The Taylor Seminars – Details, episodes & analysis

We're finally on The Anthology tracks! Join Exquisite and Hannah as they discuss "The Black Dog" and how it's a perfect breakup song, with connections to "Sad Beautiful Tragic," "All Too Well," and an evermore song that made Exquisite almost cry. Oh, and stick around to the very end of the episode for a final connection to a Speak Now song!

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Can you believe we made it to the end of TTPD standard? In this episode, Exquisite and Hannah analyze the speakers (yes, speakers) in this song, and revisit the omnipresent theme of fame.

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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 hell of an episode and join the discussion on Twitter with #ttpdseminars.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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).

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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 the background. We tried to record at a different time... and this happened.

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