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Tay to Z Episode 189: The Outside
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - July 11, 2024 18:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode we chat about "The Outside" from Taylor's first album, "Taylor Swift." We talk about how much we love this song and how INCREDIBLE it is that she wrote this at 12 years old. We super relate to it, and Gossip Gab goes into why Taylor wanted to write a song like this. Hosts: Devin...
We Need To Talk About Rosé
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - July 11, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutesIt's popular, it's pleasurable - and it's much misunderstood. Rosé is having a moment and yet the myths remain pervasive. That's our cue to ride to the rescue, busting a host of rosé myths as we go, shooting down cardinal sins from the hip, and urging a radical re-think of rosé all round. We ...
Wine and War: Palestine, Israel and Lebanon
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - June 28, 2024 10:00 - 1 hourWine can seem tremendously unimportant at a time of war. At what is a torrid time in the Middle East, we wanted to check in with three winemakers - from Palestine, Israel and Lebanon - and ask: can wine really be a source of positivity during troubled times? What we hear in this episode may sur...
Tay to Z Episode 188: Cassandra
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - June 19, 2024 20:00 - 38 minutesIn this episode we chat about "Cassandra" from Taylor's album "The Tortured Poets Department: Anthology." We go into what we think about the song, and Gossip Gab goes in DEEP on who Cassandra is and why Taylor is comparing herself to the Greek Seer. Hosts: Devin and Gab Sound Design: Devin Joh...
Red Wine Headaches: A Eureka Moment?
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - June 14, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutesWine brings pleasure. But for some it can also prove painful. Red wine is particularly problematic for a proportion of the population, with just a few mouthfuls bringing on swift and excruciating headaches. Now scientists think they may finally be on to why. In lab experiments, they've identifi...
Rías Baixas - Albariño with Attitude
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - May 31, 2024 05:00 - 51 minutesIf Rías Baixas is famous for one thing, it's characterful, invigorating white wine based on the superstar Albariño grape - described in this episode by one winemaker as a variety that can take you, 'from the swimming pool to the Michelin-starred restaurant.' Its blossoming popularity over rece...
Tay to Z Episode 187: The Other Side of the Door
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - May 29, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutesIn this episode we chat about "The Other Side of the Door" from "Fearless (Taylor's Version)." We talk about how much we LOVE this song and the country bop that it is. We can kind of relate, and Gossip Gab tries to figure out which Drew she may be singing about here! Hosts: Devin and Gab Sound...
Tay to Z Episode 186: But Daddy I Love Him
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - May 21, 2024 21:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode we chat about "But Daddy I Love Him" from "The Tortured Poets Department." We love talking about our first song from Taylor's newest album! We go in on how much we love it and all of the wonderful anger throughout. Gossip Gab goes into the theories of who this song is about, and ...
Rías Baixas - Mists, Myths and Mariscos
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - May 21, 2024 05:00 - 47 minutesWhat do bagpipes, rain, witches, pilgrimage, lampreys and Albariño all have in common? Not much really - but they are all featured in this episode on Rías Baixas, the intriguing wine region in north-west Spain famous for its seafood, verdant landscapes and refreshing, brine-tinged white wines. ...
Tay to Z Episode 185: The Moment I Knew
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - May 08, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutesIn this episode we chat about "The Moment I Knew" from "RED (Taylor's Version)." We chat about how fantastic this song is, Devin goes into some interesting theory on that cello, and Gossip Gab tells us exactly who this song is about. You probably already know... Hosts: Devin and Gab Sound Desi...
News & Views - global wine wobbles, free wine for phones, Merlot in the bath & does cling film remove cork taint?
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - May 03, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutesHow and why is the global wine scene in a bit of a state? Why is wine threatened by weight-loss drugs and smartphones? Does drinking high quality wine make you happier - and does light drinking increase longevity? This is our periodic programme where we catch up on the more intriguing wine new...
Tay to Z Episode 184: The Man
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - May 01, 2024 02:00 - 42 minutesIn this episode we chat about "The Man" from "Lover." We talk about how important this song is in Taylor's repertoire and how it paved the way for more songs like it. We gush about the music video and Gossip Gab goes into some of the interesting tidbits about the making of this song. Hosts: De...
Tay to Z Episode 183: The Lucky One
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - April 23, 2024 16:00 - 29 minutesIn this episode we chat about "The Lucky One" from "RED (Taylor's Version)." We talk about the complexity of stardom and how that must have been a massive challenge for Taylor during this Era. Dev relates, and Gab gives a few theories as to who this song could be about. Perhaps a combo of multip...
Bonus Episode: TTPD Initial Reactions!
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - April 21, 2024 23:00 - 23 minutes"The Tortured Poets Department" is finally here! We have 31 new songs to delve into in our alphabet, and we cannot WAIT to discuss them all. In the meantime, we wanted to talk about our initial reactions to the album, and let you know a few of our current favorites! Happy TTPD Season! Hosts: De...
UK Wine's Counterculture
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - April 19, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutesThere's a new wave of English and Welsh wine producers disrupting the neat and tidy order of the classic UK wine scene. Guerrilla producers - cool kids who aren't afraid to go off-piste and craft dangerous, divisive wines packed full of quirks and kinks. Their attitude? It's better to be naughty...
