Stay ConnectedStudying the impact of Taylor Swift through 1-hour-ish seminars with Hannah (@sippingaugust) and Exquisite (@exquisitewill). The two discuss track-by-track analysis of each track on Taylor Swift’s albums. They are currently discussing “The Life of a Showgirl” and have already completed episodes on TTPD and Midnights.
Art Credit: Alef Vernon @alefvernon. Find him on Patreon!
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Join Exquisite and Hannah as they swoon over the crooning voice of Taylor Swift in Trach 7 of The Tortured Poets Department, "Fresh Out The Slammer."
See how they analyze how Taylor goes out of the slammer and is about to enter the microwave, the tidal wave, the horror story -- and she has no idea.
From the rhymes in the verses to the production of the outro -- this is an episode you don't want to miss. Don't forget to interact with us on Twitter/X with #ttpdseminars!
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Journey to the West with Exquisite & Hannah as they discuss Track 6 of The Tortured Poets Department, "But Daddy I Love Him." Enjoy this wild romp through fences and running through fields as they analyze the lyricism, Americana and religious imagery, and theme of autonomy.
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Buckle up as Exquisite & Hannah as they discuss Track 5 of The Tortured Poets Department, "So Long, London." And there is a lot to talk about. They go through it line by line (and sometimes go over it again) as they dig into the deep, dark emotions conveyed in the song. And yes, Exquisite cries.
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Join Exquisite & Hannah as they discuss Track 4 of The Tortured Poets Department, "Down Bad." Listen as they dissect (pun intended) the lyrics and share their analysis.
And for the second half of the podcast, the two talk about how they feel TTPD shows Taylor's attempt to reclaim her humanity and autonomy and how these have been themes she has been grappling with since the drop of Fearless.
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Hannah and Exquisite discuss Track 3 of The Tortured Poets Department, "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys." Listen as they go through each stanza, and stay tuned for their analysis of how the song fits in with previous Taylor works, especially those in "Reputation."
P.S. This episode has been reuploaded to fix audio issues. A big thank you to everyone who alerted us about it!
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Join Exquisite & Hannah as they discuss the title track, "The Tortured Poets Department," and hear in real-time the epiphany they had about verse 1 (No smoking or bars of chocolate needed).
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Exquisite & Hannah analyze the first track "Fortnight." We talk about the context of the song, go through it stanza by stanza, and even leave room for interpretation--just how Taylor does throughout the album.
NOTE: Hannah thought there was a misprint in her lyrics and tried to correct them, but her corrected lyrics were wrong, so please ignore that part. We do not have the resources to edit it. Just... pretend it didn't happen.
SECOND NOTE: Sorry about all the gardening noise in the background. We tried to record at a different time... and this happened.
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Hannah & Exquisite dive into "The Tortured Poets Department" and its accompanying "Anthology." They start by reading and analyzing the "In Summation" poem by Taylor Swift and how it unlocks the album for careful readers and listeners.
Then they talk broad themes about the album, from the red herrings and mixing of muses to the sex, innocence, and threads of predation.
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We’re just days away from the release of “The Tortured Poets Department.” Join Hannah and Exquisite as they trace the evidence Taylor has presented so far about the sound and substance of the album. From her Eras tour speeches and Time “Person of the Year” Interview to the teased lyrics and variant names, Taylor has left plenty for them to talk about. Whether you’ve been keeping up with every hint or you need someone to catch you up, this episode is for you. The two end this week’s seminar with final predictions about what the songs will sound like, aided by their analysis and the track lengths.
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Music by @eastlovemusic
Taylor Swift dropped The Five Stages of Heartbreak playlists on Apple Music today, and so we obviously scrapped our original script so we could talk about it. So listen in as Hannah and Exquisite share their thoughts about the playlists and how they connect them to TTPD.
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