Episodes
This week, we interview with TikToker and Swiftie dad John Marc to discuss his experience prepping to see the Eras tour with his daughter. John Marc studied up on Taylor’s music starting with the debut album and listening to each album in chronological order. His studies and reviews of each album were documented on his TikTok which experienced many viral videos for the series.  Follow our guest, John Marc on TikTok at @j.mrittle Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle:...
Published 06/14/24
Ty Wilson joins this week to co-host with Anna. We cover the shows from Madrid, Spain and Lyon, France. We then discuss Taylor's use of the color Orange in so many of the Eras Tour costumes and visuals lately and go over the Karma (lost album) theory. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com
Published 06/07/24
We unravel the mystery that is the 8th song on The Tortured Poets Department: Florida!!! Follow along as Jessi and Anna read through old articles, the song's voice note, and many other clues that help paint the picture of what the song may mean.  Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com
Published 05/31/24
This week, we catch up on the Eras Tour happenings from Taylor's stop in Stockholm, Sweden. Jessi and Anna then take turns deep diving lyrics of 2 songs from The Tortured Poets Department. Jessi starts with her take on 'thanK you aIMee' followed by Anna's discussion of the music industry and her thoughts on how 'Cassandra' relates to a lot of the news we've seen over the years about corruption in the industry. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more...
Published 05/24/24
The Eras Tour is back and Taylor gave us MANY new surprises with the reworking of the show, the addition of the TTPD set, many new costumes, and more. Anna is joined by guest co-host Emmy @emmydaqueen while Jessi recovers from being sick.  Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com
Published 05/17/24
This week, we take a bit of a turn and discuss Jessi's personal journey with postpartum depression in honor of Maternal Mental Health Awareness month. We also discuss the song Evermore and how it impacted Jessi in her healing and understanding of the feelings of going through severe postpartum depression. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com
Published 05/10/24
Jessi and Anna discuss the upcoming Paris dates for the Eras Tour, predictions about the rumored addition of a TTPD set, and more. We also do a deeper dive into The Tortured Poets Department track, Clara Bow.  Follow TSPN on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com
Published 05/03/24
This is our first episode after the release of The Tortured Poets Department and Jessi & Anna are a little unwell - to say the least. We talk about initial reactions to TTPD, how this album is impacting our mental health, and discuss themes we are already identifying from the lyrics and Fortnight Music Video.  Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com
Published 04/26/24
Jessi and Anna wrap up this series on the Masters by doing some analysis of Taylor’s lyrics over the past several years that they think may be tied to the selling of the Masters. Please note that lyrical analysis is fully opinion-based and there is no right or wrong way to interpret Taylor’s music. Further, with time, our understanding of the lyrics and the events will evolve as more songs are released.  Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of...
Published 04/26/24
This is a ‘can’t miss’ episode! We catch up with our good friend KJ in anticipation of the release of The Tortured Poets Department! KJ is a relatively new swiftie which is why we thought she made the perfect guest for  our April 19th episode. Since we have to pre-record & edit prior to release, this is not our reactions & analysis of the album, instead we talk about this whole new album experience from the perspective of a new swiftie! Additionally, KJ is a huge Beyoncé fan and...
Published 04/19/24
Jessi and Anna wrap up this series on the Masters by doing some analysis of Taylor’s lyrics over the past several years that they think may be tied to the selling of the Masters. Please note that lyrical analysis is fully opinion-based and there is no right or wrong way to interpret Taylor’s music. Further, with time, our understanding of the lyrics and the events will evolve as more songs are released.  Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of...
Published 04/18/24
We wrap up the timeline of the Masters that started in Pt. 2 and focus primarily on the events that occurred from 2021-2024 (i.e. the Rerecordings). We also discuss the surprise drop of 5 official Apple Music playlists by Taylor that represent the 5 stages of heartbreak (based on a fan theory that TTPD would mirror the 5 stages of grief). We end the episode by wrapping up our TTPD draft picks in prep for the album's release on April 19! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle:...
