<![CDATA[The Swacket | A Taylor Swift Bracket Podcast]]>https://linktr.ee/theswacketRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 07 May 2026 11:26:39 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2026 19:24:32 GMT60The SwacketTwo songs enter. One song leaves. Each week, Kay is joined by two guests. We randomly pull two Taylor Swift songs out of a cup. We listen. We discuss. We vote on which song will move forward in the Swacket (the Swiftie Bracket). We do that again. We will keep doing that until we find the ultimate Best Taylor Swift Song.episodicThe Swackettheswacket@gmail.comyes<![CDATA["So Long London Boy" (w/ The Swiftie Boys)]]>In which Kay is joined by Brendan Ruppel and Matty Geoghan of the Swiftie Boys podcast to discuss the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, Noah Kahan's new album, how spelling really is fun, and how menopause works. Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • Invisible
  • So Long, London
  • Stay Beautiful
  • Stay Stay Stay

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]]>ac63500d-8ea0-4e27-b423-d551246161c5Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT<p>In which Kay is joined by Brendan Ruppel and Matty Geoghan of the Swiftie Boys podcast to discuss the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, Noah Kahan's new album, how spelling really is fun, and how menopause works. Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p></p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>Invisible</li><li>So Long, London</li><li>Stay Beautiful</li><li>Stay Stay Stay<p></p></li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Become a Patron: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/theswacket" target="_blank">patreon.com/theswacket</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://linktr.ee/theswacket" target="_blank">linktr.ee/theswacket</a></p>no01:33:23"So Long London Boy" (w/ The Swiftie Boys)full<![CDATA["The Body's Not Even Cold Yet" (w/ Swiftlore)]]>Abby & Cat of the fabulous Swiftlore podcast join me to talk about age gap relationships, I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas, packing lists, the Swift family's economic class, and Miles Teller's resume.

Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • Gorgeous

  • I Bet You Think About Me

  • It’s Nice To Have A Friend

  • seven


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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/The-Bodys-Not-Even-Cold-Yet-w-Swiftlore-e35l5hqc7172dcd-edcc-4850-9888-8c887b18797dTue, 15 Jul 2025 20:34:00 GMT<p>Abby &amp; Cat of the fabulous Swiftlore podcast join me to talk about age gap relationships, I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas, packing lists, the Swift family's economic class, and Miles Teller's resume.</p><p>Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li><p>Gorgeous</p></li><li><p>I Bet You Think About Me</p></li><li><p>It’s Nice To Have A Friend</p></li><li><p>seven</p></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p><p><br /></p> yes01:23:0117"The Body's Not Even Cold Yet" (w/ Swiftlore)full<![CDATA["ChatGPT Wrote Those Lyrics" (w/ Misty Heggeness)]]>In which two very accomplished economists, and Abby, troubleshoot the Superbowl, discuss the wage gap, and freak out over a kitty cat. We also pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Check out Misty's book "Swiftynomics" here! https://www.swiftynomics.com/

Songs this episode:

  • A Perfectly Good Heart

  • Enchanted

  • Look What You Made Me Do

  • No Body, No Crime

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/ChatGPT-Wrote-Those-Lyrics-w-Misty-Heggeness-e3dap0rfe0297dd-1aac-4a52-a0e0-e704995370b1Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:46:00 GMT<p>In which two very accomplished economists, and Abby, troubleshoot the Superbowl, discuss the wage gap, and freak out over a kitty cat. We also pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Check out Misty's book "Swiftynomics" here! https://www.swiftynomics.com/</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li><p>A Perfectly Good Heart</p></li><li><p>Enchanted</p></li><li><p>Look What You Made Me Do</p></li><li><p>No Body, No Crime</p></li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Become a Patron: <a href="http://patreon.com/theswacket" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">patreon.com/theswacket</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: <a href="http://linktr.ee/theswacket" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">linktr.ee/theswacket</a></p> yes01:50:33117"ChatGPT Wrote Those Lyrics" (w/ Misty Heggeness)full<![CDATA["Flip A Coin?" (w/ Jace & Sammy)]]>Welcome to Gender Studies 101. In this episode, we discuss the Opalite music video, explore Elmo's beef with Rocco, simp over drag king Taylor, reveal the truth about Santa Claus, and Kay laments over her lost youth in a bad Irish accent.

Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • Father Figure
  • Robin
  • The Man
  • This Love

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Flip-A-Coin--w-Jace--Sammy-e3gkvm59ade3bc5-581e-494e-b5e5-7dfaeb6e8e44Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:41:00 GMT<p>Welcome to Gender Studies 101. In this episode, we discuss the Opalite music video, explore Elmo's beef with Rocco, simp over drag king Taylor, reveal the truth about Santa Claus, and Kay laments over her lost youth in a bad Irish accent.</p><p>Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>Father Figure</li><li>Robin</li><li>The Man</li><li>This Love</li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Become a Patron: patreon.com/theswacket</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p><p><br /></p> yes01:08:40121"Flip A Coin?" (w/ Jace & Sammy)full<![CDATA["They Did This Song On Glee" (w/ Carol & Lina)]]>Our international spectacular -- we're crossing borders today!

Songs this episode:

  • gold rush

  • Mine

  • Red

  • The Very First Night

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/They-Did-This-Song-On-Glee-w-Carol--Lina-e39rjkf00a6ea3a-c892-4d82-b5ff-e37406a50f08Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:02:54 GMT<p>Our international spectacular -- we're crossing borders today!</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li><p>gold rush</p></li><li><p>Mine</p></li><li><p>Red</p></li><li><p>The Very First Night</p></li></ul> no01:16:24114"They Did This Song On Glee" (w/ Carol & Lina)full<![CDATA["The Spirit Is Telling Me" (w/ Kate & Nicole)]]>NO BOYS ALLOWED! (Unless they're swifties.) In this episode, we. discuss Kay's public humiliation kink, psychics, Taylor's tumblr era, and whether Brennan Lee Mulligan is a swiftie. Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • 22
  • All of the Girls You Loved Before
  • Daylight
  • Foolish One

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/The-Spirit-Is-Telling-Me-w-Kate--Nicole-e3hk55671f08354-9ef1-4097-9f6a-17567b27efa5Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:01:00 GMT<p>NO BOYS ALLOWED! (Unless they're swifties.) In this episode, we. discuss Kay's public humiliation kink, psychics, Taylor's tumblr era, and whether Brennan Lee Mulligan is a swiftie. Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>22</li><li>All of the Girls You Loved Before</li><li>Daylight</li><li>Foolish One</li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Become a Patron: patreon.com/theswacket</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p><p><br /></p> yes01:43:59122"The Spirit Is Telling Me" (w/ Kate & Nicole)full<![CDATA["THAT'S THE POINT !!!" (w/ Pat & Sammie)]]>In which we fight, but only about songs that we didn’t even pull in this episode.

Songs this episode:

  • The Great War
  • Lavender Haze
  • Never Grow Up
  • peace

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/THATS-THE-POINT-----w-Pat--Sammie-e3500db37612bc4-ce22-4de7-8bc7-15fa8e607da5Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:53:26 GMT<p>In which we fight, but only about songs that we didn’t even pull in this episode.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li></li><li>The Great War</li><li>Lavender Haze</li><li></li><li>Never Grow Up</li><li>peace</li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes01:32:2115"THAT'S THE POINT !!!" (w/ Pat & Sammie)full<![CDATA["Ethically-Sourced Cardigan" (w/ Lena & Lucas)]]>Merry Christmas everyone! In this episode I am joined by Lena of Recovering Gleek/SLAY!!! and Lucas to discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer, religious trauma, alfafa farming, turning thirty, rich people romanticizing poverty, and the merits of the big light vs. smaller lamps. Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • Christmas Must Be Something More
  • Down Bad
  • Paper Rings
  • The Outside

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Ethically-Sourced-Cardigan-w-Lena--Lucas-e3i930pce18bd33-19db-4e43-8e71-8b6114bbb308Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:21:01 GMT<p>Merry Christmas everyone! In this episode I am joined by Lena of Recovering Gleek/SLAY!!! and Lucas to discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer, religious trauma, alfafa farming, turning thirty, rich people romanticizing poverty, and the merits of the big light vs. smaller lamps. Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>Christmas Must Be Something More</li><li>Down Bad</li><li>Paper Rings</li><li>The Outside</li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Become a Patron: <a href="http://patreon.com/theswacket" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">patreon.com/theswacket</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: <a href="http://linktr.ee/theswacket" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">linktr.ee/theswacket</a></p> yes01:43:12123"Ethically-Sourced Cardigan" (w/ Lena & Lucas)full<![CDATA["Still at the Restaurant" (w/ Jaclyn & Kayla)]]>We can all still be friends, right? It’s our longest and spiciest episode to date. We discuss internalized misogyny, the fever dream that was the Speak Now World Tour, how different folklore and evermore actually are, our inner rage, and the ethics of various parts of the engagement and marriage process.

Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • champagne problems

  • mad woman

  • Speak Now

  • You’re Losing Me

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Still-at-the-Restaurant-w-Jaclyn--Kayla-e34fbs06696a8fe-e53b-4a15-929c-00a46c7370a3Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:20:00 GMT<p>We can all still be friends, right? It’s our longest and spiciest episode to date. We discuss internalized misogyny, the fever dream that was the Speak Now World Tour, how different folklore and evermore actually are, our inner rage, and the ethics of various parts of the engagement and marriage process.</p><p>Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li><p>champagne problems</p></li><li><p>mad woman</p></li><li><p>Speak Now</p></li><li><p>You’re Losing Me</p></li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes01:34:1613"Still at the Restaurant" (w/ Jaclyn & Kayla)full<![CDATA["I Get It But I Don't" (Livestream Episode!)]]>In which we cap off the most insane three-elimination run of all time. I'm joined by Matty of the Swiftie Boys podcast, plus two beautiful swifties and a livestream chat, to pit Taylor Swift songs against each other in bloody combat.

Songs this episode:

  • Back to December
  • Florida!!!
  • Safe & Sound
  • Soon You'll Get Better

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/I-Get-It-But-I-Dont-Livestream-Episode-e3fuiqv7a625ab3-b1c8-406d-96c8-b1485328ba6dTue, 03 Mar 2026 18:51:00 GMT<p>In which we cap off the most insane three-elimination run of all time. I'm joined by Matty of the Swiftie Boys podcast, plus two beautiful swifties and a livestream chat, to pit Taylor Swift songs against each other in bloody combat.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>Back to December</li><li>Florida!!!</li><li>Safe &amp; Sound</li><li>Soon You'll Get Better</li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Become a Patron: patreon.com/theswacket</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p><p><br /></p> yes01:26:40120"I Get It But I Don't" (Livestream Episode!)full<![CDATA["Shaketh Off" (w/ RG Presents: SLAY!!!)]]>Ian and Lena of 'Recovering Gleek' fame join me to discuss which Buffy characters are Swifties, the psychological impact of being turned into a rat, Taylor’s unreleased Reputation vault track called ‘Guidance’, bad roommates, and our astrological charts.

Oh, and we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • Call It What You Want
  • Hits Different
  • King of My Heart
  • Sweet Nothing


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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Shaketh-Off-w-RG-Presents-SLAY-e36gflif03cbfd4-ed4f-4401-a9c2-547cd55de46aWed, 06 Aug 2025 00:03:11 GMT<p>Ian and Lena of 'Recovering Gleek' fame join me to discuss which Buffy characters are Swifties, the psychological impact of being turned into a rat, Taylor’s unreleased Reputation vault track called ‘Guidance’, bad roommates, and our astrological charts.</p><p>Oh, and we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>Call It What You Want</li><li>Hits Different</li><li>King of My Heart</li><li>Sweet Nothing</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p><p><br /></p> yes01:55:1119"Shaketh Off" (w/ RG Presents: SLAY!!!)full<![CDATA["Live from the Carpet" (w/ Gleek of the Week)]]>Our very first episode with grandparents-of-the-podcast Andrew & Allison of Gleek of the Week!

Songs this episode:

  • …Ready for It?

