Taylor Swift [https://www.taylorswift.com/]knows how to launch an album. Her marketing is a machine, and her fans eagerly devour every detail. Her 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," arrived in a surprising double dose! First came 15 songs at midnight on April 19th, followed by another 15 just two hours later. This 31-song release marks a return to familiar territory for Swift: exploring the complexities of relationships, especially when they fall apart.

On this episode of Planet LP, host Ted Asregadoo and Popdose writer Keith Creighton dive into The Tortured Poets Department just a day after its release. As you might expect when discussing Taylor Swift, the conversation goes beyond the music. They delve into her personal life (a constant theme in her songs), Keith's Taylor Swift music collection obsession, and they offer some hot takes on this massive album release that was unleashed with firehose-like force.

Episode 98: Taylor’s Tortured Poets Department Arrives

Hosted by Ted Asregadoo, the Planet LP podcast delves deep into music -- and sometimes books about music. Ted works in the San Francisco Bay Area radio scene -- and has for a mighty long time. In addition to a career working for companies like iHeartMedia, Ted writes a lot about music and pop culture. Some of his work is featured on Ultimate Classic Rock, Popdose, and MusicTap. Join him each week 'cause he's dropping the needle on a world of albums!