Blank Plate: A Podcast for Swifties with an Appetite

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Blank Plate: A Podcast for Swifties with an Appetite artwork

Join Sara and Laura as they do deep dives into the Tay-lore of individual Taylor Swift songs, react to new releases, discuss Taylor in the news, and overall just chat about all things regarding our Pop Queen Lord and Savior, Taylor Alison Swift. Each episode also touches on food in some way - It could be a recipe pairing for a song, deciding what kind of pizza each album would be, or trying to figure out why Taylor gets that Milk Bar cake for her birthday each year, so be sure to bring your appetite!

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I Can Do It With A Broken Heart

May 17 2024 70 mins

Fresh out the (slammer)… TTPD Eras Tour addition in Paris… Sara and Laura are beside themselves with excitement in today’s episode! The ladies react to Taylor’s first performance of The Tortured Poets Department songs, share a super cool listener email, and give some personal updates on life, upcoming events (Sara’s wedding!), and their shared nostalgia for Bon Appetit ci

Fortnight Music Video Deep Dive

May 08 2024 68 mins

When Tay Tay dropped a music video on release day… your girls Sara and Laura were EXHAUSTED. After dusting off the shock and emotions of The Anthology, your two Swiftie besties knew that a whole episode had to be made breaking down all the Easter Eggs and aesthetics it contained. Going scene by scene, the ladies delve into the “hidden clues” of other TTPD song references and

TTPD: Initial Reactions

Apr 24 2024 91 mins

The Tortured Poets Department WRECKED Sara and Laura, and they are “down bad.” In this episode, the ladies are ready to unpack allllllllllll the details they loved and noticed during their first 72 hours of listening to it! From a deep dive explanation and timeline of Matty Healy & Taylor’s 10-year situationship, the connections and hidden messages between Taylor and The

“Five Stages of Heartbreak” Apple Music Playlists (with Rebecca Schlauch)

Apr 18 2024 80 mins

Taylor Swift curated five playlists that represent the five stages of heartbreak… so, OF COURSE Sara & Laura had to get into it. In this episode, Sara, Laura, and their bestie guest correspondent Rebecca analyze the songs and lyrics to uncover the themes of denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance - specifically the tea that has been spilled about the songs that call

Taylor Bakes Pop Tarts!?

Apr 10 2024 64 mins

Our girl Taylor baked homemade pop tarts for the Chiefs… and it blew up the Internet. So, OF COURSE Sara & Laura have to do a deep dive into Pop Tart history and sort each of Swift’s albums into Pop Tart flavors! This episode is the perfect mish-mash of foodie content, 90s/00s nostalgia and delving into fan theories surrounding The Tortured Poets Department.

Coney Island (with Rebecca Schlauch!)

Mar 29 2024 97 mins

Laura and Sara are joined by their super Swiftie friend Rebecca Schlauch to discuss the brilliance of “Coney Island” from evermore. Rebecca shares how she became a Taylor Swift fan and an OG Loverfest ticket holder. After introductions, the ladies go into a deep dive discussion about “Coney Island”’s bridge that chronicles many of Taylor’s ex-relationships. Going line b

The Tortured Poets Department Theories

Mar 13 2024 33 mins

Just when we thought Taylor’s announcement of The Tortured Poets Department was over - she’s gone and released special vinyl variants, each with bonus tracks that have Laura & Sara spinning! In this mini-sode the ladies dig into the theories related to the names of these bonus tracks, as well as the Easter Eggs Taylor has sprinkled in Midnights and other songs!

Blank Space

In their first music analysis episode, Laura and Sara dive head-first into Taylor Swift's classic pop tune “Blank Space.” Before getting into the nitty gritty, the girls discuss recent news and updates from the previous pod, including the announcement of “The Bolter” bonus track on the special edition vinyl of The Tortured Poets Department, and speculation on the imagery of

The Super Bowl (Taylor’s Version)

Feb 21 2024 43 mins

TOUCHDOWN - Taylor takes the Super Bowl! Although Tay Tay’s ‘round the world trip to support her beau’s big game didn’t come without “backlash” - Laura and Sara had the time of their lives celebrating the Chiefs win! In this episode, the girls explore the many football references in Taylor's music and the significance of the number 13 in the Super Bowl game. Finally, th

Emergency Pod: Announcement of The Tortured Poets Department

Feb 14 2024 78 mins

EMERGENCY POD! The Tortured Poets Department announcement has Sara and Laura obsessed with finding clues and easter eggs. In this emergency episode, the ladies discuss the details of what we know about the album thus far and explore the theories and clues surrounding its release - including the album’s track list and its potential meanings. Turns out, Tay Tay is one well-read lad