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The Taylor Seminars

The Taylor Seminars

Studying the impact of Taylor Swift through 1-hour-ish seminars with Hannah (@sippingaugust) and Exquisite (@exquisitewill). The two discuss track-by-track analysis of each track on Taylor Swift"s albums. They are currently discussing "The Life of a Showgirl" and have already completed episodes on TTPD and Midnights. Art Credit: Alef Vernon @alefvernon. Find him on Patreon!

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00:42:16

I Can Do It With a Broken Heart (And She Did)

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/08/02

We're so depressed we act like there's a TTPD seminar every day! Tune in as we talk Track 13 (!!!) "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart." Hannah & Exquisite talk about how Taylor used her tour to push through and find herself again. And listen for all the references they found in the song. Also, our comment section is now open! Feel free to leave feedback for this or any other episode! Follow us on Twitter: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠taylorseminars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sippingaugust ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-

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00:22:10

We Think There's Been a GLITCH

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/07/29

You thought we were done talking about loml? Turns out there's more support for the double muse theory for the song. See Exquisite and Hannah fasten "loml" to "Glitch" with an embroidered stitch in this short bonus episode. We hope you enjoy. Also, our comment section is now open! Feel free to leave feedback for this or any other episode! Follow us on Twitter: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠taylorseminars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sippingaugust ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Hannah @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠exquisitewill ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Exquisite Art by

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01:07:49

loml (losing our minds lyrically)

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/07/26

Let's breakdown loml lyrics while having a breakdown! Exquisite and Hannah take on this devastating song line by line as we Taylor writing the blended muses as her songwriting skill is at its highest level. See her vulnerability, sadness, and anger as she hits rock bottom. explore the anger of this wild and spooky track in the latest episode of "The Taylor Seminars.Join the co-hosts as they discuss track 12 of The Tortured Poets Department, "loml," and how they interpret what it

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00:36:03

I Can Fix Him (Spoiler: She Did Not)

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/07/19

The shortest song on The Tortured Poets Department still packs a mean wallop. Exquisite and Hannah explore the relationship between the singer and her "dangerous man" and how she has "I Can Fix Him" syndrome. And would you be surprised to hear this is a mixed muse song? Press play and join the discussion on Twitter with #ttpdseminars. Follow us on Twitter: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠taylorseminars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sippingaugust ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Hannah @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠exquisitewill ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Exquisite Art by Alef Vernon:

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00:53:00

Who's Afraid of Little Old Me? (We REALLY Are)

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/07/12

What happens to the caged beast after it's been tormented long enough? Exquisite and Hannah explore the anger of this wild and spooky track in the latest episode of "The Taylor Seminars. Join as they discuss track 10 of The Tortured Poets Department, "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" Press play and join the discussion on Twitter with #ttpdseminars. Follow us on Twitter: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠taylorseminars⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sippingaugust ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Hannah @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠exquisitewill ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Exquisite Art by

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00:54:25

Guilty As Sin (We Roll the Stone Away)

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/06/28

Safe to say Exquisite and Hannah love this sexy, sensuous track. Join them as they discuss Track 9 of The Tortured Poets Department, "Guilty as Sin?" From violent imagery to Biblical allusions, this episode has it all. Press play and join the discussion on Twitter with #ttpdseminars. NOTE: We will not be releasing an episode on July 5 as we take a quick break! Follow us on Twitter: @⁠⁠⁠⁠taylorseminars⁠⁠⁠⁠ @⁠⁠⁠⁠sippingaugust ⁠⁠⁠⁠- Hannah @⁠⁠⁠⁠exquisitewill ⁠⁠⁠⁠- Exquisite Art by Alef

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00:52:41

Florida!!! It's One Hell of a Podcast!!!

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/06/20

Our trip through Americana continues with a stop in the Sunshine State. Join Exquisite & Hannah as they discuss Track 8 of The Tortured Poets Department, "Florida!!!" Learn about how the history and culture of the state adds to the atmosphere of the track, and hear about the how the interplay of the two singer-songwriters heightens the storytelling. (Also, they're both huge Dance Fever by Florence + the Machine fans, and you should totally check out that album!) Press play for one

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01:00:36

Fresh Out The Slammer Into the Microwave

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/06/14

Join Exquisite and Hannah as they swoon over the crooning voice of Taylor Swift in Trach 7 of The Tortured Poets Department, "Fresh Out The Slammer." See how they analyze how Taylor goes out of the slammer and is about to enter the microwave, the tidal wave, the horror story -- and she has no idea. From the rhymes in the verses to the production of the outro -- this is an episode you don't want to miss. Don't forget to interact with us on Twitter/X with #ttpdseminars! Follow us

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00:54:18

But Daddy I Love Him (I'm Having a Podcast)

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/06/07

Journey to the West with Exquisite & Hannah as they discuss Track 6 of The Tortured Poets Department, "But Daddy I Love Him." Enjoy this wild romp through fences and running through fields as they analyze the lyricism, Americana and religious imagery, and theme of autonomy. Follow us on Twitter: @⁠⁠taylorseminars⁠⁠ @⁠⁠sippingaugust ⁠⁠- Hannah @⁠⁠exquisitewill ⁠⁠- Exquisite Art by Alef Vernon: @⁠⁠alefvernon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Alef's Patreon

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01:17:52

So Long, London (and our sanity)

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/05/31

Buckle up as Exquisite & Hannah as they discuss Track 5 of The Tortured Poets Department, "So Long, London." And there is a lot to talk about. They go through it line by line (and sometimes go over it again) as they dig into the deep, dark emotions conveyed in the song. And yes, Exquisite cries. Follow us on Twitter: @⁠taylorseminars⁠ @⁠sippingaugust ⁠- Hannah @⁠exquisitewill ⁠- Exquisite Art by Alef Vernon: @⁠alefvernon⁠ ⁠Alef's Patreon

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01:06:41

Down Bad and the Journey to TTPD

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/05/24

Join Exquisite & Hannah as they discuss Track 4 of The Tortured Poets Department, "Down Bad." Listen as they dissect (pun intended) the lyrics and share their analysis. And for the second half of the podcast, the two talk about how they feel TTPD shows Taylor's attempt to reclaim her humanity and autonomy and how these have been themes she has been grappling with since the drop of Fearless. Follow us on Twitter: @taylorseminars @sippingaugust - Hannah @exquisitewill -

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00:55:20

(Reupload) My Boy Only Listens to the Taylor Seminars

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/05/17

Hannah and Exquisite discuss Track 3 of The Tortured Poets Department, "My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys." Listen as they go through each stanza, and stay tuned for their analysis of how the song fits in with previous Taylor works, especially those in "Reputation." P.S. This episode has been reuploaded to fix audio issues. A big thank you to everyone who alerted us about it! Follow us on Twitter: @⁠taylorseminars⁠ @⁠sippingaugust ⁠- Hannah @⁠exquisitewill ⁠-

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00:50:44

Who Else Decodes Taylor? (Us)

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/05/11

Join Exquisite & Hannah as they discuss the title track, "The Tortured Poets Department," and hear in real-time the epiphany they had about verse 1 (No smoking or bars of chocolate needed). Follow us on Twitter: @⁠taylorseminars⁠ @⁠sippingaugust ⁠- Hannah @⁠exquisitewill ⁠- Exquisite Art by Alef Vernon: @⁠alefvernon⁠ ⁠Alef's Patreon⁠

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01:11:04

For a Fortnight There, We Were Forever

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/05/03

Exquisite & Hannah analyze the first track "Fortnight." We talk about the context of the song, go through it stanza by stanza, and even leave room for interpretation--just how Taylor does throughout the album. NOTE: Hannah thought there was a misprint in her lyrics and tried to correct them, but her corrected lyrics were wrong, so please ignore that part. We do not have the resources to edit it. Just... pretend it didn't happen. SECOND NOTE: Sorry about all the gardening noise in

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01:33:42

All the Red Herrings

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/04/26

Hannah & Exquisite dive into "The Tortured Poets Department" and its accompanying "Anthology." They start by reading and analyzing the "In Summation" poem by Taylor Swift and how it unlocks the album for careful readers and listeners. Then they talk broad themes about the album, from the red herrings and mixing of muses to the sex, innocence, and threads of predation.

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01:30:43

TTPD Cram Session

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/04/13

We’re just days away from the release of “The Tortured Poets Department.” Join Hannah and Exquisite as they trace the evidence Taylor has presented so far about the sound and substance of the album. From her Eras tourspeeches and Time “Person of the Year” Interview to the teased lyrics and variant names, Taylor has left plenty for them to talk about. Whether you’ve been keeping up with every hint or you need someone to catch you up, this episode is for you. The two end this week’s seminar with

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01:24:27

Taylor Wrecked Our Plans

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/04/05

Taylor Swift dropped The Five Stages of Heartbreak playlists on Apple Music today, and so we obviously scrapped our original script so we could talk about it. So listen in as Hannah and Exquisite share their thoughts about the playlists and how they connect them to TTPD. Follow us on Twitter/X Hannah @sippingaugust Exquisite @exquisitewill Art by @alefvernon Music by @eastlovemusic

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00:15:52

00 - Introduction

The Taylor Seminars ·

2024/04/02

An introduction to the podcast. This quick preview features Hannah (@sippingaugust) and Exquisite (@exquisitewill) as they discuss the creation and format of the podcast going forward. And yes, they talk a bit about the upcoming The Tortured Poets Department album coming up. Subscribe for our first real episode coming out next week! Art credit: Alef Vernon (@alefvernon). Subscribe to his Patreon!

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