Every week lifelong best friends and committed Swifties Cat and Abby will dive into two Taylor Swift songs to discuss the cultural significance, lyrical meanings, noteable performances, and more.
This week, we talk about two heavy hitters MANY of you have been looking forward to since the beginning of this podcast: Cornelia Street + Labyrinth! There is a LOT of giggling, but eventually we do get down to business - and we think we may have gotten to the bottom of the infamous elephant noises
WOW. Worlds collide! This week, we have two very slay special guests, Lena and Ian, who host a podcast of their very own all about Buffy the Vampire Slayer! In this episode, we talk about which Taylor songs remind us of Buffy, which characters would be Swifties, and why we will ALWAYS defend Faith Lehane. Make sure to follow Lena and Ian @rgpresents_podcast on Instagram/TikTok or listen to SLAY!!! A Queer Buffy Podcast anywhere you stream! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! https://forms.gle/cTz2xTAPZCbsEuB36Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526See you all next week!
Hello again! This week, ABBY FINISHED GRAD SCHOOL!! To celebrate, we begin the episode with a pep talk about following your dreams. Then, we cover two duets off Red TV: The Last Time + Run! (This episode also contains quite a bit of tom foolery)Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! https://forms.gle/cTz2xTAPZCbsEuB36Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
WE'RE BACK, fresh from seeing the band the myth the legend DJO!!!!! This episode theme was voted on by our Patreon, and discusses two songs with curious punctation: ...Ready for it? + Question...? !Tune in to hear us talk about our Djo concert experience, as well as uncover more similarities between the songs than we expected - including Abby's initial unnecessary dislike towards them. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! https://forms.gle/cTz2xTAPZCbsEuB36Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
We are back with a weather themed episode! This week, we break down two songs that involve weather: Snow on the Beach + Come in with the Rain! We don't have TOO much to say about the songs, so we go on a lot of tangents. But hey, such is life. #heyjellybean #teamconrad #auroraboreanazFollow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! https://forms.gle/cTz2xTAPZCbsEuB36Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
Can you believe it's been one year since The Tortured Poets Department dropped? To celebrate, we talk about two songs where Taylor addresses those who have wronged her: The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived + thanK you aIMee! While we spend a lot of the episode raging, we end on a quite wholesome note about believing in yourself. So, check it out and hope you enjoy!Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! https://forms.gle/cTz2xTAPZCbsEuB36Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
WELCOME TO THE SUPER-SODE! We had a lot to catch you up on this week due to our life-changing trip to New York City. Tune in to hear all about our travels in addition to two songs suggested as a theme by a listener: Superman + Superstar! Naturally, many bits are had. #briefcase Timestamps:NYC Storytime: [2:25]1989 Tour: [7:28]Djo Listening Party/The Crux: [11:39]Stranger Things: The First Shadow: [16:14]Karaoke/Pizza: [20:47]John Proctor is the Villain: [23:30]Meeting Sadie Sink (!!!): [27:09]Superman: [31:14]Superstar: [52:22]Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
This week, we cover two songs that incorporate exclamation points: "Slut!" + Florida!!! As it turns out, these two have a bit more in common than punctuation. Sometimes, you just have to lean into what people say about you and run toward what sparks joy - whether that be love or a timeshare back in Destin. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! https://forms.gle/cTz2xTAPZCbsEuB36Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
Happy birthday, Cat! This year, we are covering Orla Gartland's second album, Everybody Needs a Hero. And boy, do we! Please enjoy a conversation where we talk all about the trials and tribulations of being in your twenties and trying to figure love out while feeling nothing and everything all at once. Timestamps for songs:[00:09:10] Both Can Be True[00:15:38] SOUND OF LETTING GO[00:20:00] Little Chaos[00:24:50] Backseat Driver[00:30:19] The Hit[00:38:38] Simple[00:44:30] Late to the Party[00:49:54] Three Words Away[00:56:28] Kiss Ur Face Forever[00:59:27] Who Am I?[01:06:27] Mine[01:09:07] Everybody Needs a HeroFollow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
Abby is sick this week (womp womp), which means it's an extra special Zoom recording! This episode, we talk about songs that consider the age old question, "should I get back with my ex?": HYGTG + The Other Side of the Door! We also provide some alternative ideas for what to throw at people's windows, and give genuinely authentic advice about the importance of telling people what you really want. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
This week, we dive into two country-styled songs about love, arson, and scamming the elderly: cowboy like me + Picture to Burn. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
Well. Abby may have come up with it, but you all voted for it!This week, we talk about two songs tangentially related (?) to the Pixar film, Ratatouille: Paris + IDSB! Honestly, we say "ratatatatatatata" a LOT less than either of us expected. Cat talks about the many injuries and illnesses she's sustained and recovered from with the power of edamame, Abby talks about her three days in Paris where she almost died multiple times, and we both discuss our random Stranger Things rave experience and questionable fashionable choices - of 2003 and beyond. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Interested in being a guest on the pod? Fill out our google form here! Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
WOW. We absolutely adored speaking with writer, poet, and fellow Swiftie Britton Rae! In this episode, we talk about our eras tour experiences, Taylor Swift tattoos, the power of community, the psychology behind writing/storytelling, and the time Britton almost met Taylor Swift and accidentally started a movement in a Target. Enjoy!!Note: The audio for the intro/outro is a little strange because of a tech issue but the interview itself is all good!Follow Britton @brittonrae on Instagram, TikTok, and Substack.Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. At the end of this month we will be hanging out and watching Twilight, in case you're interested!Fundraiser info! Donations to Cozy Cats n Kittens can be made via Venmo, PayPal and wishlist. Every dollar donated will equal one entry in the giveaway. You can also post on any social media site about this fundraiser for free to spread the word and get one entry per post. 2 winners will be selected from the entries on February 7th to receive the Swiftlore Valentine's Package! Donations $25 and up (or purchases from the wishlist) will receive our Swiftlore Valentine's Package automatically. PayPal: cozycatsnkittens@gmail.comVenmo: @cozycatsnkittensAmazonChewyRemember to screenshot any donations or posts made and submit them to theGoogle form so your entries can be counted. Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address!Swiftlore PodcastP.O Box 53Penfield, NY, 14526Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-pluckedSee you all next week!
It's a late night recording, folks, and you know what that means! This week, we talk about two songs that mention movies: exile + If This Was a Movie. Please forgive the chaos that ensues. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok (which rose up from the dead fr) @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Fundraiser info! Donations to Cozy Cats n Kittens can be made via Venmo, PayPal and wishlist. Every dollar donated will equal one entry in the giveaway. You can also post on any social media site about this fundraiser for free to spread the word and get one entry per post. 2 winners will be selected from the entries on February 7th to receive the Swiftlore Valentine's Package! Donations $25 and up (or purchases from the wishlist) will receive our Swiftlore Valentine's Package automatically. PayPal: cozycatsnkittens@gmail.com Venmo: @cozycatsnkittens Amazon Chewy Remember to screenshot any donations or posts made and submit them to the Google form so your entries can be counted. Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See you all next week!
Our patrons voted, and so it shall be! This week, we dive into two songs that represent feelings we tend to experience in our twenties: New Romantics + Hits Different! It's messy, it's painful, it's SO real. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok (which rose up from the dead fr) @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. At the end of this month we will be hanging out and watching Twilight, in case you're interested! Fundraiser info! Donations to Cozy Cats n Kittens can be made via Venmo, PayPal and wishlist. Every dollar donated will equal one entry in the giveaway. You can also post on any social media site about this fundraiser for free to spread the word and get one entry per post. 2 winners will be selected from the entries on February 7th to receive the Swiftlore Valentine's Package! Donations $25 and up (or purchases from the wishlist) will receive our Swiftlore Valentine's Package automatically. PayPal: cozycatsnkittens@gmail.com Venmo: @cozycatsnkittens Amazon Chewy Remember to screenshot any donations or posts made and submit them to the Google form so your entries can be counted. Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See you all next week!
We're back this week to close out our title track series by covering the songs evermore + The Tortured Poets Department! The vibes are weird and we talk for an extended period of time about typewriters. But hey, sometimes it be like that. - Fundraiser info! Donations to Cozy Cats n Kittens can be made via Venmo, PayPal and wishlist. Every dollar donated will equal one entry in the giveaway. You can also post on any social media site about this fundraiser for free to spread the word and get one entry per post. 2 winners will be selected from the entries on February 7th to receive the Swiftlore Valentine's Package! Donations $25 and up (or purchases from the wishlist) will receive our Swiftlore Valentine's Package automatically. PayPal: cozycatsnkittens@gmail.com Venmo: @cozycatsnkittens Wishlists: Amazon and Chewy Remember to screenshot any donations or posts made and submit them to the Google form so your entries can be counted!!! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok (which rose up from the dead fr) @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. At the end of this month we will be hanging out and watching Twilight, in case you're interested! Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See you all next week!
