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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.

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01:01:37

Movie Night!: exile + If This Was a Movie

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2025/02/03

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. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok (which rose up from the dead fr) @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our ⁠Patreon⁠, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Fundraiser info! Donations to Cozy Cats n Kittens can be made via Venmo, PayPal and wishlist. Every dollar

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01:05:53

Chaotic Twenty-Something Vibes: New Romantics + Hits...

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2025/01/27

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. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok (which rose up from the dead fr) @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our ⁠Patreon⁠, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. At the end of this month we will be hanging out and watching Twilight, in case

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01:08:11

More Title Tracks: evermore + The Tortured Poets...

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2025/01/20

We're back this week to close out our title track series by covering the songs evermore + The Tortured Poets Department! The vibes are weird and we talk for an extended period of time about typewriters. But hey, sometimes it be like that. - Fundraiser info! Donations to Cozy Cats n Kittens can be made via Venmo, PayPal and wishlist. Every dollar donated will equal one entry in the giveaway. You can also post on any social media site about this fundraiser for free to spread the word and get one

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00:53:46

Don't Text Your Ex!!!!!: I Almost Do + This Love

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2025/01/13

This week, we discuss two songs about contemplating second chances: I Almost Do + This Love! What are your thoughts on this topic? We'd love to know! #cephalopodFollow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our ⁠Patreon⁠, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address! Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Lastly! If you're interested in purchasing "Daisy, Plucked", here is

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01:02:50

Femme Fatales: imgonnagetyouback + Blank Space

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2025/01/06

This week, we dive into two songs about a woman seducing and/or destroying men: imgonnagetyouback + Blank Space! Taylor clearly had a lot of fun writing these, and we have just as much fun breaking them down. The characters may be toxic, but ... a bop's a bop! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our ⁠Patreon⁠, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. Want to send us something? Here's our P.O. Box address! Swiftlore

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01:02:34

The Long Pond Swiftlore Session: the lakes + I Hate...

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2024/12/30

This week, we report from a lakeside cottage for a writer's retreat, so naturally we chose songs with themes of nature and escapism: the lakes + I Hate It Here! And, for the first time, Shakespeare joins us on the couch. Tune in to hear us talk about our unplugged weekend away as well as our thoughts on maladaptive daydreaming and Romanticism in literature. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our ⁠Patreon⁠, subscribe at

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01:12:27

Songs that Sum Up Our 2024s: Dear Reader + long story...

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2024/12/23

Wow, we've reached the end of the year! This week, we talk about two songs that sum up our 2024s: Dear Reader (Cat) + long story short (Abby). It has been a JOURNEY, folks, and some of you have been with us the whole way! Thank you for being here 🫶 Feel free to share in the comments what song summed up YOUR year. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our ⁠Patreon⁠, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. There is A LOT of

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01:08:03

Colorful Title Tracks: Red + Lover

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2024/12/16

We're back and continuing our title track series with Red + Lover! In this episode we talk all about love, in every shade. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our ⁠Patreon⁠, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast. This week, there is A LOT of extra content cut from the public episode, and even a bonus mini-ep of us making gingerbread houses (coming soon)! And if you join the Swifter or Swiftest tier, you'll be able to join

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00:53:07

Manifesting Debutation: Cold As You + Delicate

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2024/12/09

We're back on the deep-dive grind this week with the track fives from Debut and Reputation: Cold As You and Delicate! We talk about how much we love our animals, mourn TikTok being shut down RIGHT when Abby got back online, and discuss how this is the last episode before The Eras Tour is officially over. There's a lot of meandering, but what else is new? Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our ⁠Patreon⁠, subscribe at

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00:45:10

Here's to Self-Care: What we did on our break!

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2024/12/02

We're back!!!! Wow. Can you believe it's been a month? We can't! In this episode, Cat and Abby discuss their time off. This includes their thoughts on Wicked, their trip to New York City to see Orla Gartland (featuring a special surprise guest), and how we feel about the Eras Tour coming to a close. We also open some fan mail, give a fundraiser update, and tell some random stories. But the bottom line is, we encourage all of you listening to take care of yourselves. We love you!Follow us on

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00:58:15

Boo! (...ah!): Down Bad + Haunted

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2024/10/28

This week, we cover two songs that have spooky vibes: Down Bad + Haunted! In this episode, we discuss how there is nothing scarier than a breakup. Also, Speare makes an appearance, and Abby breaks her PG-13 rule. Enjoy!Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our ⁠Patreon⁠, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast - and remember, all proceeds from the month of October will be going to the Pluta Cancer Foundation and the Breast

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01:20:20

Cat is a Published Author!: Chloe et al. + Right...

