Good for a Weekend: An Unofficial Taylor Swift Podcast

Pre-Reputation Era, Taylor Swift had a hidden message for each of her songs--we put our detective hats on and went through all of them. Kressie's Daydream: Starter Villain by John Scalzi MK's Daydream: Guts by Olivia Rodrigo Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Too much happened in September. We cover the Travis Kelce rumors and Kansas City Chiefs game, the alleged "feud" with Olivia Rodrigo, the Eras Tour Concert Film, 1989 From the Vault tracks, the VMAs, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's divorce, and more... Whew! Shout out to Katie, Megan, and Ross for buying us a coffee this month! And, thank you to Jay_You, for the Swift Report jingle. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We investigate Taylor Swift's popularity over the years and answer the question--is this the most famous she's ever been? And what does that mean for her? At the end, we share our new goal of breaking even! Help us with that goal here 🤪 ☕️: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/gfaweekend MK's daydream: Halloween Horror Nights, Big Brother Kressie's daydream: Only Murders in the Building season 3, Wylde Flowers on Switch Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

August slipped away like a bottle of wine... welcome to the August Swift Report. Karlie Kloss showed up to the Eras Tour, and unlike Adam Sandler, was not invited to the VIP tent. No It's Ashley has stirred up controversy, again, by hiring body guards and walking around in public cosplaying as Taylor for a "prank" that's also a "social experiment." Taylor gave bonuses totaling $55 million to those working the Eras Tour! Swifties potentially ruined Jack Antonoff's rehearsal dinner and wedding. Yuck. Thank you to Jay_You, for the Swift Report jingle. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie and MK time travel to 2014 and revisit the iconic 1989 era. The two discuss their highs and lows of the album, the World Tour, the making of the album, the hidden messages, as well as its accomplishments and its legacy. MK's daydream: Bad Idea, Right? by Olivia Rodrigo Kressie's daydream: Barbenheimer Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Kressie and MK react to Taylor Swift announcing 1989 (Taylor's Version) and share predictions as to what's coming next. MK is cautious; Kressie is thrilled. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Good for a Weekend, the podcast where two friends talk about Taylor Swift. In this episode, GFAW is reintroducing themselves to all the friends that have joined in the last 3 years! Co-hosts Kressie Kornis and MK Ashford share what you can expect from this podcast, some of their favorite episodes, and a little bit about themselves as Swifties. Whether you're an old or new Weekender... hello again!  Connect with Good for a Weekend: GFAW links: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Kressie's IG  MK's IG    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to our July edition of our new monthly recap of what’s going on with Taylor Swift. We've landed on... THE SWIFT REPORT! Thank you to Jay_You, for the Swift Report jingle. Here's what we cover: Are Taylor and Matty back together? Tree says NO. Taylor asking us not to bully John Mayer. Weed dinner and Adult Uno. Who saw that coming? Taylor's Fourth of July party with HAIM and Selena Gomez--single girl summer! Taylor's trash fines in NYC. Kim Kardashian's purple dress. The Speak Now Koi guitar and Taylor Lautner's special appearance Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

MK and Kressie share their highs and lows of Speak Now (Taylor's Version), as well their reactions to the From the Vault tracks. They share how turning off Audio Normalization on Spotify changed the album for them. MK praises Foolish One and notices a few lyric changes. Kressie gives a point to the Gaylors and rants about how terrible the 20th century was. Check out episode 72 for our deep dive into the making and reception of the original Speak Now album. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We did it. We ranked every Taylor Swift album mathematically. We did this by following the guidance of the TikTok linked below--by rating each song on each album, and then looking at their average scores. We agree on much, and disagree on many. What do your results look like? TikTok with the Excel template: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8eMVErX/ Our full rankings: gfaweekend.com/2023/06/29/ep-77/  Our socials: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to the first edition of our new monthly recap of what's going on with Taylor Swift. What should we call this? Here's what we discuss: Taylor and Matty Healy's breakup Karma feat. Ice Spice Snow on the Beach (feat. More Lana Del Ray) Hits Different You're Losing Me Speak Now, From the Vault tracks announcement Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

No one else is doing it like Beyonce and Taylor right now. In honor of The Renaissance World Tour kicking off, Kressie and MK discuss Beyonce's path to fame as well as her friendship with Taylor Swift. At the end, the two share a teaser for an upcoming new type of episode. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie and MK recap Taylor Swift's weekend. A lot happened. Like, a lot. The two discuss the Nashville Eras Tour concerts, Matty Healy rumors and seeming confirmation(?), the mysterious book, and SPEAK NOW (TAYLOR'S VERSION)! It's a lot. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Do you really want to know where Kressie and MK were April 29? At the Atlanta Eras Tour, night two! We recorded our reaction of the night the next day, in-person. We chat about the "VIP experience," transportation woes, the surprise songs, and the very fun technical issues. Did Taylor Swift wave at Kressie? Probably not, but let's pretend! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Taylor Swift has been giving us hints that Speak Now (Taylor's Version) is coming soon, so take a trip down memory lane with us, and revisit all things Speak Now. Kressie and MK discuss the context of the era this was released, as well as what was going on in Taylor's life at the time, her changes in fashion, the songs, Speak Now's many accolades, and of course--the perfumes. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hey weekenders! Enjoy this bonus episode. We're still on schedule for last Thursday of the month main episode, but we wanted to share our thoughts on the most recent news--Taylor Swift and Joe Alywn's breakup after six years of dating. This is an off-the-cuff episode, so enjoy our unfiltered reaction. https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-joe-alwyn-breakup-everything-to-know/ Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie interviews attorneys Jennifer Anne Kinder and Griffin McMillin of Kinder Law PLLC, who are currently suing Ticketmaster on behalf of Swifites. Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" sale on Ticketmaster was a disaster, as we all know, and their firm is determined to get answers. Learn more here www.takedownticketmaster.com and www.justcallkinder.net. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is a re-release of our June 2021 The Selena Gomez Episode, since Selena is a VERY hot topic right now! If you’re tired of all the Selena Gomez vs. Hailey Bieber content, and just want to hear about our favorite non-nepo baby Selena, this episode is for you. We discuss Selena’s rise to fame and her friendship with Taylor. Original episode notes and sources: https://gfaweekend.com/2021/07/29/ep-44/  Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie and MK share the history of the ill-fated official Taylor Swift app, The Swift Life. They explain the history of celebrity apps, like Kim Kardashian Hollywood and why the Swift Life failed. Visit www.gfaweekend.com for all sources and screenshots mentioned in this episode. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We share our 2023 predictions for Taylor Swift--including her Eras Tour, re-recordings, and more. MK shares what GFAW got right and wrong in our 2022 episode (a lot right, and a whole lot more wrong!), and Kressie lets the spirit of Nostradamus take over as she goes over the predictions limit. MK's daydream: Too Hot to Handle Kressie's daydream: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the year comes to an end, MK and Kressie sum up Taylor's year, Spotify-style, in a "2022 Wrapped." Explore Taylor's highs and lows from awards to drama. Play along in a mini "Gamer Girls" to quiz yourself on her social media usage this year. Do you know more than MK?? They touch on Taylor's interview moments, and end on what's next for her. MK and Kressie also share their (embarrassing) Spotify 2022 Wrapped's. Let us know your lists as well! MK's Daydream: The White Lotus Kressie's Daydream: SZA's new album, SOS Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie and MK go through Taylor Swift's Midnights tracklist, and share their highs and lows of the album. MK’s Daydream: Eras Tour (Yes, this was recorded before the sale...) Kressie’s Daydream: Atlanta Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

MK and Kressie share tips for securing Taylor Swift tickets, as well as concert etiquette. It's brutal out there. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie and MK react to Taylor Swift's new album, Midnights, and share their predictions. Enjoy this off-the-cuff episode and let us know your predictions! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Criticize the way you fly... when you're soaring through the sky... Unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift recently debuted at #1--except not on the Billboard 100--it was Yard marketing firm's recent list of top celebrity polluters with private jets. MK and Kressie have a nuanced discussion about the backlash Taylor has gotten and how we personally feel about the matter. At the end of the episode, Kressie shares her recent health struggles and why GFAW and her stand-up have been on a hiatus. MK shares that she is excited to be in Kressie's new will. MK's Daydream: Better Call Saul Kressie's Daydream: Only Murders in the Building (again!) Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's give a big GFAW welcome to MK Ashford, our new co-host! Kressie and MK are longtime besties who have been to TWO Taylor Swift concerts together, so talking Taylor together is sort of a decade plus long tradition. We have several exciting episodes coming up, including ones on Lena Dunham, Harry Styles, Secret Sessions, and the Swift Life app! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie chats with notable SwiftTok-er Bryan (Bryanlicious2) about his passion for interpreting Taylor Swift lyrics, Karyn the inflatable snake, the time he got banned from TikTok, what he think is coming next, and much more. Bryan's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bryanlicious2?lang=en Old Timey Crimey: www.linktr.ee/oldtimeycrimey Heaving Bosoms: https://www.heavingbosoms.com/ Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie chats with TikTok star, influencer, and Swiftie(!), Brooke Barry. Brooke, now 21, first went viral at 15 when she posted a short clip to an app called Musical.ly (which later became TikTok) set to Welcome to New York by Taylor Swift. Since then, Brooke has continued sharing her Swiftiness on her TikTok to her 3.1 million followers, all while producing regular, non-Taylor related content. We discuss Brooke's sewing and her current goal to sew an outfit from each Taylor era, handling mean comments, sharing her love for Taylor with her husband Cole, and much more. Please check out Brooke online, @brookiebarry! C'est La Me: https://www.cestlamepodcast.com/  The Quest for New Information: http://newinspirationpodcast.com/ Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie and returning guest Mary Katherine talk all things Jack Antonoff--including how he first got involved with music, his personal life (*cough* *cough* the infamous PowerPoint), a now disappeared docu-series, and our favorite Jack Antonoff collaborations. Thank you, MK, for being a wonderful guest host! And, congrats to Jack for winning Producer of the Year at the 2022 Grammys. At the beginning of the episode, Kressie shares that while she is sad to see Ali go, she is very proud of Ali for putting herself first. Please send all your love to Ali and respect her decision :) More announcements to come soon. Please visit Ali’s website www.writingontheway.com to further support her and keep in touch with her projects! Kressie’s Daydream: Severance on Apple TV MK's Daydream: Survivor Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Ali announces her difficult decision to step down as co-host of Good for a Weekend. Ali wants to remain a part of the Good for a Weekend family, so if you want to reach her please feel free to message her on Instagram @aliklebo or email her at ali@writingontheway.com   To keep up with any of Ali's future projects, sign up for her newsletter coming in May 2022 on her blog https://writingontheway.com or on the contact page https://writingontheway.com/contact   Ali is stepping down but GFAW is NOT out. Kressie will be keeping Good for a Weekend going strong so be on the lookout for the Jack Antonoff episode coming soon.  Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We finally watched Cats! The 2019 film stars Taylor Swift along with Francesca Hayward, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Rebel Wilson, Jason Derulo, Judi Dench, and James Corden. How did such a star-studded film end up losing Universal a projected $70 million? We have a lot of thoughts. (And nightmares.) Along the way we discuss our feelings on seeing celebrities walk around like cats, how much CGI is too much CGI, our highlights and lowlights of the film, and Taylor's original song Beautiful Ghosts.   