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Jul 12, 2025•8 min•Ep. 114
Good for a Weekend: An Unofficial Taylor Swift Podcast
The podcast where two friends talk about Taylor Swift.Join Kressie and MK twice a month to talk about Taylor’s life and career, just like you’re catching up with friends over coffee.
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Episodes
October Swift Report: Matty Healy, Joe Alwyn, Eras Tour, and Jack Antonoff Defense of TTPD
Happy Halloween, swifties! We've got a spooky surprise for you -- a brand-spanking-new episode of Good for a Weekend . This week, hosts Kressi and MK look at the past few weeks of Taylor Swift news, touching on everything from Matty Healy's comments to updates on the "Eras Tour." Listen now. Leaving no Swift stone unturned, the dynamic duo talk about the slight shade The 1975 frontman threw Swift's way, as well the revelation that Swift appeared to have written "Fresh Out the Slammer," "Who's Af...
Oct 31, 2024•25 min
Watching the Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun Documentary So You Don’t Have To: Podcast
Good for a Weekend hosts MK and Kressie always have your back, that much you can count on. That's why they've sacrificed their sanity to watch the Max documentary Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood -- all so you don't have to. Listen to their review. Split into two episodes, one covering "Taylor's version" and one covering "Scooter's version," the doc mini-series' portrayal of the conflict sadly brings nothing new to the table. Overall, if MK and Kressie had to sum up Taylor Swift vs Scoot...
Oct 10, 2024•59 min•Ep. 113
The Endorsement, The VMAs, That Remix, and The Aftermath (September Swift Report)
Here at Good for a Weekend , hosts Kressi and MK are feeling for Taylor Swift . What a stressful time it's been for her, indeed! Between Swift's battles with Donald Trump and her endorsement of Kamala Harris, the trolls are aplenty. This week, the two run through all of the latest Taylor Swift news stories for the September edition of "Swift Report." Listen now. In addition to the political shenanigans, Kressi and MK also discuss the US Open, fashion at the MTV VMAs, and the Dombresky remix fias...
Sep 26, 2024•32 min•Ep. 112
How to Have A Red (Taylor’s Version) Fall?
Feel that breeze in the air? Smell that pumpkin spice latte? Feel the wool of your well-worn sweater? Hear the beginning of Taylor Swift "State of Grace?" Well, so do Good for a Weekend hosts Kressi and MK! On this special episode of the podcast, the dynamic duo give a step-by-step guide on how to have a perfect Red (Taylor's Version) fall. Hear their insights and kick-start your Swiftie autumn. Kressi and MK are getting ready to soundtrack a picturesque fall with the sweet sounds of Taylor Swif...
Sep 12, 2024•44 min•Ep. 111
So... Kressie Went to Vienna (August Swift Report)
Hey Weekenders, It's been a difficult month for Taylor Swift and Swifties, following the terrorist threats and canceled concerts in Vienna. Kressie and MK recap the month and give firsthand insight into what Vienna was like amid the cancellation during her first trip outside the United States! Dive deep into everything Taylor Swift with Kressie and MK. Also, please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to Good for a Weekend wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our ...
Aug 29, 2024•38 min•Ep. 110
Fearless Nostalgia: The Jack Antonoff Episode
Get ready for a trip down memory lane as we revisit an episode from our archives! We're taking you back to a time when M.K. was just starting to become a regular guest on Good for a Weekend. In today's episode, we're re-releasing a deep dive into the world of Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff, recorded shortly after the release of Red (Taylor's Version). With Kressi currently off on her Eras Tour adventure, we are taking you back to the ultimate guide to how Antonfoff first got involved with Taylor...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 109
Tayvis Are Goals and Is Reputation TV Coming Soon? (July Taylor Swift Report)
Another four weeks have passed, which means that it's time to wrap up all of the Taylor Swift stories from this month with the Good for a Weekend News Network! Hosts Kressie and MK run through developments and speculations, like Travis Kelce stealing the show at Wembley Stadium or the insane Reputation Easter eggs. Listen now. The duo also drool over the new tour outfits, touch on the latest from Trayvis, and try to predict what's next to come from Swift. They also cannot get over Kelce's perfor...
