Blank Plate: A Podcast for Swifties with an Appetite

• I Look In People’s Windows (& Introducing Our Patreon!)

  It’s another Taylor “Christmas” song that will wreck you… today Laura & Sara are doing a deep dive on “I Look In People’s Windows.” Even though it’s Taylor’s shortest song to date, ILIPW has MANY Easter Eggs hidden inside its devastating lyrics (including one that relates to “Champagne Problems” that has the girls hooked!). It’s also a big day because the ladies announce the launch of their Patreon - where YOU can support the podcast and get monthly bonus content! Hear a sneak preview at the end of this episode.Chapters(00:00) Intro(01:05) What's On Our Plates(14:31) Announcing Our Patreon!(20:28) Taylor Updates(32:11) Analyzing 'I Look in People's Windows'(34:26) Our Initial Reactions(37:41) Folk"lore" Of The Song: 5 Theories?!?(43:38) Verse 1: "le petite morte," Champagne Problems connection(50:15) Pre-Chorus 1: Thesis Statement, Simplicity(51:58) Chorus 1: Simplistic Production, Tie-Back To "DBATC," "Midnight Rain," "Lover"(01:00:12) Verse 2: The Birds, Overthinking, Lack Of Closure(01:08:22) Pre-Chorus 2: The Ultimate OUCH(01:10:44) Chorus 2: Haunting Production Details, Visualizing This As A Music Video, Taylor Using Christmas As A Metaphor For Normalcy(01:18:39) Other Notes: Taylor's Shortest Song, A Bridge-less Taylor Song?(01:20:28) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:25:10) This Song As A Recipe(01:28:26) Signing Off!(01:30:57) Patreon Sneak Peak! Support Us On Patreon!SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show us some love and get monthly bonus episodes and first dibs on upcoming episode ideas. We’d be enchanted to have you join our Swiftie community!Links ReferencedKylie Kelce Remarks On Taylor’s Funfetti PancakesExplaining The Copyright ConfusionOUR PATREON!Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you’d like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email [email protected] a voicemail at (717) 382-831Patreon (get bonus episodes and first dibs on episode ideas)YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

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• Reputation 101

  Calling all new Swifties and Rep stans - today’s episode is reviewing all the lore that inspired Taylor’s most fierce album, Reputation. What made Taylor fall from grace in the court of public opinion? What the hell is Snakegate? What’s up with “the forgotten album” - Karma? Why did she fully disappear for a full year? Wait… who is Calvin Harris? Yup… this album has A LOT of lore to it. In anticipation of Reputation (Taylor’s Version), this is a great review sesh. Class is in session - here’s Reputation 101.Chapters(00:00) Introduction(01:05) What's On Our Plates(07:19) Taylor News & Updates(16:17) Reputation 101: It's Release, Production, Singles & Collaborators(22:18) Critical Reception: Mixed Reviews & Why Rep Is A Swiftie Favorite Now(26:18) Our Personal Associations With The Album(32:55) The Folk"lore" of Reputation: Post-1989 / Karma Era(44:30) Snakegate: The Kanye Incident(01:14:40) Taylor's "Getaway Car" Met Gala Moment, Leaning Into Feminine Rage(01:23:58) All The Alcohol References(01:30:32) Reputation Tour Highlights(01:39:49) Our Favorite Rep Tracks & Rating(01:44:28) This Album As A Recipe(01:45:57) Signing Off!Links ReferencedLaufey “A Night At The Symphony”: Spotify, Apple MusicTime’s “Reputation Explained”Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you’d like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email [email protected] a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

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• The Manuscript & Catch Up!