Published 04/12/24
Lots to cover this week as we had the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Beyonce released Cowboy Carter, Scooter Braun made headlines after signing a distribution deal between HYBE and UMG, and we are just 2 weeks (or a Fortnight) away from the release of The Tortured Poets Department. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com
Published 04/05/24
A very special interview with PapaFlowXS, otherwise known as Mark. Mark is the father of 2 very successful professional dancers, one of which happens to be touring with Taylor Swift on the biggest tour of all time, the Eras Tour. While we discuss Taylor and his son Kevin's experience with the tour, we dive into the backstory behind their family and what it was like raising 2 boys in the dance industry. We also discuss Mark's journey on TikTok, being embraced by the Swiftie community and...
Published 03/29/24
Jessi and Anna go through the timeline of the sale of Taylor Swift’s first 6 albums. This supercharged episode has all the details even the biggest Swifties may have missed or forgotten over the years. Watch Part 1 if you haven't already to learn a little more about who Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta are as it relates to Taylor's career and the stories we will tell in this episode. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website...
Published 03/28/24
Jessi explains the difference between Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun as the 1st part of our deep dive into Taylor's masters being sold. Whether a seasoned Swiftie or brand new to the Swiftie-hood, there is lots to be learned. We also kick off the TTPD draft which will take place until the launch of Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com
Published 03/22/24
Is Taylor Swift your Roman Empire? To celebrate the Ides of March, we are telling you all about how the Rep Era is tied to the Roman Empire, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and more! This special evergreen episode is bonus material outside of our weekly episode so please enjoy! Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com
Published 03/15/24
In this episode, we recap the 2nd half of the Singapore Eras Tour Shows. Then follow along as we discuss all the ways that Taylor is living out her 16 year old detective dreams with the clues from the Tortured Poets Department, as well as some very coincidental (or are they?) ties to Nancy Drew's books, video games, and overall brand. Other topics covered are the Eras Tour Movie dropping on Disney+ this weekend and the potential ban of TikTok in the United States. Follow us on TikTok,...
Published 03/15/24
This jam-packed episode covers everything from Emily Dickinson to Jason Kelce. We start by discussing the first weekend of the Eras Tour in Singapore as well as the newest TTPD variant, The Black Dog. Jessi touches on how Emily Dickenson is Taylor's 6th cousin and we reflect on Jason Kelce's emotional retirement speech. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube [Our handle: @tspodnetwork]  For more of TSPN, visit our website at www.tspodnetwork.com
Published 03/08/24
Sydney, Australia experienced another iconic set of shows by Taylor this past week. We dive into the latest mashups, as well as discussing the newest variant announcement: The Albatross. 
Published 03/01/24
Taylor kept things exciting this past week introducing multiple mashups into the surprise song section of the Eras tour shows in Melbourne, Australia. Jessi & Anna talk about the madness from the shows, as well as initial thoughts on the new variant of The Torture Poets Department with the Bonus Track 'The Bolter'. 
Published 02/23/24
Join us as we recap the Chiefs Super Bowl win and Taylor's Tokyo shows. We are also kicking off our February giveaway with a custom crochet hat JUST like the one Taylor has! For full contest rules, please visit tspodnetwork.com
Published 02/16/24
Jessi & Anna are All Too UNWELL.... Taylor announced TS11 at the Grammys this past Sunday and to say the least, we are still processing it all. We will discuss the initial reactions, the days following, and our first impressions of the track titles. 
Published 02/09/24
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the 112 theory with TikTok creator, Nikki King. We discuss the origins of the theory, starting with a message from a fellow TikTok creator and friend, Ryan. We then unveil all of the ways that 112 has coincidentally (or not?) fallen into a pattern with Taylor's work. Then, we wrap up with some Grammy predictions ahead of this Sunday's award show!
Published 02/02/24