Taylearning: A Taylor Swift Podcast

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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The cornerstone of Taylor Swift’s art has always been her songwriting. People might debate her dancing skills or singing talent, her fashion or her appearance, but no one in the business can in good faith deny her abilities with a pen. In today’s episode, Dani & Olivia talk about the honors bestowed upon Taylor recently regarding her songwriting skills! Just last week, Taylor ended up in a list for the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. Additionally, Taylor is about to officially be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Your hosts spend this hour talking about how special of a time it is for Taylor’s songwriting, and we break down the intimate interview Taylor gave us last week!

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Why has Taylor Swift been able to maintain her extreme success and fame for nearly two decades? We here at Taylearning argue that there is not one simple answer, but one of the most underrated reasons is how Taylor handles fame itself. She is not shy about acknowledging how hard she works to maintain her status, and she is open about viewing fame as the privilege it is. In this episode, Dani & Olivia veer outside of solely talking Tay to chat about how other popstars address fame & fandom. Your hosts compare and contrast them to Taylor in this topical episode!

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When it comes to drafting songs from Taylor Swift’s albums, Olivia has Dani beat. And not by a little- by a staggering 4-1 lead, according to you, the Taylisteners! In this episode, your hosts face off again as they both draft their “teams” from ‘The Life of a Showgirl.’ Additionally, they go over their teams from their blind draft from Patreon last fall (prior to the album’s release). To cap it all off, they give a taste of what is to come on the next episode as they address some comments made by other pop girls regarding Taylor. Join in, and vote for your favorite team on Spotify or Instagram!

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It’s been nearly six months since Taylor graced the world with ‘The Life of a Showgirl’...how we feeling, gang? In today’s episode, Olivia & Dani revisit TLOASG to audit their feelings about the album. This album is divisive, no doubt; Taylor seems to believe it to be her magnum opus, and the charts support this claim. But the public has different opinions, with some calling it her worst body of work to date. So how do your hosts feel? Well, there is a lot to unpack…join in as we talk it all out!

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We asked, you answered, we analyzed…’Hoax’! This song, which serves as the closing track of the original version of ‘folklore’, is…confusing. But not just for us, not just for you, but also for its writer, Taylor Swift herself. She admitted to the song being a mosaic of shattered feelings about multiple people and situations, and Aaron Dessner (king) encouraged her to keep with the track and release it, despite its messy nature. But honestly, what the hell is she talking about in this song? In this episode, Olivia & Dani do their best to break down the iconic closer, lyric by lyric, to see if they can find a through line in this beautiful piece of work.

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A fortnight ago, we spoke about if Taylor could ever give Joe peace in the third installment of the Joe Alwyn Muses miniseries. And in 2020, Taylor Swift shocked the world when she surprise dropped her 8th studio album, ‘folklore’. While most were shocked because the record came out of nowhere (less than a year after ‘Lover’, we might add), many Swifties were outright gagged that Taylor opened an album during the supposed Lover Era with a song about yearning for a past fling! In today’s episode, Dani & Olivia continue the Music Behind the Muse miniseries to break down each track from ‘folklore’ to look for “Joefluence.” So what do you think- how much of this fantastical album was rooted in real-life experiences from our girl? Did this album show cracks in the glass, as it were? Tune in to hear us shake it all out!

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You know what time it is: the return of the highly requested Joe Alwyn Muses miniseries! Sorry to keep you waiting for a few months, but Olivia & Dani are back again today to hop back into the world of ~Toe~. Taylor’s iconic transition from pop to folk with Lover to Folklore in 2020 rocked the world of pop culture, and many people credit her relationship with Joe as a catalyst for the shift. But what was really going on in their relationship at the time? Tune in to hear us talk about what we know (and what we don’t) as we cover their timeline from where we left off in 2019 to the release of 2020’s ‘Evermore’!

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Compared to 2023 and 2024, 2025 was a relatively low-key year for Taylor Swift. Isn’t it wild that a year with an album release + huge promo cycle + engagement announcement could be considered LOW KEY? And yet, it is indeed when you are stacking it against the years we have covered so far! Join us in today’s episode as we return from our midseason break to discuss a timeline of the biggest moments of Taylor’s 2025. Plus, per tradition, your hosts recap their 2025 predictions to see where they guessed correctly, and they give their 2026 Taylor predictions as well! Let us know…what are your 2026 Taylor predictions?

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Happy HoliTAYS! It’s time for our midseason break, which also means that Taylor is dropping new content (it always seems to work out this way, doesn’t it?). Anyway, we wanted to be sure we touched base with you lovely Taylisteners before we take a beat over the next few weeks! Hop into this bonus episode to hear some end-of-year Taylor thoughts, comments on Taylor’s generosity, and learn how best to keep up with us during this break. We can’t wait to Taylearn and chat more in 2026!

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After weeks of anticipation, “The End of an Era” docuseries is finally out! Well, the first two episodes are, at least. How many times have you watched it? In this episode, your hosts give their overall review of the content we’ve seen so far- from serious highlights to things they wish to see improved on in the coming episodes. But we still have four more episodes to go, so nothing is off the table yet…!

Our recording schedule is in flux due to the holiTAYS + personal life changes. If we are not back next week, we will see you in a few weeks after our mid-season break!

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Rumors are flying through new skies! Did Taylor Swift buy a bride out of her wedding date? Is the couple having a massive wedding or an intimate affair? WHO IS THE MAID OF HONOR? In today’s requested episode, Olivia welcomes Dani back from her vacation to jump right into the hot-button topic of “what the heck is going on with the Tayvis wedding?” Hear your hosts chat about what’s been confirmed, what definitely has not been confirmed, and listen as we combine theories and fact-checking to find answers in the noise. Plus, stick around until the end to hear what Dani was up to on her three weeks away from the mic…

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The Squad: Selena GomezThe Squad: Ash AvignoneThe Squad: Sabrina CarpenterTaylor’s Carbon Emissions Episode

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It’s here, the final meow‑ment of TayPurring: A Taylor Swift PodCat! The end of the TayPurring Era… Olivia curls up one more time to chat about Benjamin Button, the Ragdoll who won Taylor’s heart at first purr on the set of the ME! music video and became a full-fledged Swiftie fur-son in 2019. Tiny kitten antics, iconic TIME Magazine photoshoots, and one last purr‑fect episode celebrating the fluffiest furbabies in Taylor’s world!

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In this second installment of TayPurring, we finally turn our sights on Taylor’s arguably most iconic feline companion: Detective Olivia Benson! From music videos to commercials, Olivia somehow manages to stay just as booked and busy as her own mom, with a sweet and loving purr-sonality to match. Tune in to hear Olivia (your host, not the cat) talk all things Olivia (the cat, not your host), and how this little kitty has clawed her way into the hearts of both Taylor and Swifties fur-ever!

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