Taylearning: A Taylor Swift Podcast

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With nearly two decades in the entertainment industry, Taylor Swift has cemented herself as a musical and cultural icon and phenomenon. However, there are substantial layers to the story of Taylor. All of that history cannot be learned in a day...but perhaps it can be "Taylearned" in a podcast! Weekly, join Olivia Kotarski & Dani Winchester as they break down all things Taylor Swift, from the rumors to the theories to what started it all: the music!Email Us: TaylearningPodcast@gmail.comVisit our website: www.taylearningpodcast.comFollow us on social media!Instagram/TikTok/Bluesky: @TaylearningPodcastTwitter (X): @Taylearning

Recent Episodes
  • 127. Dear Taylistener: Now That YOU Don't Talk - Navigating Losing a Friend to a Toxic Relationship
    Apr 23, 2025 – 00:58:49
  • 126. All We Think About is KARMA: The Missing Album Theory, Explained
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:10:26
  • 125. Mental Cages: This Is Me Trying
    Apr 9, 2025 – 00:56:01
  • 124. Eras Tour Post Mortem: The Highest Highs & the Lowest Lows
    Apr 2, 2025 – 01:07:16
  • 123. All About the Lead Singles
    Mar 26, 2025 – 01:11:39
  • 122. Mental Cages: Tied Together with a Smile
    Mar 19, 2025 – 00:50:33
  • 121. Go Out There and be 'Fearless': A Review of "Journey to Fearless" (& its tour!)
    Mar 12, 2025 – 01:25:16
  • 120. Eras Tour Post Mortem: Reviewing & Ranking the On-Stage Looks from Tour
    Mar 5, 2025 – 00:57:11
  • 119. Mental Cages: Labyrinth
    Feb 26, 2025 – 00:45:19
  • 118. What if There Were a Way to Relive the Magic of 'The Eras Tour?' ft. Karla, CEO of Taylgate Takeovers
    Feb 19, 2025 – 00:40:13
  • 117. EXTRA CREDIT: We're Sad :(
    Feb 12, 2025 – 00:20:49
  • 116. A Detailed Look Back on Taylor's History with The Grammys
    Feb 5, 2025 – 01:06:55
  • 115. The "Squad": Ashley Avignone
    Jan 29, 2025 – 00:51:34
  • 114. Tipsy Swifties: Your Eras Tour Hot Takes!
    Jan 22, 2025 – 01:49:27
  • 113. TS101: Intro to Taylor Swift - A Crash Course on the Fundamentals of Taylor
    Jan 15, 2025 – 00:57:26
  • 112. Taylor Swift’s 2024 Year in Review (+ 2025 Taylor Predictions!)
    Jan 8, 2025 – 00:59:19
  • 111. Eras Tour Post Mortem: What Went Down in Vancouver + Processing the End of an Era(s)
    Dec 18, 2024 – 01:06:22
  • 110. What Exactly Makes an Era? ft. Justice Sirotek, the TayIntern
    Dec 14, 2024 – 00:43:02
  • EXTRA CREDIT: Episode Update!
    Dec 11, 2024 – 00:03:20
  • 109. Taylor Swift Style: Exploring Taylor's Fashion Through the Eras ft. Sarah Chapelle
    Dec 4, 2024 – 01:24:38
  • 108. Will 'The Tortured Poets Department' Sweep at the 2025 Grammys?
    Nov 27, 2024 – 00:56:34
  • 107. Mental Cages: I Hate It Here
    Nov 20, 2024 – 01:09:09
  • 106. Fantasy Football (Taylor's Version) - Round 5: The Tortured Poets Department
    Nov 13, 2024 – 00:51:07
  • 105. Sensual Politics: A Timeline of Taylor Finding Her Political Voice
    Oct 30, 2024 – 01:56:58
  • 104. The Muses: Taylor Lautner (From the Vault)
    Oct 23, 2024 – 00:45:04
  • 103. Surviving The Great Resale War: How Catie & Marissa Help Fans Get Eras Tickets, Avoid Scams, & Build Community
    Oct 16, 2024 – 00:48:32
  • 102. Did You Get Deja Vu? What Went Down Between Taylor Swift & Olivia Rodrigo
    Oct 9, 2024 – 01:12:00
  • 101. Let's Talk 1989 (OG, TV, & more!)
