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Hey y'all! 

We're gearing up for another episode of Phone a Snake. We want to try something new with the format to keep it spicy and interesting for us and for you. 

Since we record Taylor Talk next week, we want to save all the juicy Taylor related and adjacent content for that. So, that leaves Phone a Snake completely open to anything non Taylor related. 

We will pick a theme each month (decided by you) and take questions based on the theme. So the real question is, before we send out the link to leave your voicemails: WHAT SHOULD WE TALK ABOUT? 

Comment with the most votes will get picked! Fire away... 

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blake

obscure fandom lore. i always live for that

Lisa Hurley

Questions about the other pop girlies like Addison, Chappel Roan, Olivia, etc etc

lizzie

w all the celeb breakups this year. maybe the theme can be based potential future breakups or maybe couples u think would last

NicholasJT

Taylor's Eras tour outfit review

Daniel Juarez

The popularization of queer media and culture

Kendra Gramley

Why all this music at once this weekend? Is there something special about it or just coincidence?

Joey

Talk about celebrity beefs!

cheesefries

just a rant about tree paine. i have massive beef with her and id love to hear you guys talk about how terrible she is at her job

Lindsay

An advice episode called “Ask the Snakes.” We call in and ask you guys for advice about relationships, work, friendships, anything!!

Perla

can we discuss Sabrina Carpenter? i’m having a moment with her, she’s so pop princess. i know zach u think she’s a flop but feather? read your mind? because i liked a boy? ✨💖

lavendersnake

Fandom beefs from the snakes’ early days on the internet and general fandom lore

Hannah Landry

I want to hear about what you think Taylor’a personal life and interests are like. Topics include: Favorite foods, skincare routine, workout routine, games she has on her phone, guilty pleasure movies, favorite ice cream flavor etc

Hannah

Divisive moments in the fandom: disagreements over Taylor’s best work, subjects of songs, opinions on boyfriends, squabbles that have broken out amongst fans on social media, etc etc

Rachel Dandridge

maybe the writers/actors strike and how you guys think it will impact the entertainment industry as a whole going forward! i’m really fascinated by all of it and would love your takes on how it’s going to affect movies/streaming, as well as any common themes you see going on in the music industry

Ty

Avril lavigne theme!

gracie lake

i like the ask the snakes idea posted earlier! where we could ask you guys for advice/opinion on a topic and to keep it somewhat taylor related maybe you could choose which taylor song you best think fits the situation in our lives? idk

Abigail Compton

Topic ideas: worst dates you have been on or red flags with people, secret talents, embarrassing stories, travel advice, favorite fashion moments this year, best breaking news story, advice column phone you guys for advice on a given topic.

BattleBlock Productions

I think a fun one would be just talking about some of the best Taylor covers. Either be it official covers by other artists or just covers by other YouTubers. I think it would just be a fun dive to see how other people do Taylor’s songs

t.

snake history (stories about ur past and ur interests outside of taylor, maybe even how yall came to become friends and start the pod?)

Michaela Wagner

trends in pop music! Feeling like like traditional instruments are in again. And big sound changes like in Vampire and Snow Angel

Lauren Batza

I’m so curious what your friendship was like pre-EOAS years. Like how did the snake and the lizard interact before the podcast in the earlier fandom days?

Megan

More of your tumblr dramas from back in the day? 🫣

Bella Pacheco

controversial opinions on the music industry/ different celebrities

Alison Smith

I'd love a more indepth chat about previous bandmates that have come and gone. I've been around since Fearless tour, but I don't really know the tea! I wasn't online at that time the way yous were.

Reina Lemus

conversations you would pay to be a fly on the wall for or mysteries about Taylor that haunt you

jack

someone mentioned how annoying tree paine is here (and i agree) and it kinda reminded me of how PR teams/managers often are completely out of touch with how young people and the internet perceive things. one thing that comes to mind is apologies. most people on the internet want celebrities to take accountability when they're exposed for doing something wrong, but PR teams will often go for trying to garner sympathy by any means necessary. and honestly i think the amount of terrible youtuber apologies has made us all so burnt out by shit that is so clearly manipulative, and we just want someone to admit they fucked up. i don't know if that's anything, it might not be, but the way that PR teams are consistently made up of people who are far older than most celebrities' target audiences is a huge flaw in my opinion. get like a late twenties person on there at least, i mean come on. maybe talk about how PR works, or doesn't work? EDIT: i just realized this would be a terrible phone a snake theme lol sorry, i just have opinions on this. how about this: you can talk about celebrity fuck ups, and how they respond to them. particularly, who is able to save face and who is not.

Ilias

Taylor’s friendships throughout the years

Yasmine Guroluk

The lack of nuance online and throughout internet discourse! Not everything is black and white, so much of life is grey. This can even be related to celebrities and their picking of sides/the way they engage online during feuds/arguments with one another or fans. But overall, where did media literacy go? Where did empathy go? And why is it so easy to get lost in the fog of news headlines and the oversimplification of cultural events?

Erin Houghton

Somewhat Taylor adjacent but also applies outside of Taylor: the lack of boundaries fandom culture has nowadays. Stalking their faves, screaming over the artist at their concert for attention, etc. Did tik tok contribute? Did people just forget how to act during COVID? Maybe I’m just getting older but I swear I’ve never seen anything of the likes before Editing to add another thought: even online stan culture is so different, it’s so much more vile? Like it used to be a Kiki and now it’s like everything is a competition and a VICIOUS one at that

Dylan Philip

Talk a bit more about your Tumblr days, your friendship before the podcast, and also what were your discussions/decisions when deciding to start the podcast back in 2019!

Jim Wellbrock

I know you said something other than Tay, but I was fascinated/horrified by the mob that gathered at Jack's wedding rehearsal. I am old, so I remember when people mobbed Princess Di or Michael Jackson, but the spread of information is so much faster today so that while only a few people saw her go into the Black Whale, when she left the place there were hundreds (thousands?). It is a little concerning and wondering how much worse this might get and what should be done to give famous people some space in these days of being able to track them so fast. I'm worried something tragic could occur.

mae

maybe talk a little bit about lwymmd tv

Luke Alexander

would love y'all to discuss predictions for the future of Taylor's Career? will she ever bring back meet n greets, will the fame keep growing, can she keep up with this album cycle pace, life after the rerecords, what could the next tour look like, next purse? etc

Kelsey

so many of these things are taylor related y’all.

Kirby Chamblin

So many Taylor related ideas so far, but I think that talking about your tumblr history and thoughts on how the internet has evolved for better or worse are closely related. Not that you haven’t already covered this in some ways. Honestly my life is refreshingly boring so if you can give me some drama I’m here for it!

Halle

Maybe talk about how strange it is that our top-charting pop stars are OLD in comparison to previous years (Billie and Olivia are exceptions). Taylor, Drake, Beyoncé, Lizzo, Sza, Ariana, Miley, and Cardi B are all over 30 (Harry Styles is 29 and Megan Thee Stallion is 28). Obviously, none of them are “old”, but by mainstream music standards, for that age group to dominate so hard amongst the youth market, is startling. Do teens not like teens anymore? Do teens artists at large not have the momentum that they used to? What gives? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Taylor L

i would love to hear you guys talk more about celebrity PR relationships (or the lack thereof)! I feel like certain celebrities (taylor, harry styles, etc) are prone to being accused of having beards/having fake relationships and would love to hear you dig into the rationale behind that. I don’t personally think PR/fake celebrity relationships are that common but i find it so interesting

Raphaëlle

You’re in a plane crash, and you can only save yourself & one pop girly: who do you save? (Taylor is safe - she wasn’t in the plane with you, she doesn’t fly commercial with the rest of the peasants).

Andrew

I’d love to know more about your personal lives!! growing up, college, relationships, hardships, etc. !!!

Cynthia

What do you guys think of Miley's Flowers video? Why would she do such a low budget workout video?

Athena Morrigan

Deep dive into the history of Pooter Yawn and Scorched Bruchetta….what else have they gotten their slime on? Why is this relevant to the overarching pop landscape in which Our Blessed Lady of Grace and Music reigns…..(maybe with some explanations of legalities….or entertainment law/lawyer guest?)

Athena Morrigan

Or a serious discussion about Ms Assley the court jester and psychotic wannabe…. (I’m grotesquely obsessing because wtf!!!!! ) where’s the line between fandom and….her. Why doesn’t she exist before 2020….like it’s almost impossible. I’ve seen a handful of pics ( looks even less like her). In this day and age….I’m shocked the TikTok Swifties haven’t come for her soul.

Athena Morrigan

A discussion on the fan base itself…the evolution of a Fandom….how it can spiral out of control…the inner workings…what makes an OG vs “Cafeteria Swifties” (as I believe Madeline would say)….how it can at times be terrifying, and if it’s possible that it is a part of the force we know as TayVooDoo or would it be TayHooDoo? Is there a religious/ worship aspect or is it more of a secular concept? In what ways have socials helped/hindered?

AR

i actually want to know more abot you guys, what do the lizard and the swiftologist do, where did Zack studied, whad#t does he do a deep dive into his writing history we need a king who promotes himself come on, and Mad what do you like, whats the Box hahah I would love to know stories about your job mad

Ashley C

Best and worst of the places you've ever been. I know Zack has travelled a lot, and idk about Madeline, but it could be anything from a country to a state to city even down to a restaurant lol

LH

Taylor’s band/dancers/backup singers. The agency! I wanna know about all of them. I am a musician (drummer first) and I’m obsessed with Matt Billingslea. I know he has an online presence but I wanna know dirt. What’s their retainer? What’s the re-recording process like with them? How come the whole agency wasn’t at the juju/uno party??

Cynthia

How did James Corden become so famous...what do you think about carpool karakoe and why Gaga, Celine, Billie, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, his bestie Adele all loved appearing on this skit/show...who are your other favorite pop hosts? Why did Taylor likely choose not to appear on this because I'm sure she was invited...

Cynthia

Thoughts on Billie and will she endure...just wondering what you guys think of her and her music-- how do you see her evolving...

Cynthia

Ice Spice owns her masters with her label deal, you have said so does Olivia; Taylor has now changed the game on this probably forever for artists--how did this take so long and how did this ever happen that artists did not own their music! ..what are your thoughts on this