Evolution of a Snake: The Taylor Swift Podcast

Welcome back to Phone a Snake! In this episode, where we take your urgent calls, we explore the significance of track five songs on Taylor's albums and how they evoke strong emotions. Also on the menu: the criticism Taylor receives and her thoughtful responses, touching on the bloat in her recent albums and the need for more concise editing. We also examine the vulnerability in Taylor's songs and the delicate balance between being open and oversharing. Enjoy! Subscribe to our Patreon for the monthly bonus episode of Phone a Snake and sooo many more goodies.https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to TAYLOR TALK, our monthly segment discussing the latest and greatest news in la nacion de taylor. On the docket today: but of course, the revamp of The Eras Tour. Including all of the glaring omissions (RIP Long Live) and an appreciation of the gorgina TTPD set which has truly gagged us into another dimension. Elsewhere: Taylor Swift's insane first-week chart numbers, the disappearance and sudden reappearance of her catalogue on TikTok, how critics need to understand swifties in order to appraise Tortured Poets correctly, and the surprising restraint of merch this time around. Enjoy! Join the patreon for weekly episodes: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A week later, here we are with our meditations and reflections on The Anthology, the second album or companion piece to the jaw-dropping Tortured Poets Department. In this episode, we dig into Taylor's prolific output: is it necessary to release this much? How much of these releases are 'valuable' output? And we dig into a few motifs and intriguing nuggets of insight that were suspiciously kept off the standard edition of the album. Enjoy!CHECK OUT OUR PATREON FOR WEEKLY EPISODES/UNEDITED REACTION VIDEOS: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast delves into Taylor Swift's evolution as an artist, analyzing her intricate songwriting and emotional depth in her latest album. The hosts dissect themes of love, muses, and the evolution of perspective on love through the years. They explore the complex emotions portrayed in the lyrics, critique metaphors in songs, and discuss Taylor's growth as a musician and handling of societal pressures.

Here’s an emergency episode available to all: Taylor Swift has categorized her prior works into the five stages of grief for an @applemusic playlist exclusive. But of course, The Snakes have a lot to say about it. With some of our own delusions confirmed and many others brought to the forefront, we take a long, hard look (yet again) at the Joever of it all in advance of TTPD in a mere fortnight.WEEKLY CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologistGET TICKETS TO EVOLUTION OF A SNAKE LIVE IN LONDON: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evolution-of-a-snake-the-taylor-swift-podcast-live-tickets-847113588547?aff=oddtdtcreator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET TICKETS TO EVOLUTION OF A SNAKE LIVE IN LONDON JUNE 20: ⁠https://www.eventbrite.com/e/evolution-of-a-snake-the-taylor-swift-podcast-live-tickets-847113588547⁠ Hello Snakes! We're back with our new FREE monthly episode of Phone a Snake. This is where we answer your burning questions and share our hot takes. In today's episode, we discuss Taylor Swift's secret Pinterest boards while speculating on the Tortured Poets visuals, what she does in her rest time between shows, and if we would like Lover better if it was called Daylight. Spoiler: no! Join the Patreon for an extra hour of this episode: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Snakes are back with Taylor Talk and we're here to share with you the ins and outs of Zack's six night residency at The Eras Tour: from the surprise song mashups to a kerfuffle with security. Then, we discuss the recent Disney+ acquisition of The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version), Scott Swift vs the paparazzi, the international Tayvis society, the mini geopolitical crisis caused by Singapore's exclusivity deal brokered by Austin Swift, and what we're expecting in this break between tour and The Tortured Poets Department. Enjoy!GET TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https://evolutionofasnake.com/PATRON PRE-SALE MARCH 15 10 AM GMTGENERAL SALE MARCH 18 10 AM GMTGET WEEKLY EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET WEEKLY EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologistWell divas, it's time for another emergency episode. We were planning on simply talking about the Grammy's but God had other a different plan....today's docket is full of lols and questions from the chaotic surprise announcement of Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department. We dissect the track list, discuss how this will impact the eras tour, and make other speculative statements.NEW MERCH: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PATREON FOR WEEKLY EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Taylor Swift's reputation era is much lauded as one of her most concise, aesthetically thematic, and sonically jarring eras. To no one's surprise, we concur with this estimation. However, much gets lost in hindsight. Though her career recovered fairly quickly, there were numerous hiccups in the roll-out to reputation that were actually....kind of a big deal. Alt-right sympathizer allegations?! Is the ACLU getting involved? It's a lot. We cover it all, from the conclusion of her trial to the iconic Instagram wipe, Look What You Made Me Do music video, and her brand new approach to being a pop star. There will be no further explanation. There will just be reputation!MERCH: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Swift, former manager of Taylor Swift, discusses the contradicting versions of her origin story and her success as a young female artist. The podcast analyzes the resurfaced emails from Scott Swift's legal dispute and delves into Taylor's early career, her creative partnership, and the impact of her father on her rise to stardom. They also discuss the importance of networking in the music industry and highlight the contrasting personalities of record executive Scott Borchetta and music manager Scooter Braun.