Evolution of a Snake: The Taylor Swift Fan Podcast
A podcast detailing the life and times of the world's most famous reptile: Taylor Swift. Hosted by two longtime fans unafraid to critique, Evolution of a Snake takes an analytical lens to the twists and turns of the most eventful pop legacy in recent memory. Diving into the minutiae of each era, the podcast unveils and pays homage to the evolution of a musically proficient cobra. Weekly bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We want to make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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October 5, 2025 • 112 mins
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We're back with a crucial, lengthy episode. The Life Of A Showgirl is here, and it's causing meltdowns left, right, and center. Here on Evolution of a Snake, we try to find the middle in the midst of the chaos. So, here are our unfiltered first impressions of Taylor Swift's 12th studio album. It's time to unpack it all: the Tayvising, Charli ha...
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September 25, 2025 • 54 mins
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Taylor Swift has always been a showgirl: the sequins, the chaos, the sheer commitment to keeping the curtain up even when it should probably come down. This week on Evolution of a Snake we’re counting down the moments that prove it, from chipped teeth on the Red Tour, ripped heels on the Eras stage, and powering through with a bloody hand, to the cursed Super Saturday Night...
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September 18, 2025 • 53 mins
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What does a showgirl sound like? 🎤✨ In this episode, we build the secret soundtrack to Taylor Swift’s upcoming Life of a Showgirl era. From deep cuts in her own discography to songs by other pop stars, we map out the moods, references, and sonic breadcrumbs that could shape the album. Is it cabaret? Disco? Vegas camp? All of the above? Join us as we predict the drama, the...
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September 11, 2025 • 66 mins
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Taylor Swift once invited fans into her actual homes to hear her albums before release — cookies baked by Taylor, Polaroids with her cats, holding her GRAMMYs. Secret Sessions were peak Swiftie lore. But after the chaos of Lover — leaks, drama, clogged toilets, and unhinged fan behavior — the sessions disappeared for good. In this episode, we revisit the rise and fall of Sec...
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September 4, 2025 • 113 mins
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What happens when Taylor Swift trades in the bow gowns and crop tops for chokers, combat boots, and a peroxide bob? You get Bleachella—the messy, chaotic, and unforgettable era where Taylor was less America’s sweetheart and more… the original showgirl. From Anna Wintour’s makeover experiment to Coachella antics, Calvin drama, Hiddleswift PDA, and a Met Gala look that had the...
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August 28, 2025 • 89 mins
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The engagement heard around the world: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially headed down the aisle (yes, we have thoughts 😭). We break down the proposal, the fan frenzy, and what this means for Taylor’s next era before switching gears to analyze the couple’s surprisingly coordinated street style. From Travis’ tunnel fits to Taylor’s New York chic, we’re asking the im...
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August 21, 2025 • 58 mins
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The hotline is open and the Swifties are unhinged. This week on Phone a Snake, we react to your most unfiltered opinions about Life of a Showgirl: is the Sabrina collab just charity work? Did Taylor already set the bar too high? Does the album cover actually suck? Will “Wood” be the worst track on the record? And, most importantly, can t...
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August 14, 2025 • 56 mins
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We're so back divas. Back harder than we ever were before. In today's episode, New Heights is the topic du jour: Taylor Swift makes her podcast debut with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and they get into some nonsense that needs to be corralled by his brother, Jason. Most importantly: we learn more about The Life of a Showgirl. Very much Max Martin, and no Jack...
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August 7, 2025 • 83 mins
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It started with secret messages in album liner notes. It ended in meth math. In this episode, we unpack how Taylor Swift’s innocuous, juicy easter eggs spiraled into a full-blown fandom obsession. From real clues to completely made-up conspiracies, we trace the descent, and try to answer one question: when did easter egg hunting become a diagnosable condition? ...
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July 31, 2025 • 56 mins
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In this episode of TayRewind, we go back to 2016 to unravel one of pop culture’s most infamous scandals: the phone call between Taylor Swift and Kanye West. Was Taylor blindsided? Did Kanye tell the whole truth? And how did Kim Kardashian’s Snapchat edits ignite the snake era? We’re fact-checking every statement, every leak, and every receipt to finally ...
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July 24, 2025 • 52 mins
GET WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologistHe’s cold. He’s distant. He’s British. And unfortunately…Taylor Swift is obsessed. This week on Sister Songs, we dive into False God, Peace, Hoax, and So Long, London—a saga of red flags, blind faith, and emotionally unavailable men. Taylor takes us on a journey through delusion, martyrdom, and the worst kind of intimacy: insecure. Grab the wine, make your confession, a...
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July 17, 2025 • 67 mins
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July 10, 2025 • 57 mins
GET TICKETS TO THE SNERAS TOUR IN DUBLIN AND LONDON: https://www.evolutionofasnake.comIn this episode of Phone a Snake, we’re diving headfirst into the chaos of TS12. Is Taylor Swift about to unleash Lover Act II? Return to her country roots? Drop a glitter-soaked Travis Kelce concept album? Or burn it all down and start from scratch? We asked you, our beloved snakes, for your boldest theories, hopes, and predictions — and you deli...
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July 3, 2025 • 53 mins
We’re halfway through 2025, and Taylor Swift’s street style has already taken us on a journey. In this episode, we break down her most viral looks—good, bad, and deeply confusing—and ask: is this high fashion, hidden messaging, or just the world’s most famous woman having a little outfit-based meltdown?
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June 26, 2025 • 53 mins
Miley’s a legacy act in flux. Addison’s a newcomer who might actually get it. In this episode, we break down two very different pop albums from two very different artists: Miley Cyrus’s "Something Beautiful" and Addison Rae’s debut "Addison." We dig into the critical response, the commercial fallout, the production choices, and the cultural weight (or lack thereof) of both records. Is Miley trying too hard to be taken seriously? Is...
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June 19, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode, recorded in Spotify Studios, we traverse the truly underrated and forgotten momensos in Taylor Swift's varied discography. It's true that every song has a shooter, so who are the real undermentioned divas in this crop of acclaimed besties? Tune in to find out! Watch the full episode on
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June 12, 2025 • 68 mins
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We’re digging through the archives—pap shots, game day fits, award show moments—to figure out what exactly is going on with Taylor Swift’s fashion over the years. From hat eras to hair eras, breakups to merch drops, there have been... choices. Some iconic. Some haunting. Some we still don't understand.
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June 5, 2025 • 71 mins
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Taylor Swift’s 1989 World Tour was a cultural reset—and also, at times, a fever dream. In this episode, we look back at the era of catwalks, celebrity cameos, and surprise performances that ranged from iconic to completely unhinged. From Lorde and Mick Jagger to the cast of Friends and a very random set of models, we break down the best, the weirdest, and the most “why...
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May 29, 2025 • 51 mins
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What do you mean Addison Rae is Selena Gomez’s daughter? In this chaotic episode of Phone a Snake, we react to your weirdest and most unhinged unpopular opinions about pop girls. From calling for the death of the Met Gala to declaring Rihanna’s next album a guaranteed flop, nothing is off-limits. Enjoy! Get a bonus episode of Phone a Snake now at https://ww...
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May 22, 2025 • 111 mins
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In Part 2 of our 2019 deep dive, we enter the chaos: the Scooter Braun betrayal, the fallout over Taylor’s masters, and the eerie silence from Karlie Kloss. We also dig into the Lover era in full—every track, every Instagram Live, every pastel misstep. From the disjointed rollout to the underwhelming commercial performance and shifting critical reception, we unpack how Lo...
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