LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 235
Man, Taylor Swift has it rough. I mean, it’s not easy being a superstar beloved by millions. She’s got troubles, too—and we hear all about them on her album, The Tortured Poets Department.
Swift, always looking out for her fans, has given them two album options: One, a “tiny” 17-track standard album. But if you’re wanting the full Swift experience, you can get The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, which runs 31 tracks long. That’s more than two hours’ worth of music—and many Swifties have had the entire thing on repeat since it was released last month.
Well, I can’t say that Adam Holz has listened to the album with that kind of dedication. But as a dad of two Swifties himself (and, of course, as Plugged In’s go-to musical expert), he’s listened to Tortured Poets plenty. He joins Jonathan McKee, Emily Tsiao and I to talk about Swift, her new album and her unique, powerful connection with her fans.
And then we’ll shift our gaze to Sight, a new Christian movie being released this week that’s going head-to-head with Furiosa and Garfield at the multiplex. I reviewed the film for Plugged In and—spoiler alert—I found quite a bit to like about it. We’ll tell you all about it.
And then, when we’re done talking, we’d love to turn our attention to you. Are you a Swiftie? If so, what do you love about Taylor Swift? Do you like her new album? Are you planning to see Sight this weekend? And once you’ve seen it, what did you think?
Talk to us on Instagram and Facebook. Or write us an email at [email protected]. Or leave us a voicemail at The Plugged In Show homepage. Or—if you’re feeling ambitious—connect with us using every form of communication available to you. We’d love to hear everything you have to say, even if you record a 31-song album in which to say it.
And thanks as always for listening. We’ll have another episode of The Plugged In Show out in the time it takes to blink. Give or take a week.
3 Responses
I really hope and pray that Taylor Swift comes to know Jesus Christ as her lord and savior and begins a personal relationship with Him before it’s too late.
Even though I think she’s made a series of increasingly irresponsible relationship decisions, that doesn’t necessarily mean she isn’t a Christian. I have numerous concerns with her newer content that would prevent me from endorsing taking a young child to her concerts (there were plenty in attendance, mostly young girls), but her religious affiliation—especially with how she’s been openly at odds with some of the more unsavory intersections of evangelical Christianity and American politics—isn’t at the top of that list.
Plugged In, I’m still hoping you’ll do a single-track review of Kacey Musgraves’ “The Architect.”
I agree! Taylor is a fabulous songwriter and singer, but she, like all of us, needs Jesus in her heart and her life!