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Let's Ask Taylor Swift

by Not Sorry Productions

Let's Ask Taylor Swift was a Not Sorry podcast co-hosted by Vanessa Zoltan and Daniel Schroeder.  In each episode, Vanessa and Daniel focused on one song from Taylor's discography, asking themselves, each other, and you— the audience— what it is about Taylor's music that resonates so much with fans.    By asking a question in each episode, like “what is the fantasy of forbidden love?” or “should you ever go back to an ex?,” we hope to uncover our own meaning in Taylor’s lyrics through close reading and community, in order to apply these lessons to our own lives. To learn more about Not Sorry and our other podcasts, check out our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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You’re Losing Me: A Closing Reflection

In our final episode of Let's Ask Taylor Swift, Vanessa shares a closing reflection and interviews the wonderful Professor Stephanie Burt about her new book, treating mus

Dec 23 2025
30 min

Introducing: When We All Get to Heaven

Co-founder of Not Sorry, Ariana Nedelman, has a new podcast project out today! When We All Get to Heaven is a 10-episode series that tells the story of one of the first

Oct 15 2025
26 min

Wrap-Up: Fearless

In today's episode, Daniel and Vanessa spend some time reflecting on Fearless as an album. They talk about their favorite songs and lyrics, key takeaways from treating th

Aug 6 2025
25 min

Change

Change is the thirteenth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song:

Jul 30 2025
26 min

The Best Day

The Best Day is the twelfth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the son

Jul 23 2025
22 min

Special Edition: But Daddy I Love Him w/ Erin Moon!

Today we're joined by very special guest Erin Moon, to talk about her favorite Taylor Swift song - "But Daddy I Love Him," from Taylor's 2024 album title The Tortured Poe

Jul 16 2025
40 min

Forever & Always

Forever & Always is the eleventh track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask th

Jul 9 2025
29 min

The Way I Loved You

The Way I Loved You is the tenth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask th

Jul 2 2025
28 min

You're Not Sorry

You're Not Sorry is the ninth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the s

Jun 25 2025
22 min

Tell Me Why

Tell Me Why is the eighth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song:

Jun 18 2025
22 min

Breathe

Breathe is the seventh track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: Do

Jun 11 2025
27 min

You Belong With Me

You Belong With Me is the third single on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask th

Jun 4 2025
28 min

White Horse

White Horse is the fifth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song:

May 28 2025
22 min

Hey Stephen

Hey Stephen is the fourth track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song:

May 21 2025
28 min

Fifteen

Fifteen is the second track on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In today's episode Vanessa and Daniel ask the song: Wha

May 14 2025
34 min

Fearless

Welcome back to Season 2 of Let's Ask Taylor Swift! This season we're focusing on the album Fearless, released in 2008 and re-released as a Taylor's Version in 2021. In t

May 7 2025
29 min

Fortnight

Released on April 19th, 2024, Fortnight is the lead single from Taylor Swift’s eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. The song features Post Malone, and wa

Apr 16 2025
32 min

The Real Question: Should I Take an Art Class in 2025? (with Vanessa Zoltan)

While we’re in-between episodes, we wanted to share with you an episode of another Not Sorry podcast, The Real Question.  The Real Question is a show that holds space fo

Apr 8 2025
28 min

Anti-Hero

Released on October 22, 2022, Anti-Hero is the lead single from Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album, Midnights. Featuring synth pop style production in collaboration with J

Apr 2 2025
31 min

Willow

Released in December of 2020, Willow is a single from Taylor Swift’s ninth studio album, Evermore, and second studio album released during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockd

Mar 19 2025
36 min

Chart trend

Position in the Music Commentary chart (US), last 90 days.

#4
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51
days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

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#191 NEW Music Commentary US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Love listening to Vanessa and Daniel apply a critical ritual lens to Taylor Swift’s work - the banter is great, and the podcast makes me think deeply about swift’s work!

Ren.the.minimalist · Apr 2025

I think I could listen to Vanessa talk about anything, and enjoy hearing Daniel too! I am not a Swiftie, no bad feelings about Taylor, I like some of her songs, just mostly don’t know her songs. So I wasn’t sure what I would think of this show, and I love it! It is very interesting, fun to listen to, and has helped me learn about and appreciate songs I didn’t really know. Great job (as with all your shows)!!

seaj99 · Mar 2025

Vanessa and Daniel have great chemistry! I had just as much fun listening to their banter as I did listening to their interpretation of Swift’s lyrics!

AniBee2024 · Dec 2024

Not a Swiftie but I appreciate her talent. This podcast is great for her fans and people like me that are casual listeners and want to hear a perspective on her story telling and music.

Chase pretty · Dec 2024

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