The New Romantics

Join one deeply devoted gaylor and a few friends and foes in connecting Taylor Swift and her art to greater culture and fandoms as well as discussing it from a queer perspective. New episodes every couple weeks!

Episodes

We ARE the New Romantics

April 23, 2024 • 34 mins

ITS OUR SEASON FINALE!! We’re celebrating with a very gay analysis of our title, the New Romantics!! For our 27th episode Monster Truck is joined by Mouth Wash, Artichoke, Rhombus O’Clock, Fishstick (and Luscious Luke in spirit). After analyzing the song we’ll be discussing our own thoughts on this season and getting a bit sappy about how we’ve progressed this year. Thank you so much for listening and sticking around with us!! We’d...

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On denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance

April 13, 2024 • 27 mins

Welcome back to the podcast!! It is the 13th of the month and less than a week from the release of TTPD, and we’re concluding our pre-TTPD thoughts with a discussion of the new Apple Music playlists. Monster Truck, Mouth Wash, and Rhombus O’Clock will discuss how the playlists re-characterize Taylor’s discography and give our own thoughts on how her chosen songs on relate to the stage of grief they’re assigned to. Remember to follo...

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THE TORTURED BONUS TRACKS

April 6, 2024 • 18 mins

WELCOME BACK TO THE POD!! Today Monster Truck, Mouth Wash, Artichoke, and Rhombus O’Clock are finalizing our TTPD predictions by discussing our thoughts on the bonus tracks 📜🏃🏼‍♀️🕊️🐕‍🦺. We’ll be going full English class mode discussing the cultural symbolism behind the song titles, possible connections to Taylor’s life, and more genre predictions. If you’re a marauders fan, this episode is for you because Mouth Wash is a big ...

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‼️REVIEWING YOUR SUGGESTIONS‼️

March 30, 2024 • 19 mins

Welcome back to the pod!! Today Monster Truck is joined by Mouth Wash, Rhombus O’Clock, Artichoke, and Luscious Lego Luke in reviewing listener reviews suggestions and ideas!! Let us know what you think about these ideas and if you have any othera. As always sorry for background noise, and talk to us here or on any of our socials at https://linktr.ee/thenewromanticspod? 💗

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You can feel it in the screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain

March 2, 2024 • 29 mins

Welcome back to the pod!! Today Monster Truck is joined by Mouth Wash, Rhombus O’Clock, Artichoke, and Luscious Lego Luke. We’ll be doing an Artichoke reacts to BOTH You Are In Love and The Way I Loved You, both of which have vastly different views of love. We all have very different opinions and interpretations on these songs, which one is more of true love, and how they can work together! There’s still more to say about these son...

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And so I enter into evidence my TTPD predictions…

February 10, 2024 • 32 mins

Welcome back to the pod!! Today we’re going song-by-song to discuss our thoughts on the TTPD track list. We’re talking about the general vibes we’re getting, our thoughts on the track list, more Oscars thoughts, and any and everything Taylor. We’ll also talk about what songs we’re claiming, the intricacies behind the song titles, and how they relate to Taylor’s life and lore. As always, apologies for any background noise or annoyin...

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THE PODCAST OF THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT

February 5, 2024 • 31 mins

THIS WAS MADE BEFORE THE TRACKLIST WAS OUT!!!! EXPECT AN UPDATE SOON!!!! Monster Truck is back for another Taylor Talk with Mouth Wash, Artichoke, Luscious Luke, and Rhombus to talk about the Grammys and TAYLORS NEW ALBUM!!! We have SO SO SO many thoughts to share, please let us know your theories!! We can’t wait to see if our predictions were right or not haha. Tell us your predictions here or on any of our socials, and make sure ...

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but it’s golden like (g)aylight

December 30, 2023 • 34 mins

For our last episode of the year, Monster Truck, Artichoke, and Mouth Wash are doing an artichokes reacts to Daylight, one of Mouth Wash’s fav songs! We’ll be talking about Taylor’s life at the time, the amazing color symbolism, and some of the possibly performative activism that comes with this song. Tell us your Taylor thoughts here or on any of our socials, and have a happy new year!! https://linktr.ee/thenewromanticspod? 💗

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The Dress Episode

December 9, 2023 • 25 mins

At last, Monster Truck, Artichoke, and Mouth Wash are analyzing our long-anticipated Dress episode. We’ll be doing an Artichoke reacts, going lyric by lyric to analyze the song, taking about how gay it is and Taylor’s songwriting tactics, and theorizing on who the song is about. Share your thoughts here or on any of our socials! https://linktr.ee/thenewromanticspodutm_source=linktree_admin_share 💗

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I’m only (episode) 17, I don’t know anything

December 2, 2023 • 20 mins

For our 17th episode, Monster Truck and Mouth Wash are analyzing Betty. We’ll be going lyric by lyric, saying our thoughts on the characters, and making connections between the three dif love triangle songs (Monster Truck is a huge Betty fan). Tell us your thoughts here or on any of our socials! https://linktr.ee/thenewromanticspodutm_source=linktree_admin_share 💗

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1989 TV FROM THE VAULT

November 18, 2023 • 30 mins

ITS FINALLY TIME FOR OUR 1989 REACTION!!!! Today Monster Truck and Mouth Wash are ranking the vault tracks and discussing the album, and then doing an Artichoke Reacts to Slut!, which we have a LOT of thoughts about. Tell us YOUR thoughts here or on any of our socials https://linktr.ee/thenewromanticspod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share 💗 (P.S. sorry for the ranking troubles, Monster Truck failed math)

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i did something bad

November 4, 2023 • 30 mins

We’re back for an analysis of I Did Something Bad! This episode Monster Truck, Artichoke, and Mouth Wash are delighted to be joined by a newcomer: Rhombus O’Clock! We’ll go over the origins of Rep, do an Artichoke reacts of the song, and go lyric by lyric in analysis. We’ll discuss lot of greater themes of misogyny, anger, and the public eye. STAY TUNED FOR OUR 1989 REACTION TV OUT SOON!!!!! Tell us your thoughts here or on any of ...

