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Adam and Best
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Grab your pen and our hands as Blank Space delves into the lyrical world of Taylor Swift. Hosted by a Swiftie (Best) and her Swift-curious friend (Adam), our podcast weaves Taylor's lyrics into our own life stories, covering everything from literary analysis to fandom lore.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Tim McGraw

    Was Taylor Swift's first single a calculated masterstroke or a heartfelt teenage diary entry? Best shares her personal journey of discovering Taylor on MySpace from Thailand, while Adam analyzes the song's earnest blueprint. How did a 17-year-old craft a hit that still feels relevant today?

    36 min

  2. 16 MAR

    Renegade

    Is it anxiety, or do they just not want to? Adam and Best dissect the raw, self-inflicted pain in Taylor Swift's "Renegade" with Big Red Machine, sharing their own patterns of seeking out "damaged goods" to fix. When is the urge to save someone actually a sign you need to save yourself? For comments or feedback please email us at to blankspaceletters@gmail.com

    41 min

  3. 9 MAR

    The Alcott

    Can a collaboration between Taylor Swift and The National truly bridge their fanbases? Best and Adam explore "The Alcott," sharing a cringe-worthy tale of a bar reunion that fell devastatingly flat. Does real life ever deliver the poetic closure we find in songs?

    31 min

  4. 2 MAR

    ivy

    Is the forbidden affair in "Ivy" a story of true love or pure cowardice? Best and Adam dissect the evermore track's gothic imagery and surprising perspective, questioning why Taylor Swift chose to write from the cheater's side. They also reveal their own vulnerable histories with infidelity—does this song hit too close to home?

    41 min

  5. 23 FEB

    happiness

    Is Taylor Swift's "Happiness" from evermore a devastating breakup ballad or a surprisingly optimistic anthem? Adam and Best dissect its poetic lyrics, co-written with The National's Aaron Dessner, and debate its core message. They also share their own raw stories of abrupt endings and the painful art of leaving things—and people—behind.

    40 min

  6. 16 FEB

    champagne problems

    Is turning down a proposal a "champagne problem"? Adam and Best unpack the devastating narrative of Taylor Swift's 'Champagne Problems' from the evermore era. They explore its masterful storytelling, its co-writing origins with Joe Alwyn, and debate whether a broken engagement is a trivial issue or a profound mental health struggle. When is saying "no" the most responsible choice you can make?

    37 min

  7. 9 FEB

    it's time to go

    When your body aches before your mind knows why. Best and Adam dissect the dense, lore-packed lyrics of the evermore bonus track "it's time to go," from the Scooter Braun masters drama to coded messages about friendship betrayals. Is trusting that gut feeling to walk away the bravest move of all?

    37 min

  8. 2 FEB

    Father Figure

    Adam and Best unpack the three shocking ways to interpret "Father Figure" from The Tortured Poets Department. They trace its roots in the explosive masters feud with Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun, while also exploring a controversial fan theory about a modern pop rivalry. Does Taylor's victory anthem reveal a darker, cyclical side to industry power?

    37 min
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Grab your pen and our hands as Blank Space delves into the lyrical world of Taylor Swift. Hosted by a Swiftie (Best) and her Swift-curious friend (Adam), our podcast weaves Taylor's lyrics into our own life stories, covering everything from literary analysis to fandom lore.

Information

  • Creator
    Adam and Best
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Blank Space by Adam and Best 2025
  • Show Website
    Blank Space