Diary of a Swiftie

It's a wrap! We recap our year- for the podcast AND our own Spotify. Our Spotify wraps are vastly different, but not surprising. We give a REPORT and deep dive into our final Track Six- Ruin the Friendship. Don't forget to check us out on ⁠Instagram⁠ to stay in the know during our break. Thanks for listening!See you in 2026!

From Ticketmaster, to Stranger Things, to coffee shops and matcha, we talk about it ALL in this episode.Plus, we implement a new yet-to-be-named segment where we blind rank EVERYTHING.As your resident music lovers, it only felt right that we share our favorite albums of 2025 with you. Listen in to see if your top pick of the year made our lists.Finally, we are back at track 5 with Eldest Daughter from The Life of a Showgirl. We’re not eldest children, but we certainly have opinions on this song.Make sure to check out Down Once More Podcast for plenty of fun pop culture conversations, and be on the lookout for Ella's guest appearance on the show!Connect with us on Instagram for lots of fun throughout the week - we'd love to hear from you.Thanks for listening!

Taylor Swift is now the youngest person ever nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Curious on what exactly that means? Allow us to explain the process of how one becomes nominated, and why this is a big deal for Taylor Swift the songwriter.Do you think that Taylor Swift's fanbase is the general public? Or are Swifties just loud and loyal to their namesake? Let's consider Taylor's reach to the masses in a new way.In this week's edition of our new segment "Stacking the Subs," Ella brings in an article titled "Learning how to explain why you like what you like." Listen for tips on how to talk with other people about your favorite fandoms... without feeling the need to justify why you like something.Finally, we talk all things interpolations with our fourth track from the Life of a Showgirl, Father Figure. What even is an interpolation anyway? Hear our passion for this song as we tell you all about how this song compares to George Michael's track of the same name.Don't miss out on all the fun and Taylor Swift content you could ever need on our Instagram! As always, we are thankful for you and we love chatting with you each week. Talk soon!

This week we're joined by special guest Melissa! Now that there's 12 albums, you can bet that we're going to place each one in a month!The Taylor Swift holiday merch collection was dropped- hear what the girls think of it all. Ella gives us the rundown of our song of the week, Opalite. If you'd like to be a guest on our show, feel free to slide into our dms on Instagram. Chat at you next week!

Have you been wondering what the song Elizabeth Taylor is all about? You might know the name, but get to know the person, the brand & the song in this week’s episode! Grammy nominations are out! We discuss the new categories- album covers? Yes, please! As always, we catch up on what our Spotify stats are… 15 hours, 2 hours: Guess who listens to more music. You can keep up with us week to week over on our Instagram: it’s the place to be! Thanks for listening! 

This episode we're keeping it 100... the time has arrived for us to fully enter our Showgirl era.First, we catch up on all of the latest pop culture phenomena we NEED to talk about.Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? Give the article a read and hear what we have to say about the heated Internet debate.This year marks 40 years of People's Sexiest Man Alive. We have many positive thoughts about this made up award to share with you.Of course, the new music is plentiful (and Aaron Dessner remains booked and busy). We also have to catch up with you on what we having been Living, Laughing, and Loving lately! The Sprinkles of Chaos are thick this episode - you won't want to miss the chaotic tangents of this conversation.Finally, we take a dive into our first track from Taylor Swift's latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, with the lead single. We take a look at how Taylor has used Shakespearean references to create a smash hit pop song. Make sure you follow our Instagram - it's the hub for all of the content we put out for you week to week. Thanks for listening! <3

In this week's episode, we interview four Swifties:Lindsey SmithChloe DuchaineBryn NelsonCassie MooreIt is a delight to explore our shared fandom experiences with fellow fans!Be sure to follow us on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast for all of the pop culture content your heart desires.If you want to be featured on a future episode of Diary of a Swiftie, send us a message on Instagram. ALL are welcome - you don't need to identify as a Swiftie to join us!Thanks for listening!

The Eras Tour docuseries is coming. The Life of a Showgirl shatters (more) records. Dear Debbie is back and we have lots of current obsessions to talk about. The chaos is sprinkled. All this and more during our track six episode featuring TTPD. Run with your dress unbuttoned and give it a listen now!Follow us on Instagram and Threads @diaryofaswiftiepodcast for more fun and pop culture updates throughout the week!

Can't get enough of The Life of a Showgirl? Yeah, we can't either. This is the perfect place for you! Join us for a continued conversation of Taylor Swift's latest pop album and corresponding press run.Plus, we time travel back to the Midnights era to cover the song that is the true epitome of the album, Midnight Rain.Are you following us on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast? Be sure to check out our page for all of the pop culture content you could ever want - and more.Thanks for hanging out with us!

Warning: There will be opinions in this episode!Hello Internet, it's time for us to break our silence about Taylor Swift's latest album: the elusive, the luxurious, The Life of a Showgirl.How perfect it is that Taylor released an album just in time for our birthday celebration episode! Join us for a full track-by-track breakdown including our reactions to every song on the album. Plus, we detail our movie theater experience and release week rituals.The release of new music is always an exciting time for us as fans, and as always, we encourage you to be loud and proud about the things you like!Be sure to follow us on Instagram (and Threads) @diaryofaswiftiepodcast. Thank you for listening and celebrating The Life of a Showgirl with us!

Nostalgia takes over this episode as we dissect the biggest wins from the Primetime Emmy Awards and share our reactions from television's biggest night.Plus, what would an episode of DOAS be without a new music rundown? Listen in for your latest artist recommendations from us.Finally, we meet up at Olive Garden to talk about Taylor's first collaboration with HAIM. The final countdown to The Life of a Showgirl is ON! Give us a follow on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast so you don't miss a thing leading up to the album's release.

This episode is shining a light on all of the latest pop culture happenings just for you!We chat all about the biggest wins from the VMAs, the latest dazzling physical copies of The Life of a Showgirl, and consider how pop music reflects both the good and the bad in all of us.Plus we dive into another Sprinkle of Chaos (pun intended), before we take a look at folklore's track six.This episode is for everyone who's ever felt a slight emotional attachment to a sparkling mirrorball - just in time for sad girl autumn.Check out this Substack article by Celeste Davis that we reference during today's episode.Be sure to give us a rating wherever you're listening and follow us on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast for all of the shimmering Swiftie content your heart desires.

"Burt's Bees, sponsor us." Can we describe ourselves by referencing our own pop culture moment? We chat about variants of albums and even have another special guest: Ben! (@benzillamusic on YouTube and @benzilla_creations on Instagram)We also break down the oolala moments in "I Think He Knows." If you want to be featured on a future episode of Diary of a Swiftie, simply send us a message on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast. While you're there, but sure to give us a follow and check out all of the content available for you to enjoy!

This week we're joined by yet another guest in the season of friendship, Owen, who is a fellow Taylor Fest fan and Swiftie. We chat about the Eras Tour, excitement for The Life of a Showgirl, and count how many Taylor Swift themed dance parties we've been to (spoiler alert: it's a lot).Plus, we revisit the Reputation era with the lead single that started it all. We breakdown how this song went from a shocking comeback to a cult-classic.If you want to be featured on a future episode of Diary of a Swiftie, simply send us a message on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast. While you're there, but sure to give us a follow and check out all of the content available for you to enjoy!Thank you to Owen for joining us for this episode and sharing his insights with us! <3

When things happen, you know we have to talk about them!It's another mega episode for you! We share our RECAPs, fall starter kits, and of course chat about how Taylor & Travis are engaged... to be married! We wrap the episode talking about Shake It Off, arguably one of Taylor's most popular hits! (That's what people say, mm-mm)Be sure to follow us on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast so you can stay up to date with all things Taylor.

You are in for a treat with this super-sized episode! We kick things off with a deep dive into this year’s Emmy nominations - Ella is thrilled to have an excuse to bring up Severance again.Then it’s time for a Living, Laughing, Loving segment as we catch up on some of our summer adventures and share what we’ve been up to.Next, we pull back the curtain on the announcement of Taylor Swift’s newest and upcoming album, The Life of a Showgirl. We’re breaking down everything we know so far and sharing our first reactions, theories, and all the excitement around what this new era could bring.And finally, we re-enter the Red era with 22. After all, it does feel like a perfect night to give this episode a listen.Make sure to follow us on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast so you don’t miss a thing as we enter the Showgirl era and get ready for Taylor’s 12th album!

Join Ella and this episode's guest host, Matt, as they dive into everything from concerts, movies, food, and more.Come hangout and join this conversation all about pop culture that you won't want to miss.Follow Matt’s podcast on Instagram @downoncemorepod and check it out wherever you get your podcasts.And don't forget to follow us on Instagram too @diaryofaswiftiepodcast to for all the pop culture updates your heart desires.Thanks for listening!

This week we're joined by a first-time guest of the pod: Abel! Come along as we chat all about our niche obsessions, pop music hot takes, and Abel's journey from Taylor Swift hater to appreciator. Plus, we take a deep dive into the Speak Now era with the iconic feel-good, anti-bullying track, Mean.We love having a friend of the podcast join us for an episode. Big thanks to Abel for sharing his insights on fandom with us.If you want to be featured on a future episode of Diary of a Swiftie, simply send us a message on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast. While you're there, but sure to give us a follow and check out all of the content available for you to enjoy!It is a true delight to be able to celebrate the joys of pop culture and the community it creates with you. We're SO glad you're here!

LeAnn and Ella are back with a track 6 draft, a full breakdown of Hollywood Walk of Fame Stars, and a sprinkle of chaos all about printers?!That's right, we're fully going down the rabbit hole this week. Plus, we have a recap of the iconic song from Fearless.Thanks for joining us on this journey. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast!

Join Ella and this week's guest host, Melissa, as they talk about what they're Reading, Eating, Playing, Obsessing, Recommending, and Treating. Come hangout and join the fun of this bonus episode for your latest media and food recommendations! Follow us on Instagram @diaryofaswiftiepodcast so you don't miss a thing between new episode releases!