We are BEYOND excited to share that we are officially launching paid subscriber content and benefits as we kick off year three (a.k.a. “Junior Year”) of AP Taylor Swift.
Nothing is changing with our free content. You’ll still get free weekly podcast episodes and this newsletter, but subscribers will get some really fun bonus content and additional access beyond that!
If you are already all in, you can subscribe below. If you want a bit more information first, keep reading!
What Is Part of “After School” Content?
First of all, I should mention that we are just kicking things off, and this is likely to grow over time. So get in on the ground level!
But for now, our After School Subscribers can expect:
Monthly bonus episodes that are for subscribers only
Monthly subscriber-only emails that give you a preview of upcoming episode topics, songs, and any major literary references (just in case you want to read along with us!)
Access to our subscriber-only Substack community
The chance to vote on some episode topics and deep dive song choices
I can tell you now that we’ve already recorded some of our bonus episodes for this fall, and if you’re a nerd like us, you’ll LOVE them.
Why Are We Doing This?
We are a self-funded podcast, and while we absolutely love doing this, podcasts aren’t free to make! Launching paid content helps us both cover our costs and provide even more Swiftie nerd content for you.
Also, there's more we want to talk about, and more you all want to hear, that may be outside our standard format. Paid content lets us explore topics beyond our usual content without losing sight of our purpose. Y'all have so many great ideas and things YOU want us to discuss! After school content gives us the flexibility to dive into those listener requests while still maintaining our regular free content.
One other thing I want to mention is that engagement matters. If you’re not currently in a position to become a paid subscriber, please consider becoming a free subscriber to this Substack, following the podcast on your favorite platform, or share with your friends! Any engagement that you do helps creators tremendously!
Why “After School” as a Name?
As we were brainstorming what to call our subscriber-only content, we were trying to land on a name that captured what it means to be truly committed to the AP Taylor Swift lifestyle. We already named our podcast after a high school class. Our weekly Substack already includes “extra credit,” which is a level up in nerdiness. So how could we go a step further?
Ultimately, we concluded that an after school club is that next level. It’s one thing to sign up for a class. It’s a whole other thing to choose to stay after school to do MORE school. So if you are a reader or listener who wants more school, we’ve got your covered!
You can subscribe below, and in the meantime, happy back to school season 📚🎒📝
I like the name and even more you calling out your thought process 😄 Well done