EPISODE · Mar 27, 2025 · 1H 44M
The Black Dog
from Blank Plate: A Podcast for Swifties with an Appetite · host Blank Plate Pod
Old habits die screaming… and Sara and Laura are BELTING out their mutual love for Taylor’s first track of TTPD’s Anthology. “The Black Dog” was an immediate hit for the ladies, so a deep dive into the song’s lore was well overdue! From a brief history of Swemo/ Taylor’s love for pop punk, unpacking The Starting Line’s implied hit, and allllllllllll the sleuthing to figure out what bar Taylor is referring to… we just don’t understand how anyone couldn’t LOVE this song! P.S. do you agree with Laura’s belief that this is a Matty song? CHIME IN!Chapters(00:00) Introduction to Blank Plate Podcast(01:20) What's On Our Plates!(11:01) Taylor News and Updates(18:47) "The Black Dog" Intro & Explaining Taylor's Pen Categories(25:09) Our Personal Associations With The Song(29:56) Folk"lore" of 'The Black Dog'(49:03) Verse 1(55:31) Chorus 1(01:03:17) Verse 2(01:10:11) Chorus 2(01:19:31) Bridge(01:27:51) Chorus 3(01:32:42) Music Theory Analysis(01:37:39) Favorite Lyrics and Ratings(01:41:55) This Song As A Recipe(01:43:29) Sign-Off!SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Show us some love and get monthly bonus episodes and first dibs on upcoming episode ideas. We’d be enchanted to have you join our Swiftie community!Links ReferencedWhat it’s like inside The Black Dog, the London pub made famous by Taylor SwiftElectric Lady Studios pap outfitsThe Black Dog Dolby Atmos StemsPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you’d like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email [email protected] a voicemail at (717) 382-831Patreon (get bonus episodes and first dibs on episode ideas)YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza
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Old habits die screaming… and Sara and Laura are BELTING out their mutual love for Taylor’s first track of TTPD’s Anthology. “The Black Dog” was an immediate hit for the ladies, so a deep dive into the song’s lore was well overdue! From a brief history of Swemo/ Taylor’s love for pop punk, unpacking The Starting Line’s implied hit, and allllllllllll the sleuthing to figure out what bar Taylor is referring to… we just don’t understand how anyone couldn’t LOVE this song! P.S. do you agree with Laura’s belief that this is a Matty song? CHIME IN!
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