Swift and Swigs with Sibs

Well, well, well, the month of July is here which takes us to the Lover album! Rachel has rehearsed the bridge to this song for weeks and she finally has her moment to shine in this episode!! But first, we absolutely had to discuss the iconic night that Taylor Swift was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, becoming the youngest woman IN HISTORY to acheive this honor! We also have an entire...

It's a *Tay Story* and baby we just said YES!!! We are absolutely loving the Toy Story/Taylor Swift crossover, and the song for the new film is a dream! When worlds collide like this, we are left feeling blessed, seen, and utterly satisfied. We also have a discussion on how we just know Debut (Taylor's Version) will be coming out this year; the coming home imagery of "I Knew It, I Kne...

Oh goddamn! This stunning song is one of Taylor's best examples of poetic imagery, storytelling, and escapism. We couldn't help but wonder if Taylor was projecting herself into the narrator's point of view, or if she was inspired by historical figures of years ago. It was also challenging to discern whether or not the narrator in this song is happy and relieved for the "ivy,"...

This is THE song from The Life of a Showgirl! It's the album opener, the first single, and the biggest song of Taylor Swift's career! She digs back into her fairytale roots a little bit, while re-imagining a classic Shakespeare tale, just like she did in Love Story. Speaking of "story," Toy Story comes up quite a few times in this episode. What was with that mysterious countdown...

We're a bit scattered in this episode for many reasons. One, we recorded this on April 29th! Two, Taylor Swift had an EPIC interview with NYT Magazine that we could not wait to discuss! Three, we really wanted to play a game of "Guess That Taylor Swift Acronym!" Four, Noah Kahan released a deeply emotional album that we can't get enough of. And FIVE, this track FIVE from 1989 had us laughing, chee...

W​e’re excited to wish Rachel a happy birthday on this episode, and to also welcome her back from her epic trip to England and Scotland! SHE WENT TO THE BLACK DOG! Spoiler alert: it wasn’t shitty. Then Sam catches her up on all the things she missed while she was away: album announcements, new music and music videos, Taylor and Travis at awards shows, and an inspiring story of Swifties in outer sp...

This episode is all about Taylor's love for London and the boys that come from there, but it's also a fun highlight for Rachel as she embarks on a two-week trip across the pond! She fills is in on her travel itinerary and best believe she'll be visiting some of the iconic places mentioned in today's song. Meanwhile, Sam shares an update on Taylor Swift appearing in his dreams, and...

Sam's been wanting to discuss this song since this podcast began! In his words, "Dress" is a groundbreaking achievement in Taylor Swift's career, and we are HERE FOR IT! But first, we have ourselves a little discussion about the Oscars and Taylor Swift's possible feature film writing and directing debut. When exactly is that film going to happen? Has it been derailed? The sibs each present nearly...

It’s our 150th episode, and we’d like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has been listening and supporting us all these years. We just love getting to do this and the fun definitely keeps going in this episode. We begin by discussing Rachel’s recent visit to see Sam in San Diego. Fish tacos, sunsets, and cocktails were enjoyed, all whilst listening and discussing Taylor Swift together. Rachel...

In this episode, we talk about Bad Bunny! Opalite Music Video! And….beef? Also ice cream? We don’t really know what’s happening in this song but maybe neither does Taylor. One thing’s certain, the outro to this song is TOP TIER. Enjoy! ​Share with us your thoughts on today's episode by sending an email to swiftandswigspodcast@gmail.com. ​Leave us a written review on the Apple Podcasts app! ​Follow...

On the weekends, we don't podcast for friends, we podcast for revenge.....or something like that! To kick things off, we share some upcoming changes coming to our podcast. Thank you Swiggies for always supporting us no matter what!!! Then, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to congratulate Taylor on being innaugurated into the Songwriters Hall of Fame! We shared our thoughts on the songs...

We were joined this week by a loyal listener and a true Swiftie from day one: Chelsea Dexter! Chelsea shares with us her Swiftie back story and all the Taylor Swift concerts she's attended (Fearless AND Reputation AND Eras Tour? JEALOUS!!). She even gets to boast that she won Taylor Swift Trivia at her local pub! Needelss to say, Chelsea brings so much to our conversation this week about a son...

This song is so good! And it's a perfect transition from last week's "A Place in this World" episode. Of course, we must discuss some Taylor tea, and Rachel has a couple books she wants to talk about. Which just brings us to sharing our new year resolution for this podcast. Anyone interested in a cocktail book? The discussion begins over why New Romantics was chosen as a deluxe t...

We’re back with season 4!!! And the episode starts with probably the longest chitty chat ever. There was loads to talk about with our obsession over the Stranger Things finale and all our “predicky-dicks” for Taylor Swift’s 2026. Maybe she’ll release a single? Perhaps be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame? Is the wedding imminent?! Reputation Vault Tracks? Our eyes and ears are always tune...

Tears and cheers for The End of An Era, Taylor Swift's 6-episode docuseries! It's Christmas and the three year anniversary of this podcast, and as is tradition, we find themselves in the exact place where it all started: the back bedroom of their parents' Wisconsin home on December 23rd. We've watched all six episodes of the new docuseries, and we are here to end Season 3 of this p...

Rachel's Xmas Sweatshirt and our Spotify Wrapped lead off this episode. We are so excited to be able to share with you how our podcast has grown this year, and which artists we were streaming the most! Hint: Rachel got a puppy this year. :) When it comes time to breaking down the 8th track (and Sam's favorite!) off The Life of a Showgirl, we can't seem to agree on whether or not Taylor...

The Eras Tour Docuseries is finally here! We are so excited to watch this series and learn how the Eras Tour all came together, so we put together some theories about what we think each of the six episodes will tackle. There's just simply too much to tackle and we are SO grateful that we get six whole episodes to see it!!! We're back with another attempt at making Taylor's songs fit in...

We are so delighted to have our favorite Swiftie aunt join us for her THIRD appearance on our podcast! A couple years ago, Aunt Trish revealed to us during our Taylor Swift song draft (see episode 053) that she has always loved the song Midnight Rain. Curious, we wanted to know more! And because this song mentions the holidays and peppermint, we figured it would be the perfect time as we are getti...

WOW OKAYYYY!!! It’s finally time we tackle SAM’S FAVORITE SONG! Or at least, ONE OF his favorite songs. A long-time favorite and an underrated deep cut from the Reputation album, this song shows the complexity of Taylor’s 2016/2017 relationship and how it must have felt falling in love in the eyes of scrutinizing media. The beats in this one hit hard, and the cocktails flow smoothly. We hope you e...

Since the concept of this podcast was formed three years ago, we have both collectively wanted to break down this song! Rachel has even had a cocktail in mind since the first time she listened to it! It's a heavy hitter and one that we think showcases some of the most gut-wrenching emotions in all of Taylor's career. Everything about this song, from the music to the lyrics to the emotional depth,...

The sibs are wearing their flannels and are ready for their Red era! But first we must discuss the 2026 Grammy's nominations! Even though our girl Taylor didn't qualify for the Grammy's this year, we are still so excited for our other favorite artists to have their moment. The song of the week is one that we both consider to be extremely overrated, and we get into why that is in the me...

We start this episode by sharing our Halloween plans and costumes. Taylor Swift themed costume ideas, anyone?? Rachel's new shit is one of her all-time favorites: Brandi Carlisle! And Sam is trying to dig deep into new/upcoming artists flying under the radar. Pop boy fall maybe? As for the song of the week, it was only fitting to follow up last week's "Father Figure" discussion w...

In today's episode, we break down a song that we both deem is one of the most important ones of Taylor's career. We just love how Taylor sings about power dynamics and how that's changed throughout her career. It's so bad ass, is it not?! Also, do we think there's any chance of Taylor appearing on SNL this season??? ​Share with us your thoughts on today's episode by sending an email to swiftandswi...

We are back and ready to talk about The Life of a Showgirl, the song! Sam finds himself in the perfect setting for this song: Fabulous Las Vegas, surrounded my showgirls, sequins, feathers, and lights. And we get to have a live reaction to Taylor's big Docuseries news on this episode! We are so excited for that and can't wait to break down our thoughts when the series is released. Until th...

Four days after the album came out, we decided to meet up and record our thoughts on how the album had been sitting with us. Spoiler alert: Our opinions are quite different! But we listen and we don't judge, right? Also, it just needs to be said, the four-day-in listening experience is very likely to change, so stay tuned for continued changing opinions and updates as our podcast progresses in...