Jul 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 108
5 Years of Taylor Swift’s Lover: Revisiting the Era
Join Kressie and M as they take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the fifth anniversary of Taylor Swift ’s Lover on this episode of Good for a Weekend . Listen to the retrospective. The two hosts dive into where Lover stands in Swift's greater narrative, arguing that it was the songwriter's last traditional album rollout. They examine the context of the release, how the songs have aged, and why the pink, sparkly, Easter-egg-filled era was cut so short. They then speculate on what would have ...
Jul 11, 2024•50 min•Ep. 107
Taylor Swift Is Fighting Fires with Gracie Abrams, Partying with Paul McCartney, Is Cool with Sabrina Carpenter, and More (June Swift Report)
And just like that, another month is in the books. Here at Good for a Weekend , that can only mean one thing -- Kressie and MK are back with a June Swift Report! Listen to the two break down all of this month's Taylor Swift news. June certainly kept Swifties busy. There was the collaboration with Gracie Abrams, Joe Alywn’s recent statement regarding their relationship, Matty Healy’s engagement, Sabrina Carpenter's interview with Rolling Stone, and much more. Hell, a Beatle even got involved! Enj...
Jun 27, 2024•36 min•Ep. 106
Let’s Take Taylor Swift Quizzes - Gamer Girlz!
After sharing our negative thoughts on The Tortured Poets Department and receiving negative thoughts back, it's time for us to do a hard restart and go back to our roots--Gamer Girlz style. Join us in this lighthearted episode as we take Taylor Swift quizzes. Let's have some fun! Play along and share your results in our Discord. Links: What Taylor Swift album are you? Taylor Swift Trivia Which character from Taylor Swift's folklore/evermore universe are you? Choose Some Taylor Swift Songs And I’...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 105
Taylor Swift vs. Billie Eilish, New Eras Tour, Apple’s Top 100 Albums (May Swift Report)
Kressie and MK of Good for a Weekend round up all of the Taylor Swift news and take a closer look, from Billie Eilish to Travis Kelce. And, boy, May had some juicy talking points! Listen to the discussion above or wherever you get your podcasts . Firstly, May had a few mild controversies in store for Swift. Did she try to block Billie Eilish on the Billboard charts after Eilish's remarks about environmentalism? Did she deserve her placement on Apple Music's controversial list of the 100 Greatest...
May 30, 2024•47 min•Ep. 104
Matty Healy + Taylor Swift: The Lore Explained
"Wait, it's all been about Matty Healy ? Always has been...." On this episode of Good for a Weekend , hosts Kressie and MK dive into the depths of the Taylor Swift and Matty Healy lore. Listen now. The frontman of The 1975 and Swift had a brief, highly publicized fling that ended up inspiring many of the songs on The Tortured Poets Department . But what do fans really know? What really went down between the world's biggest pop star and the somewhat problematic indie king? Kressie and MK, longtim...
May 16, 2024•52 min•Ep. 103
The Tortured Poets Department (Part 2)
Last week on Good for a Weekend , hosts Kressie and MK did the unthinkable and admitted they don't care for a Taylor Swift album (and they weren't alone ). This week, they're back to finish what they started, reviewing the second disc of the surprise The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology . Listen wherever you get your podcasts . In the lengthy second part of their review, Kressie and MK examine The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology song-by-song to determine what works and what does...
Apr 30, 2024•43 min•Ep. 102
The Tortured Poets Department (Part 1)
Swifties, it's time to level with you. After over 100 episodes and seven album reviews, Good for a Weekend hosts Kressie and MK are doing the unthinkable -- they're admitting they don't care for a Taylor Swift album. On this episode, the two breakdown the first disc of The Tortured Poets Department . Listen wherever you get your podcasts . Just because Kressie and MK might not love The Tortured Poets Department, however, doesn't mean they don't have lots of thoughts on the album. They have so ma...