    Oct 2, 2024 – 01:19:27
  • 100. Mental Cages: Dear Reader
    Sep 25, 2024 – 01:02:51
  • 99. Dissecting "Fortnight", the VMA Video of the Year - Did it Deserve the Win?
    Sep 18, 2024 – 01:07:47
  • 98. The "Squad": Sabrina Carpenter
    Sep 11, 2024 – 00:45:21
  • 97. Analyzing 'The Tortured Poets Department' Prologue: Why It's Essential to Understanding the Album
    Sep 4, 2024 – 00:59:08
  • 96. The Muses: Matty Healy (Part 2: The Songs Taylor Wrote About Matty)
    Aug 28, 2024 – 01:50:10
  • Taylearning: A Taylor Swift Podcast - Season 4 Trailer
    Aug 20, 2024 – 00:01:00
  • 95. Is Taylor Swift a "Girl's Girl"? Chatting Chart Blocking, Stan Culture, & Taylor's Legacy with SwiftTok's Jake Deyton
    Aug 14, 2024 – 01:27:15
  • 94. The Muses: Matty Healy (Part 1: The Timeline)
    Jun 20, 2024 – 01:58:20
  • 93. Mental Cages: Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?
    Jun 12, 2024 – 01:06:00
  • 92. Dear Taylistener: Finding a Place in this World - How to Process Moving Somewhere New
    Jun 5, 2024 – 00:53:37
  • 91. Taylor & Her World: Talking Taylor with Stephanie Burt, Professor of the Swiftie Harvard Class
    May 29, 2024 – 01:18:47
  • 90. How to Become Famous: A Look into Taylor's Fame ft. Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein
    May 22, 2024 – 00:52:39
  • 89. State of Swift: What Went Down in Paris
    May 15, 2024 – 00:44:29
  • 88. EXTRA CREDIT: The Beef Between Kendrick and Drake (& Where Does Taylor Fit In?)
    May 8, 2024 – 00:16:22
  • 87. 'The Tortured Poets Department' Album Review + Our Officially Unofficial Album Rankings
    May 1, 2024 – 01:06:27
  • 86. Honest First Impressions of 'The Tortured Poets Department'
    Apr 24, 2024 – 00:54:26
  • 85. Your Unofficial 'The Tortured Poets Department' Pregame
    Apr 17, 2024 – 00:56:23
  • 84. Mental Cages: Mastermind
    Apr 10, 2024 – 00:50:16
  • 83. Is Taylor Swift the 'Anti-Hero' of the Climate? A Deep Dive into Taylor's Carbon Emissions
    Apr 3, 2024 – 01:07:04
  • 82. Tipsy Swifties: Stand Back WASTED With Us- It's Misheard Lyrics Time!
    Mar 27, 2024 – 01:10:28
  • 81. Remaining Relevant 105: Castles Crumbling
    Mar 6, 2024 – 00:50:34
  • 80. Can You Make a Career out of Being a Swiftie? ft. Bryan West of USA Today
    Feb 28, 2024 – 00:33:35
Recent Reviews
  • siss_007
    Swifty bffs
    Dani and Olivia are my Swifty para social bff’s. I Tay-love them!
  • 8&upclub
    🫡
    Got you homie
  • 🫠😵‍💫🫥
    Tsk tsk
    🙂‍↔️
  • Shellzmess247
    Swiftie Friendzzz!
    As a Swiftie since 2006 when I first heard Tim McGraw on the radio, I’ve loved listening to this podcast! It feels like I’m chatting with some fellow swiftie besties and is so much fun! I also really appreciate how much time, effort, and research these gals put in to ensure an informed and interesting episode each time! Highly recommend for anyone remotely interested in Taylor Swift! 🫶
  • saveanimalsadoptdontshop
    Taylor Love🫶
    Thank you for making an enchanting podcast exploring and analyzing Taylor’s incredible work. I love y’all’s insight and opinions. Your research and dedication are much appreciated!🫶
  • Animalo1996
    🫶🫶🫶
    Been listening since episode 1 and Dani & Olivia just keep getting better. They do their RESEARCH and it shows. I’m not into the tipsy swiftie or ranking episodes, but I really admire the work they put into the muses and heavier topics. They bring smarts, hard work, and a ton of genuine empathy to their discussions. Well done, girls!
  • Kitty cat Casey
    My Favorite Taylor Swift podcast
    I love Dannie and Olivia. They have so much knowledge about Taylor and it shows. It's like being with friends discussing my favorite celebrity. Keep up the good work ladies.
  • kenzieleigh39
    My FAVORITE Podcast
    Every Wednesday morning I get so excited to tune in and see what Dani and Olivia are going to TayTeach me. I thought I knew everything about Taylor Swift but I have TayLearned that there is always more to learn! These women are so inviting and it feels like I’m on a FaceTime call fan-girling. The quality of my life has improved because of this podcast, I’m not kidding! I recommend listening to the entire backlog too, the content is timeless.
  • Yoyolizzo
    Talk way too fast
    Love their enthusiasm but they talk way too fast. I cant even follow at times, esp the last episode about drake and kendrick. Very frustrating to try and follow. Need to slow down.
  • Heidi.Geisler
    Mental Cages-Mastermind
    Just listened to this show-love all of your mental cages shows! Wanted to say that the comment about not having to feel badly for TS because “she’s fine now” and she’s a billionaire had me thinking. Does being a billionaire dehumanize a person? I mean-she did have those experiences. And by all accounts, she felt them deeply. Disappeared from public view, wrote heart wrenching songs, made herself get back up and keep fighting… What’s her success and money have to do with it? Rich or not, the memory of sitting alone in the cafeteria is painful. Period. My children attended an elite private school because their father worked there. I spent 13 years observing the wealthiest kids (and their parents) in my state as an outsider. I was a lower middle class mom wearing clothes from Target in a world of designer clothes, glamorous spring break trips to Australia (we could barely afford to drive to Florida) and unimaginable access to whatever the world offered. I will tell you without hesitation that I never allowed myself to feel envious or less-than. I saw that despite the outer accoutrements, those families had many if not all of the problems I experienced in my own home. As the old saying goes-we all put on our pants one leg at a time. What I learned is that misery, tragedy, addiction, mental illness and unexpected loss are felt the same across the board. The rich are as multifaceted and human as the rest of us. Just my 2 cents—love you both keep up the good work girls!! I love the show and as a fellow Swifty I appreciate all I have Taylearned from you! (Heart Hands ❤️)
  • Your mom230
    I LOVE DANI AND OLIVIA
    I am listing to their new episode now that I am all caught up and I realized we have two episodes till TTPD and I started crying. This will be my first new album as a swiftie and I cannot believe it. But thank you for getting me caught up on the fandom. With my forever love a different Danny💕
  • rantingismybestskil
    Good for new fans
    This podcast is good for new fans to dive deeper into the fandom (there is so much to catch up on), but for seasoned fans… it might be a little more grating. I really mean this as constructive criticism, not hate, because they are doing their best for sure. Sometimes opinion/poorly researched “lore” is given as fact. One of the girls kind of bulldozes the conversation and reiterates her point to exhaustion, but I genuinely think she’s just so excited. Overall, I’ll keep tuning in to see if/when improvements are implemented… but I’ll pick and choose the episodes based on topic.
  • Emily Gee 123
    On Wednesdays We Go to the University of Taylor Swift
    I first started listening to this podcast to learn the chants at the Eras Tour but I stayed for the humor, wit, and charisma of our TS professors, Dani & Olivia. I’ve been listening for a year and I haven’t missed a class yet!!
