Good for a Weekend: An Unofficial Taylor Swift Podcast

Last week on Good for a Weekend, hosts Kressie and MK did the unthinkable and admitted they don't care for a Taylor Swift album (and they weren't alone). This week, they're back to finish what they started, reviewing the second disc of the surprise The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.In the lengthy second part of their review, Kressie and MK examine The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology song-by-song to determine what works and what doesn't. Consequence’s own Mary Siroky argued that the bonus disc contains some of the project's best songs in her full review. Will Good for a Weekend agree? Only one way to find out...What did you think of TTPD? Let us know by connected with us on socials or in our Discord!Listen to their full thoughts above. You can also check out  our breakdown of how the album relates to The Dead Poets Society.Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support Good for a Weekend and join the conversation through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Swifties, it's time to level with you. After over 100 episodes and seven album reviews, Good for a Weekend hosts Kressie and MK are doing the unthinkable -- they're admitting they don't care for a Taylor Swift album. On this episode, the two breakdown the first disc of The Tortured Poets Department. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.Just because Kressie and MK might not love The Tortured Poets Department, however, doesn't mean they don't have lots of thoughts on the album. They have so many thoughts, in fact, that they needed to break their review into two parts! This week, the duo will touch on The Tortured Poets Department proper, meaning everything up to the additional songs included on the anthology edition.Listen to their full thoughts above. You can also check out Consequence Associate Editor Mary Siroky's thoughtful review of The Tortured Poets Department here, as well as our breakdown of how the album relates to The Dead Poets Society.Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support Good for a Weekend and join the conversation through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the Good for a Weekend 100th episode extravaganza! Hosts Kressie and MK celebrate hitting triple digits by inviting listeners to give their hottest Taylor Swift takes. Listen to this very special edition of Swiftie Confessions wherever you get your podcasts.As they say, third time's a charm, and that's very much the case for the latest round of Swiftie Confessions -- perhaps the spiciest round yet! Good for a Weekend wants to thank everyone who submitted a Swiftie Confession of their own, and, of course, for supporting the show for 100 friggen' episodes!Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support Good for a Weekend and join the conversation through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the world of Taylor Swift, it’s been a calm, simple month. Too calm, even... So, Good for a Weekend hosts Kressie and MK take advantage of such stillness by delivering a relatively chill Swift Report, using the moment to take a breather and prepare for Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department. On this episode of Good for a Weekend, the two play a guessing game of what Scott Swift’s favorite song from each album is, reflect on Joe Alwyn, and discuss the new Disney+ Eras Tour movie. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.Also, remember that Swiftie Confessions are back! Get ready to share your Taylor Swift thoughts, unpopular opinions, fave moments, crazy Easter eggs, and wild theories. Positive, negative, anything goes! Please email your Swiftie Confessions to gfaweekend@gmail.com. We ask that you include what you’d like to be called (name or nickname) as well as your preferred pronouns. You have until April 1st to submit your Swiftie Confessions.Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support Good for a Weekend and join the conversation through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Swiftie Confessions are back! Get ready to share your Taylor thoughts: unpopular opinions, fave moments, crazy Easter eggs, wild theories. Positive, negative, anything goes! Please email your Swiftie Confessions to gfaweekend@gmail.com. We ask that you include what you’d like to be called (name or nickname) as well as your preferred pronouns. You have until April 1 to submit your Swiftie Confessions.Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekendAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of Good for a Weekend, Kressie and MK carefully broach a topic they usually wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole -- "Kaylor." Listen to the two explain the dynamic between Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss wherever you get your podcasts.Kressie and MK run through the origins of "Kaylor," explaining how speculation regarding the nature of the relationship between Swift and Kloss took off in certain Swiftie circles. They get into the surprising Kusher-Trump context, the Swift songs that are put up as "evidence," and how Scooter Braun, Kim Kardashian, Ye, and Katy Perry factor into it all.Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support Good for a Weekend and join the conversation through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Unfortunately, the rumors are true: Good for a Weekend can no longer gatekeep their favorite underground indie artist Taylor Swift. Listen to hosts Kressie and MK welcome new and old Swifties by introducing the inside jokes, easter eggs, and lore that make up the fanbase in the new episode above or wherever you get your podcasts.In addition to today's episodes, Kressie and MK have compiled a list of supplemental material. Check out these past episodes for even further dives into important topics. Think of it as optional, fun homework.Episode 6: MySpace TaylorEpisode 11: TayvoodooEpisode 14: The Rise and Fall of the SquadEpisode 43: Taylor Swift Stan Drama: FadyEpisode 68: The Swift Life AppEpisode 86: Taylor Swift’s Hidden Messages in her Old AlbumsListen to the full episode above. Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support Good for a Weekend and join the conversation through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Good for a Weekend was all set for a normal week, with a typical episode recorded and everything. And then, BOOM; a bombshell Taylor Swift announcement, her new album The Tortured Poets Department. So much for our regularly scheduled program! Listen to the new episode above or wherever you get your podcasts.On this episode of Good for a Weekend, hosts Kressie and MK jump into all of the details available for Swift's 11th studio album. Of course, the two also discuss Swift's Grammy appearance, her wins, the Joe Alwyn of it all, and UMG taking her music off of TikTok.Listen to the full episode above. Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support Good for a Weekend and join the conversation through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this month's Taylor Swift Report, Good for a Weekend is tackling "the three Gs," The Golden Globes, the Gaylor New York Times piece, and Gypsy Rose Blanchard being a Swiftie.Of the more controversial "Gs" is the discourse-sparking The New York Times op-ed, which speculating at Swift's sexuality. Her team appeared to respond via CNN calling it "invasive, untrue, and inappropriate." Hosts Kressie Kornis and MK Ashford run through the details and give their thoughts on both the article and wider conversation.Listen hosts Kornis and Ashford dive into all of these developing Taylor Swift stories in the full episode. Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support the podcast and join the conversation with Good for a Weekend through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy 2024! Good for a Weekend is back and Kressie and MK predict what’s in store for Taylor Swift’s career in 2024, following her massive collection of ___ of the Year awards in 2023. What re-recording will come next? With 2024 being an election year, will Taylor face public criticism from politicians regarding her carbon emissions? When is TS11?More importantly, we recap the many things we got wrong last year, and our few surprisingly correct predictions. Did MK manifest Taylor and Matty Healy into fruition? Unfortunately—yes. We’re sorry about that. Connect with Good for a Weekend!Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support the podcast and join the conversation with Good for a Weekend through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Good for a Weekend is back and a lot has happened since our last Swift Report -- Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Tree Paine chose violence this month. We talk through Tree Paine vs. Deuxmoi and everything that happened with the streaming release of "You’re Losing Me" (spoiler -- Joe Alwyn found dead in a ditch). We also give a Tayvis update and discuss Taylor’s birthday and her many public appearances this month. Are her trademark Side Bangs back?Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support the podcast and join the conversation with Good for a Weekend through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

2023 has wrapped, and it was one of the biggest years in Taylor Swift's career, which is why Consequence has named her their 2023 Artist of the Year. Joining us at the beginning of today's episode of Good for a Weekend is special guest Mary Siroky, who wrote about Taylor's massive year for Consequence's Artist of the Year spotlight.We'll also look back on the many lives Swifties have lived this year. Do you remember where you were when you found out Taylor and Joe Alwyn broke up after 6 years? Or when Speak Now TV was announced in Nashville? How many grainy livestreams did you watch in hopes of something interesting happening? And the fact that we got not just one, but TWO Beyoncé appearances this year? We recap it all -- the music, pap walks, relationships, tour, movie, new billionaire status, and much, much more.Please also take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.You can support the podcast and join the conversation with Good for a Weekend through Discord, playlists, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Great news, Weekenders! Good for A Weekend and the Consequence Podcast Network are excited to announce Good for a Weekend's addition to its growing roster of shows.We're thrilled to keep growing our podcast with Consequence and connect with more Taylor Swift fans around the world.Thanks for helping us get this far and stay tuned for a special episode next week!Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekendAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We begin on a somber note, remembering Ana Clara Benevides who passed at Taylor Swift's Brazil Eras Tour concert. We cover Travis Kelce's new Wall Street Journal coverage, play a drinking game with his old Tweets, and share some Taylor-adjacent news. Someone, please, give Taylor Lautner a job.Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekendAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The long-awaited Harry Styles episode is finally here--we cover his relationship with Taylor Swift and the songs they've written about each other. We discuss the many subtweets, tattoos, and pointed lyrics from the two.Kressie's daydream: The Boys on Amazon PrimeMK's daydream: The ToastConnect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Sources:https://taylorswiftlyricsinpictures.tumblr.com/post/682996671554191360/taylor-harry-track-the-story https://x.com/haylortml/status/1378587712102526977?s=20Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

BONUS EPISODE: We review 1989 (Taylor's Version) and share its critical reception, the perceived anti-Gaylor sentence in the prologue, our personal highs and lows, as well as our reaction to each of the From the Vault Tracks. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekendAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This month, we cover Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Tayvis, obviously), Kansas City Chiefs games with the new "squad," Sophie Turner, Sabrina Carpenter, Hugh Jackman, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, Antoni, Shawn Levy; Travis' mom, Donna's opinion on their relationship; Olivia Wilde's shade; Cruel Summer; Eras Tour red carpet and premier with Beyonce; Kim Kardashian's Speak Now (Taylor's Version) Instagram story; and much, much more.Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekendAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

MK and special guest, Caitlyn, share their experience at The Eras Tour Movie. They talk about the movie theater etiquette, the changes made, and their highs and lows (there weren't many lows...). Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekendAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pre-Reputation Era, Taylor Swift had a hidden message for each of her songs--we put our detective hats on and went through all of them. Kressie's Daydream: Starter Villain by John Scalzi MK's Daydream: Guts by Olivia Rodrigo Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Too much happened in September. We cover the Travis Kelce rumors and Kansas City Chiefs game, the alleged "feud" with Olivia Rodrigo, the Eras Tour Concert Film, 1989 From the Vault tracks, the VMAs, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's divorce, and more... Whew! Shout out to Katie, Megan, and Ross for buying us a coffee this month! And, thank you to Jay_You, for the Swift Report jingle. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy