Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift
Every week lifelong best friends and committed Swifties Cat and Abby will dive into two Taylor Swift songs to discuss the cultural significance, lyrical meanings, noteable performances, and more.
Episodes
We're back, and SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED!! Listen to us yap about a pop culture Renaissance, all of the shenanigans Taylor has been up to, and updates about our pets and the songs we sing to them. But most importantly, we talk about our predictions for each song on The Life of a Showgirl. Enjoy!
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This week, we cover two songs that bookend a love story in a surprisingly heartbreaking way: Gorgeous + Fortnight! FYI, we spend the first fifteen minutes or so talking about how Djo is coming to Rochester (!!!) and also the movie Pavements ... we promise we do stick to Taylor after that.
We also have a special clip this week from the lovely Kay, host of The Swacket! We were lucky enough to be guests on her podcast a few weeks ago,...
At Swiftlore Podcast, we know what you're all REALLY here for - Cat's dog Shakespeare and Abby's cat Amelia! This week, we cover two songs that distinctly relate to our fur babies: State of Grace + Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?! We also talk about Stranger Things for like ten minutes. Actually, most of this episode is tangents. Enjoy!
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IT'S FINALLY TIME!!!!!!! Swiftlore is back this week to talk about the remaining track 5s in Taylor's discography: YOYOK + White Horse! We start off the ep with a whole bit about pigeons, so you can only imagine where it goes from there. Enjoy!
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He's done it again!!!! This week for Abby's birthday, we cover The Crux by Djo - an album that has already secured a spot in her top five albums despite only coming out in April. Tune in to hear our thoughts on each track one by one, and how the themes of the album weave together to create something truly special.
Timestamps!
[14:01] Lonesome is a State of Mind
[20:55] Basic Being Basic
[24:57] Link
[29:38] Potion
[35:20] Delete Ya
[40:3...
This week, we talk about two heavy hitters MANY of you have been looking forward to since the beginning of this podcast: Cornelia Street + Labyrinth! There is a LOT of giggling, but eventually we do get down to business - and we think we may have gotten to the bottom of the infamous elephant noises 👀
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WOW. Worlds collide! This week, we have two very slay special guests, Lena and Ian, who host a podcast of their very own all about Buffy the Vampire Slayer! In this episode, we talk about which Taylor songs remind us of Buffy, which characters would be Swifties, and why we will ALWAYS defend Faith Lehane.
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Hello again! This week, ABBY FINISHED GRAD SCHOOL!! To celebrate, we begin the episode with a pep talk about following your dreams. Then, we cover two duets off Red TV: The Last Time + Run! (This episode also contains quite a bit of tom foolery)
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WE'RE BACK, fresh from seeing the band the myth the legend DJO!!!!! This episode theme was voted on by our Patreon, and discusses two songs with curious punctation: ...Ready for it? + Question...? !
Tune in to hear us talk about our Djo concert experience, as well as uncover more similarities between the songs than we expected - including Abby's initial unnecessary dislike towards them.
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We are back with a weather themed episode! This week, we break down two songs that involve weather: Snow on the Beach + Come in with the Rain! We don't have TOO much to say about the songs, so we go on a lot of tangents. But hey, such is life. #heyjellybean #teamconrad #auroraboreanaz
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Can you believe it's been one year since The Tortured Poets Department dropped? To celebrate, we talk about two songs where Taylor addresses those who have wronged her: The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived + thanK you aIMee! While we spend a lot of the episode raging, we end on a quite wholesome note about believing in yourself. So, check it out and hope you enjoy!
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WELCOME TO THE SUPER-SODE! We had a lot to catch you up on this week due to our life-changing trip to New York City. Tune in to hear all about our travels in addition to two songs suggested as a theme by a listener: Superman + Superstar! Naturally, many bits are had. #briefcase
Timestamps:
NYC Storytime: [2:25]
1989 Tour: [7:28]
Djo Listening Party/The Crux: [11:39]
Stranger Things: The First Shadow: [16:14]
Karaoke/Pizza: [20:47]
Jo...
This week, we cover two songs that incorporate exclamation points: "Slut!" + Florida!!! As it turns out, these two have a bit more in common than punctuation. Sometimes, you just have to lean into what people say about you and run toward what sparks joy - whether that be love or a timeshare back in Destin.
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Happy birthday, Cat! This year, we are covering Orla Gartland's second album, Everybody Needs a Hero. And boy, do we! Please enjoy a conversation where we talk all about the trials and tribulations of being in your twenties and trying to figure love out while feeling nothing and everything all at once.
Timestamps for songs:
[00:09:10] Both Can Be True
[00:15:38] SOUND OF LETTING GO
[00:20:00] Little Chaos
[00:24:50] Backseat Driver
[00:...
Abby is sick this week (womp womp), which means it's an extra special Zoom recording! This episode, we talk about songs that consider the age old question, "should I get back with my ex?": HYGTG + The Other Side of the Door! We also provide some alternative ideas for what to throw at people's windows, and give genuinely authentic advice about the importance of telling people what you really want. Enjoy!
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This week, we dive into two country-styled songs about love, arson, and scamming the elderly: cowboy like me + Picture to Burn. Enjoy!
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This week, we talk about two songs tangentially related (?) to the Pixar film, Ratatouille: Paris + IDSB! Honestly, we say "ratatatatatatata" a LOT less than either of us expected. Cat talks about the many injuries and illnesses she's sustained and recovered from with the power of edamame, Abby talks about her three days in Paris where she almost died multi...
WOW. We absolutely adored speaking with writer, poet, and fellow Swiftie Britton Rae! In this episode, we talk about our eras tour experiences, Taylor Swift tattoos, the power of community, the psychology behind writing/storytelling, and the time Britton almost met Taylor Swift and accidentally started a movement in a Target. Enjoy!!
Note: The audio for the intro/outro is a little strange because of a tech issue but the intervie...
It's a late night recording, folks, and you know what that means! This week, we talk about two songs that mention movies: exile + If This Was a Movie. Please forgive the chaos that ensues.
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Our patrons voted, and so it shall be! This week, we dive into two songs that represent feelings we tend to experience in our twenties: New Romantics + Hits Different! It's messy, it's painful, it's SO real.
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