Tell Me Why

In our final episode of Let's Ask Taylor Swift, Vanessa shares a closing reflection and interviews the wonderful Professor Stephanie Burt about her new book, treating music as sacred and the future of Taylor Swift criticism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-founder of Not Sorry, Ariana Nedelman, has a new podcast project out today! When We All Get to Heaven is a 10-episode series that tells the story of one of the first gay-positive churches, the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco, and how it faced the personal, social, and political trials of the AIDS epidemic, including the deaths of hundreds of its members.The series is releasing over on Slate's Outward podcast and the second episode is already out. Subscribe to Outward to hear the whole series! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Daniel and Vanessa spend some time reflecting on Fearless as an album. They talk about their favorite songs and lyrics, key takeaways from treating the songs as sacred, and what the album as a whole is an anthem for! We're taking some time off between seasons to figure out the best format for this show, but we'll be back soon. Thanks for listening! Let's Ask Taylor Swift is a Not Sorry Production--If you’re enjoying our conversations about the songs, subscribe to our Patreon at $10/month to hear us talk about the music videos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Change is the thirteenth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What does it take to change?Let's Ask Taylor Swift is a Not Sorry Production--If you’re enjoying our conversations about the songs, subscribe to our Patreon at $10/month to hear us talk about the music videos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Best Day is the twelfth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: What makes for a good day?Let's Ask Taylor Swift is a Not Sorry Production--If you’re enjoying our conversations about the songs, subscribe to our Patreon at $10/month to hear us talk about the music videos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by very special guest Erin Moon, to talk about her favorite Taylor Swift song - "But Daddy I Love Him," from Taylor's 2024 album title The Tortured Poets Department. Check out Erin's work here.Let's Ask Taylor Swift is a Not Sorry Production--If you’re enjoying our conversations about the songs, subscribe to our Patreon at $10/month to hear us talk about the music videos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forever & Always is the eleventh track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: How do you deal with being blindsided?Let's Ask Taylor Swift is a Not Sorry Production--If you’re enjoying our conversations about the songs, subscribe to our Patreon at $10/month to hear us talk about the music videos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Way I Loved You is the tenth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: When is something a bad fit vs. an adjustment? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're Not Sorry is the ninth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: When do we stop picking up the phone?Let's Ask Taylor Swift is a Not Sorry Production--If you’re enjoying our conversations about the songs, subscribe to our Patreon at $10/month to hear us talk about the music videos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tell Me Why is the eighth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: Why do we care about why?Let's Ask Taylor Swift is a Not Sorry Production--If you’re enjoying our conversations about the songs, subscribe to our Patreon at $10/month to hear us talk about the music videos! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.