35a. Eras Tour Prep: Get to Know the Openers - Part 1
Taylor Swift has nine openers on The Eras Tour. How well do you know their music? Join Dani & Olivia as they go through each artist's discographies to figure out what songs are most likely to be played, their personal favorites, and what to expect! Complete with song clips to help give you a taste of what each opener's sound is like. Featured in this episode: Phoebe Bridgers, Gracie Abrams, Gayle, Owenn, Girl in Red, and Beabadoobee.
34. The Muses: Tom Hiddleston
One word: Hiddleswift. That's the catchy ship name for this short-lived pairing. When the world was falling apart around Taylor, she "clung to the nearest lips" when she dated Tom Hiddleston. The duo experienced a whirlwind summer together in 2016 between her relationships with Calvin Harris and Joe Alwyn. So...what happened? If she wanted Joe, why was she with Tom? Why did they split? Did they even like one another that much? Let's break it all down as we continue the highly popular 'Muses' series.
33. Eras Tour Prep: Building a Dream Set List
Taylor Swift has over 200 released songs; how in the world is she going to pick which ones to sing on The Eras Tour? With twelve albums (including Taylor's Versions), everyone has a different favorite and a different "perfect" set list. In this episode, listen to Dani break down her dream set list, then hear Olivia keep Dani's expectations in check with a more realistic set list for the upcoming tour!
32. The Muses: Taylor Lautner
For a beautiful, brief moment in time in 2009, the world was given its teenage darling couple: Taylor Squared. Taylor Swift met, dated, and broke up with Taylor Lautner all in a five month span. This gorgeous couple and wholesome relationship inspired at least one of Taylor Swift's songs, as well as memes, stories, and public moments that have permeated their way into pop culture forever. Let's talk about it!
31. Ranking Taylor's Albums ft. The Girls at Home!
The Swiftie community is an amazing place to make friends, and we want to introduce you all to two of ours! Meet 'The Girls at Home'! TGAH is made up of Sarah & Cara, two passionate fans who run their own YouTube channel talking about all things Taylor. Today, Podcasters meet YouTubers in the middle as we compare and contrast our album rankings. Join us, judge us, rank with us- this is a fun one!
30. Let's Talk FEARLESS (OG, TV, & more!)
In 2008, Taylor released 'Fearless'...and then she did it again in 2021! In today's episode, hear your hosts chat about all things Fearless, including the differences between the original and recorded albums, critical reception, the songs, and the cultural impacts. We don't know how it gets better than this!
29. The Muses: Calvin Harris
Welcome back for Season 2 of Taylearning! Today, your hosts are chatting about Taylor's longest romantic relationship prior to Joe Alwyn- Calvin Harris. The pair "officially" dated from March of 2015 - June of 2016, so why aren't there more songs about him? Where was Taylor on April 29th? Why did they split? We answer all of these questions and more in this hefty season premiere episode.

28. In My Heart is a 'Christmas Tree Farm'
Happy Holidays, Taylisteners! In this bonus episode, hear your hosts chat about Taylor's Christmas-themed jam, 'Christmas Tree Farm.' Taylor wrote, recorded, and released this song during the holiday season of 2019 (firmly in the Lover era), so it's no surprise this song is full of nostalgia, romance, and stunning imagery. This fun episode also acts as the Season One Finale- we will see you again in January of 2023!

27. Breaking Down Bejeweled: A Music Video Analysis
Taylor herself said that this music video was so chock full of Easter Eggs that they had a whole PDF to track them. Obviously, this meant that Dani & Olivia needed to break down the video scene by scene to find them all! Follow along as your hosts dissect this quirky music video in this penultimate episode of Taylearning Season 1.

26. Fantasy Football (Taylor's Version) - Round One: Midnights
Who are you picking first in your Midnights Fantasy Football draft? Join your hosts in this week's fun episode as they draft their "teams" using all 21 songs from Midnights. Listen and draft along, judge the selections, and vote for your favorite team on Instagram!

25. You Won't Remember All My 'Champagne Problems'
Happy Evermore season! In this week's episode, Olivia & Dani revisit the Song Analysis series to chat about one of the most beloved songs on Evermore- 'Champagne Problems'. This song, which is about a rejected marriage proposal, immediately struck a chord with fans and critics alike. Additionally, it is full of double (sometimes triple) meanings, metaphors, and heartbreaking, top tier lyricism. Kick off your December by hearing the Taylearning team break it all down!

24. The Muses: Jake Gyllenhaal
Hey Jake- just between us, did the love affair maim you too? Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift dated for 3-ish months at the end of 2010, and the breakup led to the creation of what Rolling Stone thinks is Taylor's best album of all time: Red. In this installment of 'The Muses' series, Olivia & Dani unpack the wild and short lived relationship that led to some of Taylor's most emotional songs to date, as well as the aftermath of the relationship that changed the world's opinion of Jake Gyllenhaal forevermore.

23. Choose Your Fighter: Speak Now TV vs. 1989 TV
Place your bets: is Speak Now or 1989 going to be the next album to join the Taylor's Version squad? Taylor loves to lead us on in multiple directions to keep what's coming next a surprise, but after a year of teasing, we still don't know which of these two iconic albums is up on the roster. In this debate-style episode, hear Olivia argue for 1989 and Dani argue for Speak Now, duking it out and laying the many Easter Eggs on the table.

22. TSTourTips x Taylearning: Preparing for 'The Eras Tour'
Today we are joined by a very special guest- Autumn from the viral TSTourTips! In this episode, we ask Autumn - a longtime Swiftie with exponential knowledge about Taylor's tours - questions everyone has on their mind leading up to 'The Eras Tour' ticket sale. How much will this cost? What are the best sections? How do you increase your chances of meeting Taylor? All of these questions (and many more!) are answered in this jam packed collaboration episode.

21. Our Officially Unofficial Midnights Rankings
It's been almost two weeks since 'Midnights' was released, which means there has been a bit of time to marinate with the album and give it a proper review. Naturally, this means that it is time for Olivia & Dani to share their [current] song rankings! A lot has changed from their first listen to now, so join in as they chat about each song's ranking placement, most notable lyrics, and which of the other albums each song would end up on in an alternate reality.

20. Midnights Album Review: First Impression Version
Everyone has opinions on 'Midnights', and we at Taylearning are no exception. While Olivia & Dani both agree that they need time to marinate with the album more before officially ranking the songs and scoring the album, they are here today to bring you their initial feelings and analyses on TS10...and there are a lot of them!

19. Tipsy Swifties: We Want Your MIDNIGHTS, Taylor!
Grab your favorite drink- it's time for the debut of the Tipsy Swifties! In this [drunk] episode, Olivia & Dani play a drinking game using previous Taylor lyrics, and they discuss what they think each song on 'Midnights' will sound like. Hear your hosts get increasingly inebriated and passionate as they chat theories, past Taylor songs, and their hopes for TS10.

18. She Was Born in 1989: A World Tour Review
"Polished pop perfection" was achieved in 2015 when Taylor Swift embarked on her award-winning 1989 World Tour. This tour - which can be viewed in full on YouTube - was two hours of some of Taylor's best vocals to date, insane choreography, and some incredibly hype energy. Hear your hosts chat through the entire tour, song by song and clip by clip, and pretend you are actually in the audience with us!

17. Clownelia Street: Taylor's Habit of (Easter) Egging Us On
There are three types of Swifties: those who theorize, those who watch the theories, and those who ignore them. Which one are you? In this opinionated episode, Olivia & Dani chat about the lengthy history and impact of Taylor's famous Easter Egg marketing/fan communication strategy. She constantly has us clowning, and some Easter eggs are much more substantial than others. Join the conversation, including criticisms and praises of the constant theories and Easter eggs!

16. The Muses: John Mayer
For a three month relationship when Taylor Swift was 19, there sure is a lot to unpack in this episode! John Mayer, the inspiration behind 'Dear John' (among other 'Speak Now' tracks), has a troubled past. In this episode, Olivia & Dani tear apart how that troubled past directly influenced a young Taylor.