It's the inaugural meeting of the Tortured Podcasters Department. Nora and Nathan discuss the rollout for this album and how Taylor Swift releasing an entire second album worth of bonus tracks affected it's reception (1:00), whether or not "Fortnight" is going to be the biggest hit off of this album (24:06), how Swift is grappling with her level of fame on a lot of the songs on this record (57:12), and the many, many, many easter eggs that are sprinkled throughout this album (1:17:32). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Less than a week away from the release of 'The Tortured Poets Department,' Nora and Nathan talk through some of the burning questions they have about this album. They talk about the five "stages of grief" playlists Taylor Swift released on Apple Music (1:00), what it means that this is most likely a breakup album about Joe Alwyn (13:18), and how this album might sound given that Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner are her main collaborators on it (27:54). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan are here to break down the third album from Maggie Rogers, 'Don't Forget Me.' They talk about how the fact that the album was written over the course of five days impacted its sound (1:00), how she's moved away from the electronic sounds of 'Heard It In A Past Life' and toward the sounds of Linda Rondstadt and Sheryl Crow (32:05), and how her friendships play a major role on this record (48:01). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan take a look at Kacey Musgraves's sixth album, ?Deeper Well.? They start by talking about where they think Kacey is at in her career before getting into the album. They go through all the songs, talking about which were their favorites and least favorites (19:30), and at the end, they talk about what they are looking for from Kacey in the future. Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Cowboy Carter' is here, marking Beyonce's foray into country music?or has she been here all along? Nora and Nathan talk about the breadth of this 27-song album (1:00), the array of influences that Beyoncé pulled from for this project (39:13), and some of their favorite and least favorite songs (1:09:46). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With everyone from Beyoncé to Taylor Swift to Dua Lipa releasing albums this spring, Nora and Nathan are coming together to discuss them all. They talk about why we may be seeing this flux in album releases (1:00), what Taylor's been up to ahead of the release of 'The Tortured Poets Department' (24:03), and the bonus tracks on Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts (Spilled)' (31:35). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan are back to cover a very busy spring for pop music. They'll be breaking down everything from Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' to Dua Lipa's 'Radical Optimism' and of course Taylor Swift's newest release: 'The Tortured Poets Department.' It's "Pop Girl Spring" starting March 28th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan convene for an emergency pod after Taylor Swift announced her new album, ?The Tortured Poets Department,? at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. They talk about how the announcement went over with her fan base versus in the room at the awards show (1:00), speculate on what the album is about based on the track list that was released yesterday (30:43), and discuss whether or not she worked with Jack Antonoff on this album or went in a different direction (52:32). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan are here to walk you through everything you need to know before two big Taylor Swift events: the Super Bowl and the Grammy's. They give a rundown on the Chiefs and the 49ers and how the game might go for Travis Kelce (1:00), the logistics of Taylor getting from Tokyo to Las Vegas in time for the game (37:01), and what squad she might be bringing along with her (60:14). Then they preview the Grammy's and make some predictions on what awards Taylor might be bringing home with her (1:08:15). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taylor Swift was named TIME?s 2023 Person of the Year, and in conjunction with that honor gave a rare interview for the profile. Nora and Nathan talk about why she might have decided to give the interview (1:00), some of the major revelations that came from the piece (15:58), and what it means for her future music that she?s in a very happy moment in her life (48:21). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Almost two weeks out from the release of '1989 (Taylor's Version),' Nora and Nathan open up the mailbag to talk about which of the rereleases have had the best vault tracks so far (1:00), which '1989' vault track they think Taylor Swift would make a music video for (45:37), and which album they think best represents Travis Kelce (1:01:51). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan break down the latest release in Taylor Swift?s re-recording project: ?1989.? They discuss if Max Martin not producing affected the re-recordings (1:00), which songs sound the most similar and different from their originals (35:51), and the five new vault tracks that almost sound like they could be found on ?Midnights? (51:17). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan review the Eras Tour movie. They talk about their experiences in the theater (1:00), which songs got cut from the movie (21:35), and whether they would have liked to have seen more behind-the-scenes footage in the film (38:16). Then, they talk about "Tay-vis" (1:00:40) and the forthcoming release of '1989 (Taylor's Version)' (1:16:44). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to spill our guts. Nora and Nathan talk about the sophomore album from Olivia Rodrigo, the immense pressure she was under after the success of 'SOUR' (1:00), how Dan Nigro and other influences helped her develop the sound on this album (24:44), and debate whether or not songs like "the grudge" and "lacy" are about Taylor Swift (41:31). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan talk about Taylor Swift announcing that ?1989 (Taylor?s Version)? is coming at the final show of the first leg of the U.S. Eras Tour (1:00), then reflect on this first leg of the tour as a whole, including how her hair became a character (23:25), which songs they changed their opinion about after seeing them live (36:16), and when we might expect to see a tour documentary (1:00:44). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan talk about the news that Taylor Swift's concert in Seattle was so loud it caused seismic activity equal to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake (1:00). Then they gear up for the final US leg of the Eras Tour in LA, and debate whether or not she'll announce '1989 (Taylor's Version)' at one of the shows (24:03). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan talk about Harry Styles's Love on Tour finally ending this week, and the rumors that Taylor Swift will do a second U.S. leg of her tour (1:00). Then, they draft their new favorite songs from 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' (17:16). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A little over a week after the release of 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version),' Nora and Nathan open up the mailbag to answer some questions and to continue processing their feelings about the album. They talk about why it seems like there has been less hype around the 'Speak Now' rerecord compared to previous ones (1:00), whether "I Can See You" undermined "Cruel Summer" as the song of the summer (31:59), and if we'll get a live version of this album (42:06). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan break down the most recent release in Taylor Swift?s rerecording project: ?Speak Now.? They talk about the songs where her voice has most obviously changed and how it is different (25:26), their favorite vault songs from this rerelease and where they might be pulling inspiration from (41:13), and an Easter egg from the ?I Can See You? music video that hints that ?1989 (Taylor?s Version)? might be coming next (1:16:22). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Less than a week away from the release of 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version),' Nora and Nathan open up the mailbag to answer some listener questions. They talk about which songs off of 'Speak Now' they are most looking forward to hearing the rerecordings of (1:00), discuss whether the Eras Tour set list will be altered once the album is released (15:51), and make predictions for what the vault soundtracks featuring Hayley Williams and Fall Out Boy will sound like (26:36). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard talk about the rollout of 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' compared to her other albums (1:00), the speech she gave before playing "Dear John" as a surprise song (16:36), and the announcement of international dates for the Eras Tour (31:20). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard discuss 'The Show,' the latest album from Niall Horan. They talk about the lingering One Direction presence in his music (1:00), the surprisingly soulful song "You Could Start a Cult" (27:00), and what songs they might want to cut from this album (36:48). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan talk about the news that "Cruel Summer," from Taylor Swift's 2019 album, 'Lover,' was released this week as a single. They talk about whether the move could bump the song to the top of the charts (1:00) and why she might have decided to make "ME!" the first single off of 'Lover' instead (18:20). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Summer of Taylor Swift continues, with Nora and Nathan first addressing some outlandish Taylor Swift rumors that were floating around the internet this week (1:00). Then they talk about the meaning behind "You're Losing Me" (9:36) and two songs released with 'Midnights (The Til Dawn Edition)': "Snow on the Beach (Feat. More Lana Del Rey)" (24:25) and "Karma (Feat. Ice Spice)" (31:55). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing the "Summer of Taylor Swift" series ... because there's a lot going on at the moment. To start off, Nora and Nathan take a note from the 'Fantasy Football Show' and do a take purge, airing all of their wildest takes about Taylor Swift. They talk about the length of her concerts (1:00), her very brief relationship with Matty Healy (31:30), and if we're ever going to see '1989 (Taylor's Version)' (59:25). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan talk with Niall Horan about his forthcoming album 'The Show' and the second single off of it "Meltdown" (1:00). Then they open up the mailbag to answer questions like: Will Taylor Swift release ?1989 (Taylor's Version)? soon (20:51)? Which surprise songs have they been most sad to miss on the Eras Tour (1:00:39)? And how do they think Taylor's recent breakup might affect her music and tour (1:06:33)? Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Guest: Niall Horan Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Eras Tour is finally here. Nora and Nathan break down the first two nights of Taylor Swift?s sold-out shows in Glendale, Arizona (or should we say Swift City, Era-zona). They talk about which songs they were surprised to see on the set list (1:00), her decision to include only one song from her ?Speak Now? album (20:19), and how she?ll maintain a 44-song, three-and-a-half-hour set over the next seven months (34:19). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan talk about Taylor Swift's recently announced 52-date stadium tour and how she'll possibly fit her catalogue of songs into one show (1:00). Then, they each build their ideal setlist (21:57). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A little over a week out from the release of 'Midnights,' Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard answer a few more questions about the album. They talk about which songs they have changed their opinions on the most (1:55), whether this could be considered a concept album (29:50), and which songs they most desperately need to hear live (53:11). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meet me at midnight, Taylor Swift's new album 'Midnights' is here. Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard break down the album and talk about where else from her discography she's pulling from (1:00), the biggest songs off of the album (18:37), whether or not Swift will continue to collaborate with Jack Antonoff (65:00), and the meanings behind some of the lyrics on this album (1:15:07). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Surprise, surprise: Taylor Swift has 13 songs where she sings about midnight. Nora and Nathan go through and give their personal rankings for every song where Swift mentions either ?midnight? or the ?middle of the night.?   Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard are here to answer your questions about ?Midnights;? 13 of them to be exact. They talk about why Taylor Swift has seemingly paused her re-records in favor of putting this album out (1:00), what type of sound they hope ?Midnights? will have (30:57), what a potential Swift tour could look like (46:14), and what the heck is going on in ?Midnights Mayhem With Me' (1:16:14).   Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's finally time to enter 'Harry's House.' Nora and Nathan talk about whether "As It Was" is the biggest hit off this album, or if there are other songs in contention (9:28). They also discuss songs on this album where Harry shows more vulnerability (30:25), plus all of the references to food, drugs, and alcohol that happen throughout (47:26). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan and joined by longtime One Direction fan Kate Halliwell to answer a few mailbag questions. They talk about whether or not they want any kind of One Direction reunion and what that would look like (10:26) and what songs the band will be known for 20 years from now (42:36). Then, Nora and Nathan draft their favorite One Direction songs and songs from the boys' solo careers (1:10:57). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Guest: Kate Halliwell Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So what happened to all of the other boys after One Direction split up? It's time to talk about Zayn, Louis, and Liam's respective solo careers. Nora and Nathan talk about Zayn Malik's hit "Pillowtalk" and his turn toward R&B music (8:36), Liam Payne leaning into club music with songs like "Strip That Down" and "Familiar" (46:55), and Louis Tomlinson being inspired by bands like Oasis (55:26). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is 'Heartbreak Weather' one of the most underrated albums of 2020? Nora and Nathan are going to make a case for it. They talk about their love for the song "San Francisco" (14:14), the heavy soft-rock vibes on this album (29:10), and what could possibly be coming next for Niall (46:29). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harry Styles is back with another album and it's all about having sex and feeling sad. Nora and Nathan talk about 'Fine Line' and the breakup that influenced this album (1:00), Harry being inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills & Nash (31:00), and Harry's most important collaborators for this album (58:58). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who could have predicted that Niall Horan would have a no. 1 album debut? Nora and Nathan talk about the surprise hit that was 'Slow Hands' (10:35), how Niall's work ethic as an artist made this album possible (23:45), and this album's slow, sad rock sounds (37:56). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After making 'Made in the A.M.,' One Direction announced they were going on indefinite hiatus, which means it's time to dive into the boys' solo careers. First up is Harry Styles and his eponymous first album. Nora and Nathan talk about the heavy 1970s and '80s influences on this album, his relationship with people like Stevie Nicks and how that is shaping him as an artist, and how the album having only 10 songs affects it. Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They're down one member, but they're still rocking. Nora and Nathan talk about One Direction's bittersweet final album as a band. They discuss "Drag Me Down," the defiant lead single they released (1:00), their sophistication as songwriters showing through in songs like "Olivia" and "Hey Angel" (17:40), and how this album telegraphs what comes next for the members of One Direction (44:13). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It?s One Direction?s final album as a band of five, and arguably their best so far. Nora and Nathan talk about some of the big stadium songs on this album, including ?Steal My Girl? and ?Stockholm Syndrome? (1:00), the marked improvement in their singing voices from when they first started (55:07), and how the boys and the fans handled Zayn leaving the band (1:12:10). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys of One Direction are back just a year after 'Take Me Home' with their new album, 'Midnight Memories,' and they're trying on some rock sounds for size. Nora and Nathan talk about their musical influences for this album (1:00), some of the new collaborators they worked with (21:10), and some of the head-scratching lyrics in these songs (47:18). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Up All Night' was a huge success and not even a year later, One Direction came back with their second album, 'Take Me Home.' Nora and Nathan talk about the band's breakneck speed when putting out new music and how it affects this album (1:00), the boys starting to try out songwriting (34:45), and some of their favorite and least favorite songs from this album (51:03). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard kick off their One Direction journey with the band's debut album, 'Up All Night.' They talk about the boys' origin on 'The X Factor' (1:07), the artists they drew inspiration from for their first album (41:42), and the intense touring schedule they immediately embarked on following the release of their album (1:02:35). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did five teen boys performing separately on 'The X Factor' become one of the best-selling boy bands of all time? In the latest season of 'Every Single Album,' Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard will be breaking down every single One Direction album, then exploring the solo careers of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and the rest of the band after their 2015 split. Calling all Directioners, Harries, and more: 'Every Single Album: One Direction' premieres April 11, with episodes every Monday and Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy holidays! Nora and Nathan have a present for you: They?re talking about Taylor Swift?s Christmas discography. They cover her Christmas album, ?The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection,? her much better Christmas song ?A Christmas Tree Farm,? and debate whether or not ?evermore? is a Christmas album.   Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nora and Nathan are joined by Juliet Litman, an Adele superfan, to talk about Juliet's love for '19' (1:00) and revisit '30' now that it has been out for a month (25:31). Then, Nora and Nathan use an auction to build their perfect six-track Adele EP (43:10). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Guest: Juliet Litman Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello from the other side...it's time to talk about Adele's third album '25.' Nora and Nathan talk about the massive hit that was "Hello" (1:00), one of their favorite songs on this album, "When We Were Young," (22:29), how Adele's insistence on perfection affected the creation of this album (46:29), and her infamous appearance on Carpool Karaoke during this time period (58:42). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With '21' Adele enters the next phase of her career with a lot more resources behind her. Nathan and Nora talk about how the success of '19' set her up for her next album (1:00), the power behind songs like "Rolling In The Deep" and "Someone Like You" (17:52), and how the throat surgery she had during this time affected her voice (39:41). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adele is such a powerful artist she can ask Spotify to remove the shuffle button on albums. So how did we get here? Nora and Nathan trace her career from the beginning with her debut album '19.' They talk about her getting discovered on MySpace and her American breakout moment on Saturday Night Live (8:31), "Chasing Pavements" being the major hit off of the album (13:08), her most important collaborators on this album (35:51), and the songs they would cut (48:33). Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices