Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag

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Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag

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Apr 26, 2024

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Answering your questions about the sound and substance of the pop superstar’s double album, and the way fans and critics have responded to it. Guests: Caryn Ganz and Stereogum's Tom Breihan.

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Apr 26, 2024

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Taylor Swift: The ‘Tortured’ Mailbag

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