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on olivia rodrigo

October 14, 2023 • 21 mins

Today we’re discussing Mouth Wash’s favorite artist: Olivia Rodrigo. Mouth Wash and Monster Truck share their perspectives on the Olivia-Taylor situation, go lyric-by-lyric through the grudge, and talk about the parallels between Olivia and Taylor’s experiences in the music industry. DEEPEST APOLOGIES for background audio and sporadic edits, we weren’t able to record in the same place we usually do and it complicated the audio a bi...

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Episode 13: Taylor Talk

October 13, 2023 • 17 mins

RAAAAAAAA ITS THE 13TH AND THE ERAS TOUR MOVIE IS OUT TODAY 👹👹👹 Today Mouth Wash and Monster Truck are introducing Taylor Talk, a chill and (somehow even less-structured) episode where we just discuss recent Taylor news. STAY TUNED FOR OUR ERAS TOUR EP!!!!!! Tell us your Taylor thoughts here or on any of our socials https://linktr.ee/thenewromanticspod?

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hamilton, fandom culture, and cringe

October 7, 2023 • 26 mins

⭐️CREDIT TO FISHSTICK FOR THE AMAZING COVER ART⭐️ Welcome to the start of our new theater series! Don’t worry, we still mentioned Taylor lol. Today we’re talking about the superwholock of musicals: Hamilton. Monster Truck is joined by Artichoke, Luscious Luke, Not Monster Truck (!), and new guest and fandom expert Fishstick! As is always the case with episodes Artichoke thought of, we dive a little deeper into the subject (which in...

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NO BODY, NO CLUE

September 30, 2023 • 25 mins

This episode we’ve found the body, and there was a crime (we’re analyzing no body, no crime!) In the crossover event of the century, Monster Truck is joined by Mouth Wash, Artichoke, AND Luscious Luke!! We’ll pick the lyrics apart, talk about the different interpretations of the song, and compare it to other pieces of media. Tell us your thoughts here or on any of our socials https://linktr.ee/thenewromanticspod?utm_source=linktree...

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🎶 do you remember the 21st night of august 🎶

September 21, 2023 • 29 mins

We finally got to it- it’s august! In this bonus off-schedule episode Monster Truck is joined again by Luscious Lego Luke in analyzing the lyrics to august, the folklore characters, and the queer themes. We also reflect on how august could mirror Taylor’s actual experiences. Overall, we say a lot of stuff lol. Share your thoughts here or on any of our socials https://linktr.ee/thenewromanticspod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share 💗

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I KNOW PLACES WE CAN GAY

September 16, 2023 • 27 mins

Today we’re ushering in 1989 TV by talking about one of our favorite Taylor songs: I Know Places. We’re continuing our usual format of analyzing, with the inclusion of our new series, Artichoke Reacts!! This episode Monster Truck is joined by Mouth Wash, Artichoke, and our new guest Pinky Toe (who we’re delighted to have join us)! This also marks the start of our transition into weekly episodes :) Tell us your thoughts here or on a...

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I can see you(r gaydar)

September 9, 2023 • 14 mins

Today Monster Truck and Mouth Wash are going lyric-by-lyric discussing I Can See You in an episode that’s a bit quicker than usual, but still packed with commentary. Tell us your thoughts here or on any of our socials https://linktr.ee/thenewromanticspod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share 💗

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Barbie, Taylor Swift, and Growing Up a Girl

August 26, 2023 • 20 mins

We got a private recording space, guys! This episode the gang reunites as Monster Truck is joined by Artichoke and Mouth Wash to share our thoughts on Barbie! Alright fine, it’s not just about Barbie, it’s about our perception of women in society and how figures like Barbie and Taylor Swift are often used as a way to push different standards onto those who’ve experienced being women and girls. We’ll be covering several different pe...

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The New Romantics

Episodes

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.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}On denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance

THE TORTURED BONUS TRACKS

‼️REVIEWING YOUR SUGGESTIONS‼️

You can feel it in the screaming and fighting and kissing in the rain

And so I enter into evidence my TTPD predictions…

THE PODCAST OF THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT

but it’s golden like (g)aylight

The Dress Episode

I’m only (episode) 17, I don’t know anything

1989 TV FROM THE VAULT

i did something bad

on olivia rodrigo

Episode 13: Taylor Talk

hamilton, fandom culture, and cringe

NO BODY, NO CLUE

🎶 do you remember the 21st night of august 🎶

I KNOW PLACES WE CAN GAY

I can see you(r gaydar)

Barbie, Taylor Swift, and Growing Up a Girl

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