Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast

In this episode we chat about "This Love" from "1989." We talk about how much we LOVE this song and the amazing mood it creates. Gossip Gab goes into who the song could be about and we reminisce about the release of "Taylor's Version."

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "Fresh Out The Slammer" from "The Tortured Poets Department." We talk about how important this song is on the album and the insight it gives us into Taylor's relationships with Joe Alwyn and Matty Healy. Gossip Gab dissects the lyrics and delves into the poetry of the song.

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things" from "reputation." We talk about how amazingly petty this song is and gush about the incredible bop that it is. Gossip Gab goes into the entire "Taylor Swift Is Over Party" that inspired this song.

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "Fortnight (ft. Post Malone)" from "The Tortured Poets Department." We talk about how incredible of a vibe this song is and how much we LOVE the music video. Gossip Gab talks a bit more about what this song is about and who could have inspired it!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "this is me trying" from "folklore." This is the final song in the alphabet for "folklore!" We talk about how much we love this song and album and what an incredible addition it is to the Taylor discography. Gossip Gab recounts the "Long Pond Studio" interview about this song.

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "Florida!!! (ft. Florence and The Machine)" from "The Tortured Poets Department! We discuss how bizarre this song is and the wild subject matter. Gossip Gab goes into where the inspiration for this song may have come from!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "The Way I Loved You" from "Fearless!" 

We are back, and so happy to be recording again! We have been away for far too long, and look forward to getting a new episode to you every week until we finish this alphabet! 

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "Down Bad" from "The Tortured Poets Department." We talk about how much we love this song and all of its wild alien imagery. We can seriously relate to feeling "down bad" and Gossip Gab goes into who this song is most likely about!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "The Very First Night" from "RED (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)." We talk about how much we LOVE this song and all of the vault tracks on RED. Gossip Gab goes into who she thinks this song may be about, and we can't get enough of this bop.

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "Clara Bow" from "The Tortured Poets Department." We talk about how interesting this song is and the similarities between the three starlets. We gush about the lyrics and Gossip Gab goes DEEP into the three women of this song.

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen, and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "The Story of Us" from "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)." We talk about how much we love this song and the absolute banger that it is! We talk about Paul Sidoti quite a bit. We discuss the iconic music video, and Gossip Gab lets us know who the song is about!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "Chloe or Sam or Sophia or Marcus" from "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology." We talk about how much of a vibe this song is and how heartbreaking these lyrics are. We can really relate, and Gossip Gab goes into who this song is about. I think we all know.

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "The Outside" from Taylor's first album, "Taylor Swift." We talk about how much we love this song and how INCREDIBLE it is that she wrote this at 12 years old. We super relate to it, and Gossip Gab goes into why Taylor wanted to write a song like this.

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "Cassandra" from Taylor's album "The Tortured Poets Department: Anthology." We go into what we think about the song, and Gossip Gab goes in DEEP on who Cassandra is and why Taylor is comparing herself to the Greek Seer.

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "The Other Side of the Door" from "Fearless (Taylor's Version)." We talk about how much we LOVE this song and the country bop that it is. We can kind of relate, and Gossip Gab tries to figure out which Drew she may be singing about here!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "But Daddy I Love Him" from "The Tortured Poets Department." We love talking about our first song from Taylor's newest album! We go in on how much we love it and all of the wonderful anger throughout. Gossip Gab goes into the theories of who this song is about, and where the title came from!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen, and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "The Moment I Knew" from "RED (Taylor's Version)." We chat about how fantastic this song is, Devin goes into some interesting theory on that cello, and Gossip Gab tells us exactly who this song is about. You probably already know...

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen, and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "The Man" from "Lover." We talk about how important this song is in Taylor's repertoire and how it paved the way for more songs like it. We gush about the music video and Gossip Gab goes into some of the interesting tidbits about the making of this song. 

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "The Lucky One" from "RED (Taylor's Version)." We talk about the complexity of stardom and how that must have been a massive challenge for Taylor during this Era. Dev relates, and Gab gives a few theories as to who this song could be about. Perhaps a combo of multiple people!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

"The Tortured Poets Department" is finally here! We have 31 new songs to delve into in our alphabet, and we cannot WAIT to discuss them all. In the meantime, we wanted to talk about our initial reactions to the album, and let you know a few of our current favorites! Happy TTPD Season!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen, and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "The Last Time ft. Gary Lightbody" from "RED (Taylor's Version)." We talk about how epic this song is and how fun of a collab it is between Taylor and Gary. Gossip Gab goes into the inception of the song and who it might be about!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "the last great american dynasty" from "folklore." We talk about how amazing this song and its storytelling is. We GUSH about the incredible performance on the Eras Tour. Gossip Gab goes in deep to discuss all things Rebekah Harkness and why Taylor wanted to write this song!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen, and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "the lakes" from Taylor's album "folklore." We talk about how incredibly stunning the production and poetry of this song is. Devin lets us all know his perfect place to cry. Gossip Gab goes in DEEP on why Taylor wrote this song and all of the references in the song.

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen, and Eric Johnson

In this episode we chat about "The Joker And The Queen ft. Taylor Swift" from Ed Sheeran's album "=". Spoiler: we had sort of forgotten to add this to alphabet after Taylor featured on it, and we did this as a Patreon Bonus Episode. But a listener reminded us, and so here we are! We chat about how much we love this song and the ADORABLE music video. Gossip Gab goes into this collab and how Taylor and Ed like working with each other.

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen
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In this episode we chat about "The Great War" from "Midnights (3 AM Edition)." We talk about what we like and don't like about the song. Gossip Gab gives us ALL of the insight into the metaphors and meaning behind the song. What Great War is Taylor talking about?!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

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