The Taylor Seminars

What must it be like to write the hauntingly beautiful, "Gold Rush," track 3 of Taylor Swift's album evermore? Join Hannah and Exquisite as they mine the depths of this gorgeous song, including its fa...

1 Aug 202529min

Join Exquisite and Hannah as they discuss Eras-tour favorite "Champagne Problems" from Taylor Swift's album evermore. This track 2 features incredible storytelling from beginning to end, with a protag...

25 Juli 202542min

Join Exquisite and Hannah as they analyze Track 1 of Evermore , "Willow." This witchy track by Taylor Swift is filled with metaphors that remind us of so many of her past and future songs. (There's on...

18 Juli 202538min

Step out of the labyrinth and into the witchy woods of Evermore in our latest season of "The Taylor Seminars." Exquisite and Hannah visit this beautiful album and discuss the themes and context around...

11 Juli 202533min

Taylor Swift was featured in the beautiful song "The Alcott" from The National's album First Two Pages of Frankenstein, and Exquisite and Hannah wanted to cover it. Why? Well because it's also connect...

4 Juli 202531min

We come to the close of Midnights by Taylor Swift with the bonus track "Hits Different." Exquisite and Hannah parse the lyrics of this descriptive song, especially the word-vomit-y bridge in this late...

27 Juni 202537min

Join Exquisite and Hannah as they discuss the closing track of Midnights by Taylor Swift, "Dear Reader." In this song that directly addresses her audience, Taylor drunkenly pours out her heart to us--...

20 Juni 202538min

Join Exquisite and Hannah as they discuss Track 19 of Midnights by Taylor Swift: "Would've, Could've, Should've." They go through the lyrics to excavate the pain of the relationship and emphasize how ...

15 Juni 202546min