The Alchemy
Summary
After a few weeks away from podcasting, Sara and Laura are so excited to get back into the swing of things! They catch up on Laura’s adventures and the emotional challenges of Sara’s IVF journey, the importance of transparency, and the support of friends during difficult times. And, of course, Taylor’s surprise performance at Tight End University has the girls super thrilled that today’s episode is on “The Alchemy!” Between the football references and Travis Kelce’s admission that it’s one of his favorite songs, there’s romance swirling in this one! But, the ladies also theorize that this song might also be a confident announcement of Taylor’s return to her full stardom. This is a fun one, enjoy!
Chapters
(00:00) Introduction
(02:39) What's On Our Plates
(22:27) Taylor Swift Updates and Cultural References
(30:49) Analyzing The Alchemy
(35:04) Our Personal Associations With The Song
(38:32) Folk"lore" About The Song
(41:38) Verse 1: Taylor's Return To Stardom Theory, Opposite of Maroon, Fortnight and Midnights References
(53:28) Chorus 1: "Touchdown" = Football or Landing, Clowns and Crowns
(01:04:43) Verse 2: Kiss, Kill, Marry Games, Stepping Back Into Stardom, Moving Forward
(01:09:28) Post Chorus 2: "Blokes," Unpacking Herion with an "E" Metaphor
(01:17:34) Bridge: Superbowl References, Karma Similarities
(01:21:26) Outro & Production Notes
(01:23:48) Laura's Celebrity Sighting
(01:26:05) Favorite Lyrics and Ratings
(01:28:19) This Song As A Recipe
(01:31:01) Support Us On Patreon! & Signing Off
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