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Studying the impact of Taylor Swift through 1-hour-ish seminars with Hannah (@sippingaugust) and Exquisite (@exquisitewill). The two discuss track-by-track analysis of each track on Taylor Swift's albums. They are currently discussing "The Life of a Showgirl" and have already completed episodes on TTPD and Midnights. Art Credit: Alef Vernon @alefvernon. Find him on Patreon!
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- 3 days ago23 min
Hear us out with "exile" from "folklore" with The Taylor Seminars
Two people who love analyzing Taylor Swift songs together discuss two people who can never be together in this episode of "The Taylor Seminars." Exquisite and Hannah talk about "exile," track 4 of "folklore," to see how the two people are on completely opposite poles and compare it to a different song where a disagreement was resolved. Enjoy the episode? Buy us a cup of coffee on Ko-Fi! And don’t forget to join the conversation with #FolkloreSeminars on X/TwitterFollow us on Instagram: @thetaylorseminars Follow us on Twitter: @taylorseminarsCover Art by Alef Vernon: Follow him on InstagramSupport Alef on Patreon.
- 1 weeks ago44 min
We Had a Marvelous Time with "the last great american dynasty" | The Taylor Seminars
There's a reason Taylor Swift submitted "the last great american dynasty" to qualify for her historic induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Class of 2026: It's a masterpiece. From the songwriting to the production to the vocal performance, it's a perfectly crafted song that showcases Taylor Swift's genius. Plus, it has one of Taylor's favorite songwriting techniques. Join Exquisite and Hannah as they discuss Track 3 of of "folklore" and have a marvelous time. Enjoy the episode? Buy us a cup of coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thetaylorseminarsAnd don’t forget to join the conversation with #FolkloreSeminars on X/TwitterFollow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thetaylorseminarsFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/taylorseminarsCover Art by Alef Vernon: https://www.instagram.com/alefvernonart and https://x.com/alefvernon Support Alef on https://www.patreon.com/AlefVernonArt
- 2 weeks ago51 min
We love "cardigan" and said it's our favorite
We're back for an extralong episode to talk about cardigod, aka "cardigan," track 2 from Taylor Swift's AOTY-winning album "folklore. Tune in as we go line-by-line and crash out (several times) as we talk about the themes of youth, remembrance, the concept of "knowing," and, of course, reference a lot of other Taylor Swift songs. And you definitely want to tune in for Exquisite's theory on the character(s) in the first verse. Enjoy the episode? Buy us a cup of coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thetaylorseminarsAnd don’t forget to join the conversation with #FolkloreSeminars on X/TwitterFollow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thetaylorseminarsFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/taylorseminarsCover Art by Alef Vernon: https://www.instagram.com/alefvernonart and https://x.com/alefvernon Support Alef on https://www.patreon.com/AlefVernonArt
- 3 weeks ago27 min
The Greatest Opening Track of All Time is "the 1"
We're kicking off our folklore track-by-track series with Track 1: "the 1." This song invites us into Taylor Swift's fictional universe with one deceptively simple question: If one thing had been different, would everything be different today?Join Exquisite and Hannah as they dive into "the 1" line by line, unpacking the song's nostalgia, regret, missed timing, and the complicated art of looking back at a relationship that could have been without necessarily wishing it had been. Enjoy the episode? Support The TaylorSeminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #FolkloreSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust(Hannah)- @exquisitewill(Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonarton Instagram- @alefvernonon Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
- Aug 21, 202633 min
We Head the Woods of Taylor Swift's "Folklore"
Exquisite and Hannah return from summer break to start their discussions of the tracks of "folklore." They talk about the themes of the album, the inspiration, and the sounds as they prep to go track-by-track starting next week.They also take a few detours to talk bout the adventures Taylor herself has gone on during the summer of 2026. And we're back with video! Let us know how you like it (or if you can access it). Enjoy the episode? Support The TaylorSeminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #FolkloreSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust(Hannah)- @exquisitewill(Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonarton Instagram- @alefvernonon Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
- Jun 4, 202620 min
"It's Time to Go" and Leave the evermore era
We've (finally) reached the final bonus track from evermore, "It's Time to Go," written by Taylor Swift and Aaron Dessner. We talk about what we love about the song (the verses) and how it fits into the selling of Taylor Swift's original work.Thank you so much for joining us on this incredible journey! Folklore to come soon! Enjoy the episode? Support The TaylorSeminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #EvermoreSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust(Hannah)- @exquisitewill(Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonarton Instagram- @alefvernonon Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
- May 29, 202635 min
We're "Right Where You Left Me"
We come to the first of two bonus tracks on evermore by Taylor Swift: "Right Where You Left Me." Join Exquisite and Hannah as they thaw out the girl who's been sitting cross-legged in the dim light and help her out of the restaurant. Want to support Exquisite on her journey to becoming a professor? Donate here: https://gofund.me/ceaf3b27dEnjoy the episode? Support The TaylorSeminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #EvermoreSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust(Hannah)- @exquisitewill(Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonarton Instagram- @alefvernonon Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
- May 15, 20262h 23m
Keep it 100 with Brigid Kaelin: The Sounds of "evermore"
Can you believe it's been 100 episodes of "The Taylor Seminars?" To celebrate, we invited musician Brigid Kaelin, a Kentucky-based songwriter, instrumentalist, composer, author, and artist. You may know her from her viral videos on Instagram & TikTok breaking down the songwriting of "The Fate of Ophelia," "Father Figure," and more!!!For this episode, Brigid joined us to talk about the sounds of evermore to give us sonic insights into the album. She ALSO gives us a behind-the-scenes look into life in Nashville when Taylor was just starting out. And because the convo was so great, it ended up being two hours long. But we don't think you'll mind at all ;)You can find Brigid on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTubeWant to support Exquisite on her journey to becoming a professor? Donate here: https://gofund.me/ceaf3b27dEnjoy the episode? Support The TaylorSeminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #EvermoreSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust(Hannah)- @exquisitewill(Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonarton Instagram- @alefvernonon Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
About The Taylor Seminars
Studying the impact of Taylor Swift through 1-hour-ish seminars with Hannah (@sippingaugust) and Exquisite (@exquisitewill). The two discuss track-by-track analysis of each track on Taylor Swift's albums. They are currently discussing "The Life of a Showgirl" and have already completed episodes on TTPD and Midnights. Art Credit: Alef Vernon @alefvernon. Find him on Patreon!
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