S1E2: "Picture to Burn"

Welcome to The Tortured Podcasters Department! On the agenda for today…Hosts: Amy, Karmen, and CaralineSwift Facts: Taylor Swift’s self-titled debut album holds the record for the longest charting album on the Billboard 200 list for the 2000s decade.Department Findings: We dive into the background, production, and lyrics of “Picture to Burn.”This song might have one of the most recognizable starting guitar licks of any Taylor Swift song.The music video for this song is iconic. It features Taylor’s high school best friend, Abigail, as well as her bandmates (many of whom are still in her band). Taylor’s ties to the NFL actually started way back when… Her ex-boyfriend in this video is played by Justin Sandy, who played in the NFL.The original lyrics of “Picture to Burn” got a cleansing before it went to radio, and in all later releases. We miss country Taylor’s twang.How would Scott Swift threaten his daughter’s ex? Financial intimidation? Tanking his credit? Reporting him to the IRS? The Cats Have It: In honor of our favorite cat lady, we’re each going to pick a line from this song and replace one word with “cat.”Connect with Us:Send a department memo or follow us on social media by clicking here.Music/Sound Credits:Intro Music: "A Stylish Beat (Infinite Echoes)" by ONALDIN via PixabayTay-Lore: “Lullaby Sleeping” by Music_for_Videos via PixabayTaylor Terminology: “Classical Royal British Music” by DELOSound via PixabayVarious sound effects: Pixabay