This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah break down their TTPD Part 1 Brackets. Join us as we rehash why we loved our deep dives of part one, and see which songs made the final cut.

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This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "The Albatross" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss Elton John, religious metaphors and the multitude of idioms.

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https://www.dw.com/en/how-candle-in-the-wind-became-an-anthem-to-princess-diana/a-40298531#:~:text=Rick%20Fulker,the%20fashion%20designer%20Gianni%20Versace.

https://www.siriusxm.com/blog/bernie-taupin-elton-john-candle-in-the-wind

https://nosweatshakespeare.com/quotes/famous/rose-by-any-other-name/

https://www.contactcenterpipeline.com/Article/please-dont-shoot-the-messenger#:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20the%20phrase,communicated%20as%20the%20message%20itself.

https://www.birdlife.org/news/2023/06/19/albatrosses-inspiring-legends-myths/#:~:text=Albatrosses%20have%20long%20been%20a,ocean%20wanderers%20still%20lives%20on.

https://www.bible.com/bible/406/MAT.13.24-48.ERV

https://diplomacy.state.gov/encyclopedia/persona-non-grata/

This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "Down Bad" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss the catchy lyrics, alien abductions and love bombing.

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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petulant

https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/what-leads-people-believe-they-have-been-abducted-aliens

​​https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-pseudoscience/alien-abduction-hardly-convincing-one

https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/dating-twin-flame/

This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "The Manuscript" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss how the song reads like a novel, the parallels to "Pretty Little Liars" and how this song encapsulates the album in its entirety.

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https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/manuscript

​​​​https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/torrid#:~:text=A%20torrid%20relationship%20or%20incident,Collins%20COBUILD%20Advanced%20Learner's%20Dictionary.

https://x.com/taylorswift13/status/1781171613058097619

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alight

https://www.bluey.tv/watch/season-3/stickbird/

This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "Fresh out the Slammer" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss the use of color in Taylor's lyrics, connections between songs and getting out of relationships.

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This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "So Long, London" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss a bridge that bridges, breaking down a failing relationship and beauty of simpleness.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueSwifties/comments/1cb1lr5/so_long_london_lyrics/

This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "The Alchemy" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss the 2000s romcom, football and the battle between "The Alchemy" and "So High School."

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https://hms.harvard.edu/news-events/publications-archive/brain/love-brain (https://hms.harvard.edu/news-events/publications-archive/brain/love-brain)

https://swiftlysungstories.com/the-alchemy-song-meaning/ (https://swiftlysungstories.com/the-alchemy-song-meaning/)

This week on The Tortured Podcast Department, Liz and Bekah deep dive "Clara Bow" by Taylor Swift. Join us as we discuss astrology and the ever changing "it" girl.

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https://www.britannica.com/art/theatrical-production

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/breath-of-fresh-air

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/blow-smoke-up-ass

https://www.biography.com/musicians/stevie-nicks#quick-facts

https://www.etonline.com/stevie-nicks-history-with-witchcraft-rhiannon-to-ahs-apocalypse-110434

https://www.elitedaily.com/lifestyle/half-moonshine-full-eclipse-meaning-taylor-swift-clara-bow