This week, we discuss two songs about contemplating second chances: I Almost Do + This Love! What are your thoughts on this topic? We'd love to know! #cephalopod Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See you all next week!
This week, we dive into two songs about a woman seducing and/or destroying men: imgonnagetyouback + Blank Space! Taylor clearly had a lot of fun writing these, and we have just as much fun breaking them down. The characters may be toxic, but ... a bop's a bop! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See you all next week!
This week, we report from a lakeside cottage for a writer's retreat, so naturally we chose songs with themes of nature and escapism: the lakes + I Hate It Here! And, for the first time, Shakespeare joins us on the couch. Tune in to hear us talk about our unplugged weekend away as well as our thoughts on maladaptive daydreaming and Romanticism in literature. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See you all next week!
Wow, we've reached the end of the year! This week, we talk about two songs that sum up our 2024s: Dear Reader (Cat) + long story short (Abby). It has been a JOURNEY, folks, and some of you have been with us the whole way! Thank you for being here
We're back and continuing our title track series with Red + Lover! In this episode we talk all about love, in every shade. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. This week, there is A LOT of extra content cut from the public episode, and even a bonus mini-ep of us making gingerbread houses (coming soon)! And if you join the Swifter or Swiftest tier, you'll be able to join us for our monthly live stream the last weekend of December, where we will be ranking Taylor's songs together! Want to send us something? Here's our new fancy P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See you all next week!
We're back on the deep-dive grind this week with the track fives from Debut and Reputation: Cold As You and Delicate! We talk about how much we love our animals, mourn TikTok being shut down RIGHT when Abby got back online, and discuss how this is the last episode before The Eras Tour is officially over. There's a lot of meandering, but what else is new? Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. This week, there is A LOT of extra content cut from the public episode, and even a bonus mini-ep of us making gingerbread houses! And if you join the Swifter or Swiftest tier, you'll be able to join us for our monthly live stream the last weekend of December, where we will be ranking Taylor's songs together! Want to send us something? Here's our new fancy P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See you all next week!
We're back!!!! Wow. Can you believe it's been a month? We can't! In this episode, Cat and Abby discuss their time off. This includes their thoughts on Wicked, their trip to New York City to see Orla Gartland (featuring a special surprise guest), and how we feel about the Eras Tour coming to a close. We also open some fan mail, give a fundraiser update, and tell some random stories. But the bottom line is, we encourage all of you listening to take care of yourselves. We love you! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. This week, there's an extra story that involves Abby, a cart full of bread, and karmic balance. Want to send us something? Here's our new fancy P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See you all next week!
This week, we cover two songs that have spooky vibes: Down Bad + Haunted! In this episode, we discuss how there is nothing scarier than a breakup. Also, Speare makes an appearance, and Abby breaks her PG-13 rule. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast - and remember, all proceeds from the month of October will be going to the Pluta Cancer Foundation and the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester to support breast cancer research and treatment. If you'd like to donate on your own, here are the websites for more info! https://plutacancerfoundation.org/ https://bccr.org/ Want to send us something? Here's our new fancy P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See you all in December
CONGRATULATIONS TO CAT FOR THE RELEASE OF "DAISY, PLUCKED!" This week, we cover two songs reminiscent of her book: Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus (which we lovingly dub "Chloe et al.") + Right Where You Left Me! These two songs are devastating heavy hitters, but we manage to throw in a few bits to cope with the pain. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast - and remember, all proceeds from the month of October will be going to the Pluta Cancer Foundation and the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester to support breast cancer research and treatment. If you'd like to donate on your own, here are the websites for more info! https://plutacancerfoundation.org/ https://bccr.org/ Want to send us something? Here's our new fancy P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is the link to order: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See ya next week!
Remember when you were in high school having cute little romantic adventures with the quarterback and doing questionable things while your friends played Grand Theft Auto? Yeah, us neither. But this week, we live vicariously through Taylor as we cover two songs presumably about Travis off of The Tortured Poets Department: So High School + The Alchemy! In the meantime, we discuss the importance of blocking, and Cat also talks more about how much she hates ET. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast - and remember, all proceeds from the month of October will be going to a charity for breast cancer research and treatment. We mention the Pluta Cancer Foundation in this episode, and we also highly recommend looking into the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. If you'd like to donate on your own, here are the websites for more info! https://plutacancerfoundation.org/ https://bccr.org/ Want to send us something? Here's our new fancy P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in CAT'S BOOK (!!!!!!), here is the link to preorder: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked See ya next week!