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2024/10/21

CONGRATULATIONS TO CAT FOR THE RELEASE OF "DAISY, PLUCKED!" This week, we cover two songs reminiscent of her book: Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus (which we lovingly dub "Chloe et al.") + Right Where You Left Me! These two songs are devastating heavy hitters, but we manage to throw in a few bits to cope with the pain. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips, polls, and other fun things. To join our ⁠Patreon⁠, subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/SwiftlorePodcast - and

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01:06:24

Golden Retriever Boyfriend Core: So High School + The...

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2024/10/14

Remember when you were in high school having cute little romantic adventures with the quarterback and doing questionable things while your friends played Grand Theft Auto? Yeah, us neither. But this week, we live vicariously through Taylor as we cover two songs presumably about Travis off of The Tortured Poets Department: So High School + The Alchemy! In the meantime, we discuss the importance of blocking, and Cat also talks more about how much she hates ET. Follow us on Instagram or TikTok

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00:57:33

One Year of Swiftlore!: Conspiracies, Memories, and Q&A

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2024/10/07

Can you believe it's been one year since our debut??? In this episode, we reflect on where this last year has taken us and share some of our favorite things about this journey so far. We also phone Brianne to hear what she thinks LWYMMD is actually about, answer some questions from our Instagram, and thank our listeners over and over again for being here. Stay tuned at the end for a compilation of moments we mention throughout the episode! Follow us on Instagram or TikTok @swiftlorepod for clips,

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01:10:43

Fool Summer: Foolish One + Look What You Made Me Do

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2024/09/23

We're back and with more tangents than ever! Join us this week where we talk about two songs that mention being a fool: Foolish One + Look What You Made Me Do! For clips and other fun things, you can follow us on TikTok and Instagram @swiftlorepod or you can subscribe at patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast for Swiftlore After Dark, bonus episodes, fundraisers, and monthly livestreams! For those who want to send us any mail: Swiftlore Podcast P.O Box 53 Penfield, NY, 14526 Much love to you all, have

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01:05:05

Wait But That's Sad: All You Had to Do Was Stay +...

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2024/09/16

We're back with more chaos! In this episode, we cover two songs that sound happy, but are they really? Together we clown around some more and randomly give life advice. And to any ninth graders out there - listen to this ep for the Swiftlore Spark Notes for The Scarlet Letter and Romeo & Juliet. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @swiftlorepod! For more clownery and deleted clips from the episodes, subscribe on patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast

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00:50:45

Daydreams of First Dates and Weddings: Fearless +...

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2024/09/09

Swiftlore takes on Taylor's title tracks in a new series! To kick it off, we've covered Fearless + Speak Now, in which Taylor dreams of her perfect first date and how she would ruin a wedding. In the process, she offends all bald people and keeps the bride-to-be from life-saving surgery - or, at least that's OUR headcanon. Enjoy!For more free content, check us out on TikTok and Instagram @swiftlorepod or subscribe to us at patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast for extended episodes and other

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00:58:37

So Long, London (shows): London Boy + Come Back...Be...

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2024/09/02

Taylor has finished her leg of the tour in London, and we have a lot to say about it! This week, we cover two songs that mention London: London Boy + Come Back...Be Here. It starts off chaotic and doesn't get any less so. Cheers!For clips and other fun things, follow us @swiftlorepod on TikTok and Instagram. And for more bonus content like our Hot Ones livestream, to participate in fundraisers, or see extended episodes, check out patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast !

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01:16:41

A Conversation with Writer (and Swiftie) Hannah...

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2024/08/26

We were SO STOKED to speak with none other than Hannah Connolly, a writer and content creator who promotes positivity in an often scary world. Listen in on our conversation, where we discuss literature, her VIP experience seeing a surprise Ed Sheeran at the Eras tour, TTPD, Rep TV, what it means to be a Swiftie, and more! We had the best time chatting, and hope you like it!Please check out Hannah's TikTok @hanauchocolat or subscribe to her Substack here:

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01:17:30

The Folklore Love Triangle Part Two: betty + cardigan

Swiftlore: The Lyrics and Lore of Taylor Swift ·

2024/08/19

So it continues! This week, we finished up talking about the folklore love triangle by covering the songs betty + cardigan. Chaos ensues. We hope you like it!For more content, please follow us on TikTok and Instagram @swiftlorepod or subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/swiftlorepodcast to see fun extras such as Cat's betty monologue or even be a part of our bonus hot ones episode!

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