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Alex Leeming and Conor McGrath, two LA based comedians, talk all things Taylor Swift. They may not be experts on much, but they are experts when it comes to Taylor.


    • Apr 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    The End of the Red Era and into....Woodvale?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 27:46


    Alex and Conor in the finale to the Red era actually discuss....not Red! You can't imagine how long we talk about The Emperors New Groove but I think it's important to hear. We also discuss what the future potentially holds for Miss Swift and the Swiftie community. We are Woodvale truthers.    Listen now xoxoxo    Support the pod! Follow @swifterthanfictionpod 

    Come Back Be Here / Girl at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 49:48


    Okay wacky times (and wacky audio) because we have Alessio Mineo on the pod today! We do a gorgeous Grammys re cap as well as chat about the final two songs on the album :(   listen now xoxox    Support the pod!    Follow @swifterthanfictionpod

    Begin Again/The Moment I Knew

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 42:04


    Alex and Conor talk the Oscars, Charli XCX, Bridgerton and we even talk about Taylor Swift if you can believe!    Support the pod!    Follow @swifterthanfictionpod 

    Everything Has Changed/Starlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 36:26


    Alex and Conor discuss Everything Has Changed featuring sweet Edward and Starlight featuring Me! Jk I wish :(    Enjoy girlies xoxox 

    Sad Beautiful Tragic / The Lucky One

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 36:48


    Conor and Alex discuss the tracks Sad Beautiful Tragic (sad!) and The Lucky One (also sad!)  Support the pod follow @swifterthanfictionpod

    The Last Time/Holy Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 43:51


    Alex and Conor talk about some of Taylor's best work on the Red album, we also talk about euphoria and real housewives of course and we're still on a JLo kick so bear with us xoxox    Support the pod:  follow @swifterthanfictionpod

    Stay Stay Stay/The Very First Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 29:52


    Alex and Conor some of the most controversial songs on the album!  Listen now xoxo Support the pod!  Follow @swifterthanfictionpod 

    We Are Never Getting Back Together/Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 39:12


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    I Almost Do/ Forever Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 42:48


    Alex and Conor discuss I Almost Do and Forever Winter (From The Vault)  Listen now xoxo    Support the pod! Follow us at @swifterthanfictionpod

    22/I Bet You Think About Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 46:32


    This week Alex and Conor discuss the hits 22 and I Bet You Think About Me. And I'm sure more things as well, I was distracted when editing the episode so I can't remember what they talk about? I think spotify and euphoria? Anyways listen now xoxox 

    10 minutes of All Too Well??

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 52:18


    Alex and Conor are BACK talking about Taylor in 2022 and we're talking about the big one. Yeah we're talking about All Too Well for an entire episode actually. We also talk about Peloton and Euphoria so just know that, okay?    Support the pod @swifterthanfictionpod

    I Knew You Were Trouble/Message In A Bottle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 40:53


    Alex and Conor go off the rails this episode when talking about Max Martin, Elvira and all the other DJs. We're talking bops, we're talking dub step, we're talking Olivia Rodrigo tickets >:(    Support the pod!  Follow @swifterthanfictionpod xoxoxo 

    Treacherous/Babe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 45:43


    Alex and Conor discuss Treacherous and Babe, both Taylor's Version of course. We also are vulnerable on the pod and reveal our Spotify Wrapped so listen now cause it's a lot :(    Support the pod:    Follow @swifterthanfictionpod

    Red/Nothing New

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 43:53


    Alex and Conor discuss the titular track, Red and the second track from the vault, Nothing New. We also talk Grammys, Olivia and Gossip Girl xoxox    listen now babes   support the pod!   follow @swifterthanfictionpod

    State of Grace/Better Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 43:44


    Alex and Conor discuss the opening track to the album, State of Grace, and the first vault track, Better Man. We talk about Taylor we also talk about Carole King a little bit and we even talk about Vanessa Hudgens and her water company! listen now! xoxo    Support the pod!  Follow us @swifterthanfictionpod 

    Red Release! Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 43:12


    Alex and Conor come back to you with more coherent thoughts on Red (Taylor's Version)  We talk Taylor's SNL performance and the two movies we were given by our girl  WELCOME TO THE RED ERA xoxoxo    Support the pod! Follow @swifterthanfictionpod

    RED release night! Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 21:09


    Okay this one is...not right! but we were excited (and drunk!)  Alex and Conor give you their immediate hot takes from the night RED was released, we forget the name of songs, hear lyrics wrong, and don't have fully formed thoughts but in the end this is an episode!    This is part 1 of our RED thoughts, stay tuned for Part 2 Wednesday 11/17    

    It‘s RED Week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 55:34


    Alex and Conor prepare for the release of RED with some nostalgia, some looking forward and some trivia! Get ready for Red release week with us xoxoxo    Support the pod!!   Follow @swifterthanfictionpodcast

    Taylor Swift: Bridge Builder

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 65:41


    Alex and Conor come together to present each other their personal lists of Taylor's best bridges. Taylor has a way of writing bridges that make you want to cry/scream/dance/scream more and ultimately pass out. listen now xoxox    Support the pod!    Follow us @swifterthanfictionpod 

    Taylor Swift: Call Out Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 66:46


    This week Conor and Alex dive into Taylor's top "call out" moments. Ranging from mad tweeting at 6 in the morning to billboard music award speeches dragging Scooter Braun. This woman actually can do it all xoxox    Support the pod!    Follow us @swifterthanfictionpod

    Music Videos are Huge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 55:47


    Alex and Conor dive into Taylors top 10 music videos, this is the definitive ranking no other list matters!!!    xoxoxo 

    Secret Special Guests: Ranked

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 68:29


    Okay these episodes? getting longer and longer my girlies!! Okay we are talking about the girls today!!! Alex and Conor rank their favorite guests that joined Taylor on her many tours and it gets JUICY, tea is spilled about the most unsuspecting people! love you all xoxoxo 

    Taylor Swift: The World Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 63:19


    Let's! Talk! About! Tour! (for actually a whole hour, sorry babes xoxo) We're being dumb once again on the pod and counting down the top ten essential tour moments. And cross our fingers for some type of announcement! literally any type of announcement plz queen!!!

    Let‘s talk about Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 56:28


    Alex and Conor break down some of Taylors most important work: her acting career. We go through all the cinematic classics such as The Giver and The Lorax that really changed the landscape of American cinema and story telling. Listen now xoxoxox  

    Taylor Swift being Taylor Swift

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 66:15


    Alex and Conor give you the top 11 Taylor Swift being Taylor Swift moments. There's some emotional moments and some "oh no" moments as well as some "I can't with this girl" moments. Trigger Warning: The movie Cats is talked about in this episode. (Spoiler xoxoxo) do people read these?   

    The Definitive Album Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 51:29


    Alex and Conor are back for season two! And we are presenting you with our personal Taylor Swift album rankings, theres drama, theres understanding and most of all theres two gay people talking about Taylor! Welcome back girlies xoxox 

    The evermore episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 72:39


    It's the season 1 finale!!  Alex and Conor cry their way through the evermore album this episode. We learn new meanings of some songs, Karlie Kloss and Selena Gomez and Hilary Duff are all talked about again this episode so definitely don't worry, and we say goodbye to our gorgeous listeners for a month!! xoxox love you all    Support the pod!  follow @swifterthanfictionpod 

    The folklore episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 58:55


    Alex and Conor sing their way through the folklore album (literally, if you don't want to hear these bitches sing for most of the episode don't listen) and talk about every pivotal moment in the folklore era. We also do some quick asmr and Alex tries to see if she can draw Mickey Mouse from memory (spoiler: she can't) listen now girlies!!!!!   xoxoxo    Support the pod!    Follow us @swifterthanfictionpod 

    The Lover Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 56:18


    Okay this is a crazy one, This 1 hour episode took 12 hours to record. Conor and Alex are dissecting the album of the summer, Lover. We go track by track and discuss everything from music video, BTS clips and even Taylor's instagram. Welcome to the Lover era babes xoxox    Support the pod!!    Follow us @swifterthanfictionpod 

    Goodbye Fearless, Hello Red

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 44:38


    Conor and Alex bid farewell to the Fearless era and look forward to the Red era (all Taylor's Version of course)  We also break our silence on the #FreeBritney movement    support the pod!!  Follow us @swifterthanfictionpod     

    The Outro to Send you to Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 44:05


    So much to discuss! Alex and Conor give you their Renegade thoughts and then dive right into the outro that changed music, The Other Side of the Door. We also give you our thoughts on the entire film Valentines Day because when you get down to it...today actually was a fairytale!!!    listen now xoxoxo 

    Episode 12: The News. The Huge News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 39:30


    Alex and Conor try to talk each other down from the news of Red (Taylor's Version) being announced. They also briefly talk about Come in with the Rain and Superstar but, come on you guys! It's Red! 

    Episode 11: An Amazing Summer Crush Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 38:34


    Alex and Conor have entered the platinum edition era (air horn sound, confetti, standing ovation, etc.) So we're talking Jump Then Fall and Untouchable of course! and a bunch of other stuff that is really important so you should listen xoxxo    Support the Pod!! Follow @swifterthanfictionpodcast! 

    Episode 10: Start with Fearless, end with Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 45:44


    Conor and Alex discuss the final two original tracks on the Fearless (Taylor's Version) album. Conor makes a plea for people to stop filming music videos on iPhones and Alex reveals that she was really well liked by all her peers when she was 13 and was never bullied. Listen now babes xoxoxoxo    Support the pod!    Follow us: @swifterthanfictionpodcast 

    Episode 9: fah-rust-a-rating

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 43:55


    Conor and Alex discuss The Way I Loved You, Forever and Always and Alex's irregular heartbeat. Listen now xoxoxo    Support the pod!    Follow us at @swifterthanfictionpod  

    Episode 8: The Shining and Fading Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 51:28


    Conor and Alex enter into the Fearless bangers section, which means they're talking about Tell Me Why and You're Not Sorry. We also discuss Taylor's acting career once more so spoiler alert for season 9 of CSI! Listen now babes xoxoxo    Support the Pod!    Follow us @swifterthanfictionpodcast 

    Episode 7: We Need To Talk About Olivia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 52:13


    Conor and Alex chat about the canonically queer song Breathe (feat. Miss Colbie) and the final track from Taylor's little vault Bye Bye Birdie...jk..Baby! Also they talk about something serious. Olivia Rodrigo. Listen now babes!!!    Support the pod!!   Follow @swifterthanfictionpod     

    Episode 6: The Girls Love Camp!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 46:06


    This week we discuss the hit that rocked the nation, You Belong With Me and the 5th track from the vault, Don't You. We talk about how Taylor villainized brunettes, give a nod to the Hannah Montana movie soundtrack, and get a play by play of a drag performance idea Conor is (spoiler: it actually sounds really good)    Support the pod!    Follow us: @swifterthanfictionpodcast 

    Episode 5: This Episode is About The Hills

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 42:31


    Conor and Alex talk about a fan favorite hit, White Horse. Everyone cries. We then get into the vault track, That's When (Feat. Keith Urban) and everyone is still crying.    Support the pod!  Follow us:  insta: @swifterthanfictionpodcast tiktok: @swifterthanfictionpod

    Episode 4: A Huge Year for Stephens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 43:02


    This episode Alex and Conor dive into the hit 'Hey Stephen' and the new sad bop 'We Were Happy'. Alex reveals a long con she's been running in regards to a discarded Black Eyed Peas concert ticket, and Conor calls out the city of Nashville. We also dissect the theories and rumors about the alleged third sister album: Woodvale. Listen girlies!!   Support the pod!  Follow us:  Insta: @swifterthanfictionpodcast tiktok: @swifterthanfictionpod

    Episode 3:Enter Jack Antonoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 40:46


    In this episode Alex and Conor dive into Fifteen and Mr. Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) We give you a lesson in the history of Jack Antonoff, Alex almost starts to cry live on air and it becomes clear that Conor has a caffeine addiction. This and so much more, stop reading this and listen girl!!    Support the pod!  Follow us:  Instagram: @SwifterThanFictionPodcast TikTok: @SwifterThanFiction  

    Episode 2:That's Why Maren Morris is a Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 40:17


    On the second episode and first official episode in the Fearless (Taylor's Version) era Alex and Conor breakdown their thoughts on Fearless and You All Over Me (Feat. Maren Morris). They also dive into why Taylor is having to re-record her albums in the first place, and how Kelly Clarkson is involved.    Support the podcast and follow us:  @swifterthanfiction on tiktok  @swifterthanfictionpodcast on Instagram 

    It's the First Episode of Swifter Than Fiction!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 33:12


    Alex and Conor take you down memory lane and dive into when they first heard Taylor Swifts angelic voice and heart shattering lyrics. They also talk our entrance into the Fearless era and celebrate Taylor's grammy win. 

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