Can you believe it's been one year since our debut??? In this episode, we reflect on where this last year has taken us and share some of our favorite things about this journey so far. We also phone Brianne to hear what she thinks LWYMMD is actually about, answer some questions from our Instagram, and thank our listeners over and over again for being here. Stay tuned at the end for a compilation of moments we mention throughout the episode! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our Patreon, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast - and remember, all proceeds from the month of October will be going to a charity for breast cancer research and treatment. We mention the Pluta Cancer Foundation in this episode, and we also highly recommend looking into the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester. If you'd like to donate on your own, here are the websites for more info! https://plutacancerfoundation.org/ https://bccr.org/ Want to send us something? Here's our new fancy P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in CAT'S BOOK (!!!!!!), here is the link to preorder: https://cewitherow.com/daisy-plucked We love you all SO MUCH and are so thankful to have shared these memories and laughs with you this last year. Here's to many more!
We're back and with more tangents than ever! Join us this week where we talk about two songs that mention being a fool: Foolish One + Look What You Made Me Do! For clips and other fun things, you can follow us on TikTok and Instagram @swiftlorepod or you can subscribe at patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast for Swiftlore After Dark, bonus episodes, fundraisers, and monthly livestreams! For those who want to send us any mail: Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Much love to you all, have a great day!
We're back with more chaos! In this episode, we cover two songs that sound happy, but are they really? Together we clown around some more and randomly give life advice. And to any ninth graders out there - listen to this ep for the Swiftlore Spark Notes for The Scarlet Letter and Romeo & Juliet. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @swiftlorepod! For more clownery and deleted clips from the episodes, subscribe on patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast
Swiftlore takes on Taylor's title tracks in a new series! To kick it off, we've covered Fearless + Speak Now, in which Taylor dreams of her perfect first date and how she would ruin a wedding. In the process, she offends all bald people and keeps the bride-to-be from life-saving surgery - or, at least that's OUR headcanon. Enjoy!For more free content, check us out on TikTok and Instagram @swiftlorepod or subscribe to us at patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast for extended episodes and other shenanigans!
Taylor has finished her leg of the tour in London, and we have a lot to say about it! This week, we cover two songs that mention London: London Boy + Come Back...Be Here. It starts off chaotic and doesn't get any less so. Cheers! For clips and other fun things, follow us @swiftlorepod on TikTok and Instagram. And for more bonus content like our Hot Ones livestream, to participate in fundraisers, or see extended episodes, check out patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast !
We were SO STOKED to speak with none other than Hannah Connolly, a writer and content creator who promotes positivity in an often scary world. Listen in on our conversation, where we discuss literature, her VIP experience seeing a surprise Ed Sheeran at the Eras tour, TTPD, Rep TV, what it means to be a Swiftie, and more! We had the best time chatting, and hope you like it! Please check out Hannah's TikTok @hanauchocolat or subscribe to her Substack here: https://hannahconnolly.substack.com/ Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @swiftlorepod as well for clips and other fun things! And if you subscribe to our Patreon by Saturday 8/31, you'll get to see us do our own Hot Ones style bonus episode. We'd love to see you there!
So it continues! This week, we finished up talking about the folklore love triangle by covering the songs betty + cardigan. Chaos ensues. We hope you like it! For more content, please follow us on TikTok and Instagram @swiftlorepod or subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast to see fun extras such as Cat's betty monologue or even be a part of our bonus hot ones episode!
Are you ready to unpack teenage hot-messery? We are! In our first ever two-part episode, we dive into the folklore love triangle between James, Betty, and Augustine. This week, for part one, Cat goes over the lore and timeline of the story, while Abby talks about the song "august." Follow us @swiftlorepod on TikTok and Instagram for clips and other fun things! And if you're searching for even more (such as our Hot-Ones inspired bonus episode), you can subscribe to us at patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast
This week, we cover two songs that refer to the same poem - Hoax + The Black Dog! Cat recovers from Karmic Covid, Abby learns some of what she's missed on the internet, and somehow we end up talking about a conspiracy for ten minutes. It's that kind of day. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips and other fun things! And if you're craving for more, you can subscribe to us at patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast to get access to more memes, a group chat, monthly hangouts, and cut material from our episodes! This week's episode has a LOT of extra bits, so we hope to see you there!
Has anyone ever called you crazy for having feelings? That's what we're here to talk about today at Swiftlore. This week, we cover Mad Woman + Cassandra, two songs that really put us in our feminine rage era. Fun fact! Abby fully has a tattoo about this exact topic and somehow forgot to talk about it??? We're gonna blame it on Apollo. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @swiftlorepod or become a patron at patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast to join us on July 27th for our first ever Patreon hangout or see other fun content!
This week, we cover two songs from The Tortured Poets Department Anthology that we can't get enough of despite being sad: The Prophecy + The Albatross! In this episode, Cat is having a certified Bad Day while Abby does a deep dive on albatrosses. It's truly chaotic and a marvelous time. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod, or join our Patreon for even more content (such as poems, songs, extra clips, etc) at patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast. Thank you to all who have joined so far!
Happy July 9th! This week we covered 2 songs about feeling like an outsider: I Look in People's Windows + Last Kiss! Hope you like it
We decided to balance the scales this week between misogyny and feminism by covering two more songs we love: Better Than Revenge & The Man. We address the gender dynamics in both songs, how Taylor has grown throughout her career, and reveal our own former revenge plots. No men were harmed in the making of this episode (but in 2010, some egos may have been bruised. Who's to say?). Our Patreon will also be launching next week! If you're interested in joining, make sure to follow us on TikTok and Instagram @swiftlorepod for updates
Can you believe it's been 10 years since this album dropped and changed our lives? In this episode, we celebrate Abby's 27th birthday while celebrating X's, too. Abby learns that Wikipedia can't be trusted, Cat reflects on her first live performance, and both of us share how no one commits to the bit like our high school. It's a fun one, folks - even if you don't know the album, we assure you that we mostly talk about ourselves as usual
Happy pride! To celebrate, we decided to cover two songs that sapphics (aka WLW) have claimed: Dress + Ivy! We loved covering these songs, so we hope you enjoy the chaos as much as we did. Make sure to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @swiftlorepod for more content!
Because we hadn't seen each other in a few weeks, this episode of Swiftlore is especially unhinged - surprising no one. We reminisce on childhood, our friendship, and do everything in our power not to cry (even though we are allowed to ♥️). Be sure to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips and other content! Patreon coming soon!
It's been one year since we saw Taylor live at MetLife. Hard to believe! In this episode, we cover the first and last songs of the Eras Tour, as well as discuss the changes Taylor has made to the set these last few weeks. Also, you're going to want to stick around until the end - otherwise, you'll miss the lore of the Car Shrimp™️ Follow us on TikTok and Instagram for other shenanigans @swiftlorepod! Thank you as always to all of our amazing listeners ♥️
If you think about it, The Tortured Poets Department has two track fives, one for the standard edition and one for the Anthology. So since we can't stop thinking about TTPD, we decided to cover both So Long, London + How Did It End?
We are both big fans of Ed Sheeran, so this week we decided to cover two of Taylor's songs that feature Ed Sheeran: Everything Has Changed and End Game! We did have some audio issues with this episode, so we had to switch to our camera's audio halfway through — we apologize for the sound quality issues, but they'll be fixed next week! Thank you for listening
This week we got to talk to an author we love, Megan Collins. Megan is a huge Swiftie and it was so much fun to hear more about her thoughts on Taylor and writing. You can learn more about Megan's books on her website: https://www.megancollins.com/ as well as on her TikTok and Instagram, which are both @megancollinswriter.
You know where Swiftlore is this April 29th, covering two Taylor songs about cheating: High Infidelity and Illicit Affairs. NOTE: we recorded this before TTPD came out.
The Tortured Poets Department is here! For our first episode, sorry, meeting, after the release, we decided to dive into our two favorite songs from our initial listens: loml and I Can Do It With a Broken Heart. We can't wait to keep listening and seeing if these songs stay our favorites or if they'll change as time goes on!
To get ready for TTPD dropping this Friday (!!!!) we decided to cover two songs with literary references: Invisible String and Tolerate It. We loved talking about these songs, and we hope you enjoy listening to us discussing them!
Taylor has written a lot of songs about hiding her relationships from the public eye, and this week we decided to cover two of our favorites: Dancing With Our Hands Tied and I Know Places.
We hope you enjoyed our little April Fool's day prank in the first few minutes of this episode! We promise not to do it again unless Taylor actually comes on the pod. Instead, enjoy us talking about some songs we aren't the biggest fans of: Stay Stay Stay and ME!
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