Kressie and Ali also share a new monthly episode plan to get back to GFAW's deep-diving roots. On the last Thursday of every month, we will release a new, deeply investigated, episode. What to look forward to this month? The Jack Antonoff Episode. Ali's Daydream: Jersey Boys and Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Upcoming Follow-Up to Fleabag on Amazon. Kressie's Daydream: Search Party on HBO Max. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ali and Kressie share their 2022 predictions for Taylor Swift, resolutions for Taylor, her team, and her fans, and end the episode with non-Swift related predictions for the New Year. Ali sees TS10 in 2022, and Kressie sees several music videos. The two coin two different meanings for FTF, Fan Theory Fatigue, and For the Future--which will you use? Both Kressie and Ali have several words for the UMG merchandise team. Get it together! Please note, this was recorded before the Damon Albran comments ;) Ali's Daydream: The Witcher on Netflix Kressie's Daydream: Yellowjackets on Showtime Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We share our highs and lows of Taylor Swift's latest re-recording, Red (Taylor's Version, as well as our thoughts on the From the Vault Tracks, and listener reactions. We also discuss the two new music videos, Evermore's Grammy nomination, and our Spotify Wrapped. Thank you to everyone who emailed us, commented on our posts, DM'd us, and chatted in the Discord all about your Red (TV) thoughts! We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We'll see you soon! Stay tuned for our upcoming 2022 Predictions episode, as well as a full breakdown of the All Too Well Short Film ;) Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Accompanying Material: TikTok Barbie Movie: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdjhhVNN/ TikTok One Direction Theory: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdjhNs56/   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s no secret Taylor Swift loves to bake—she’s even said that her love language is cooking! With the holidays just around the corner, we thought it would be festive to discuss the times Taylor has cooked for her friends as well as all the recipes you can try too! Did you know Taylor received private cooking lessons from Ina Garten? Did you know Taylor taught St. Vincent how to cook?! We share several little known facts about Taylor in the kitchen, so get your apron and oven mitt ready—let’s start cooking! We even tried two of Taylor’s recipes in preparation for this episode, and we’re excited to tell you how they went at the end. Ali’s Daydream: Ed Sheeran’s new album = and Scholar's Pub in Rome, Italy Kressie’s Daydream: New Animal Crossing update and Taylor’s many live television appearances this week  Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our girl Taylor Swift has given a lot of interviews over the years, and Kressie and Ali are here to spill about the most iconic of them all. From Taylor's first time talking about red lipstick, to her unforgettable red carpet clapback to Entertainment Tonight, to her Rolling Stone "Musicians on Musicians" interview with Paul McCartney; GFAW's got it covered. Think we missed one of her most iconic Q&As? Tell us all about your favorite Taylor Swift interview moments by using our social links below. Ali's Daydream: Dune Kressie's Daydream: Maintenance Phase Podcast Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy Halloween, Swifties! Need a last-minute costume? Look no further! After starting the episode with a ~spooky~ story, Ali and Kressie share easy Taylor Swift costumes containing items you may already have in your closet. Some of our favorites are the "Should've Said No" wet dress look, as well as the lime green dog from "The Last Great American Dynasty." Tangents include what's happening with the Red (Taylor's Version) rollout, costumes we've worn in the past that were inspired by Taylor, and Adele, of course. Ali's Daydream: Never Have I Ever on Netflix Kressie's Daydream: New ABBA music Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Taylor Swift fans sent us their confessions, spicy hot takes, embarrassing moments, and hills they’d die on–and we share them in this very special second edition of Swiftie Confessions. We hear an important defense of ME!, a reminder of Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney’s power, a surprising Peter Pan reference, and much more. There’s laughter, tears… yeah, mostly just laughter and tears. Join the Discord to fill out your own Taylor Swift song bracket! Thank you to everyone who sent us a Swiftie Confession, as well as wished Ali and Kressie a happy birthday! See ya next year. Same place, same time? Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In an act of feminism, Kressie and returning guest MK each rank Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends (Conor Kennedy, Joe Jonas, Calvin Harris, John Mayer, Harry Styles, Tom Hiddleston, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Taylor Lautner). Neither knew each other's list before recording, so several shocking revelations are made. Which messy ex do you think made Kressie's top 3? Which ranking will MK end up rethinking? We dive into the histories, the age gaps, the drama, and... the arrests?! At the end of the episode, MK reveals her interesting history with Haylor. Kressie reveals a dream about John Mayer.   Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In celebration of Ali's upcoming 25th birthday, Ali shares 25 things Taylor Swift accomplished before turning the age 25. Nothing like a quarter life crisis, right? Ali covers everything from Taylor's first Album of the Year win at the Grammys, to being named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People at the mere age of 20, to making Big Machine relevant (Scott Borchetta could never.) The deadline for Swiftie Confessions is September 16th! Submit your Swiftie Confessions to have the chance to be included in Good for a Weekend's upcoming Collection II episode of Swiftie Confessions coming out later this month. You can submit your Swiftie Confessions by calling the GFAW hotline at: (205) 693-9160 or emailing your recorded or written confessions to gfaweekend@gmail.com. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We interview author Kristina Parro and discuss her Taylor Swift inspired debut, Lucky: A Novel. Kristina shares her history as a Taylor Swift fan, her writing process, and interesting facts she learned about Rebekah Harkness and Holiday House during her research. Thank you Kristina for coming on the show! Learn more about Kristina and buy Lucky: A Novel at her website: https://kristinaparro.com/ We also announce our upcoming edition of Swiftie Confessions at the end, as well as share our weekly Nightmares and Daydreams. Kressie once again begs for a Raya invite, and Ali teaches Kressie about The Bachelorette. You can email your Swiftie Confession to gfaweekend@gmail.com or share it in a three-minute voicemail to our hotline 205-693-9160. Kressie’s Daydream: Mood Ring by Lorde Ali’s Daydream: The Great (Available on Hulu) Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talk about the friendship of our dreams: Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Taylor Swift. Did you know people actually thought Blake SHADED Taylor before they were friends? It didn't take long to set the record straight with Blake and Taylor's day off in Australia during the 1989 World Tour, birthday pies, romantic getaways with Ryan and Joe Alwyn, and of course, Taylor's infamous 4th of July parties. Following Blake's introduction of Ryan to Taylor, Ryan has appeared in Taylor's "You Need to Calm Down" music video, lent Taylor his Deadpool costume for Halloween, and even wore a shirt with Olivia and Meredith's face on it in his movie. We discuss everything about Taylor, Blake, and Ryan's early friendship all the way to the folklore album trilogy that announced Blake and Ryan's third child's name. We introduce a new segment, Nightmare and Daydreams, at the end of the episode--which is sort of like our red light/green light or highs/lows, but with a fun Taylor twist! Kressie's Daydream: Mike's Mic (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwUl4_fcRio_valO7_lxjA) Ali's Daydream: Lake Street Dive (https://open.spotify.com/track/7BDbyDs5FUmnh955RABFd7) We also announce that if you write us a review and DM it to us @gfaweekend on Twitter or Instagram, we will hit you with that follow back! If you have already written us a review, you can screenshot the old one instead of re-writing it. Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to write us one--they help us more than you know! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We read Taylor Swift’s astrological birth chart and discuss how it can be related to famous moments in Taylor’s life, as well as her music. We dissect her big three zodiac signs, Sagittarius sun, Scorpio rising, and Cancer moon, as well as get into the nitty gritty details of the rest of her chart. We talk about our personal opinions on astrology as well as some fun facts about the signs. We aren't horoscope experts--but we had a lot of fun talking about it! GFAW Spotify playlist of Taylor Swift songs for each sign: https://open.spotify.com/user/k3lt3cscijztu8569tl7ixavy Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie and Ali talk all things Selena Gomez. From Selena's start on Barney & Friends, to her Disney Channel darling days, to her iconic friendship with Demi Lovato, all the way to her even more iconic friendship with none other than Taylor Swift. There is A LOT to cover about Selena Gomez. Let's all face it, Selena Gomez's friendship to Taylor Swift is the ultimate definition of #goals. We may mention the Jonas Brothers once or twice too. Listen to find out if Dorothea is still the same soul we met under the bleachers. All on that and more in this episode of Good for a Weekend: The Selena Gomez Episode. You can find all of the sources used for this episode on www.gfaweekend.com Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Big ol' trigger warnings for suicide, cyber-bullying, unsolicited dick pics, possible kidnapping… This content is not suitable for all audiences; viewer discretion is advised. To kick off our new series, Taylor Swift Stan Drama, we're starting things off with one of the most iconic moments that's ever happened on Stan Twitter: Fady. Last summer, before Folklore was released, a well-known Taylor Swift fan account on Twitter disappeared. It was first reported that he had taken his own life, then later, he was kidnapped. What really happened? In this episode, Kressie utilizes her $30,000+ of debt for an English Literature and Communications degree to research what happened on this monumental week of Stan Twitter history, and attempts to relay her findings to Ali. Things get messy. Let's dive in! This is all Twitter fandom drama, so take it with a grain of salt--everything in this story is alleged, as repeatedly said in the episode. Remember, people on the internet lie. There is no such thing as a reliable source in this story, so come to your own conclusions. Tell us what Taylor Swift fandom drama you'd like to hear next! You can find all of the sources used for this episode at our website, http://www.gfaweekend.com. Thank you to Tushar (@reputushion) for giving us permission to use his song "Fady's alive" for our outro music. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We share our favorite iconic moments from Taylor Swift's performances over the years, including all the times Taylor has gotten caught in sticky situations and handled it flawlessly, the "Dear John" fireworks, the iconic guests of the 1989 World Tour, her beautiful covers like "Bette Davis Eyes" and "Drops of Jupiter," and much more. At the end of the episode, we speculate what Taylor's next tour will look like, and Ali shares her latest wild trilogy theory. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie and Ali travel through time, recounting Taylor's famous 4th of July parties over the years (2013, 2014, 2015, and of course, the infamous 2016). We share its humble beginnings at her Watch Hill, Rhode Island house and how things ended with a bang, literally--Kesha kicked over a drum set! We end by speculating if Taylor will throw another one this year for Independence Day 2021, but we aren't getting our hopes up! Tangents include Joe Jonas asking out a thirteen-year-old Gigi Hadid, what we would do if we were ever invited, and the logistics of it all--how much security was there? Was there catering--or all Taylor? How did Taylor fly everyone out? Uber Pool style, or one-by-one? Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's official... RED IS COMING. In this special emergency edition of Good for a Weekend, Kressie and Ali share all of their unfiltered reactions minutes after seeing Taylor Swift's announcement of Red (Taylor's Version) coming November 19th. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this special episode of Good for a Weekend, Kressie and Ali discuss all things Olivia Rodrigo and her record-breaking new album Sour. Kressie and Ali start with a breakdown of Olivia's upbringing and career, including her acting career with Disney including Bizaardvark and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. They also discuss the pandemonium caused by Olivia's unforgettable debut single, Driver's License, including the two songs in response to Driver's License, Sabrina Carpenter's Skin and Joshua Bassett's Lie, Lie, Lie. Following a discussion of Olivia's career, Kressie takes Ali through a timeline of Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift's friendship and Olivia's longtime appreciation of Taylor as a diehard Swiftie. Kressie and Ali end with their thoughts on the album Sour as a whole and a comparison of Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift's careers. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this edition of Don't Blame Ali, Ali interviews Charleston socialite Demi Henderson. Although Demi is a diehard Taylor fan these days, her relationship with Taylor Swift has not always been blasting Dear John in the Chick-fil-a drive thru line. Demi grew up with family in the music industry in Cleveland, and has been a lifelong fan of Kanye West. Hear her take on the Kanye-Taylor drama and more in this new episode of Good for a Weekend. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ali and Kressie discuss the F1RST Theory--the theory that the order of Taylor Swift's re-recordings is Fearless, 1989, Red, Speak Now, and Taylor Swift (self-titled debut album). Will that happen? We don't know. Will Taylor announce something within hours, completely making this episode irrelevant? Probably. But did we have fun guessing? DUH. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this special episode, Kressie and friend of the pod, MK discuss the beautiful messiness that is the very short-lived Bleachella era--what happened before, during, and after. The two discuss the Vogue interview, Bleachella's inception, her breakup with Calvin Harris, the 2016 Met Gala, Tom Hiddleston (and the whirlwind that was Hiddleswift), how Joe Alwyn fits into all of this, and of course, Getaway Car. MK also explains why Camila Cabello called her Curly Sue.   Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Whether it be from fictional characters from a movie (or Shakespeare 😉), past relationships, friendships, or family moments, it's no secret that Taylor Swift often uses real life memories as inspiration during her song writing process. But--did you know Taylor has her very own share of songs written about her? We start in 2008 to with Stephen's (of Hey Stephen) song about Taylor all the way to present day and the most recent Swift-inspired bop we know of. Tangents include being a Nick or Joe kinda girl, Natalie Portman’s emails, if John Mayer deserves rights, Jessica Simpson's Open Book, and our deep appreciation for Harry Styles. For all links to lyrics, music videos, and interviews referenced, be sure to visit our website www.gfaweekend.com. Here's what we cover: Love and Theft (Stephen Barker Liles) - "Try to Make it Anyway" Jonas Brothers (Joe Jonas) - "Much Better," and "Paranoid" Owl City (Adam Young) - "Enchanted" John Mayer - "Paper Doll" One Direction (Harry Styles) - "Perfect" Harry Styles - "Ever Since New York" Playlist of these songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5KVQOjUkPhCAvic17wINqW?si=186532ef0d1a47ac All those other boys... well they're beautiful... but would they write a song for you? (insert Taylor giggle) Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Good for a Weekend, Kressie and Ali discuss Taylor Swift's latest album release Fearless (Taylor's Version) and read listener reactions to the album. We also share our opinions on the never-before-heard Fearless bonus tracks from the vault (You All Over Me, Mr. Perfectly Fine, We Were Happy, That's When, Don't You, and Bye Bye Baby) as well as the re-recording of Fearless as a whole. At the end of the episode, we share our thoughts on which of Taylor's re-recordings we think might be next.  Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this edition of Don't Blame Ali, Ali takes a walk down memory lane to celebrate the upcoming release of Fearless (Taylor's Version) on April 9th. What better way to celebrate the occasion than talking all things Fearless? Ali brings on two special guests, her sister Sandy and her mom Amy, to help her remember everything about the Fearless tour they attended in 2009 for Sandy's 16th birthday. You're in for a ride. Also, don't forget to send us all of your reactions to Fearless (Taylor's Version) following Friday's release by calling the GFAW hotline (205) 693-9160 or emailing gfaweekend@gmail.com. Happy listening! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy April Fool's Day! Today we're sharing our five favorite conspiracy theories about Taylor Swift, including 1) Taylor not having a belly button, 2) Taylor being a secret 4chan user, 3) Taylor's legs being insured for $40 million, 4) Taylor being a reincarnated Satantic cult leader, and 5) Taylor traveling in a giant black suitcase. We also give an honorable mention to no its becky, Meredith being missing, and Snakegate. This episode has a LOT of pictures mentioned, and they can all be found at our website, www.gfaweekend.com! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're planning a listener reactions episode on Fearless (Taylor's Version). Send us all your feels by calling the GFAW hotline (please keep it short, though!) at (205) 693-9160 or emailing us at gfaweekend@gmail.com. Let's goooooo!!!!! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie breaks down everything in Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" music video (Reputation, 2017) that matters and explains what all the Easter eggs mean. This includes all things 2009 VMAs, Famous by Kanye West, Kim Kardashian's infamous and (now proven to be edited) phone call leak on Snapchat, Katy Perry, Mean Girls, Taylor's fight against greedy music streaming companies, and more. More GFAW episodes you should check out if you liked this one include #2 and #3 on Karlie Kloss, #4 and #5 on Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, and #14 on the Squad. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We share our listener's emails, comments, and voicemails about Taylor Swift's ninth album, Evermore. Tangents include the time Camila Cabello called Kressie's friend MK "Curly Sue," the connection of Dorothea and 'Tis the Damn Season, and of course--Ali's steadfast hope for the mythical third sister album. We also discuss the 2021 Grammys this upcoming Sunday, Taylor's competition, and our predictions. Will Taylor sweep? What will she perform? How much did Scooter pay for the Yummy nom? Will Dua's pandemic partying impact her chances? Is Kressie still a "would" for Jack Antonoff? (The answer is always yes. Gmail me, Jack!) Thank you to everyone who submitted their Evermore reactions! We're so excited to do it again with Fearless (Taylor's Version) this April. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this edition of Don't Blame Ali, Ali shares her unfiltered take on the recent attention Taylor Swift has received following her tweet on Monday to Netflix show Ginny & Georgia after one of their episode's made a sexist joke at Taylor's expense. "What do you care? You go through men faster than Taylor Swift." In honor of Taylor and Women's History Month, Ali focuses on two strong and incredible women who influenced songs on Taylor's Folklore and Evermore albums respectively, Rebekah Harkness and Marjorie Finlay. If you love the songs The Last Great American Dynasty and Marjorie, this is the episode for you. Then finally, in a last ditch effort, Ali shares her theory on if the Folklore-Evermore trilogy album could still exist with an interesting take on Taylor's music video for Cardigan. Is Ali the only trilogy believer left?   Sources: https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a33416288/taylor-swift-the-last-great-american-dynasty-true-story-meaning/ https://ew.com/music/taylor-swift-entertainers-of-the-year-2020/ https://www.gossipcop.com/taylor-swift-grandma-marjorie-finlay/649/ https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a34931275/taylor-swift-rhode-island-home-tour-holiday-house/ https://taylorswift.fandom.com/wiki/Marjorie_Finlay https://www.vulture.com/2020/07/taylor-swift-rhode-island-feud-last-great-american-dynasty.html#:~:text=In%202015%2C%20Rhode%20Island%20governor,by%20that%20Watch%20Hill%20purchase. https://www.vulture.com/2020/12/taylor-swift-evermore-questions-answered.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_House_(Watch_Hill) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQacWbsLbS4 Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Are you dying to share your Fearless (Taylor's Version) theories? We've got a place for you! In this episode, we share two exciting announcements -- we have a new Good for a Weekend Discord AND hotline! ABOUT THE DISCORD Discord is basically a giant chatroom. You can download the Discord app or use it on your desktop. Some of our favorite podcasts have their own discord, so we’re joining in on the fun too! We get so many great and insightful emails, comments, and DMs from you all, and we wanted to open up the discussion for everyone! We’re active on there and have a pretty solid group so far and we would love for you to join. There, you can share any Taylor Swift related revelations, episode feedback or suggestions, Taylor Swift memes, or really anything. It will definitely be THE place to be the next time Taylor Swift announces something and you’re freaking out because we’re all gonna be there freaking out too, live in real time. Chat with us on Discord here: https://discord.gg/jh9NUebYjh Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We discuss the final seven tracks of Taylor Swift’s Evermore (Deluxe Edition): Cowboy Like Me, Long Story Short, Marjorie, Closure, Evermore (feat. Bon Iver), Right Where You Left Me, and It's Time to Go. Kressie shares her theory on the story behind Cowboy Like Me, Ali relates the lyrics to Marjorie to a personal life experience, and both debate the bridge divided by Swifties caused by Bon Iver's part in Evermore. We also discuss the lyrics in It's Time to Go that not-so-secretly refer to, you guessed it, Karlie Kloss. Stay tuned for the Evermore Reactions episode coming soon where other Taylor fans pipe in with their thoughts on Taylor's ninth studio album. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We discuss the next seven tracks of Taylor Swift's Evermore, 'Tis the Damn Season, Tolerate It, Happiness, No Body No Crime, Dorothea, Coney Island, and Ivy. Ali shares an interesting fan theory about 'Tis the Damn Season and a real-life Woodvale street in Reading, PA, Kressie brings up a quote from How I Met Your Mother that resonates with the song Tolerate It, and both speculate the role HAIM (pronounced Hime!) played in No Body No Crime. Stay tuned for part three of this album series, beginning with Cowboy Like Me, as well as our Evermore reaction episode where we hear from you! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We discuss the first three tracks of Taylor Swift's eighth album, Evermore -- Willow, Champagne Problems, and Gold Rush. We question the "90s trend" lyric in Willow, unpack Champagne Problems line-by-line and freak out over its mental health layers along with the double meaning of the King Midas reference, and praise Jack Antonoff for creating another quintessentially-Jack song, Gold Rush -- a song that may be from Joe's POV. Expect the following Evermore episode next Thursday.   Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ever since Ali revealed her biggest life's regret on the podcast (not going to 1989 World Tour), Kressie has not let it go. It is a running joke that has become so old that it's simply not funny anymore. To get even and level the playing field -- Kressie reveals her biggest life's regret. Playlist created for this episode: "GFAW #23: My Biggest Life's Regret" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UyrT0EPW2qnCGdkY8Tbie?si=9-5YeNEzS8WGm2hV4j1-BA   Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We share our 2021 predictions for Taylor Swift, in her profession and personal life. We discuss the re-recordings and how that may look, TS 10, who Tayvoodoo will strike next, and more. Do you have any predictions for 2021? Let us know! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's here! It's here! After delays due to Ms. Taylor Swift herself, our Swiftie (or Swiffer, as Kressie likes to say) Confessions episode is here. It's been a long road to get here, two albums to be exact, but we've arrived: Welcome to our end of year celebration. We share the confessions we were sent by our listeners, as well as some thoughts of our own. Sometimes it gets controversial -- cough -- secret sessioners -- other times it's sweet! At the end of the episode, we answer a few questions we've received.   Thanks for going on this wild ride with us -- see you in 2021!   GIVEAWAY CLOSES SOON! Enter to win a signed Folklore CD and a top of your choice from Taylor's merch. This giveaway is international. To enter, leave a review on Apple Podcasts by December 31, 2020 and send a screenshot of that review to any of our social media accounts (@gfaweekend) or gfaweekend@gmail.com. The winner will be announced in our 2021 kickoff episode.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to the first episode of I Did Something Kressie! Kressie shares her likely very unpopular opinion on the Taylor Swift album trilogy theory, why we should all take a breather, and the reasons she thinks Evermore is the final chapter. Folklore -> Evermore -> Nap time Don't forget to enter in our signed Folklore CD and merch giveaway! The deadline is December 31. You can enter by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts and sending us a screenshot of that review via email (gfaweekend@gmail.com) or DM to one of our social media accounts.   Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to the first edition of Don't Blame Ali! In order to give you all of our hottest takes in a timely manner we are starting a new series of solo episodes for all of our individual thoughts, musings, and reactions. Don't worry, we're still working hard to get you our regularly scheduled combo episodes. This is just a way to share some piping hot tea in the meantime. In this episode, Ali shares all of her inner clownery ignited by the recent release of Taylor Swift's ninth studio album, Evermore. Expect to see Kressie's first solo edition coming SOON.  Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

