Evolution of a Snake: The Taylor Swift Fan Podcast

Revisiting folklore: Is It Taylor's Best Work? 23.07.2026 1ώ 17λ

JOIN US ON PATREON FOR WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Six years ago, Taylor Swift released folklore with no warning, no singles campaign, and no promo tour. Just 16 songs that changed the conversation around her music forever. One could argue there would be no second wind in her career without it. Is this her creative peak? We revisit the album in full to discuss. Happy folkloreversary to those who celebrate!

🎪 TayRewind: This Interview Is Why Taylor Swift Stopped Doing Interviews 16.07.2026 1ώ 7λ

Welcome back to another episode of TayRewind where we dive into the lost lore of Taylor Swift’s past and recontextualize it today! In 2015, Taylor Swift sat down for one of the most revealing interviews of her career…and then never did anything like it again. This is the GQ interview where she admitted she planted a rumor about Bad Blood, told us exactly how she thinks about her career and image, and said out loud that yes, she IS calculating. There’s major tea on the label battles she faced with 1989, how the 2013 internet hate campaign broke something in her, right on the precipice of Snakegate. It’s the last time she’s let a journalist interpret her like this, so of course we’re diving in….JOIN US ON PATREON FOR WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist

Everything You Need To Know About Taylor Swift's Wedding 09.07.2026 1ώ 22λ

Taylor Swift got married at Madison Square Garden and, somehow, the AMC CEO became our main correspondent for the “wedding of the century.” In this episode, we piece together the night from leaks, fan videos, and unhinged eyewitnesses: the peach-draped entryway and TT logo, the fake “garden” inside an arena, Taylor walking a bridge to a Love Story string arrangement, Adam Sandler officiating and allegedly singing, Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks performing, and a thousand-person guest list that feels half fairytale, half corporate retreat. We get into who was there (Simone Biles, Fergie, Selena, Gigi, Eras Tour crew), who conspicuously wasn’t (Blake, Phoebe, Lorde, Lana, Ice Spice), and what that says about power, PR, and who actually wants to be folded into the Tayvis storyline. We also talk about those 20-minute vows and the room in tears, the parasocial high of watching Taylor finally get married, and the ethics of a wedding that’s also a brand activation—plus the Swifties outside MSG in a heat wave, singing to blank walls and scrambling for leftover pastries like subway RATS! JOIN US ON PATREON FOR WEEKLY BONUS EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist

Taylor Swift Is Getting Married And Her 2026 Fashion Makes Sense Now 02.07.2026 1ώ 1λ

Welcome back to another episode of fashion commentary from two unfashionistas. We're breaking down every major Taylor Swift look of the year so far: the gold pelated gown, the sultry silk moment with Travis in London, her Toy Story extravaganza, the Songwriters Hall of Fame Slay, and the theme of this year is giving one thing very clearly....I'M GETTING MARRIED! Join us on Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist

☎️ Phone a Snake: Your INSANE Olivia Rodrigo Opinions 25.06.2026 48λ

You seem pretty insane for an audience so well fed. Welcome back to Phone a Snake, our monthly call-in segment where you get to torture us. Today's takes include: Taylor Swift being Olivia's Kanye, Dan Nigro getting fired, and Sour being more complex than you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. We agreed on some. We fought most. You know the drill...enjoy!The only way you can call in is to JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist

What Taylor Swift's Hall of Fame Speech Reveals 18.06.2026 58λ

Taylor Swift just gave the most revealing speech of her career. Naturally, we had to spend an hour talking about it. On June 11, 2026, Taylor became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at just 36 years old. Not only is it a massive career milestone, but the speech itself felt unusually personal, reflective, and intentional.This week, we're going through it line by line: why she chose Steven Spielberg to introduce her, what that choice says about the way she views her own work, the Kate Capshaw quote that quietly unlocks a lot of Taylor's artistic philosophy, her surprisingly direct comments about creativity in an increasingly data-driven music industry, and the emotional moment she thanked her family for betting everything on a move to Nashville.More than an acceptance speech, this felt like Taylor taking stock of the road behind her and making a case for the legacy she hopes to leave behind.

Is "I Knew It, I Knew You" Taylor Swift's Best Movie Song Yet? 11.06.2026 41λ

Is “I Knew It, I Knew You” Taylor Swift’s best movie song yet… or are we all just Pixar‑brained right now? In this week’s Taylor Talk, we’re ranking Taylor’s soundtrack canon from “Safe & Sound” to “Carolina” to Toy Story 5, figuring out what actually makes a Swift song cinematic, and deciding where “I Knew It, I Knew You” lands on the Unhinged to EGOT clearing spectrum. Enjoy!Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/SNAKE10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $25 discount

Your Most UNHINGED Pop Culture Opinions BROKE US 04.06.2026 57λ

Every month, our patrons send in their most controversial pop culture takes, and we are legally obligated to react. This month’s voicemails broke us. Topics include: whether JoJo Siwa’s “Karma” is actually better than anything KATSEYE has released (and what that says about the music industry machine behind KATSEYE and Manon), Ice Spice’s entire catalogue being for children, the “pity artist” tier list (Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Addison Rae — your words, not ours), whether Taylor Swift’s re-recordings are a scam, Olivia Rodrigo’s next era, and the great Coachella influencer crisis.Phone a Snake drops monthly — but the full, uncut, unhinged version lives exclusively on our Patreon for subscribers: patreon.com/evolutionofasnake

Revisiting Lover Fest: The Tour Taylor Swift Was Forced to Cancel 28.05.2026 51λ

FREE TOYS AND GIFT CARDS! Everyone who signs up to our giveaway with @bellesaco wins something! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/swiftologist-podcast In 2020, Taylor Swift was supposed to headline her first-ever stadium tour. Then COVID happened. Lover Fest was cancelled — and Taylor Swift as we knew her never came back. We built the version of Lover Fest that never was. Full concept setlist, era breakdown, staging ideas, and our honest take on what this tour would have meant for her career trajectory. This is the show Taylor was forced to cancel. We're finishing it for her.

BRUTALLY Ranking Every Taylor Swift Music Video From Lover to Showgirl 21.05.2026 56λ

In this episode, we're back — and it gets worse. We're brutally ranking every Taylor Swift music video from the "new testament" era: Lover through The Life of a Showgirl. After spending last episode celebrating the visuals that defined her career, it's time to confront the ones that didn't. From the cosy-but-forgettable to the genuinely embarrassing, we rank them all — worst to best — and we don't hold back.Cardigan vs. Anti-Hero. Bejeweled vs. Fortnight vs The Fate of Ophelia and Opalite. The highs, the lows, and the ones we've collectively agreed to forget.Did Taylor Swift lose the plot visually? We discuss.

We Watched Taylor Swift's Cringiest Moments So You Don't Have To 14.05.2026 56λ

GET TICKETS TO SEE US ON TOUR NOW: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com We watched every Taylor Swift cringe moment so you don't have to…and we have notes. Divas, this week we're counting down the Top 5 cringiest Taylor Swift moments that had us genuinely squirming: the Grammy meltdown that critics called "wretched," the safest political anthem ever written, and yes — THAT! Cats performance. Buckle up.

Analyzing Taylor Swift's NYT 30 Greatest Songwriters Interview 07.05.2026 1ώ 21λ

WE’RE ON TOUR NOW, COME SEE US: https://www.evolutionofasnake.comTaylor Swift just gave the New York Times her most candid interview yet — and we watched every second so you didn't have to. This week on Evolution of a Snake, we're breaking down the real story behind how All Too Well (Ten Minute Version) actually got made, how Taylor defines her own greatest songwriting, why Speak Now, Evermore, and Love Story keep getting overlooked even by her own fans — and whether this interview is the final proof that she is the greatest living American songwriter. We have receipts.

2019: Part 3 30.04.2026 1ώ 57λ

GET TICKETS TO SEE US ON TOUR NEXT WEEK: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com Welcome to 2019: Part 3, the latest installment of our in depth analysis of every year of Taylor Swift’s career. This is the one where the woman they thought they had cornered gets a white shirt, embroiders every album she's about to take back onto it, and walks onto the AMA stage in front of the entire industry. There will be a notes app letter. There will be a Billboard speech about toxic male privilege and private equity. There will be a re-recording announcement that makes two very rich, very powerful men realise they have made the most expensive mistake in music history. Scooter Braun will write an open letter asking for sympathy. She ends the year in the Maldives with someone who does not deserve a vacation. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We Defended Your Worst Tortured Poets Takes So You Don’t Have To 23.04.2026 56λ

The Tortured Poets Department is officially two years old...which means the recency bias excuse has LOGGED OFF. Today, we’re putting Taylor Swift’s most divisive era on trial. From the overstuffed track list allegations to the Matty Healy of it all, we are prosecuting and defending the most insane, unpopular, and frankly unhinged opinions you sent in. Was TTPD a bloated career mistake or a misunderstood masterpiece that required two years to breathe? SPECIAL TOUR PREVIEW: This segment is a first look at what we're bringing to the stage for our new tour, The Showgirl Experience! In our live show, one of us will be defending and the other will be prosecuting your most controversial TLOAS opinions. Consider this TTPD trial your opening statement for what's coming to a city near you. GET TICKETS: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We NEED To Talk About Coachella 16.04.2026 1ώ 31λ

GET TICKETS TO SEE US ON TOUR THIS SUMMER: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com In today’s episode, we delve into our findings from one of music’s biggest nights…or should we say…one of the influencer’s biggest nights: Coachella 2026. It was Sabrinachella and Addisonchella as far as we’re concerned, but we take a critical look at Justin Bieber and KATSEYE’s performances for a little extra sauce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎪 TayRewind: The NYU Speech That Predicted Joe, Matty & Midnights 09.04.2026 1ώ 4λ

GET TICKETS TO SEE US ON TOUR THIS SUMMER: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com We’re rewinding to Taylor Swift's NYU Commencement Speech 2022 and reading it like a prophecy. At the time, it felt like a charming, self-aware victory lap. But in hindsight? It’s loaded with real easter eggs about everything that followed: the emotional architecture of Midnights, the meta-theatre of The Eras Tour, the unraveling of her long-term relationship with Joe Alwyn, and the chaotic re-entry of Matty Healy. We’re dissecting the language, the tone, the “mistakes” motif, the self-mythologizing — and asking: was Taylor already preparing us for the next era… or trying to convince herself of it? ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BRUTALLY Ranking Taylor Swift's Concert Tours 03.04.2026 1ώ 15λ

GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE THIS SUMMER: https://www.evolutionofasnake.com In this episode of Evolution of a Snake, we’re brutally ranking Taylor Swift’s concert tours — from the baby curls and band sets of the early years to the maximalist pop spectacle of her stadium domination. We’re revisiting the fairytale gowns, the surprise song moments, the costume changes, the iconic staging, the crowd work, the live arrangements, and the eras that defined what a Taylor Swift tour even is. We’re not just ranking based on nostalgia. We’re talking ambition, execution, cultural impact, setlists, production value, and whether each tour actually holds up as a live experience. Some of them changed her career forever. Some of them walked so others could run. And yes, our opinions may SHOCK and HORRIFY you! Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box at https://HelloFresh.com/snake10fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

73 Questions with Taylor Swift, 10 Years Later 26.03.2026 57λ

Before Bleachella, before 1989 won Album of the Year, before Snakegate, before the getaway car, before Reputation…there was merely the biggest pop star in the world fighting for her life trying to maintain control of a plane that was flying in a downward spiral. Her life was bigger than ever, and harder to manage than ever. She was on top of the world, and terrified of falling over the edge. In this chaos, she invited Vogue into her beautiful LA home, and answered 73 Questions. Come with us as we revisit and reflect on this happy, free, confused, and lonely time in Taylor’s life and career. GET TICKETS TO OUR NEW USA TOUR ON SALE NOW: ⁠⁠https://www.evolutionofasnake.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

☎️ Phone a Snake: The Showgirl State of the Union 19.03.2026 55λ

GET TICKETS TO OUR NEW USA TOUR ON SALE NOW: ⁠https://www.evolutionofasnake.com⁠ We snakes have entered our showgirl era. In this week’s Phone a Snake, Snake Nation Citizens call in to report from the frontlines of the life of a showgirl: personal growth, diva breakthroughs, emotional turmoil, questionable decisions, and, of course, pressing concerns requiring expert analysis. We hear how everyone’s progressing, what’s gone horribly wrong, and what it all means for the state of the union. It’s vulnerable, it’s chaotic, it’s deeply glamorous. It's the life of a showgirl. ⁠https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://Shopify.com/eos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explaining EOAS Lore to the General Public 12.03.2026 1ώ 17λ

In this week’s episode, we finally do what perhaps should have been done long ago: explain the bizarre, unholy, deeply unnecessary internal language of Evolution of a Snake. From heirloom turkey to bone collector, from “you’re an adult, you should know that” to “good luck with booking that stage you speak of,” we’re unpacking the phrases, references, recurring bits, and completely deranged lore that have somehow become part of the EOAS cinematic universe. Whether you are a seasoned nothing knower or a confused diva down, welcome. Inshallah. JOIN THE PATREON TO HEAR US WITH CHATS AND REACTS: https://www.patreon.com/swiftologist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices