So, uh, was anybody else out there scratching their head a bit when ‘evermore’ was released in 2020? Because we sure were! In today’s episode, Olivia & Dani go through each song on Taylor’s 9th studio album to look for influence from Joe Alwyn/their relationship. This, of course, ties right into our conversation from a few weeks ago regarding the Toe timeline during this era. I mean, Taylor claimed that the album - like its sister, ‘folklore’ - was born of fiction. But…how true is that, really? Join us as we try to figure that out!

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Feeling like Debut hasn’t gotten its flowers recently? Have no fear, Taylearning is here…with Emily Yahr! In today’s episode, we are joined by The Washington Post writer to talk about her new entry to the publishing world: The Debut Years. Emily spent several years and countless hours interviewing everyone she could and scouring the internet to build out the most comprehensive biography about Taylor’s early career years. After reading this book, Olivia & Dani were left with several important questions…the kind that only a Debut-era expert like Emily could truly answer. Join us to hear what she has to say, and stick around for a special giveaway!

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Welcome back to The Muses: Joe Alwyn! We know we’ve left you waiting, but we are so excited to be back to continue our beloved Muses series to pick it up where we left off with this pair. We left things off in December of 2020: "evermore” is on her way into the world, lockdowns are lifting, and Toe is stronger than ever…right? In this fourth installment of this mini-miniseries, Olivia & Dani take you through the timeline from the release of “evermore” all the way to the announcement of “Midnights” in 2022. And trust us, a LOT happens between these two during that 20-month duration, and you don’t want to miss it. Be sure to listen to parts one, two, and three first to catch up!

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A few weeks ago, we recorded our Season Six premiere…so of course, Taylor had to come in and shake up our plans! Welcome BACK to Taylearning: A Taylor Swift Podcast for our SIXTH season! As a little treat to kick off the newest season, Taylor released a surprise deluxe edition of “The Life of a Showgirl” titled “The Encore.” In classic Taylearning fashion, your hosts pivoted and recorded this episode to act as our season opener! In this episode, Dani & Olivia give their first thoughts about all four tracks from The Encore, as well as some thoughts on the backlash surrounding its release. They also take a break mid-episode to watch the VMAs, then come back refreshed and ready to talk about what happened on the show! Welcome back to TL6…let’s see what Taylor has in store for us throughout this season!

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Taylearning is BACK, baby! Join us every other week, beginning September 30th, four our long awaited SIXTH SEASON!

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You knew it, you know us…we had to talk about Taylor’s soundtrack songs for today’s episode! Also, today’s episode serves as the Taylearning Season 5 finale. We know, we know- we are just as bummed as you! But after 30 episodes, it was time to wrap it up for this season with something topical: new Taylor music! In this episode, your hosts talk about all of Taylor’s songs designed for movie soundtracks, the immediate success of her newest entry (‘I Knew It, I Knew You’), and what we expect to see from our girl for the rest of 2026. We taylearned a LOT in this one, and we are so glad we sat down to do it! Join us for this informative and fun finale, and listen all the way to the end for a giveaway to celebrate 5 seasons/4 years/new music. And don’t worry…you will see us soon. ;)

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The “It” Girl: The entertainment industry’s term for the woman-of-the-moment. But did you know that Clara Bow was literally the first ever “It” Girl? In today’s episode, Olivia & Dani revisit the long-running ‘Remaining Relevant’ miniseries to break down the closing track of the standard version of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, which uses Clara as its namesake. Taylor has been in the industry long enough to know how the game is played: you find an attractive, talented girl; you make this girl into a star; you bleed her dry; you discard her. And on and on it spins. In this emotional track, Taylor explores different perspectives and narratives of the women of the past/future that have fallen victim to this system, as well as the execs in the chairs across from them that turned these women into “it” girls…and then move on to the next.

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In 2010, Taylor defied her critics by releasing an entirely self-written project when she released her third album, “Speak Now”. Thirteen years later, she released this album again with her Taylor’s Version spin! In this episode, Dani & Olivia reignite the “Let’s Talk” album miniseries to dive back into the world of Speak Now. Tune in as your hosts compare and contrast the releases of both albums, their successes, their shortcomings, and everything in between. Oh, and we cap it all off with our usual spin- interviewing one another about album opinions! We hope our takes aren't too hot for ya...

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