Apr 25, 2024•50 min•Ep. 101
Good for a Weekend 100th Episode Special and Swiftie Confessions III
It's the Good for a Weekend 100th episode extravaganza! Hosts Kressie and MK celebrate hitting triple digits by inviting listeners to give their hottest Taylor Swift takes. Listen to this very special edition of Swiftie Confessions wherever you get your podcasts . As they say, third time's a charm, and that's very much the case for the latest round of Swiftie Confessions -- perhaps the spiciest round yet! Good for a Weekend wants to thank everyone who submitted a Swiftie Confession of their own,...
Apr 11, 2024•48 min•Ep. 100
New Tour Song Mashups, Scott Swift Gamer Girlz, Joe Alywn Update, Disney+ (March Swift Report)
In the world of Taylor Swift, it’s been a calm, simple month. Too calm, even... So, Good for a Weekend hosts Kressie and MK take advantage of such stillness by delivering a relatively chill Swift Report, using the moment to take a breather and prepare for Taylor Swift ’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department . On this episode of Good for a Weekend, the two play a guessing game of what Scott Swift’s favorite song from each album is, reflect on Joe Alwyn, and discuss the new Disney+ Eras Tour m...
Mar 28, 2024•36 min•Ep. 99
Kaylor Revisited: The Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift Timeline
On this episode of Good for a Weekend , Kressie and MK carefully broach a topic they usually wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole -- "Kaylor." Listen to the two explain the dynamic between Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss wherever you get your podcasts . Kressie and MK run through the origins of "Kaylor," explaining how speculation regarding the nature of the relationship between Swift and Kloss took off in certain Swiftie circles. They get into the surprising Kusher-Trump context, the Swift songs th...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 98
Guide for New Swifties: The Inside Jokes, Easter Eggs, and Chants Explained
Unfortunately, the rumors are true: Good for a Weekend can no longer gatekeep their favorite underground indie artist Taylor Swift . Listen to hosts Kressie and MK welcome new and old Swifties by introducing the inside jokes, easter eggs, and lore that make up the fanbase in the new episode above or wherever you get your podcasts . In addition to today's episodes, Kressie and MK have compiled a list of supplemental material. Check out these past episodes for even further dives into important top...
Feb 29, 2024•30 min•Ep. 97
The Tortured Poets Department, Grammys, and TikTok (February Swift Report)
Good for a Weekend was all set for a normal week, with a typical episode recorded and everything. And then, BOOM; a bombshell Taylor Swift announcement, her new album The Tortured Poets Department . So much for our regularly scheduled program! Listen to the new episode above or wherever you get your podcasts . On this episode of Good for a Weekend, hosts Kressie and MK jump into all of the details available for Swift's 11th studio album. Of course, the two also discuss Swift's Grammy appearance,...
Feb 15, 2024•43 min•Ep. 96
Golden Globes, Gaylorism, and Gypsy Rose Blanchard (January Swift Report)
On this month's Taylor Swift Report, Good for a Weekend is tackling "the three Gs," The Golden Globes, the Gaylor New York Times piece, and Gypsy Rose Blanchard being a Swiftie. Of the more controversial "Gs" is the discourse-sparking The New York Times op-ed, which speculating at Swift's sexuality. Her team appeared to respond via CNN calling it "invasive, untrue, and inappropriate." Hosts Kressie Kornis and MK Ashford run through the details and give their thoughts on both the article and wide...
Jan 25, 2024•28 min•Ep. 95
2024 Predictions for Taylor Swift: Awards, More Re-records, and What We Got Wrong
Happy 2024! Good for a Weekend is back and Kressie and MK predict what’s in store for Taylor Swift’s career in 2024, following her massive collection of ___ of the Year awards in 2023. What re-recording will come next? With 2024 being an election year, will Taylor face public criticism from politicians regarding her carbon emissions? When is TS11? More importantly, we recap the many things we got wrong last year, and our few surprisingly correct predictions. Did MK manifest Taylor and Matty Heal...
Jan 11, 2024•41 min•Ep. 94
Deuxmoi, You’re Losing Me, Taylor’s Birthday (December Swift Report)
Good for a Weekend is back and a lot has happened since our last Swift Report -- Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Tree Paine chose violence this month. We talk through Tree Paine vs. Deuxmoi and everything that happened with the streaming release of "You’re Losing Me" (spoiler -- Joe Alwyn found dead in a ditch). We also give a Tayvis update and discuss Taylor’s birthday and her many public appearances this month. Are her trademark Side Bangs back? Please also take the time to like, review, and ...
Dec 28, 2023•42 min•Ep. 93
Taylor Swift 2023 Wrapped: Consequence’s Artist of the Year, The Break Up, & Billionaire Status
2023 has wrapped, and it was one of the biggest years in Taylor Swift 's career, which is why Consequence has named her their 2023 Artist of the Year . Joining us at the beginning of today's episode of Good for a Weekend is special guest Mary Siroky, who wrote about Taylor's massive year for Consequence's Artist of the Year spotlight. We'll also look back on the many lives Swifties have lived this year. Do you remember where you were when you found out Taylor and Joe Alwyn broke up after 6 years...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 92
Remembering Ana Clara, Latin America, Travis’ Tweets Drinking Game, and More (November Swift Report)
We begin on a somber note, remembering Ana Clara Benevides who passed at Taylor Swift's Brazil Eras Tour concert. We cover Travis Kelce's new Wall Street Journal coverage, play a drinking game with his old Tweets, and share some Taylor-adjacent news. Someone, please, give Taylor Lautner a job. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Support Good For A Weekend by checking out StubHub: https://stubhub.prf.hn/l/YLp1XDQ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privac...
Nov 30, 2023•36 min•Ep. 91
The Harry Styles Episode
The long-awaited Harry Styles episode is finally here--we cover his relationship with Taylor Swift and the songs they've written about each other. We discuss the many subtweets, tattoos, and pointed lyrics from the two. Kressie's daydream: The Boys on Amazon Prime MK's daydream: The Toast Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Sources: https://taylorswiftlyricsinpictures.tumblr.com/post/682996671554191360/taylor-harry-track-the-story https://x.com/haylortml/status/13785877...
Nov 16, 2023•54 min•Ep. 90
1989 (Taylor’s Version) Review (BONUS)
BONUS EPISODE: We review 1989 (Taylor's Version) and share its critical reception, the perceived anti-Gaylor sentence in the prologue, our personal highs and lows, as well as our reaction to each of the From the Vault Tracks. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Support Good For A Weekend by checking out StubHub: https://stubhub.prf.hn/l/YLp1XDQ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 09, 2023•44 min•Ep. 89
Tayvis Update, SNL, NFL, Film Premier, Shade, and More (October Swift Report)
This month, we cover Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (Tayvis, obviously), Kansas City Chiefs games with the new "squad," Sophie Turner, Sabrina Carpenter, Hugh Jackman, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, Antoni, Shawn Levy; Travis' mom, Donna's opinion on their relationship; Olivia Wilde's shade; Cruel Summer; Eras Tour red carpet and premier with Beyonce; Kim Kardashian's Speak Now (Taylor's Version) Instagram story; and much, much more. Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend ...
Oct 26, 2023•37 min•Ep. 88
The Eras Tour Movie Reaction (Featuring Caitlyn)
MK and special guest, Caitlyn, share their experience at The Eras Tour Movie. They talk about the movie theater etiquette, the changes made, and their highs and lows (there weren't many lows...). Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Support Good For A Weekend by checking out StubHub: https://stubhub.prf.hn/l/YLp1XDQ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 19, 2023•40 min•Ep. 87
Taylor Swift’s Hidden Messages in Her Old Albums
Pre-Reputation Era, Taylor Swift had a hidden message for each of her songs--we put our detective hats on and went through all of them. Kressie's Daydream: Starter Villain by John Scalzi MK's Daydream: Guts by Olivia Rodrigo Connect with Good for a Weekend: https://linktr.ee/gfaweekend Support Good For A Weekend by checking out StubHub: https://stubhub.prf.hn/l/YLp1XDQ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 12, 2023•49 min•Ep. 86
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