Just when we thought we had Taylor Swift's next move figured out, she reminded us that we know absolutely nothing.

The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore is officially here with four new songs, and naturally, we have questions. A lot of them.

We're talking Patient Zero, Cleveland!, Pink Clouding and Babylon, the completely different Encore aesthetic, that mysterious third page, all the zeros, the Patient Zero music video clues and whether Taylor's masters announcement has secretly been giving us a roadmap this entire time.

Then we get into the reaction to the new songs, why Cleveland! has Swifties so divided, and why maybe we all need to stop deciding how we feel about a Taylor Swift song after one listen.

Plus, we revisit some suspicious old clues, somehow end up back at Karma, uncover an incredible Colin Farrell and Elizabeth Taylor connection… and one of us has been keeping a VERY big secret.

Yeah. You're going to want to stay until the end.

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Taylor Swift looked directly into the camera and told us what we’re looking for might be “hiding in plain sight.”

So obviously, we handled that information calmly and rationally.

Taylor’s surprise Emmy sketch with Mariska Hargitay sent Swifties straight back to the crime board, and somehow almost every theory is back in play. Debut. Reputation. Debutation. Karma. TS13. Even a possible Taylor’s Version documentary, SNL appearance, Sphere connection and more.

We’re breaking down the mysterious phrase Taylor delivered herself, the November 10 connection, all those 2s and 13s, Aries, the vineyard, “hiding in plain sight,” and the clues that have us questioning whether Taylor is telling us exactly what comes next… or giving us the greatest red herring of all time.

Grab your invisible red string. We have a case to solve.

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Taylor Swift may technically only be the featured artist on Renegade, but let’s be honest... this feels like a Taylor Swift song.

This week we're finally giving our persistent lovely lobsters what they have been asking for and that’s breaking down Big Red Machine's Renegade featuring Taylor Swift. And the deeper we get into these lyrics, the more brutally honest this song starts to feel.

Was Taylor writing fictionally, or could Renegade have revealed something about what she was experiencing in her relationship at the time? We're talking anxiety, emotional baggage, trying to love someone who keeps pushing you away, the genius of “future history,” and that painfully direct question: is something really stopping you from loving me... or do you just not want to?

Plus, crustation nation gives us a brilliant idea for a future episode involving where we can go next after The Life of a Showgirl… and our one listener from Ohio calls in on the defense. 

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You only get 13 songs to create your perfect Taylor Swift album. Sounds easy until you actually have to do it.

This time, Amy and Lacey are taking on the challenge.. and apparently we had very different interpretations of the assignment.

Amy created an entire emotional journey complete with acts, heartbreak, spiraling and healing. A true Female Rage: The Musical! 

Lacey heard “13 songs” and decided house rules applied, because why choose one Taylor song when you can make an Eras Tour Suprise Songs kind of mashup?!

We’re sharing the songs we can never skip, defending some potentially controversial choices and realizing our perfect albums might reveal a little too much about us.

Plus, listeners sent in their own versions, including one concept album that may have accidentally given us enough episode ideas to keep this podcast going forever.

What 13 songs make your perfect Taylor Swift album?

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Our Showgirl era is coming to an end, which means there’s only one thing left to do… rank it!

After nearly a year breaking down every song, every lyric and hopefully alllll the tiny details on The Life of a Showgirl, we’re revealing our final top five songs from the album and comparing them to where we started.

Did any songs climb the rankings? Which favorites never moved? And which songs physically hurt us to leave out?

We’re also talking about Taylor seemingly exiting her Showgirl era, what we think could be coming next, the songs we still need to break down and a theory involving Taylor’s hair because of course we are.

Plus, the lobsters call in with ideas for what we should do next, including one request we might finally have to make happen.

Our rankings could absolutely change tomorrow, but for today… these are the final answers.

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Taylor Swift has been out and about lately.. And that has us questioning EVERYTHING! The florals. The haircut. THAT exit sign again. The campaigning.. At some point, are we allowed to admit that our Swiftie senses are tingling?

We're breaking down the latest theories about TS13, Debut Taylor's Version, a possible October surprise and one theory that brings back up something we all seem to have forgotten about… all of those exit signs!

Plus, Taylor has been quietly working behind the scenes with some very important people ahead of Emmy and Grammy season, Travis casually called her his wife and nearly broke us, and we're discussing the very smart way one Swiftie is already preparing financially for Taylor's next tour.

