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The Life of a Showgirl Prelude: The Prologue

Before we rank the songs. Before we dissect lyrics. Before we take a peek behind the curtain… We’re starting where Taylor Swift wanted us to start: the prologue. In this episode of 13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast, we gather around the opening poetry of The Life of a Showgirl—the i ...  Show more

Initial Rankings — The Life of a Showgirl

It’s time for the 13 Podcast to officially enter into The Life of a Showgirl era! Before we deep-dive into lyrics, theories, Easter eggs, and emotional devastation, we’re doing what we always do first: initial song rankings. In this kickoff episode for The Life of a Showgirl, we’ ...  Show more

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