Folkwhores Podcast
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsBest friends and Taylor stans Audrey and Laura discuss all things T-Swift, from her self-titled debut to the Midnights era. New episodes Sundays.
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SEASON 5 FINALE: Folkwhores Take On the TaylorVerse (feat. Paige)
December 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this HISTORIC Season 5 finale, your favorite Folkwhores are joined by honorary Folkwhore Paige (@notdi.anna)! After a deep dive into Paige’s history with Taylor, the trio travels to the far corners of the TaylorVerse and attempts to connect as many random celebrities to Taylor as possible in the first-ever Folkwhores game.
It’s TIME for a Goth-Punk Moment of Female Rage (Written by a Man)
December 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores react to Taylor's Time Person of the Year interview and share their predictions for what will happen in the TaylorVerse in 2024.
2023 Folkwhores Wrapped: Our Top Music of the Year
December 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 144 MBSpotify Wrapped is here, and so is Folkwhores Wrapped! This week, your favorite Folkwhores take you through their top albums and songs of 2023.
You’re a Taylor, and I’m Kinda the Maisie
November 19, 2023 05:00 - 55 minutes - 87.9 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss all things Maisie Peters. Stream for a discussion on Maisie's music, her TaylorVerse connections, and more!
Overexposure Is In The Rearview Mirror: 1989 TV (Folkwhores' Version)
November 05, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss 1989 (Taylor's Version) and share their current feelings about Taylor and the TaylorVerse.
She Was on a Cringe Train and Couldn’t Get Off: Revisiting the Lover Era
October 22, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores travel back in time to revisit the promotion and performances of the Lover era -- and discuss how different this album rollout was compared to Taylor's marketing moves today.
The Rise — and Hopefully Fall — of Traylor (Gronk’s Version)
October 08, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 88.6 MBThe TaylorVerse is in a state of emergency, and your favorite Folkwhores are here to share their thoughts. This week, Audrey and Laura dissect the many layers of the PR stunt that is Traylor. They also deep dive into Sophlor, Taylor's friendship with Ice Spice, and those new album rumors.
Ballad of a Folkwhores Girl
September 24, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 176 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into all things Olivia Rodrigo! From her debut single Driver's License to her new album GUTS, Olivia's career has been both widely successful and plagued with Taylor Swift comparisons and controversy. In this ep, Audrey and Laura discuss the ways Olivia has been mistreated by the industry and what her artistry represents for the next generation of pop girlies.
I’m Not Britney, Not Yet Taylor
September 10, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into one of Taylor's unacknowledged inspirations over the years: the iconic queen of pop Britney Spears.
Baby, It’s Folkwhores (Jojo’s Version)
August 27, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 86.9 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores are bringing you a deep dive on one of their favorite artists: Jojo! Audrey and Laura discuss the highs and lows of her career, her own re-recording journey, and the MANY bops she has released over the years.
EMERGENCY EPISODE: Folkwhores Proven WRONG Following 1989 TV Announcement
August 16, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBYour favorite Folkwhores are here to discuss all the latest happenings in the TaylorVerse, from the 1989 TV announcement to Karlie Kloss's attendance closing night of the Eras tour...and more!
If You Don’t Own Your Masters, Your Masters Own You
August 13, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 77.6 MBIn this week's Folkwhores episode, Audrey and Laura discuss the many artists who have spoken out about owning (or not owning) their masters over the years and how those conversations relate to Taylor's choice to re-recorded her work.
Two (Theories) Is Better Than One: Folkwhores Investigate WHO is Martin Johnson
July 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into the rumored relationship between Taylor Swift and Martin Johnson. Did they truly keep everything professional? Or could he be the actual JOHN that Taylor wrote Dear John about?
SEASON 5 PREMIERE: Folkwhores Said Remember This Moment (The ICONIC Part 2)
July 16, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 130 MBYour favorite Folkwhores are back with Season 5! In this two-part season premiere, Audrey and Laura deep dive into all things Speak Now (Taylor's Version). Make sure to stream Part 1 first!
SEASON 5 PREMIERE: Folkwhores Said Remember This Moment (The ICONIC Part 1)
July 16, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBYour favorite Folkwhores are back with Season 5! In this two-part season premiere, Audrey and Laura deep dive into all things Speak Now (Taylor's Version).
Hits Different Cause It's Folkwhores
June 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBThe Folkwhores Season 4 finale is here, and we have so much to discuss! From the Matty breakup, Speak Now vault track reveal, and pride show speech plus deep dives into Hits Different and You're Losing Me, the longest Folkwhores season (so far) ends with our most jam-packed episode to date! Let us know what you want us to discuss in Season 5!
RE-RELEASE: God Bless You Baby Girl On Your Journey to End the Feud
June 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBFOLKWHORES SEASON 4 FINALE DROPPING NEXT WEEK! In the meantime...we are re-releasing a bonus ep from earlier in the season! In case you missed it, stream this ep for a discussion on the many tracks Taylor's exes, enemies, and super fans have written about her over the years. Stream for a deep dive on everything from OG Jonas Brothers to unreleased Harry Styles to original music by...Pentatonix? Originally aired on April 2, 2023.
BONUS EPISODE: The Crowds and Stands Went Wild…For These Eras Tour Openers
May 28, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn this week's bonus ep, Audrey and Laura deep dive into all the Eras tour openers!
The Greatest of Luxuries is Folkwhores
May 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss the true final track on Midnights: Dear Reader! They deep dive into the lyrics, share their different interpretations of song, and how they feel the meaning has changed due to recent events in the TaylorVerse.
The Eras Tour (Folkwhores' Version)
May 21, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBAudrey and Laura share a play-by-play account of their experience at the Eras tour!
The Eras Tour (Folkwhores Version)
May 21, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBAudrey and Laura share a play-by-play account of their experience at the Eras tour!
EMERGENCY EPISODE: BREAKING OUR SILENCE (SPEAKING NOW)
May 17, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis emergency episode is brought to you be the many chaotic forces currently at play in the TaylorVerse. From the Speak Now TV announcement to Dianna Agron addressing Swiftgron to everything that's wrong with Matty Healy, Audrey and Laura had a lot to discuss in the days leading up to their Eras tour show.
Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve…Streamed This 3am Track
May 14, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 68.9 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss one of the best 3am tracks, if not one of the best Midnights tracks overall: Would've, Could've, Should've. Audrey and Laura deep dive into the lyrics and share their different theories on the meaning behind the song and why they feel it's so powerful.
It’s Been Sixty-Eight Episodes of Our Folkwhores Blackout
May 07, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes - 86.2 MBThis week, the system's breaking down...and your favorite Folkwhores are here to discuss it! Audrey and Laura share their thoughts on Midnights 3am track Glitch as well as recent happenings in the TaylorVerse.
This Is an Episode of Half-Baked Theories
April 30, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 89.4 MBYour favorite Folkwhores are back to discuss another Midnights 3am track...High Infidelity! Is this song about Zoë Kravitz? Scott Swift? Taylor's fans? Audrey and Laura dive into several possible theories and can't decide which one(s) they believe.
BONUS EPISODE: Fletcher’s So Hot (In Your T-Swift T-Shirt)
April 23, 2023 04:01 - 53 minutes - 25.5 MBIn this week's bonus ep, your favorite Folkwhores share a deep dive on queer pop icon FLETCHER. Audrey and Laura discuss everything from her first EP to her debut album, as well as all the drama, bops, and Taylor connections along the way!
Let the Only Flashing Lights Be…Your Folkwhores New Ep Notification
April 23, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 64.1 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores report live from Paris for the next Midnights 3am edition deep dive!
Bigger Than the Whole Sky
April 16, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 39.9 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores continue to deep dive into the Midnights 3AM tracks with a discussion on Bigger Than the Whole Sky.
EMERGENCY EPISODE: The Saltine Has Gone Stale (Addressing the Breakup)
April 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBBreaking news in the TaylorVerse: Taylor and Joe have announced their breakup. Stream Folkwhores for Audrey and Laura's unfiltered thoughts in this special emergency episode!
BONUS EPISODE: Well, She’s My Friend Now (From the 2017 Kaylor Vault)
April 09, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBThis week's bonus ep gets off to a rocky start when Audrey and Laura realize their most damning piece of late-staged Kaylor evidence is actually from 2017. But that doesn't stop them from sharing other (actually recent) Kaylor tidbits and theories -- plus a deep dive on Karlie's career and relationships outside of the TaylorVerse.
Maybe It Was Ego Swinging, Maybe It Was Folkwhores
April 09, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 81 MBWe've arrived at the 3AM Edition portion of our Midnights deep dive season! This week, we're talking all things The Great War. Is this track Afterglow 2.0? Or is it about something bigger than a fight Taylor had with Joe in 2019? Stream Folkwhores to find out!
BONUS EPISODE: God Bless You Baby Girl On Your Journey To End The Feud
April 02, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 125 MBIn this week's bonus ep, your favorite Folkwhores discuss the many tracks Taylor's exes, enemies, and super fans have written about her over the years. Stream for a deep dive on everything from OG Jonas Brothers to unreleased Harry Styles to original music by...Pentatonix?
We're Only Cryptic and Machiavellian 'Cause We Care
April 02, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 40.8 MBWe've arrived at the final track on the standard edition of Midnights: MASTERMIND. In this deep dive ep, Audrey and Laura discuss the many pitfalls and annoyances surrounding this song and why they don't view it as the true end of the album. Stay tuned for the 3am track discussions!
You're Kind of Like the William Bowery of this Situation
March 26, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 56 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into all things Sweet Nothing, which brings up the age-old question...who is William Bowery REALLY?
Folkwhores Is My Boyfriend
March 19, 2023 04:00 - 40 minutes - 28.6 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss Taylor's recent Eras tour releases and deep dive into all things KARMA. Which came first, the theory or the track? Could this be Taylor's greatest silly song to date?? Is Karma her boyfriend, her girlfriend, or her partner??? Stream Folkwhores to find out!
BONUS EPISODE: The Eras Pod (Predictions Version)
March 12, 2023 05:01 - 58 minutes - 27.9 MBThe Eras tour starts in less than a week...are you READY FOR IT? On this Folkwhores bonus ep, Audrey and Laura share their predictions for all things related to the Eras tour, from the setlist to the stage design to potential surprise guests.
Uh Oh, I'm Streaming Folkwhores Again
March 12, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss all things Labyrinth! Taylor thought the plane was going down....who turned it right around?
BONUS EPISODE: This Is The Drama All Permanent Girls Need
March 05, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBIn this week's bonus ep, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into Taylor's leaked tracks. From Permanent Marker to All of the Girls, there are eras-worth of songs left on the cutting room floor. Will Taylor ever release them from the vault? Cause...IT'S A NEED.
Baby Love, I Think We've Been Anything But Kind
March 05, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week, Audrey and Laura deep dive into all things Bejeweled, from the song's many references to the master's heist to the interesting timing of the music video's release. Plus, your favorite Folkwhores discuss the many easter eggs and fun moments in the TaylorVerse along the way...from Taylor liking a Gaylor TikTok to a cameo from Oscar-winner Laura Dern!
Nothing Happens To Taylor, She Happens to Everything
February 26, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 23.6 MBDraw your cat eye sharp enough to kill a man! Fill an envelope with cold, hard proof! And, most importantly, don't get sad...get even! Because this week, your favorite Folkwhores are discussing all things Vigilante Shit.
BONUS EPISODE: This is One of the Greatest Things That’s Ever Happened (Ballerini Version)
February 19, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 123 MBIn this Folkwhores bonus episode, Audrey and Laura deep dive into the life and career of notable TaylorVerse member Kelsea Ballerini. We discuss everything from Kelsea's debut single to her most recent EP, and all the Taylor connections along the way. Plus, we break down the Fletcherini relationship theories and share some Folkwhores-exclusive tea!
Can I Ask You A Question...? (We Wish You Wouldn't)
February 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into Question...?, the seventh track on Midnights. Throughout the ep, Audrey and Laura ask important questions like: is this song about Karlie Kloss? Do the female pronouns refer to Karlie, Taylor, or someone else?? What is the significance of the Out of the Woods sample used at the beginning of the track??? And finally, is this song even...good????
Deep Portal, Time Travel, All the Pods We Unravel
February 12, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 71.1 MBRAIN! He wanted it comfortable, we wanted that Midnight Rain deep dive! Stream Folkwhores for an analysis of the sixth track on Midnights and how it fits into the rest of Taylor's discography.
Let's Talk About Blood and Sweat and Tears
February 05, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 85.8 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss Taylor's latest track five: You're On Your Own, Kid. While this song is Audrey's favorite on Midnights, Laura is underwhelmed. Can a deep dive into the lyrics change her mind? Stream Folkwhores to find out! Plus, stay till the end of the ep for a special surprise.
BONUS EPISODE: Folkwhores REACT to the Lavender Haze Music Video
January 29, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 24.6 MBAt long last, Taylor has asked us to meet her at midnight to watch the Lavender Haze music video. In this bonus ep, your favorite Folkwhores get into all the looks, easter eggs, and interpretations of the most recent addition to the TaylorVerse.
Folkwhores Are Emotionally Abusive
January 29, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores are back to discuss track four on Midnights: Snow on the Beach. Listen to find out why Audrey and Laura feel this track is lacking more than just Lana Del Rey vocals.
BONUS EPISODE: Folkwhores Can Buy Themselves Flowers
January 22, 2023 05:05 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBSurprise! This week, your favorite Folkwhores are bringing you a bonus episode on all things Flowers by Miley Cyrus. We discuss the Twitter lore surrounding the song, what brought Miley to this moment in her career, and how her marketing tactics have compared to Taylor's over the years.
Sometimes I Feel Like Everybody is a Folkwhores Baby
January 22, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MBIt's Folkwhores. Hi! This week, we're discussing all things Anti-Hero. Could this be Taylor's most successful "silly" single to date? What do the three versions of Taylor we see in the music video really symbolize? Does bleeding purple glitter make you gay?? Stream Folkwhores to find out!
So Scarlet, It Was Folkwhores
January 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores discuss the second track on Midnights: MAROON. Audrey and Laura deep dive into the lyrics of this iconic track and the many references to gaylor theories and previous eras it provides. You might say it's a real fucking legacy to leave.
We Just Wanna Stay in that Lavender (Gay)ze
January 01, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 86.1 MBThis week, your favorite Folkwhores deep dive into the opening track on Midnights: Lavender HAAAAAZE. Audrey and Laura discuss everything from the true meaning behind Taylor's "weird rumors" comment to the years of queer history associated with lavender to the track's possible music video.