Is Taylor Swift’s Most Polarizing Era Aging Well? The Tortured Poets Department | MUSIC PODCAST

One year later, we’re revisiting Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department in an unfiltered deep dive into its rollout, reception, and legacy. Was the double album drop a mistake? Which songs still hit hardest? And how does it stack up in Taylor’s discography today? I’m joined by viral Swiftie and returning guest Nick Palmai (@nickpalmai) to break it all down — from our dream rollout (with trailers + music video concepts) to the songs we’ve grown to love (or skip). Whether you’re a die-hard Swiftie or still on the fence about TTPD, this episode has something for you. We discuss: The one-year anniversary of Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department Why the 31-song release may have hurt the album’s impact Jack Antonoff vs. Aaron Dessner: who delivered the better production? What songs have aged well… and which we’ve forgotten Fan-submitted questions: Grammy nominations, visuals, and more Chapters: 00:00 — Intro & Nick returns 03:00 — What the release night felt like 06:30 — Has the album aged well? 10:15 — Our dream rollout strategy (and a music video multiverse) 18:45 — Fan Q: Jack vs. Aaron moments 24:00 — What songs grew on us most 27:45 — Should TTPD have been nominated for AOTY? 31:30 — Cut one track from the album 34:30 — Best/Worst/Fave picks 39:30 — Final thoughts: what’s stuck with us after a year LISTENER QUESTION: What’s your Best/Worst/Fav song picks on The Tortured Poets Department? Has your opinion changed in the past year? Follow Live From Mars: https://linktr.ee/livefrommarspod Follow on TikTok:   / vinylbymars   Follow on Instagram:   / vinylbymars   Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/abm0896 #TaylorSwift #TheTorturedPoetsDepartment #TTPD #TTPDAnniversary #TaylorSwiftPodcast #Swiftie #MusicPodcast #TaylorSwift2025 #AlbumReview #VinylByMars #LiveFromMars #TaylorSwiftDiscussion #TTPDReview #TTPDDeepDive