Let's Ask Taylor Swift

Let's Ask Taylor Swift

Let's Ask Taylor Swift is a Not Sorry podcast co-hosted by Vanessa Zoltan and Daniel Schroeder. In each episode, Vanessa and Daniel focus on one song from Taylor's discography, asking themselves, each other, and you— the audience— what it is about Taylor's music that resonates so much with fans. In this first season, every episode will look at the lead single from one of Taylor’s albums. By asking a question in each episode, like “what is the fantasy of forbidden love?” or “should you ever go back to an ex?,” we hope to uncover our own meaning in Taylor’s lyrics through close reading and community, in order to apply these lessons to our own lives. New episodes release every other Wednesday. To learn more about Not Sorry and our other podcasts, check out our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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August 6, 2025 25 mins

In today's episode, Daniel and Vanessa spend some time reflecting on Fearless as an album. They talk about their favorite songs and lyrics, key takeaways from treating the songs as sacred, and what the album as a whole is an anthem for! We're taking some time off between seasons to figure out the best format for this show, but we'll be back soon. Thanks for listening!


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Change is the thirteenth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What does it take to change?


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July 23, 2025 22 mins

The Best Day is the twelfth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What makes for a good day?


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Today we're joined by very special guest Erin Moon, to talk about her favorite Taylor Swift song - "But Daddy I Love Him," from Taylor's 2024 album title The Tortured Poets Department. Check out Erin's work here.


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July 9, 2025 29 mins

Forever & Always is the eleventh track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: How do you deal with being blindsided?


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July 2, 2025 28 mins
The Way I Loved You is the tenth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: When is something a bad fit vs. an adjustment?

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June 25, 2025 22 mins

You're Not Sorry is the ninth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: When do we stop picking up the phone?


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June 18, 2025 22 mins

Tell Me Why is the eighth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: Why do we care about why?


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June 11, 2025 27 mins

Breathe is the seventh track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: Do you believe in friend breakups?


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June 4, 2025 28 mins

You Belong With Me is the third single on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What role should jealousy play in your life?


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May 28, 2025 22 mins

White Horse is the fifth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: When is it too late to apologize?


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May 21, 2025 28 mins

Hey Stephen is the fourth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What is an effective declaration of love?


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May 14, 2025 34 mins

Fifteen is the second track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What are the upsides of innocence?


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May 7, 2025 29 mins

Welcome back to Season 2 of Let's Ask Taylor Swift! This season we're focusing on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the first song and title track of the album: How does infatuation make you feel?


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April 16, 2025 32 mins

Released on April 19th, 2024, Fortnight is the lead single from Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. The song features Post Malone, and was written and produced with Jack Antonoff. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: When can stability feel like a trap?


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While we’re in-between episodes, we wanted to share with you an episode of another Not Sorry podcast, The Real Question


The Real Question is a show that holds space for life’s tough questions. Each episode, a guest brings a personal question they’re grappling with, and Chaplain Mauricio Bruce helps them find an answer. This season, our focus is on future-oriented questions – those that start with ‘Should I…’ 

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April 2, 2025 31 mins

Released on October 22, 2022, Anti-Hero is the lead single from Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album, Midnights. Featuring synth pop style production in collaboration with Jack Antonoff, the song focuses on themes of depression, self-loathing, and the perils of fame. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: How do you know if you're the problem?


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March 19, 2025 36 mins

Released in December of 2020, Willow is a single from Taylor Swift’s ninth studio album, Evermore, and second studio album released during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Like Cardigan, it is a part of Swift's long distance collaboration with Aaron Dessner. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: How much should we bend to someone else's path?


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March 5, 2025 37 mins

Cardigan is part of a special trio of songs from Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album, Folklore. The song came out in July 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of Swift's long distance collaboration with Aaron Dessner. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What do we forget as we age?


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February 19, 2025 26 mins

Cruel Summer is the fan favorite and best performing track from Taylor Swift’s seventh studio album, Lover. The song became viral in 2023, leading to its re-release as a single on June 20, 2023. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What role should privacy play in a relationship?


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