  Welcome to Season 3 of BPP! Sara and Laura have soooo much to catch up on, including their 2025 personal and mutual goals for this podcast. Of course, there were many, many Taylor-related news and events that happened over their break to unpack, including the end of the Eras Tour, lots of new Lover-related merch, Taylor’s birthday, the Grammy Awards, and more. And then, to top it all off, the ladies analyze Taylor’s last surprise song - “The Manuscript.” Aka the song that makes Sara weep. Let’s get into this one… it’s a juicy one!Chapters(00:00) Welcome To Season 3(01:07) Let's Catch Up!(07:50) Our Swiftie Gift Exchange(09:43) Our 2025 Goals(25:14) Mutual Goals and Podcast Plans(27:05) Taylor Updates(49:18) The Manuscript: Our Personal Connections To The Song(53:56) The Folklore of The Song(58:25) Introduction Instrumentals: Descending Line & Music Theory Fun!(01:02:16) Verse 1: Clues That Connect To ATW10, Age Differences(01:11:15) Verse 2: The Lyric That Devastated Sara, Raw Emotions(01:20:34) Interlude: Sara's Beauty & The Beast Connection(01:24:22) Bridge: The Creation & Filming Of ATW10 Easter Eggs, Catharsis(01:30:53) Outro: The Story Is Ours Now(01:39:39) Our Favorite Lyrics(01:41:58) This Song As A Recipe(01:43:03) Signing Off!Please make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you’d like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email [email protected] a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

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• Christmas Tree Farm & Our 2024 Swiftie Gift Guide

  In Laura & Sara's hearts is a Christmas Tree Farm where the Swifties all come.... and get into the holiday spirit in their newest episode! Tis the damn season for shopping, so the gals loaded up this episode with a shopping guide for our fellow Swiftie pals, and go in a deep dive on Taylor's past discography that mentions her nostalgia and longing during the holiday season. Our girl Tay is super sentimental about Christmas, and so are Sara and Laura! Happy holidays everybody!Chapters(00:00) Introduction(00:41) What On Our Plates: Taylor Black Friday Adventures, Holiday Movies, Record Store Day, Wicked and More(17:28) Anticipation for the Final Show of the Eras Tour(21:55) Taylor News: Billboard's Controversy, Apple Music & Spotify Streaming Artist, Target Exclusive Books Easter Eggs(32:40) Our 2024 Swiftie Gift Guide(42:15) Christmas Tree Farm: Folk"lore" of the Song & Our Personal Connections(53:30) Verse 1: "Expensive Chords" & Imagining Taylor Christmas Shopping(56:07) Chorus 1: Home For The Holidays, Cider(01:00:36) Chorus 2: Snow Days As A Child(01:03:39) Chorus 3 / Outro & "Old Timey Version" Comparison(01:09:17) Taylor Swift's Christmas Nostalgia in Her Discography(01:24:54) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:27:37) This Song As A Recipe(01:28:33) Favorite Christmas Albums and Recommendations(01:32:35) Signing Off!Links ReferencedEras Tour Stadium (customized city/date) ornamentThe Smallest Man Who Ever Lived abbreviation Bridge T-shirtThis is our place, we make the rules hand towelI Cry A Lot But I Am So Productive to-do listTaylor PJsFolklore Cabin Turntable TopperMastermind calendar“lights, camera, bitch smile” car mirror decalSurprise Songs sweater with custom embroideryEras Tour confetti necklaceShy Wolf Candles: Taylor CollectionEras Tour Customizable Embroidered CrewneckEras Tour bookmarks‘Tis The Damn Season sweatshirtMeet me at midnight slippersPlayable piano desk calendar

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• Only The Young

  Recorded just over a week after the presidential election, Sara and Laura are in the thick of feeling overwhelmed by disappointment… and figured this was the perfect time to discuss Taylor’s most political song, Only The Young. The ladies’ conversation also touches on mental health, predictions for the upcoming Grammy Awards (particularly regarding Taylor's nominations), and her recent holiday merch drop. If you’re ready to talk politics, aren’t aware of Taylor’s political stances, or are curious how Taylor became an advocate for voting… this one is for you! Chapters(00:00) Intro & What's On Our Plates!(17:51) Taylor Updates: Holiday Merch, Grammy Nominations(47:56) Only The Young: Folklore Of The Song(54:57) Verse 1: Popular Vote, Hope For The Future(57:13) Chorus 1: A Red TV Similarity, Social Activism(01:00:15) Verse 2: School Shootings(01:06:33) Bridge: Millenials Rise Up, Anti-Boomer Bridge(01:09:28) Chorus - Outro: Children's Choir, Unfinished Ending(01:21:00) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:23:14) This Song As A Recipe(01:25:31) What's Next & Signing Off!Links ReferencedEnglish TeacherBrian Jordan AlvarezPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you’d like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email [email protected] a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

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