  • WinWin1313
    Recent hardcore Swiftie
    I’ve always loved Taylor’s music, but I only REALLY became a full blown, all in Swiftie over the past couple of years. I’ve loved catching up on all the lore and timelines with Taylearning! 🫶🏻
  • Last try or I quit
    Sisters From Other Misters
    I started listening to Taylearning when I found out I was going to The Eras Tour. I loved the idea to learn all about Taylor Swift. Not only did I find a great informational podcast but I feel like I’ve gained two best girlfriends! Dani and Olivia do such a great job deep diving songs and analyzing theories all while being respectful in what Taylor would want out there. I’ve tried listening to other Swiftie podcasts and they are either not meant for entertainment or so annoying I can’t listen more than a minute or two. The ONLY way Taylearning could be better would be for me to sit in on the conversations with my girlies! Love looking forward to Wednesdays!
  • DCMSgirl
    So much fun
    I have a lot of fun listening to this podcast. It’s very insightful to her music as well
  • Country_Girl9599
    Absolutely OBSESSED
    I love listening to this podcast so much! They never fail to make me laugh or smile and I’ve Tay-Learned sooooooo much!!!
  • harper2021
    Only Podcast I’m Obsessed With
    I listen to the new episode every. single. week. It’s the best part of my Wednesdays and sometimes I have to fight with myself to listen right away on my commute TO work or save it for after. I have to listen to old episodes in between to get my fix!!! Dani and Olivia are just the sweetest humans who are so responsive and kind to their fans. Because of how active they are on Instagram (and sometimes their email) I genuinely feel like part of the conversation and just another Swiftie Bestie where we can bounce ideas off each other. The podcast itself is such an interesting and unique deep dive into all TayLore and the research/editing they put into each episode is superb. Can not recommend enough, and if they ever stop I will cry 😂💕
  • Arielle E. :)
    Besties fr
    I LOVE Olivia and Dani! Listening to them chat every week about something I’m equally as passionate about is so awesome! I definitely recommend listening to the podcast to the person who knows nothing about Taylor Swift AND the person who knows everything about Taylor Swift! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️‍🔥
  • London🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧Trish
    Late to the Tay Party
    Better late than never, but loving your pod. It’s evident your research takes a ton of time. It’s crisp, fun and educational! Well done ladies! Look forward to catching all the back episodes over the Christmas break while out walking!
  • OliviaBenson13
    My fave Taylor podcast!
    I love this podcast so much! It is so interesting and informative, but is also super fun! Whenever I listen, I just feel like I’m catching up with old friends. They go so in depth into all things Taylor, and I always Tay-learn so much! I love the fantasy football drafts they do for each album, and The Muses series. This is such a great podcast for both new and longtime Swifties. Thanks for making Wednesdays the best days! (See what I did there? haha) 🫶💕
  • goshdarnitjustsend
    Love these girly pops
    I feel like I’m just listening to my friends talk. I feel like i just fit right in with these girls and I look forward to listening whenever I get time. Deep, in depth understanding of Taylor, her music, and news. I love it.
  • SwiftieForLikeEver
    OK podcast
    I used to enjoy this podcast quite a bit but lately the girls have been really treating their opinion as truth which has been pretty annoying. They have also had a lot more negativity towards other fans and Taylor as well. I’ll give a couple more weeks of listening but I’m pretty over it.
  • Jennmt29
    The Best!
    So happy I stumbled upon this podcast! I absolutely love it!
  • stephany_13
    Nice!
    I love anything Taylor! Best podcast of her that had me hooked!
  • AKmamabear
    Such a good Tay listen!!
    These ladies have so much fun and such interesting insight. I love listening to this podcast while I work. I definitely recommend all Swifties check it out.
  • Shmoopski
    Taylor Info You didn’t know you Wanted!
    Great podcast to listen to and more info than I expected but it keeps me coming back for more!!
  • carmena1962
    Love this podcast!
    I listen to this podcast every weekend when I go work my retail job! I love it so much and love hearing all of your stories and especially love the draft episodes :)
  • Deggowaffle
    My new fave
    This is one of the best podcasts I have ever heard, it’s amazing I will be tuning in for every new episode
  • Katy Madelynn
    LOVE!
    Best Taylor Swift podcast out there!
  • Bun Queen
    Never stop this show!
    I love this show so much, this is my favorite Taylor Swift podcast by far! The hosts are fabulous to listen to - it’s like having wine with your girlfriends and the only topic is Taylor Swift, aka heaven. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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