Are we getting TS13? Debut? Eras Tour mashups? Another tour? Absolutely nothing?

We don't know. But Taylor Swift is up to something, and we're Swiftspecious and on- alert!

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You get 13 tracks to create the perfect Taylor Swift album. That's it. Choose wisely.

This sounded like a fun little assignment until we actually tried to do it and realized it might be one of the hardest things we've ever done on this podcast.

Nick created Bangers, an album full of hype songs, a questionable sexy section and some very predictable Nick Adams favorites. Ana took a completely different approach and built an album with an actual storyline that starts in love, crashes spectacularly, gets angry, gets reflective and eventually comes out Clean.

But somehow BOTH albums left off one song that might get us kicked out of the Swiftie community. Amy knows all too well how that worked out for her.. And notice that she suspiciously wasn’t on this episode!

So now it's your turn. You get 13 Taylor Swift songs from her entire discography. What's making your perfect album? Please let us know! All the ways to contact us are below!

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We officially made it to the final track of The Life of a Showgirl, and there was no better way to finish than with our Day One lobster, Grayson, joining us and sharing his thoughts on our final TLOASG track!

We’re breaking down “The Life of a Showgirl” featuring Sabrina Carpenter and everything hiding behind the glitter, sequins and lovely bouquets. Why did Taylor Swift say that Sabrina was the perfect person for this song? Who is Kitty inspired by? There are some thoughts on who she could possibly be, and where the name came from!  

And is this the first time Taylor has talked about fame without sounding afraid of eventually being replaced?

We also get into Taylor and Sabrina’s very different experiences with fame, the impossible expectations placed on women in entertainment, some Clara Bow and The Lucky One parallels, and the full circle Eras Tour moment hidden at the end of the song.

And because Taylor Swift likes to tease her next album with the closing track, we have to ask what that ending could be telling us about whatever comes next.

Plus we accidentally invent a new game called Condescending or Southern, which honestly may need to become a thing.

It’s the final song breakdown, but we’re definitely not done with The Life of a Showgirl yet.

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Taylor Swift has officially entered her favorite season... and you know what that means. The clown makeup is back on and Swifties are looking to one date… and it’s a very recognizable one!

This week we're diving into all the biggest Swiftie theories taking over the internet. Is August setting us up for another surprise announcement? Are all the recent Taylor Nation posts actually connected? What do the color changes, Spotify canvases, Blank Space clues, and mysterious August references really mean?

We also debate whether Taylor could be planning another tour, revisit the Debutation theories, wonder if TS13 might finally include wedding photos, and hear some incredible ideas from our listeners about future podcast episodes.

As always, we don't claim to have all the answers... but we're definitely going to overanalyze every clue together.

Grab your clown nose, your calendar and curiosity and let's investigate.

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Taylor Swift somehow turned one little word into one of the sweetest songs on The Life of a Showgirl.

This week we're breaking down Honey, talking about the lyrics that made us smile, the voice memo that gives us a peek into Taylor's songwriting process, and all the little details we almost missed. We get into why this song feels so healing, the surprising Grease connection, why "graffiti my whole damn life" might be one of the best lyrics on the album, and of course we somehow end up talking about pet names, bad dating stories, and the names we'd never want to be called.

Plus we hear from listeners with some amazing episode ideas, a wedding story that accidentally became Taylor-coded, and one Swiftie from Scotland who absolutely made our day.

Let us know...what's your favorite lyric from Honey?

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Taylor Swift has been through more public backlash than almost any artist of her generation, yet somehow she always comes back stronger.

This week we're breaking down "CANCELLED!" from The Life of a Showgirl and talking about every major moment people tried to cancel Taylor throughout her career. From the 2016 snake era to the Kanye phone call, the Reputation comeback, the masters battle, and even the recent Blake Lively headlines, we're connecting all the dots behind one of the album's most fascinating songs.

We also dive into the lyrics that have Swifties convinced this song contains hidden references to Blake Lively, explore why Taylor has become the unofficial expert on surviving public judgment, and discuss the impossible standards women face in the spotlight.

Whether you think this song is about Taylor, Blake, or something much bigger, we had so much fun unpacking every lyric and theory. Let us know what you think because we know Swifties always catch something we missed.

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