She's done it again, folks. Every morning Taylor Swift wakes up and terrorizes us. Welcome to our second ever emergency episode. Much like our emergency Folklore episode, this is rough cut -- no editing, no intro music -- as is! Here is our unfiltered reaction of Taylor Swift's new surprise album (TS9!?!?) Evermore.   Remember to send us your Evermore reactions on social media or to our email, gfaweekend@gmail.com. We would LOVE to receive audio recordings of your reactions as they come! If we get enough, we would love to make an Evermore listener reaction episode, or add those to our Swiftie Confessions episode. Speaking of Swiftie Confessions... remember that the deadline is December 13, 2020!   Swiftie Confessions Submission Rules: Nothing weird or sexual about Taylor. That means no speculating about her sex life, in any way. Please follow this rule out of respect for Taylor. Don’t call out certain Swifties. It’s okay if you want to rant about maybe a big fan account or have had some problems with Swifties, but do not specifically call them out, no names, usernames, nothing. Submit by Dec. 13 at the absolute latest. Email your Swiftie Confessions to gfaweekend@gmail.com — you may also send an audio recording saved as an mp3 file. The earlier you send your confession, the more likely it is that we will include it.   Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Socials: www.Instagram.com/gfaweekend www.Reddit.com/r/goodforaweekend www.Twitter.com/gfaweekend.com www.Facebook.com/gfaweekend   About Swiftie Confessions: DEADLINE 12/13/2020. What’s on your mind, Taylor Swift fans? What are your unpopular opinions? What’s your favorite Taylor moment? What "Easter eggs" did you totally believe that never happened? Do you have any conspiracy theories? It can be positive, negative, something you need to get off your chest, whatever. We’ll choose our favorites and read them in our first episode of 2021. You may also enter in our giveaway by including a screenshot of your Apple Podcasts review in your email. Listen to our previous episode (15. Swiftie Confessions) for full details. Here are the rules: Nothing weird or sexual about Taylor. That means no speculating about her sex life, in any way. Please follow this rule out of respect for Taylor. Don’t call out certain Swifties. It’s okay if you want to rant about maybe a big fan account or have had some problems with Swifties, but do not specifically call them out, no names, usernames, nothing. Submit by Dec. 13 at the absolute latest. Email your Swiftie Confessions to gfaweekend@gmail.com -- you may also send an audio recording saved as an mp3 file. The earlier you send your confession, the more likely it is that we will include it.   Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TLDR: We discuss the announcement of our autographed Folklore CD and merch of your choice giveaway, reminder of Swiftie Confessions, 2021 Grammy nominations, Taylor's new documentary Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, Folklore revisited, and our wild new theories.   Oh boy… did we have a lot to cover in this episode! There was no way we could ignore the Grammys, Taylor Swift's six nominations, and The Weeknd's majorly controversial snub. After ranting about how trash the Grammy voting committee is, the sheer disrespect to what we consider Taylor's biggest competition for the award show, Justin Bieber's pure ignorance and entitlement (read the room, Justin!), and our winner predictions -- we discuss the next huge drop in the Taylor Swift community, her new documentary Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions on Disney+! Where does she find the time? We talk about the biggest revelations we learned from the movie (looking at you, "Mirrorball"), one of the host's newfound... appreciation... for Jack Antonoff, and how the documentary overall changed how we feel about the album. We end this episode with an abridged, heavily edited down previously recorded episode where we revisit Folklore and the opinions you shared with us. Of course, this was recorded before her new documentary (a head's up would've been nice, Taylor!), so we cut it down to just the important stuff, like Kressie's new theory about "The 1," and Ali's realization of how Karlie Kloss could come into play. We wouldn't be a true Taylor Swift podcast if we didn't have at least a few episodes that become irrelevant days after recording!   About the Giveaway   To enter, write us an Apple Podcasts review and send a screenshot of it to gfaweekend@gmail.com by December 31, 2020. You may also submit your Swiftie Confession in your email. The winner will receive an autographed Folklore CD as well as t-shirt of their choice from Taylor's Folklore merch available on www.taylorswift.com. The winner will be announced in our 2021 kickoff episode.   About Swiftie Confessions   What’s on your mind, Taylor Swift fans? What are your unpopular opinions? What’s your favorite Taylor moment? What "Easter eggs" did you totally believe that never happened? Do you have any conspiracy theories? It can be positive, negative, something you need to get off your chest, whatever. We’ll choose our favorites and read them in our first episode of 2021. You may also enter in our giveaway by including a screenshot of your Apple Podcasts review in your email. Listen to our previous episode (15. Swiftie Confessions) for full details. Here are the rules:   Nothing weird or sexual about Taylor. That means no speculating about her sex life, in any way. Please follow this rule out of respect for Taylor. Don’t call out certain Swifties. It’s okay if you want to rant about maybe a big fan account or have had some problems with Swifties, but do not specifically call them out, no names, usernames, nothing. Submit by Dec. 13 at the absolute latest. Email your Swiftie Confessions to gfaweekend@gmail.com -- you may also send an audio recording saved as an mp3 file. The earlier you send your confession, the more likely it is that we will include it.   Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

