings with Heidi Rose Robbins27:55 Taylor's Astrological Sign: Capricorn or Scorpio Rising?38:11 Astrological Compatibility: Taylor and Travis43:00 Taylor's References to Astrology in Her Music53:18 Theories and Clues: Taylor's Future Projects57:20 If Our Astrology Were TS Albums01:05:35 Horoscope Cocktail Pairing01:09:25 Next Episode: Taylor's Millennial Milk Bar Birthday CakeLinks ReferencedHeidi Rose Robbins Chart ReadingsTaylor's Birthchart | Today.comTaylor & Travis's Astrological Compatibility | Today.com12 Horoscope Cocktails for Your Sign@eurosweetheart on TikTokPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

Chapters00:00- Introduction and Background10:03 - Our Origin Stories with Taylor & Her Music23:09 - Laura's Fairly Newfound Appreciation Taylor's Music30:55 - Our “Desert Island Three”43:32 - Predictions for 202452:18 - Memories of the Eras Tour 1:01:50 -What's Next!Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you'd like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:• email blankplatepod@gmail.com• leave a voicemail at (717) 382-8313• Instagram• TikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: Instagram

Join Sara and Laura as they do deep dives into the Tay-lore of individual Taylor Swift songs, react to new releases, discuss Taylor in the news, and overall just chat about all things regarding our Pop Queen Lord and Savior, Taylor Alison Swift. Each episode also touches on food in some way - It could be a recipe pairing for a song, deciding what kind of pizza each album would be, or trying to figure out why Taylor gets that Milk Bar cake for her birthday each year, so be sure to bring your appetite!