  • hoax

  • I Think He Knows

  • Maroon

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Live-from-the-Carpet-w-Gleek-of-the-Week-e33n2p644345d20-6c1c-451a-b86f-14b10f601f79Tue, 03 Jun 2025 04:01:00 GMT<p>Our very first episode with grandparents-of-the-podcast Andrew &amp; Allison of Gleek of the Week!</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li><p>…Ready for It?</p></li><li><p>hoax</p></li><li><p>I Think He Knows</p></li><li><p>Maroon</p></li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes01:12:1611"Live from the Carpet" (w/ Gleek of the Week)full<![CDATA["Midnights Needs a Win" (w/ Jenn & Shlok)]]>We get political in this episode! Sort of. We break down the MAGA accusations, discuss popstars' place in public discourse, Taylor's Songwriter Hall of Fame induction, and Shlok proves himself to be a worthy guesser of songs. Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • Bejewled
  • I Can Do It With A Broken Heart
  • Only The Young
  • willow

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Midnights-Needs-a-Win-w-Jenn--Shlok-e3f7j8deaae2afe-efa6-4ccc-acbf-fe403c11e45cTue, 17 Feb 2026 17:34:25 GMT<p>We get political in this episode! Sort of. We break down the MAGA accusations, discuss popstars' place in public discourse, Taylor's Songwriter Hall of Fame induction, and Shlok proves himself to be a worthy guesser of songs. Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>Bejewled</li><li>I Can Do It With A Broken Heart</li><li>Only The Young</li><li>willow</li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Become a Patron: patreon.com/theswacket</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes01:18:04119"Midnights Needs a Win" (w/ Jenn & Shlok)full<![CDATA["The Integrity of the Swacket" (w/ Annie & Harley)]]>I'm a full month late with this episode because deep down, I knew it could get me killed.

Songs this episode:

  • Bye Bye Baby
  • Carolina
  • Style
  • The Manuscript


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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/The-Integrity-of-the-Swacket-w-Annie--Harley-e382p2bd36e0db8-61c3-4224-a1b2-2bd5b1abf2e2Wed, 10 Sep 2025 01:41:00 GMT<p>I'm a full month late with this episode because deep down, I knew it could get me killed.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>Bye Bye Baby</li><li>Carolina</li><li>Style</li><li>The Manuscript</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes01:26:11111"The Integrity of the Swacket" (w/ Annie & Harley)full<![CDATA["This Is Me Yapping" (w/ Jenna & Nicole)]]>Our very second episode, with Jenna & Nicole! We talk about the horrors of being nineteen, living in Pennsyltucky, British rap, and smut based on real-life celebrities. Oh, and we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • Clara Bow

  • Holy Ground

  • I Did Something Bad

  • Innocent

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/This-Is-Me-Yapping-w-Jenna--Nicole-e342mu9097c85a4-a725-421e-9947-ff8e6599fc11Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:27:05 GMT<p>Our very second episode, with Jenna &amp; Nicole! We talk about the horrors of being nineteen, living in Pennsyltucky, British rap, and smut based on real-life celebrities. Oh, and we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li><p>Clara Bow</p></li><li><p>Holy Ground</p></li><li><p>I Did Something Bad</p></li><li><p>Innocent</p></li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes01:03:2112"This Is Me Yapping" (w/ Jenna & Nicole)full<![CDATA["Long Story Long" (w/ Allison & Lucas)]]>In which we make seagull noises, discuss New Year's Resolutions, discuss the Eras Tour docuseries, and debate which album had the best vault tracks.

Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • Last Kiss
  • Now That We Don't Talk
  • Sad Beautiful Tragic
  • You Are In Love

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Long-Story-Long-w-Allison--Lucas-e3ef9fjdf732838-9834-4560-b44f-68e9ff8c3858Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT<p>In which we make seagull noises, discuss New Year's Resolutions, discuss the Eras Tour docuseries, and debate which album had the best vault tracks. </p><p>Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>Last Kiss</li><li>Now That We Don't Talk</li><li>Sad Beautiful Tragic</li><li>You Are In Love</li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Become a Patron: patreon.com/theswacket</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes02:14:46118"Long Story Long" (w/ Allison & Lucas)full<![CDATA["The Taylor Swift School of Therapy" (w/ Mend with Mere)]]>Therapist & leading Taylor Swift dissector Meredith Beardmore (@mendwithmere) join me, along with returning co-host Jaclyn! We discuss the problematic nature of early-2000s rom-coms, how everything is chemicals, and Peter Pan as a villain.

Oh, and we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

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Songs this episode:

  • cardigan

  • If This Was A Movie

  • Peter

  • The Alchemy

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/The-Taylor-Swift-School-of-Therapy-w-Mend-with-Mere-e36p4e5bd4978a8-725f-4f90-a4c8-cb80e1f163e1Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:58:43 GMT<p>Therapist &amp; leading Taylor Swift dissector Meredith Beardmore (@mendwithmere) join me, along with returning co-host Jaclyn! We discuss the problematic nature of early-2000s rom-coms, how everything is chemicals, and Peter Pan as a villain.</p><p>Oh, and we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>RSVP FOR THE LIVE SWACKET RECORDING ON SUNDAY, AUG 17: https://linktr.ee/theswacket</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li><p>cardigan</p></li><li><p>If This Was A Movie</p></li><li><p>Peter</p></li><li><p>The Alchemy</p></li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes01:59:49110"The Taylor Swift School of Therapy" (w/ Mend with Mere)full<![CDATA["Honorary Track Five" (w/ Alex & Nicole)]]>We are officially a quarter of the way through Round 1! In this episode, we get in a LIVELY debate about a song we knew we weren’t even voting through. Other discussion points: the problems with the electoral college, how Taylor chooses singles, self-loathing, whether water is blue.

Songs this episode:

  • Babe
  • High Infidelity
  • ME!
  • this is me trying


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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Honorary-Track-Five-w-Alex--Nicole-e3c5s1l52ddfa74-8de3-4a6d-96cf-8dfe2fa8765dTue, 09 Dec 2025 17:04:00 GMT<p>We are officially a quarter of the way through Round 1! In this episode, we get in a LIVELY debate about a song we knew we weren’t even voting through. Other discussion points: the problems with the electoral college, how Taylor chooses singles, self-loathing, whether water is blue.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>Babe</li><li>High Infidelity</li><li>ME!</li><li>this is me trying</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Become a Patron: patreon.com/theswacket</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p><p><br /></p> yes02:23:36116"Honorary Track Five" (w/ Alex & Nicole)full<![CDATA["Red-on-Red Crime" (w/ Jordan & Toniann)]]>In this episode we discuss which of Taylor' re-recording is the worst, lyric video bias, nostalgia bias, Eras Tour bias, and bisexual lighting. Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs in this episode:

  • Haunted
  • I Can See You
  • Run
  • The Moment I Knew
]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Red-on-Red-Crime-w-Jordan--Toniann-e38jva5ca19aa0c-8cff-4930-806e-3f4ae498af5aTue, 23 Sep 2025 16:02:28 GMT<p>In this episode we discuss which of Taylor' re-recording is the worst, lyric video bias, nostalgia bias, Eras Tour bias, and bisexual lighting. Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs in this episode:</p><ul><li>Haunted</li><li>I Can See You</li><li>Run</li><li>The Moment I Knew</li></ul> yes01:11:53112"Red-on-Red Crime" (w/ Jordan & Toniann)full<![CDATA["Matcha-rie" (Livestream Episode 1 w/ Jack!)]]>Our very first livestream episode! Thank you so much to everyone who joined us, especially our lovely guests Gwendolyn & Jenn, and my co-host Jack.


Songs pulled this episode:

  • Breathe
  • Death By A Thousand Cuts
  • End Game
  • London Boy


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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Matcha-rie-Livestream-Episode-1-w-Jack-e39e35p18f75b62-c182-4ee7-887f-33ecd9cc48a5Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:55:00 GMT<p>Our very first livestream episode! Thank you so much to everyone who joined us, especially our lovely guests Gwendolyn &amp; Jenn, and my co-host Jack.</p><p><br /></p><p>Songs pulled this episode:</p><ul><li>Breathe</li><li>Death By A Thousand Cuts</li><li>End Game</li><li>London Boy</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes01:45:47113"Matcha-rie" (Livestream Episode 1 w/ Jack!)full<![CDATA["This Isn't Lavender Haze" (w/ Laine & Shlok)]]>In which Shlok formally registers his campaign to vote back Lavender Haze, we discuss the flavor profile of Red Bull, and Sabrina Carpenter’s new single.

Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.

Songs this episode:

  • Guilty As Sin?

  • Nothing New

  • The Story Of Us

  • We Were Happy

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/This-Isnt-Lavender-Haze-w-Laine--Shlok-e35a06d65d9acb4-555f-492f-b029-5d9fd86fd0c0Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:37:00 GMT<p>In which Shlok formally registers his campaign to vote back Lavender Haze, we discuss the flavor profile of Red Bull, and Sabrina Carpenter’s new single.</p><p>Also, we pit Taylor Swift songs against each other.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li><p>Guilty As Sin?</p></li><li><p>Nothing New</p></li><li><p>The Story Of Us</p></li><li><p>We Were Happy</p></li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes01:08:5416"This Isn't Lavender Haze" (w/ Laine & Shlok)full<![CDATA["It's Nice To Steal Your Friend" (w/ Casey & Moranda)]]>This episode nearly broke up a decade-long friendship, generated a new conspiracy theory, and resulted in several Swacket Original songs. We also discuss: why they don’t make more TV shows about college, how Lover is criminally overhated, having a December birthday, and how hot Zac Efron is.

Songs this episode:

  • Eyes Open

  • Girl At Home

  • Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince

  • Timeless

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/Its-Nice-To-Steal-Your-Friend-w-Casey--Moranda-e35t6gj47a9f9c7-7eea-4c67-b943-ce8ef99c5c71Wed, 23 Jul 2025 01:43:16 GMT<p>This episode nearly broke up a decade-long friendship, generated a new conspiracy theory, and resulted in several Swacket Original songs. We also discuss: why they don’t make more TV shows about college, how Lover is criminally overhated, having a December birthday, and how hot Zac Efron is.</p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li><p>Eyes Open</p></li><li><p>Girl At Home</p></li><li><p>Miss Americana &amp; The Heartbreak Prince</p></li><li><p>Timeless</p></li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p><p><br /></p> yes01:13:2018"It's Nice To Steal Your Friend" (w/ Casey & Moranda)full<![CDATA["The Ballad Episode" (w/ Allison & Rebecca)]]>This episode is like a pan of brownies: the ends are way better than the center. But this is the nature of the Swacket. We have to roast & cremate the bad songs and spread their ashes across the Round 2 garden. It’s the circle of life. 

Songs this episode:

  • New Year’s Day

  • Sweeter Than Fiction

  • Teardrops On My Guitar

  • Untouchable

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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/The-Ballad-Episode-w-Allison--Rebecca-e34nsn8610953af-b577-42aa-a6e4-7aee51225a36Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:18:00 GMT<p>This episode is like a pan of brownies: the ends are way better than the center. But this is the nature of the Swacket. We have to roast &amp; cremate the bad songs and spread their ashes across the Round 2 garden. It’s the circle of life. </p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li><p>New Year’s Day</p></li><li><p>Sweeter Than Fiction</p></li><li><p>Teardrops On My Guitar</p></li><li><p>Untouchable</p></li></ul><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Follow on Instagram: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p> yes00:59:0214"The Ballad Episode" (w/ Allison & Rebecca)full<![CDATA["The Great Warhead" (w/ Lauren & Tera)]]>Perhaps the most controversial choice we've made so far on this here Swacket.


Songs this episode:

  • Dear John
  • How Did It End?
  • I Look In People's Windows
  • My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys


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]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theswacket/episodes/The-Great-Warhead-w-Lauren--Tera-e3ageliec8e50d4-8c23-4abd-afbe-71e7217f68efTue, 04 Nov 2025 18:37:32 GMT<p>Perhaps the most controversial choice we've made so far on this here Swacket. </p><p><br /></p><p>Songs this episode:</p><ul><li>Dear John</li><li>How Did It End?</li><li>I Look In People's Windows</li><li>My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Be sure to rate &amp; review!</p><p>Become a Patron: patreon.com/theswacket</p><p>Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @theswacket</p><p>Apply to be a guest on the podcast: linktr.ee/theswacket</p><p><br /></p> yes01:42:08115"The Great Warhead" (w/ Lauren & Tera)full