NEW DEADLINE: Due to how many new things are happening, the deadline has been extended to Dec. 13. Listen to our 16th episode if you would like to hear us discuss the change.   Introducing Swiftie Confessions: What’s on your mind, Taylor Swift fans? What are your unpopular opinions? What’s your favorite Taylor moment? What "Easter eggs" did you totally believe that never happened? Do you have any conspiracy theories? It can be positive, negative, something you need to get off your chest, whatever. We’ll choose our favorites and read them in a December episode. We give examples of our Swiftie Confessions in the episode. So, let’s act like we’re all hanging out around a warm fire place together, sipping hot cocoa or wine, Taylor Swift songs playing softly in the background, just chatting about what’s on our minds. SWIFTIE CONFESSION SUBMISSION RULES: Nothing weird or sexual about Taylor. That means no speculating about her sex life, in any way. Please follow this rule out of respect for Taylor. Don’t call out certain Swifties. It’s okay if you want to rant about maybe a big fan account or have had some problems with Swifties, but do not specifically call them out, no names, usernames, nothing. Submit by Dec. 13 at the absolute latest. That sounds super far away, but y'all, that’s less than 30 days away! Email your Swiftie Confessions to gfaweekend@gmail.com -- you may also send an audio recording saved as an mp3 file. The earlier you send your confession, the more likely it is that we will include it. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back, baby! Beginning around Taylor Swift's 1989 era, we see more and more of the highly publicized (and criticized) "Squad." What is "The Squad" -- and does it still exist? We answer these questions and give a history of Taylor's friendships over the years and where they stand today, in all its shade and glory. We discuss Taylor's introspective look at The Squad in her "30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30" essay for Elle, who all got a cardigan, Lorde's tricky relationship with interviews, inner-squad conflict, who helped Taylor release her inner feminist, and SO much more. We close with who we think is in and out of Taylor's friendship circle today, new and familiar names. Zendaya, why the shady tweet likes?!   The GFAW episodes we mention in this episode:   Ep. 2 and 3, all about Karlie Kloss: https://gfaweekend.com/2020/05/12/the-karlie-kloss-episode/ Ep. 4 and 5, all about Snakegate: https://gfaweekend.com/2020/06/24/4-kanye-west-and-kim-kardashian-bc-before-call-part-1/ Ep. 7, mentions what all Justin Bieber did: https://gfaweekend.com/2020/07/22/ep-7/ Ep. 11, mentions the shady posts Kacey Muscgraves allegedly liked, among other shady things celebrities have done regarding Taylor: https://gfaweekend.com/2020/08/14/ep-11/   Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We all know Taylor Swift has a bit of an affinity towards the number 13... but are all these moments tied to the number 13 coincidences, or Tayvoodoo at it again? We explain Taylor's history with the number, how it became her Lucky 13, and some of Taylor's best (and surprising!) moments that somehow include the number. We also talk about Taylor's visit to Auburn University, our newfound appreciation for Harry Styles, and end the episode with a new segment of Gamer Girlz.   Kressie gives a disclaimer at the beginning of the episode to apologize for the strange clicking sounds, but shares some excellent news to make up for it. We're doing a giveaway, y'all!   Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We discuss "the lakes" and Taylor Swift's career as an actress, that began with her unforgettable 2009 TV debut on CSI. Along the way, we also discuss the Ellen controversy, all things Andy Samberg, the Speak Now moment on New Girl, and the special place in hell for women who don't help other women. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kressie tries to explain what "Tayvoodoo" is to Ali. Tayvoodoo, a newer term used in stan culture, is an unseen, powerful force that appears to come after those who have wronged Taylor Swift, proving to us all that Taylor Swift invented karma. We also talk about the two Swifties who have allegedly been arrested, the lengths Taylor fans will go to for chart placements (hexes, feet pics, and fraud?), and those who we think have received the power of Tayvoodoo, for better or for worse. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend PS: You may hear a random chirp a few times :) We edited almost all of them out but there are a few stragglers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A lot of pieces about Joe Alwyn focus on rumors about his relationship with Taylor Swift, so in this pre-folklore recorded episode -- we try to change that! This is about Joe Alwyn and who he is, using information consensually given in interviews from the couple. We even watched his movies to prepare! Listen to hear how his career got started in the most magical way that most actors only dream of, his biggest roles so far, times we've seen the couple support each other, and lyrics we think are about him. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We discuss every track on Taylor Swift's new album, folklore, and share our many thoughts and theories. Things get heated. The original recording was 3.5 hours long, and we still didn't cover it all. We'll make a mini episode in the future discussing things we cut out, forgot to say, and anything new that has happened with the album since its release. Oh, also -- new era, new cover art. We hope you like our new logo! Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Well, Taylor has done it again. All of our clownery has paid off. Listen to our raw, unfiltered reaction to Taylor Swift’s announcement of Folklore, recorded as is at 8am. No intro music, stomach growls not edited out, so enjoy this very real, in the moment reaction. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr at @gfaweekend, and our subreddit r/goodforaweekend. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We breakdown Taylor Swift's history with Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta, and how her masters play into this. We explain her legal rights and the contract that permitted her from playing her old songs at the 2019 AMAs, Miss Americana, and City of Lover concert. You'll hear more about how Taylor's dad's equity in Big Machine caused controversy, celebrity reactions from Justin Bieber, Demi Lovato, and others, a wild conspiracy Kressie needs your help solving before she loses her mind, Nils Sjoberg, and much more. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we? We dig through the archives of Taylor Swift's old 2005-2006 MySpace profile and talk about the amazing (and sometimes cringey) gems we found. We also share some exciting updates on the podcast. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend   BONUS :) Throwback unreleased Taylor Swift songs from her MySpace days: - I Heart ?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dOQrRunooo - Permanent Marker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRbJShNcGGI - Your Anything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a83KvfaiYA - Your Face: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFL2N9NxfXQ   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We go over Taylor Swift’s history with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian from 2016 - Today, and explain the full length phone call that was released in March 2020. We also have a special interview with our friend Cody, a former Taylor hater and current Beyoncé stan. We finish the episode with a new round of Gamer Girlz, featuring Cody. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy