Further Explanation: The Taylor Swift Podcast

We can't shut up about the Eras Tour. In this episode: previously unnoticed sensational moments from the show are praised, cannons are sounded for the fallen surprise song tributes, and what does it mean if the setlist is not set in stone? All this and more...

In the span of 24 hours, Taylor Swift released four "new" songs and kicked off the Eras Tour. After a touring hiatus that produced four brand new albums and two re-records, there was much trepidation about how much of an "eras" tour the Eras Tour would actually be. Will Taylor continue to release music before her weekend shows? And what's with the Speak Now erasure? In this...

Taylor Swift has not toured since 2018. Since then, she has released four brand new studio albums, and two re-recorded albums. With endless possibility as to what Taylor will do on that stage in a matter of DAYS and Speak Now TV still looming over everyone's heads, excitement is at an all-time high. We share our (realistic) dream set lists, fantasize about the way Taylor will visually represent th...

Welcome to the Speak Now World Tour! In this episode we're reliving what is arguably Taylor Swift's best tour so far. For a bit of extra fun, watch the tour movie for yourself, then join us as we regale the artistry behind the live arrangements of these songs, the theatrical thread running through this live show, superior costumes, the set list, and the hidden gem to what made this tour so...

There actually is something Taylor Swift does better than revenge, and that's writing an album all by herself. We are taking you back to 2010 with this one as we examine the themes and motifs of Speak Now as an album and concept, give you an in-depth look at these songs with our track-by-track breakdown and review, and share why this album is still some of Taylor's best, most authentic work t...

Is Would've Could've Should've set to dethrone All Too Well 10 as Taylor's best song? In this episode, the 3am tracks are called into question...? How do these songs fit into the Midnights universe? And if they don't, was Taylor was just smart enough to call them 3am tracks instead of bonus tracks?

Well Swifties, it only took 10 albums but we finally have the same favorite song on a Taylor album. In this episode: our opinionated review and breakdown of the 13 tracks on the standard edition of Midnights. We can not contain our excitement over the evolution of Taylor's songwriting on this record! Join us for an epiphany or two about these abstract lyrics, how Midnights is the perfect bookend t...

Happy Midnights release week! This is our last chance to talk about this album with you before we hear it, and things were fathomed. The Swiftie Sisters break down the puzzling Midnights Mayhem episodes, propose solid predictions for the more ambiguous track names, and share their top 3 predictions for Midnights! So, in true Taylor Swift fashion...meet us at midnight.

Welcome to our first episode of Further Explanation: The Taylor Swift Podcast. We are in the single digits until Taylor Swift drops her tenth (or is it her twelfth?) album, Midnights! In this episode, the Swiftie Sisters Cali and Ciah are sharing their hopes and predictions for this new, ever-mystifying Midnights era. How did Taylor get to Midnights from the re-recording era? Is this about to...