Tay to Z Episode 182: The Last Time
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - April 09, 2024 19:00 - 28 minutesIn this episode we chat about "The Last Time ft. Gary Lightbody" from "RED (Taylor's Version)." We talk about how epic this song is and how fun of a collab it is between Taylor and Gary. Gossip Gab goes into the inception of the song and who it might be about! Hosts: Devin and Gab Sound Design...
Sassicaia - The Insider's Guide
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - April 03, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutesNot many wines ascend to the status of 'icon'. But Sassicaia is one of them. The beauty is that it's not a flashy wine - quite the opposite ('old school' might be a more appropriate description). What's more, its ascent to the wine stratosphere is largely accidental - this scented, elegant Bor...
Tay to Z Episode 181: the last great american dynasty
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - April 02, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutesIn this episode we chat about "the last great american dynasty" from "folklore." We talk about how amazing this song and its storytelling is. We GUSH about the incredible performance on the Eras Tour. Gossip Gab goes in deep to discuss all things Rebekah Harkness and why Taylor wanted to write t...
Going Gaga for Garnacha
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - March 21, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutesIt's called 'The Grenaissance'. This exhilarating revival of the grape variety known as Garnacha in Spain and Grenache in France, once the world's fourth most widely planted wine grape, which has gone from workhorse to show pony in the blink of an eye. How come? What's changed? Who's leading th...
Tay to Z Episode 180: the lakes
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - March 19, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutesIn this episode we chat about "the lakes" from Taylor's album "folklore." We talk about how incredibly stunning the production and poetry of this song is. Devin lets us all know his perfect place to cry. Gossip Gab goes in DEEP on why Taylor wrote this song and all of the references in the song....
Tay to Z Episode 179: The Joker And The Queen
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - March 12, 2024 17:00 - 27 minutesIn this episode we chat about "The Joker And The Queen ft. Taylor Swift" from Ed Sheeran's album "=". Spoiler: we had sort of forgotten to add this to alphabet after Taylor featured on it, and we did this as a Patreon Bonus Episode. But a listener reminded us, and so here we are! We chat about h...
Grower Champagne with Lea & Sandeman
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - March 06, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutesFrom big brand to fine wine - it's no exaggeration to say that grower champagne has changed the notion of what champagne can and should be. Pioneers like Francis Egly of iconic grower champagne Egly-Ouriet have invested huge amounts of time and money prioritising their vineyards, relentlessly f...
Tay to Z Episode 178: The Great War
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - February 27, 2024 18:00 - 27 minutesIn this episode we chat about "The Great War" from "Midnights (3 AM Edition)." We talk about what we like and don't like about the song. Gossip Gab gives us ALL of the insight into the metaphors and meaning behind the song. What Great War is Taylor talking about?! Hosts: Devin and Gab Sound De...
Light Strike: Wine's Not-So-Secret Scandal
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - February 23, 2024 06:00 - 46 minutesLight strike is probably the biggest wine fault you've never heard of. Bigger than cork, bigger than oxidation or anything else. That pretty-looking bottle of rosé perched on the bright supermarket shelf in a clear glass bottle? Probably knackered. If it's been exposed to light for a while, it...
Tay to Z Episode 177: The Best Day
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - February 13, 2024 22:00 - 21 minutesIn this episode we chat about "The Best Day" from "Fearless (Taylor's Version)." We talk about how adorable this song is and how it makes us feel all warm and cozy. We can REALLY relate to it, and Gossip Gab talks about how and why Taylor wanted to write this for her mom! Hosts: Devin and Gab ...
Ancient Vines to the Rescue in St Mont
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - February 09, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutesDeep in the wilds of south-west France there's a vineyard that was planted over 200 years ago with unknown vines that may hold the secret to fighting climate change. Join us as we head (virtually) out to Gascony to peer into the mists of wine history and see what lessons it holds for the future...
Tay to Z Episode 176: The Archer
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - February 06, 2024 18:00 - 31 minutesIn this episode we chat about "The Archer" from "Lover." We talk about how much we love this song and what it means to us. Gab can REALLY relate. Gossip Gab welcomes Gossip Dev for one piece of Mythological info. And we can't understand why this song wasn't in the movie theaters. Like. Why? Hos...
Tay to Z Episode 175: Suburban Legends
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - January 30, 2024 18:00 - 22 minutesIn this episode we chat about "Suburban Legends" from "1989 (Taylor's Version) (From The Vault)." We talk about our love for this song and how our star signs sync up. We relate to it in very different ways, and Gossip Gab gives us some insight into who this song might be about! Hosts: Devin and...
ORANGE WINE Part 2: Gimme Some Skin
Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - January 26, 2024 06:00 - 53 minutesSo - orange wine. Is it any good? What qualifies a wine to be 'orange'? Does it sell? And who's going to win our argument about one particularly divisive orange wine?! Dive into the controversial, topical and intriguing subject of orange wine with us as we chat with Saša Radikon of iconic orang...
Tay to Z Episode 174: The Alcott
Tay To Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast - January 17, 2024 19:00 - 22 minutesIn this episode we chat about the song "The Alcott" from The National's album "First Two Pages of Frankenstein." We talk about this awesome collab between Taylor and The National. We come up with ideas about what The Alcott would look like. Gossip Gab talks about how Taylor got involved with thi...
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