Folkwhores Podcast

What if we told you we're back...to discuss THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT.

In this HISTORIC Season 5 finale, your favorite Folkwhores are joined by honorary Folkwhore Paige (@notdi.anna)! After a deep dive into Paige's history with Taylor, the trio travels to the far corners of the TaylorVerse and attempts to connect as many random celebrities to Taylor as possible in the first-ever Folkwhores game. 

This week, your favorite Folkwhores react to Taylor's Time Person of the Year interview and share their predictions for what will happen in the TaylorVerse in 2024.

Spotify Wrapped is here, and so is Folkwhores Wrapped! This week, your favorite Folkwhores take you through their top albums and songs of 2023.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss all things Maisie Peters. Stream for a discussion on Maisie's music, her TaylorVerse connections, and more!

This week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss 1989 (Taylor's Version) and share their current feelings about Taylor and the TaylorVerse.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores travel back in time to revisit the promotion and performances of the Lover era -- and discuss how different this album rollout was compared to Taylor's marketing moves today.

The TaylorVerse is in a state of emergency, and your favorite Folkwhores are here to share their thoughts. This week, Audrey and Laura dissect the many layers of the PR stunt that is Traylor. They also deep dive into Sophlor, Taylor's friendship with Ice Spice, and those new album rumors.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into all things Olivia Rodrigo! From her debut single Driver's License to her new album GUTS, Olivia's career has been both widely successful and plagued with Taylor Swift comparisons and controversy. In this ep, Audrey and Laura discuss the ways Olivia has been mistreated by the industry and what her artistry represents for the next generation of pop girlies.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into one of Taylor's unacknowledged inspirations over the years: the iconic queen of pop Britney Spears.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores are bringing you a deep dive on one of their favorite artists: Jojo! Audrey and Laura discuss the highs and lows of her career, her own re-recording journey, and the MANY bops she has released over the years.

Your favorite Folkwhores are here to discuss all the latest happenings in the TaylorVerse, from the 1989 TV announcement to Karlie Kloss's attendance closing night of the Eras tour...and more!

In this week's Folkwhores episode, Audrey and Laura discuss the many artists who have spoken out about owning (or not owning) their masters over the years and how those conversations relate to Taylor's choice to re-recorded her work.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into the rumored relationship between Taylor Swift and Martin Johnson. Did they truly keep everything professional? Or could he be the actual JOHN that Taylor wrote Dear John about?

Your favorite Folkwhores are back with Season 5! In this two-part season premiere, Audrey and Laura deep dive into all things Speak Now (Taylor's Version). Make sure to stream Part 1 first!

Your favorite Folkwhores are back with Season 5! In this two-part season premiere, Audrey and Laura deep dive into all things Speak Now (Taylor's Version).

The Folkwhores Season 4 finale is here, and we have so much to discuss! From the Matty breakup, Speak Now vault track reveal, and pride show speech plus deep dives into Hits Different and You're Losing Me, the longest Folkwhores season (so far) ends with our most jam-packed episode to date! Let us know what you want us to discuss in Season 5!

FOLKWHORES SEASON 4 FINALE DROPPING NEXT WEEK! In the meantime...we are re-releasing a bonus ep from earlier in the season! In case you missed it, stream this ep for a discussion on the many tracks Taylor's exes, enemies, and super fans have written about her over the years. Stream for a deep dive on everything from OG Jonas Brothers to unreleased Harry Styles to original music by...Pentatonix? Originally aired on April 2, 2023.

In this week's bonus ep, Audrey and Laura deep dive into all the Eras tour openers!

This week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss the true final track on Midnights: Dear Reader! They deep dive into the lyrics, share their different interpretations of song, and how they feel the meaning has changed due to recent events in the TaylorVerse.

Audrey and Laura share a play-by-play account of their experience at the Eras tour!

This emergency episode is brought to you be the many chaotic forces currently at play in the TaylorVerse. From the Speak Now TV announcement to Dianna Agron addressing Swiftgron to everything that's wrong with Matty Healy, Audrey and Laura had a lot to discuss in the days leading up to their Eras tour show.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss one of the best 3am tracks, if not one of the best Midnights tracks overall: Would've, Could've, Should've. Audrey and Laura deep dive into the lyrics and share their different theories on the meaning behind the song and why they feel it's so powerful.

This week, the system's breaking down...and your favorite Folkwhores are here to discuss it! Audrey and Laura share their thoughts on Midnights 3am track Glitch as well as recent happenings in the TaylorVerse.

Your favorite Folkwhores are back to discuss another Midnights 3am track...High Infidelity! Is this song about Zoë Kravitz? Scott Swift? Taylor's fans? Audrey and Laura dive into several possible theories and can't decide which one(s) they believe.

In this week's bonus ep, your favorite Folkwhores share a deep dive on queer pop icon FLETCHER. Audrey and Laura discuss everything from her first EP to her debut album, as well as all the drama, bops, and Taylor connections along the way!

This week, your favorite Folkwhores report live from Paris for the next Midnights 3am edition deep dive!

This week, your favorite Folkwhores continue to deep dive into the Midnights 3AM tracks with a discussion on Bigger Than the Whole Sky.

Breaking news in the TaylorVerse: Taylor and Joe have announced their breakup. Stream Folkwhores for Audrey and Laura's unfiltered thoughts in this special emergency episode!

This week's bonus ep gets off to a rocky start when Audrey and Laura realize their most damning piece of late-staged Kaylor evidence is actually from 2017. But that doesn't stop them from sharing other (actually recent) Kaylor tidbits and theories -- plus a deep dive on Karlie's career and relationships outside of the TaylorVerse.

We've arrived at the 3AM Edition portion of our Midnights deep dive season! This week, we're talking all things The Great War. Is this track Afterglow 2.0? Or is it about something bigger than a fight Taylor had with Joe in 2019? Stream Folkwhores to find out!

We've arrived at the final track on the standard edition of Midnights: MASTERMIND. In this deep dive ep, Audrey and Laura discuss the many pitfalls and annoyances surrounding this song and why they don't view it as the true end of the album. Stay tuned for the 3am track discussions!

This week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into all things Sweet Nothing, which brings up the age-old question...who is William Bowery REALLY?

This week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss Taylor's recent Eras tour releases and deep dive into all things KARMA. Which came first, the theory or the track? Could this be Taylor's greatest silly song to date?? Is Karma her boyfriend, her girlfriend, or her partner??? Stream Folkwhores to find out!

The Eras tour starts in less than a week...are you READY FOR IT? On this Folkwhores bonus ep, Audrey and Laura share their predictions for all things related to the Eras tour, from the setlist to the stage design to potential surprise guests.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss all things Labyrinth! Taylor thought the plane was going down....who turned it right around?

In this week's bonus ep, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into Taylor's leaked tracks. From Permanent Marker to All of the Girls, there are eras-worth of songs left on the cutting room floor. Will Taylor ever release them from the vault? Cause...IT'S A NEED.

This week, Audrey and Laura deep dive into all things Bejeweled, from the song's many references to the master's heist to the interesting timing of the music video's release. Plus, your favorite Folkwhores discuss the many easter eggs and fun moments in the TaylorVerse along the way...from Taylor liking a Gaylor TikTok to a cameo from Oscar-winner Laura Dern!

Draw your cat eye sharp enough to kill a man! Fill an envelope with cold, hard proof! And, most importantly, don't get sad...get even! Because this week, your favorite Folkwhores are discussing all things Vigilante Shit.

In this Folkwhores bonus episode, Audrey and Laura deep dive into the life and career of notable TaylorVerse member Kelsea Ballerini. We discuss everything from Kelsea's debut single to her most recent EP, and all the Taylor connections along the way. Plus, we break down the Fletcherini relationship theories and share some Folkwhores-exclusive tea!

This week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into Question...?, the seventh track on Midnights. Throughout the ep, Audrey and Laura ask important questions like: is this song about Karlie Kloss? Do the female pronouns refer to Karlie, Taylor, or someone else?? What is the significance of the Out of the Woods sample used at the beginning of the track??? And finally, is this song even...good????

RAIN! He wanted it comfortable, we wanted that Midnight Rain deep dive! Stream Folkwhores for an analysis of the sixth track on Midnights and how it fits into the rest of Taylor's discography.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss Taylor's latest track five: You're On Your Own, Kid. While this song is Audrey's favorite on Midnights, Laura is underwhelmed. Can a deep dive into the lyrics change her mind? Stream Folkwhores to find out! Plus, stay till the end of the ep for a special surprise.

At long last, Taylor has asked us to meet her at midnight to watch the Lavender Haze music video. In this bonus ep, your favorite Folkwhores get into all the looks, easter eggs, and interpretations of the most recent addition to the TaylorVerse.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores are back to discuss track four on Midnights: Snow on the Beach. Listen to find out why Audrey and Laura feel this track is lacking more than just Lana Del Rey vocals.

Surprise! This week, your favorite Folkwhores are bringing you a bonus episode on all things Flowers by Miley Cyrus. We discuss the Twitter lore surrounding the song, what brought Miley to this moment in her career, and how her marketing tactics have compared to Taylor's over the years.

It's Folkwhores. Hi! This week, we're discussing all things Anti-Hero. Could this be Taylor's most successful "silly" single to date? What do the three versions of Taylor we see in the music video really symbolize? Does bleeding purple glitter make you gay?? Stream Folkwhores to find out!

This week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss the second track on Midnights: MAROON. Audrey and Laura deep dive into the lyrics of this iconic track and the many references to gaylor theories and previous eras it provides. You might say it's a real fucking legacy to leave.

This week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into the opening track on Midnights: Lavender HAAAAAZE. Audrey and Laura discuss everything from the true meaning behind Taylor's "weird rumors" comment to the years of queer history associated with lavender to the track's possible music video.

Your favorite Folkwhores are BACK with the Season 4 premiere! We've stayed silent on our Midnights thoughts for too long...and it's time to take a deep dive into the era. Stay tuned for a season of track-by-track analysis, gaylor theories, and discussions on all things happening in the TaylorVerse!

During the frenzy of the Midnights era rollout, we've arrived at a historical moment in the #Gaylor community. In a recent article, Rolling Stone said let Taylor Swift be gay on main...and your favorite Folkwhores are here to discuss every sentence and (homophobic) line-edit.