13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast

Now and then we reread the manuscript of the entire TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT era... it's wild to think we're at the final song of the album, but there's so much to discuss!  Do you think this song is connected to the "All Too Well (Short Film)" or her entire career and catalog? Nick, Ana, Amy, and Lacey discuss this incredibly special closing track, and look back on this era.  PLUS, meet the newe...

We never thought we'd get here, but we're at the penultimate track of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, "Robin"... is this a song about preserving childhood innocence, or does it go even further than that?  Ana, Nick, Lacey, and Amy discuss the inspiration behind the song, the connections to the entire album, and a theory as to why it was placed where it is on the tracklist.  Plus, a few voicemails a...

Is "The Bolter" another classic case of Taylor Swift adapting a story to her own life? The song is rumored to be inspired by a "scandalous" English aristocrat from the early 1900s, which wouldn't be the first time that Taylor takes a story and makes it her own!  Lacey, Amy, Ana, and Nick discuss the lyrics, connections, references, history, theories, and more!  This episode is sponsored by BetterH...

Betrayal, closure, maturity... all things that Taylor Swift explores in the song "Peter", a fan-favorite from THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT.  "Peter" is not only a take on the classic Peter Pan, but also a twist of a story we've heard in Taylor Swift's discography before... Nick, Ana, Amy, and Lacey explore the lyrics, symbolism, call-backs, fairy tales, and plot-twists found in this poetic track!...

Did you know that Taylor Swift was inspired by Greek mythology when she wrote “Cassandra”? The lyricist of our generation found a way to take a story and adapt it in a way that not only applies to her, but to all women.  Ana, Lacey, Amy, and Nick discuss the lyrics to “mad woman”’s sister song, and how it connects to other parts of Taylor’s discography, life, and also moments in recent societal cu...

We never thought we'd see the day where we break down Taylor Swift's 9th studio album, "evermore", but we finally made it!! Take a listen as Nick, Ana, Amy, and Lacey break down their initial rankings on "evermore" before deep diving into the album as a whole! This episode is sponsored by Happy Mammoth! Check out Happy Mammoth and use my code TAYLORSWIFTFAN for a great deal: https://happymammoth.c...

Taylor Swift was honored with a lot of awards at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, including Tour of the Century!! Were you clowning for Taylor to show up and make a big announcement? Did you catch the subtle easter eggs in her acceptance video? Nick, Ana, Amy, and Lacey break down everything that happened, the clues, the easter eggs, and the potential for the next date to clown for!  CONTACT THE POD...

Taylor Swift thinks that she is doomed to a life of solitude because she chose to share her craft and talents with the world, but is there a way that she can change that? She did figure it out and she gave this song a happy conclusion during an acoustic mashup at the Eras Tour!  Ana, Lacey, Amy and Nick discuss all of the connections and theories surrounding this vulnerable song that is giving maj...

In "I Look In People's Windows", Taylor Swift continues the metaphorical exploration of "what if" that we've seen all throughout THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. A song that explores the aftermath of a lost connection, Taylor uses the idea of looking in from the outside to show how she's deep in her own thoughts of what could've been. Lacey, Ana, Nick, and Amy break down the lyrics of the song, how...

When Taylor Swift released THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, Nick, Ana, Amy, and Lacey were hosting a LIVE listening party to react to the album all together. Their surprise to seeing one of their very own names in a title was crazy, but then to actually hear the lyrics... it quickly became a forever-iconic moment in 13 podcast history!! Relive it all in this special episode! PLUS, a breakdown of the...

Though it's deep in THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT tracklist, one of the hosts claims this song to be their favorite on the album!  Why did this song recently spike in streams, and what is it about this tortured poetry that people are finding relatable? Escape to the secret gardens of the podcast and take a listen to our break down of the lyrics, references, and more!  THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY...

In today's special SwifTEA episode, we are joined by Karla, the founder and president of Taylgate Takeovers! Taylgate Takeovers are the unofficial Eras Tour reunion weekends, the 1-stop shop Swiftie festival coming to cities across the US!  Hear all about what to expect at the Eras Tour reunion, from karaoke to fashion shows to a live performance from Lover: A Taylor Swift Tribute! Plus, hear abou...

