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S1E18: "Permanent Marker"
Sep 29, 2026 ·
53m 46s
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S1E18: "Permanent Marker"
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Welcome to The Tortured Podcasters Department. On the agenda for today… - Hosts: Amy, Liz, and McCormick - Swift Facts: There are several songs from Taylor Swift’s early career that...
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Welcome to The Tortured Podcasters Department. On the agenda for today…
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Music/Sound Credits:
Intro Music: "A Stylish Beat (Infinite Echoes)" by ONALDIN via Pixabay
Tay-Lore: “Lullaby Sleeping” by Music_for_Videos via Pixabay
Taylor Terminology: “Classical Royal British Music” by DELOSound via Pixabay
Various sound effects: Pixabay
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- Hosts: Amy, Liz, and McCormick
- Swift Facts: There are several songs from Taylor Swift’s early career that became fan favorites, despite never having been officially released.
- Department Findings: We dive into the background, production, and lyrics of “Permanent Marker.”
- “Permanent Marker” was never officially released, but this song made the rounds back in the day among Swifties.
- This song has a fascinating history.
- “Permanent Marker” was written before Taylor’s debut album, but didn’t make the cut. It was later reworked with a bridge added and was intended for Fearless but, again, didn’t make the cut.
- We love that she’s telling us right off the bat that she ain’t trying to be mature about this situation.
- Why does this boy have a picture of his ex taped to his wall? We’re beginning to think HE’S the problem.
- Where did she hide the pieces of the picture?
- The bridge adds a missing piece of the puzzle to this story.
- During recording, the third page appears behind Taylor’s letter on her website, sending our hosts into a tailspin. We suspected it was about Debut TV. Now we know that it was not. Oops.
- The Cats Have It: In honor of our favorite cat lady, we’re each going to pick a line from this song and replace one word with “cat.”
Connect with Us:
Send a department memo or follow us on social media by clicking here.
Music/Sound Credits:
Intro Music: "A Stylish Beat (Infinite Echoes)" by ONALDIN via Pixabay
Tay-Lore: “Lullaby Sleeping” by Music_for_Videos via Pixabay
Taylor Terminology: “Classical Royal British Music” by DELOSound via Pixabay
Various sound effects: Pixabay
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