12 episodes
The Taylor Seminars The Taylor Seminars
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Studying the impact of Taylor Swift through 1-hour-ish seminars with Hannah (@sippingaugust) and Exquisite (@exquisitewill). In upcoming episodes, the two will discuss the much anticipated "The Tortured Poets Department" as well as conduct track-by-track analysis of the album.
Art Credit: Alef Vernon @alefvernon. Find him on Patreon!
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Florida!!! It's One Hell of a Podcast!!!
Our trip through Americana continues with a stop in the Sunshine State. Join Exquisite & Hannah as they discuss Track 8 of The Tortured Poets Department, "Florida!!!" Learn about how the history and culture of the state adds to the atmosphere of the track, and hear about the how the interplay of the two singer-songwriters heightens the storytelling. (Also, they're both huge Dance Fever by Florence + the Machine fans, and you should totally check out that album!) Press play for one hell of an episode and join the discussion on Twitter with #ttpdseminars.
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@sippingaugust - Hannah
@exquisitewill - Exquisite
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Fresh Out The Slammer Into the Microwave
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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@sippingaugust - Hannah
@exquisitewill - Exquisite
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But Daddy I Love Him (I'm Having a Podcast)
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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@sippingaugust - Hannah
@exquisitewill - Exquisite
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So Long, London (and our sanity)
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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@sippingaugust - Hannah
@exquisitewill - Exquisite
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Down Bad and the Journey to TTPD
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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@sippingaugust - Hannah
@exquisitewill - Exquisite
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(Reupload) My Boy Only Listens to the Taylor Seminars
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!
Follow us on Twitter:
@taylorseminars
@sippingaugust - Hannah
@exquisitewill - Exquisite
Art by Alef Vernon: @alefvernon
Alef's Patreon