Good for a Weekend: A Podcast About Taylor Swift

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107. 5 Years of Lover: Revisiting the Era

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, More Platforms Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the fifth anniversary of Taylor Swift’s seventh studio album, Lover. We share why this was Taylor’s last traditional album rollout, the context of the time, what songs aged like fine wine and what didn’t, and why this pink, sparkly, Easter egg filled era was cut so short. (Spoiler–it was…

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106. Fighting Fires with Gracie Abrams, Joe’s Statement, Partying with Paul McCartney, Sabrina’s Interview, Matty’s Engagement, Hot Girl Dinner, and More (June Swift Report)

Taylor Swift can add firefighting to her constantly expanding resume after a late night with Gracie Abrams. We also discuss Joe Alywn’s recent statement regarding their relationship, Taylor DJing at Paul McCartney’s party, Matty Healy’s engagement, Sabrina Carpenter’s interview with Rolling Stone, and much more.

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105. Let's Take Taylor Swift Quizzes - Gamer Girlz!

After sharing our negative thoughts on The Tortured Poets Department and receiving negative thoughts back, it’s time for us to do a hard restart and go back to our roots–Gamer Girlz style. Join us in this lighthearted episode as we take Taylor Swift quizzes. Let’s have some fun! Play along and share your results in our Discord. Links: What Taylor Swift album are you?…

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104. Taylor Swift vs. Billie Eilish, New Eras Tour, Apple's Top 100 Albums (May Swift Report)

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, More Platforms Did Taylor try to block Billie Eilish on the Billboard charts after Billie’s remarks about environmentalism? Listen to hear our thoughts, as well as what’s changed for the Eras Tour (new order! new songs! cut songs! new logo! new outfits!) and her trademark of Female Rage: The Musical, Taylor’s voice memos released for TTPD, Sophie Turner, Apple…

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103. Matty Healy + Taylor Swift: The Lore Explained

Wait, it’s all been about Matty Healy? Always has been. As longtime fans of both Taylor Swift and The 1975, we explain the lore of the two and how they intertwine after the major reveals in The Tortured Poets Department. We grapple with realizing much of Taylor’s discography has been about Matty, including the “fictional” Folklore and Evermore albums. Apparently, it’s been in front of our faces…

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101. The Tortured Poets Department (Part 1)

After 100 episodes and 7 album reviews, we are doing the unthinkable. We are admitting we don’t like a Taylor Swift album. Please do not dox us. In a lengthy, 2-part review, we explain song-by-song what works on The Tortured Poets Department, and what doesn’t. Spoiler: a lot doesn’t. We discuss Taylor’s super powers as a song-writer–the power bridges, catchy choruses, pristine production, lyrics…

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100. Swiftie Confessions III

Join us in a very special 100th episode celebration–our 3rd Swiftie confessions! We hear from a very brave Joe Alwyn apologist, a Beyhive-Swifite crossover confession, a fan who snuck her way into getting the famous Blue Crewneck™️, and much more. Thank you to everyone who submitted and for listening to 100 episodes! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend

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99. New Tour Song Mashups, Scott Swift Gamer Girlz, Joe Alywn Update, Disney+ (March Swift Report)

It’s been a calm, simple month. Too calm, even. We use this chill Swift Report as a moment to take a breather and prepare for Taylor’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, that comes out next month. We play a game guessing what Scott Swift’s favorite song from each album is, talk about psychics(?), Joe’s upcoming projects and alleged comments to the press, the Australia and Singapore…

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98. Swiftie Confessions III: Submit Now!

Swiftie Confessions are back! Get ready to share your Taylor thoughts: unpopular opinions, fave moments, crazy Easter eggs, wild theories. Positive, negative, anything goes! Please email your Swiftie Confessions to [email protected]. We ask that you include what you’d like to be called (name or nickname) as well as your preferred pronouns. You have until April 1 to submit your Swiftie…

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96. Kaylor Revisited: The Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift Timeline

For the first time ever, we finally explain what “Kaylor” is–something we usually don’t touch with a ten-foot pole. We share a full timeline of their friendship and its downfall, explain the Kusher-Trump context you need to know, the Taylor Swift songs people think are about Karlie Kloss, and how Scooter Braun, Kim and Kanye, and Katy Perry factor into this. Connect with Good for a Weekend:…

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Guide for New Swifties: The Inside Jokes, Easter Eggs, and Chants Explained

Unfortunately, the rumors are true. We can no longer gatekeep our favorite underground indie artist Taylor Swift. Ever since Folklore, Taylor’s fame has surpassed casual pop and country music fans, and it feels like the amount of die-hard Swifties has quadrupled. That’s why in this episode, we are welcoming new and old Swifties by sharing our lore–the inside jokes, chants, main characters, and…

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95. The Tortured Poets Department, Grammys, and TikTok (February Swift Report)

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, More Platforms We swap our main episode for an important Swift Report this month to react to Taylor Swift’s surprise announcement of her eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD). While there is excitement, we’re also both skeptical of certain titles and the prolonging of the re-recordings journey. We also dive into Taylor’s Grammy wins, the…

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91. Taylor Swift 2023 Wrapped

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, More Platforms Swifites have lived so many lives in 2023. Do you remember where you were when you found out Taylor and Joe broke up after 6 years? Or when Speak Now TV was announced in Nashville? How many grainy livestreams did you watch in hopes of something interesting happening? And the fact that we got not just one, but TWO Beyonce appearances this year? We…

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89. The Harry Styles Episode

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, More Platforms The long-awaited Harry Styles episode is finally here–we cover his relationship with Taylor Swift and the songs they’ve written about each other. We discuss the many subtweets, tattoos, and pointed lyrics from the two. Kressie’s daydream: The Boys on Amazon Prime MK’s daydream: The Toast Connect with Good for a…

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1989 (Taylor's Version) Review

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, More Platforms BONUS EPISODE: We review 1989 (Taylor’s Version) and share its critical reception, the perceived anti-Gaylor sentence in the prologue, our personal highs and lows, as well as our reaction to each of the From the Vault Tracks. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend

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87. Tayvis Update, SNL, NFL, Film Premier, Shade, and More (October Swift Report)

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, More Platforms This month, we cover Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Tayvis, obviously), Kansas City Chiefs games with the new “squad,” Sophie Turner, Sabrina Carpenter, Hugh Jackman, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, Antoni, Shawn Levy; Travis’ mom, Donna’s opinion on their relationship; Olivia Wilde’s shade; Cruel Summer; Eras Tour red carpet and premier with…

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86. Taylor Swift's Hidden Messages in her Old Albums

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, More Platforms Pre-Reputation Era, Taylor Swift had a hidden message for each of her songs–we put our detective hats on and went through all of them. Kressie’s Daydream: Starter Villain by John Scalzi MK’s Daydream: Guts by Olivia Rodrigo Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend

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