Taylor has been writing about a young, fun, kick-your-feet-and-giggle, type of love since she was a teenager, and now she's experiencing that kind of love in "So High School" Ana, Nick, Amy, and Lacey talk all about the song inspired by classic 90s rom-coms, the playful teenage references, a certain football player's inspiration, how she incorporated the song into the Eras Tour, and more!!  THIS...

To all our incredible listeners... you're my, my, my... loverrrrrrrrrrr.... Happy Valentine's Day from us to you! We are giving away a "Lover: Live from Paris" heart-shaped vinyl to a lucky listener! Find out how to enter to win in this special, loving, episode!  There are lots of ways to reach us, including our exclusive Lobster Lounge! Join in on the discussion there at https://station.page/13...

As we continue the run of songs that Taylor wrote and produced with Aaron Dessner, "How Did It End" touches on Taylor's struggle with facing a public breakup. She delivers a story with various points of view, until her own emotions come through. Lacey, Nick, Amy, and Ana break down the lyrics of the song, the references, the definitions, and more! Plus, take a listen to a few voicemails from liste...

Who are Chloe, Sam, Sophia, and Marcus, that Taylor is name-dropping in this song? Are the real people in her life or is she once again taking us into her imagination?  Throughout THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, Taylor explores the deepest anxieties of her mind through imagined situations. Nick, Lacey, Amy, and Ana discuss the lyrics, callbacks, similarities, and recurring themes of this song and t...

Our girl Taylor was up for 6 awards at this year's Grammys, but unfortunately walked away empty handed.... but we are still winners for having THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT on repeat, and we are so proud of our chairman!  Lacey, Ana, and Nick discuss all the biggest moments from the Grammy awards, the upcoming Super Bowl, the incredible outfit that Taylor wore, and more!  THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED...

Wise men once said.... listening to Taylor Swift makes you smarter! Did you know that "The Albatross" was inspired by an 18th century poem? Leave it to Taylor to educate us on poetry that we never knew about!  In this song, Taylor takes a story about how in olden times sailors saw albatross birds as signs of bad luck and misfortune, and flips the script to take the power as a woman who is often se...

Is it just us, or does "imgonnagetyouback" scratch an itch in your brain? One of the more upbeat songs on THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, Taylor explores the idea of indecision with cleverly written lyrics.  What inspired this song? Is Taylor smiling and smirking throughout the song? Plus, did you know that you can get the same lilac short skirt that Taylor sings about in this song?  Join Nick, Ana...

Be honest, you've stalked your ex on some sort of digital footprint before... it's okay, even Taylor Swift does it! In this episode, Lacey, Ana, and Nick discuss the first track of The Anthology portion of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, "The Black Dog".  In this song, Taylor describes the emotional turmoil that goes through her head when she thinks about her ex being out at a bar with someone else...

There's glitter on the floor after the party... and a new year means we have a new bingo board, and naturally we found a way to make it competitive...  Nick, Ana, and Lacey make bold predictions for events and announcements that could happen in 2025 by putting together a bingo board to keep up with for the entire year!  Are any of these predictions possible? Do you think any will come true? Or are...

In January 2024, as part of his surprise song game punishment, Nick recorded a solo episode where he made a bingo board full of predictions for the year.  In today's episode, Nick, Ana, and Lacey, revisit the 2024 bingo board to see how many things Nick predicted correctly (and how much he got wrong!) Was he bold in some of his predictions, or just overly confident? And what did he predict exactly...

One of the most unique and special parts about the Eras Tour is the surprise song section… it’s the part of the show where Taylor challenges herself to play songs across her entire discography, by mashing up lyrics and choruses to make each show individually special.  It’s also a part of the show that Swifties from across the world tune in to watch! And of course, whichever songs Taylor plays at y...

In this replay episode of 13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast , we have officially entered THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT! Before we deep dive into the music and lyrics of this album, we think it’s important to understand Taylor’s epilogue, as well as the prologue by Stevie Nicks. Both passages are important elements to the album as a whole, so let’s discuss the overall themes and ideas before we dive i...

It’s the holidays which means you may be spending time with family and friends that aren’t familiar with Taylor Swift. “Who is Taylor Swift anyway? Eww!” How do you win over the friends and family that don’t get the Taylor Swift craze? Amy, Nick and Lacey share their song picks for those special people that aren’t on our level but should be! What songs would you use to convert someone? There are l...