Wonderland - Episode 167 - Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast -- Swifties are also listening to Cali Rodi
Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast | reputation | 1989 | Red | Speak Now | Fearless | Taylor Swift
Adam Bromberg
4.3 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 5 January 2015
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Episode 167 -- Haven’t you heard what becomes of curious minds? They listen to Taylor Talk! In Episode 167 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we analyze one of the most popular bonus tracks on 1989, “Wonderland”! Taylor borrowed from Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” to write this song about an ill-fated romance. What do you think of “Wonderland”? Why do you think Taylor included it as a bonus track instead of on the 1989 album? Let us know what you think. Happy listening!
Main Discussion: “Wonderland” Song Analysis
– Steve says “Wonderland” is the “Blank Space” of the 1989 bonus tracks.
– The lyrical tone definitely foreshadows a not so happy ending.
– We discuss people’s habits of sticking their noses into other people’s relationships.
– How do you think the reference to Alice in Wonderland contributed to the meaning of the song?
– Adam wants Tim Burton to direct a music video for “Wonderland.”
– Taylor finished off 2014 with a rocking performance of “Welcome to New York” & “Shake It Off” in Times Square.
– Have you seen Taylor’s Santa Swift video yet? Bring tissues.
– You know you’re a Swifty when you sing “Blank Space” while parasailing!!!
– Swifties are listening to Cali Rodi’s cover of “Wonderland.”
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| 0:00.0 | This is Taylor Talk, the number one Taylor Swift podcast brought to you by Taylor Talk. dot org. Taylor Swift podcast. My name is Adam. I'm Diane. And I'm Steve. How's everybody doing in this new year? |
| 0:27.0 | Good. Good. Good. Have you turned your pockets inside out yet? That's the new style this year. |
| 0:32.8 | What? |
| 0:34.0 | And I'm not going to explain it. I want to see if anybody can tweet us at Taylor Talk 13 and let us know what I'm referring to. |
| 0:41.0 | Like the 1990s? Nopeope turn your pockets inside out 2015 we'll see if |
| 0:47.0 | anybody knows tweet us at Taylor talk 13 let us know anyway so last week I brought back the jokes and it turns out it was a big hit, more people than just those that requested it actually like the jokes. So guess what? |
| 1:00.0 | This whole episode's going to be jokes. |
| 1:03.0 | That'd be good, but no. I don't have a joke for this episode, but I do have a dear |
| 1:08.3 | tailor letter that we got. You ready for it? |
| 1:11.4 | Do it. All right, so anybody new out there that's listening. |
| 1:15.0 | A dear Taylor is where we get a ton of email like Taylor, oh, M.G, I'm your biggest fan ever. |
| 1:22.0 | Blah, blah, blah, blah, really if you're, you know, her.M.G, I'm your biggest fan ever, blah, blah, blah, |
| 1:22.5 | so really, if you're, you know, her biggest fan, |
| 1:25.0 | you probably know the difference between Taylor Swift and Taylor Talk, |
| 1:28.0 | the Taylor Swift podcast, which is us. |
| 1:30.0 | Anyway, occasionally they're funny. This one was on Facebook and I do keep the name of the |
| 1:36.6 | Cender anonymous for, to protect them from their own embarrassment, really. They said, |
| 1:41.6 | Taylor, can you send me your number? I'm not a stalker. Love you. I promise I won't give it to anyone. |
| 1:47.0 | Promise! |
| 1:48.0 | Then... |
| 1:50.0 | I think that's going to work. Well, this is why it's funny. Because lots of people are like, Taylor, why your phone number? |
| 1:55.8 | But then afterwards, this one's like, hello? |
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