The Manuscript & Catch Up!

Welcome to Season 3 of BPP! Sara and Laura have soooo much to catch up on, including their 2025 personal and mutual goals for this podcast. Of course, there were many, many Taylor-related news and events that happened over their break to unpack, including the end of the Eras Tour, lots of new Lover-related merch, Taylor’s birthday, the Grammy Awards, and more. And then, to top it all off, the ladies analyze Taylor’s last surprise song - “The Manuscript.” Aka the song that makes Sara weep. Let’s get into this one… it’s a juicy one!Chapters(00:00) Welcome To Season 3(01:07) Let's Catch Up!(07:50) Our Swiftie Gift Exchange(09:43) Our 2025 Goals(25:14) Mutual Goals and Podcast Plans(27:05) Taylor Updates(49:18) The Manuscript: Our Personal Connections To The Song(53:56) The Folklore of The Song(58:25) Introduction Instrumentals: Descending Line & Music Theory Fun!(01:02:16) Verse 1: Clues That Connect To ATW10, Age Differences(01:11:15) Verse 2: The Lyric That Devastated Sara, Raw Emotions(01:20:34) Interlude: Sara's Beauty & The Beast Connection(01:24:22) Bridge: The Creation & Filming Of ATW10 Easter Eggs, Catharsis(01:30:53) Outro: The Story Is Ours Now(01:39:39) Our Favorite Lyrics(01:41:58) This Song As A Recipe(01:43:03) Signing Off!Please 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) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza