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“What if he’s written “mine” on my upper thigh” This week we dive into “Guilty as Sin?” from The Tortured Poets Department. We explore how Taylor Swift uses religious metaphors, what the imagery of cages and wolves might mean, the complexities of fantasies, desires, and moral dilemmas, particularly in the context of relationships and societal expectations. Just another light episode from your unofficial Professors of Taylor Swift!
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Downtown Lights by The Blue Nile (1989)
Beauty and the Beast (Disney)The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasSong of Solomon (Hebrew Bible)Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
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Episode Highlights:
[00:18] "Guilty as sin?"
[05:50] "Am I allowed to cry?"
[10:34] "Crashing into him tonight, he's a paradox."
[18:33] "What if he's written 'mine' on my upper thigh — only in my mind?"
[28:30] "I keep these longings locked"
[40:00] "What if I rolled the stone away? They’re gonna crucify me anyway."
[45:00] “I choose you and me — religiously.”
[50:41] The purpose of the song
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“You set up a paint set in the kitchen and you’re talking to me” What happens when we view Taylor Swift’s music through the lens of female artists? In this week’s Show & Tell episode, we explore the work of three iconic women in art—Mary Cassatt, Remedios Varo, and Hildegard von Bingen—and connect their paintings to Taylor Swift’s songs. From the intimacy of motherhood to the surreal exhaustion of creating something greater than yourself, to the struggle of questioning authority, we discuss how these themes appear in both art and Taylor’s songwriting.
Since this is a visual episode, check out the full video episode on YouTube or Spotify!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Mary Cassatt, Wikipedia
De Young Museum, “5 Things to Know About Impressionist Mary Cassatt”
Mary Cassatt – Bathing the Young Heir (1890-1891)
The Dutch House, Ann Patchett
Surrealism and the Art of Remedios Varo
Starmaker, Remedios Varo (1958)
Hildegard von Bingen
Hildegard von Bingen's Physica
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Episode Highlights:
[00:19] This week’s topic: Female Artists
[01:09] Mary Cassatt and “The Best Day”
[13:40] Remedios Varo and “This Is Me Trying”
[26:58] Hildegard von Bingen and “Guilty as Sin”
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“I’ll show you every version of yourself tonight” In this episode, we delve into Taylor Swift's song 'mirrorball' from Folklore, exploring its themes of identity, reflection, and the performance of femininity. We discuss the significance of the mirror ball as an object that always shows a reflection. We also touch on the song's structure, the emotional nature of the lyrics, and the implications of the 'hush' in the chorus. It’s a loaded episode that takes us to the societal pressures on women to perform and ultimately leads us to ask the question, “are we all mirrorballs?”
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Episode Highlights:
[01:15] How we do a deep dive
[01:33] What is a mirrorball?
[08:41] “You’ll find me on my tallest tiptoes”
[15:01] “I can change everything about me to fit in”
[23:10] “Hush”
[27:38] The bridge
[39:38] The purpose
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"Girls go out and have your fun, then they hunt and slay the ones who actually do it." What does it mean to view Taylor Swift's music through a feminist lens? On this week’s show and tell episode, we look at three songs from the lens of Feminist Theory—"Mean," "Nothing New," and "Mirrorball"—to examine how they critique patriarchal expectations, the limitations placed on women, and the struggle for self-definition. From the societal obsession with youth and likability to the emotional labor of constantly adjusting to fit in, this discussion unpacks the deeper layers of feminist literary criticism embedded in Swift’s songwriting.
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Mentioned in this episode:
E70: Harry Potter Holidays Special EpisodePride and Prejudice, Jane AustenMiddlemarch, George ElliotMean GirlsUnlikable Female Characters by Anna BogutskayaThe Handmaids Tale, Margaret AtwoodHamletRomeo and JulietGreaseIt’s a Man’s (Celluloid) World: Portrayals of Female Characters in the Top Grossing U.S. Films of 2022, Dr. Martha M. Lauzen San Diego State UniversityBritney Spears, Circus***
Episode Highlights:
[01:36] Introduction to Feminist Theory
[04:12] “Mean”
[17:17] “Nothing New”
[30:35] “Mirrorball”
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“When you think Tim McGraw, I hope you think of me” This week on AP Taylor Swift, we’re going line by line through “Tim McGraw”—the debut single that introduced Taylor Swift to the world. From the country music storytelling structure to the nostalgic time loop embedded in the lyrics, we explore every lyrical shift, hidden meaning, and emotional evolution in the song.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Last Song
Dirty Dancing
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Grease
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
The Good Place
Anita de Monte Laughs Last – Xochitl Gonzalez
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Episode Highlights:
[00:55] How we do a deep dive
[02:07] “He said the way my blue eyes shined…”
[05:32] “And I was right there beside him all summer long”
[07:55] “When you think Tim McGraw”
[12:40] “September saw a month of tears”
[18:34] “And there’s a letter left on your doorstep / And the first thing that you’ll read”
[21:40] “... I said, that's a lie”
[27:12] The purpose of the song
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You need to calm down, but we know it’ll be hard because in this episode, we are diving into historical criticism! We explore the context in which Taylor’s songs were created, starting with “Tim McGraw,” the first Taylor Swift single of all time. We then transition into the world of Lover with “Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince” and “You Need to Calm Down.” Join us as we explore how looking at the historical context of these songs helps deepen our understanding and appreciation of Taylor’s music!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Tim McGraw - She’s My Kind of Rain
Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying
E11: Show and Tell - Marxist Theory
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Grease the film
Barbie the film
Mean Girls the film
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Episode Highlights:
[00:40] Introduction to Historical Criticism
[4:58] “Tim McGraw” from Debut
[16:37] “Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince” from Lover
[29:47] “You Need to Calm Down” from Lover
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“You can hear it in the silence.” This week on AP Taylor Swift, we deep dive into “You Are In Love” from Taylor Swift’s album 1989. We break down how Taylor captures the essence of love—not through grand gestures but instead through small, intimate moments: a look across a room, coffee at midnight, and the silence that says it all. We explore the significance of mundane details throughout the song and discuss its lyrical structure, poetic devices (like spondees!), and why the most profound emotions often have no proof, just feelings.
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Mentioned in this episode:
TIME Magazine, 2023 Person of the Year
Stars Around My Scars
Troilus and Cressida
West Side Story
Hamilton
Pride and Prejudice
Mad Men
E5: Toxic Relationships
So It Goes
Slaughterhouse-Five
Love Actually
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Episode Highlights:
[01:38] “One look, dark room”
[10:00] “Coffee at midnight”
[18:49] “You can hear it in the silence”
[20:18] “You keep his shirt, he keeps his word”
[24:50] “He is in love”
[30:39] “And so it goes”
[39:40] The purpose of the song
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“One single thread of gold tied me to you” This week on AP Taylor Swift, we are kicking off Valentine’s season with a show and tell on Romantic Love. ❤️ We explore how Taylor writes about romantic love—from the grand, sweeping gestures to the small, intimate moments that define a true connection. We break down three iconic songs— “You Are in Love”, “Lover”, and “Invisible String”—examining how each Taylor Swift song captures different facets of romantic relationships.
This week’s episode is sponsored by the new book “Stars Around My Scars: The Annotated Poetry of Taylor Swift” written by Dr. Elly McCausland, out now wherever books are sold.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Stars Around My Scars
Romeo and Juliet
E35: Royalty
Jane Eyre
E73: Color
E5: Toxic Relationships
Harry Potter
E70: Harry Potter Holiday Special
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Episode Highlights:
[07:16] “You Are In Love” 1989
[13:40] “Lover” Lover
[25:18] “Invisible String” folklore
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“So scarlet it was, maroon.” What’s the true meaning behind Taylor Swift’s “Maroon”? This week on AP Taylor Swift podcast, we dive into the shades of red, love, and memory that define this “Midnights” favorite. We explore how Taylor uses colors to capture the complexity of relationships—the highs, the heartbreaks, and the legacy they leave behind. Listen as we unpack the layers of this fan-favorite track.
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Mentioned in this episode:
E73: Show and Tell - Color
The Big Lebowski
E66: Deep Dive - Holy Ground
The Wizard of Oz
Van Gogh’s faded colors
Harry Potter
Every color referenced in Maroon
Eats, Shoots, and Leaves
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Episode Highlights:
[02:00] “When the morning came”
[08:30] “your roommate’s cheapass screwtop rosé”
[12:53] “The burgundy on my cheeks”
[23:56] “When the silence came”
[25:06] Our “ah ha” moment
[30:39] “the rubies that I gave up”
[38:07] The purpose of the song
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“I once believed love would be black and white, but it’s golden.” In this week’s episode of AP Taylor Swift, we dive into the rich, poetic use of color in Taylor Swift's lyrics with a show and tell on…color! From "Red" to "Daylight" to "Maroon," we discuss how Taylor’s use of color evolves to reflect different stages of love and life.
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Mentioned in this episode:
The Wizard of Oz
Wicked
The Great Gatsby
The Scarlet Letter
E32: Deep Dive - Love Story
E9: Fall Songs
The Color Purple
Les Miserable, “Red and Black”
E10: Deep Dive - Red
Pop Sugar Article, 2019
The Outsiders
Every color referenced in Maroon
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Episode Highlights:
[00:59] Adding color to today’s topic…color!
[05:04] “Red”
[12:47] “Daylight”
[22:46] “Maroon”
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“When you are young they assume you know nothing.” This week on AP Taylor Swift we deep dive into “cardigan” from folklore. We discuss the song’s nostalgia for teenage love and explore what it means to feel like an old cardigan–is that a good thing? We connect the song to last week’s Peter Pan discussion and the “teenage love trilogy” with august and betty. Is "Cardigan" simply a story of love lost and regained, or is it a meditation on self-discovery and growth? Find out when you listen to this week’s episode
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Mentioned in this episode:
Harry Potter
Lord of the Rings
Peter Pan
Hits Different
The Hills
Virginia Woolf
e.e. cummings
“My Cousin Vinny”
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Episode Highlights:
[02:43] The “teenage love triangle” trilogy
[05:51] “Vintage tee, brand new phone”
[13:00] “And when I felt like I was an old cardigan”
[18:49] “Heartbeat on The Highline”
[23:52] “Once in twenty lifetimes”
[31:23] “I knew you…”
[36:25] “Cause I knew everything when I was young”
[45:00] The purpose of the song
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“Tried to change the ending, Peter losing Wendy.” This week on AP Taylor Swift podcast, we have a show-and-tell episode exploring “Peter Pan” and its influence on Taylor Swift’s music. We analyze three songs—“Innocent,” “Cardigan,” and “Peter”—uncovering connections between Taylor’s lyrics and Peter Pan’s themes of childhood, growing up, lost innocence, and the allure of staying young forever. From exploring Wendy's perspective as the “mother” figure to dissecting the complexities of Peter Pan syndrome, we delve into the literary and psychological depths of J.M. Barrie's classic tale and its resonance in Taylor Swift's lyrics.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Peter Pan, JM BarriePeter Pan (Play), JM BarrieFinding Neverland (Film)Finding Neverland (Musical)Peter Pan (1953) Disney adaptationPeter Pan (2003)Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)Peter & the StarcatcherHookHymn to DemeterLord of the Flies***
Episode Highlights:
[01:07] Intro to Peter Pan[08:31] “Innocent” Speak Now[22:34] “Cardigan” folklore[31:09] “Peter” The Tortured Poets DepartmentFollow AP Taylor Swift podcast on social!
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“I’ll be picking up bottles with you on New Year’s Day.” In honor of New Year’s Day we’re revisiting our 2023 Holidays episode. But…did we actually pick holiday songs? We start by defining what the “holiday season” even means in an attempt to answer the question. Jodi discusses “New Year’s Day,” with the thesis that it’s a song about the everyday, not necessarily the holidays. Jenn brings on the holiday melancholy with “champagne problems,” sparking a hot conversation about holiday engagements and the challenges of family gatherings during the holidays. And Maansi, naturally, shares “tis the damn season,” prompting a conversation about how we really feel about the holiday season and whether they “linger like bad perfume” for us. Are Taylor Swift holidays actually happy holidays? Listen and find out!
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Mentioned in this episode:
“Under the Tuscan Sun”
“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”
“Book Lovers,” Emily Henry
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” JK Rowling
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” film
“Inside Out”
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Episode Highlights:
[01:13] How do we define the holiday season?
[05:52] “New Years Day” I’ll be picking up bottles with you
[22:20] “champagne problems” Your mom's ring in your pocket
[36:40] “‘tis the damn season” We could call it even
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“We can leave the Christmas lights up til January.” Tis the damn season, so we’re bringing you a Harry Potter Holiday Special episode! This week we do a special Show and Tell episode bringing together two of our favorite topics: Harry Potter and Taylor Swift’s lyrics. Jenn imagines “Look What You Made Me Do” as Snape’s song to Voldermort. Jodi makes the case that “Lover” perfectly captures Lavender Brown’s feelings toward Ron. And Maansi envisions “You’re On Your Own Kid” as an anthem about Harry Potter’s arc throughout the entire series. Whether you’re a fan of the books, the movies, or both, we fully dork out on this episode. Join us!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Harry Potter
Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma
TikTok creator who does “Harry Potter Characters as Taylor Swift Songs” Jake L @Jakobcl1989
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Episode Highlights:
[01:30] Introduction to Harry Potter and Christmas
[05:25] “Look What You Made Me Do”
[13:30] “Lover”
[24:08] “You’re On Your Own, Kid”
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“I can go anywhere I want, just not home” This week on AP Taylor Swift, we take on “my tears ricochet,” the gut-wrenching Track 5 from “Folklore”. From its funeral imagery to what it means for a tear to “ricochet,” we explore themes of grief, regret, and power dynamics. Whether this song is about romantic heartbreak, a friendship gone sour, or even a toxic job, we explore why this song resonates so deeply with so many, and what it means for each of us.
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Mentioned in this episode:
E67: Greek Mythology
E54: Anniversary Episode
E32: Love Story Deep Dive
The Little Book of Shakespeare's Insults: The Bard's Best Barbs
Reputation album letter
Jane Eyre
The Phantom of the Opera
The Little Mermaid
Harry Potter
E56: Guest Episode - DJ Louie XIV
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Episode Highlights:
[00:35] Introducing “my tears ricochet” and our initial thoughts
[06:51] “I didn’t have it in myself to go with grace”
[10:48] “Look at how my tears ricochet”
[17:31] “You know I didn’t want to have to haunt you”
[24:49] “When I’d fight you used to tell me I was brave”
[29:11] “And I can go anywhere I want, just not home”
[36:41] “You had to kill me but it killed you just the same”
[41:10] What might it mean for tears to ricochet?
[44:50] The purpose of the song
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“Don’t read the last page” This week we’re joined by Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau, authors of the new release Taylor Swift By the Book. In their incredible new release, Rachel and Tiffany go song by song through Taylor’s discography and discover the literature behind the lyrics, from fairy tales to tortured poets. They join us to share what inspired them to write this book, the themes and narratives that came up most often in Taylor’s music, and so much more!
Mentioned in this episode:
Taylor Swift by the Book by Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Florida by Lauren Groff
Shakespeare’s works, including Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Lady of Shalott, Alfred Tennyson
The Odyssey by Homer
Mary Wollstonecraft
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Works of Plato
Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim
The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Episode Highlights:
[00:58] Introduction to Taylor Swift by the Book
[9:36] The process of deciding what went into the book
[22:10] Taylor Swift and the poetess tradition
[37:08] Taylor Swift’s literary eras
[45:48] The songs that made Tiffany and Rachel swifties
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“Fatefully, I tried to pick my battles 'til the battle picked me” This week, we're diving into the timeless influence of Greek mythology in Taylor Swift's music by exploring connections between Taylor's songs and classic Greek myths. Jodi finds links between Demeter and Persephone’s sorrow in The Hymn to Demeter and the Folklore song "My Tears Ricochet.” Maansi shows us how "Long Story Short” sounds like Odysseus recounting his epic journey as he returns home. And Jenn gets into the ancient story of the Labyrinth and how it reflects themes of self-discovery and transformation in "Labyrinth." Is Taylor Swift a modern-day Homer? Listen and find out!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Mythology, Edith Hamilton
The Iliad, Homer
The Odyssey, Homer
Metamorphoses, Ovid
Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan
E44: Metaphors + “The Tortured Poets Department”
E22: Mastermind
Homeric Hymns
The Hymn to Demeter
Hadestown (musical)
Hercules (Disney animated film)
E54: One Year Anniversary of AP Taylor Swift
Circe, Madeline Miller
Fantasyland by Kurt Andersen
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
Stephen Fry’s Mythos, Heroes, and Troy
Episode Highlights:
[01:40] Introduction to Greek Mythology
[08:25] "my tears ricochet" folklore
[19:49] "long story short" evermore
[32:11] "Labyrinth" Midnights
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This podcast is neither related to nor endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels. All opinions are our own. Intro music produced by Scott Zadig aka Scotty Z.
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“Back when you fit my poems like a perfect rhyme.” This week, we deep dive into Holy Ground from Taylor Swift’s album Red. We unpack the song’s themes of time, memory, and the contrast between New York City’s hustle and those still, reflective moments where we realize what truly matters. Is Holy Ground a nostalgic ode to a past relationship, a metaphor for personal growth, or both? Listen to find out!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Lauren Rowe @rowe.reads on Instagram
Hamilton
Scott Pilgrim vs The World
Let Go, Avril Lavigne Album
Avril Lavigne conspiracy theory
Fantasyland, Kurt Anderson
Tribeca’s Holy Ground in the 1700s
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Episode Highlights:
[01:27] Reminiscing on our romance novels episode
[02:50] “I was reminiscing just the other day”
[08:40] “Back when you fit in my poems like a perfect rhyme”
[14:41] “Right there where we stood was holy ground”
[22:25] “And for the first time I had something to lose”
[32:22] “And I see your face in every crowd”
[34:48] “tonight I’m gonna dance for all that we’ve been through”
[44:15] The purpose of the song
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“I see Sparks Fly whenever you smile.” This week on AP Taylor Swift, we’re thrilled to welcome book content creator and Bookish Bestie Lauren Rowe (@rowe.reads) as we explore the romance novel-worthy worlds of Taylor Swift’s songs. We learn how Lauren reviews books and the connections between Taylor’s songs and romance novels. Then we break down the romantic themes and tropes in Sparks Fly, Holy Ground, Starlight, and Dress, drawing connections between Taylor's storytelling and beloved romance novel tropes like forbidden love, second chances, and enemies to lovers. We explore why Taylor’s songs resonate so powerfully with romance readers, how she creates vivid narratives through her lyrics, and why Swifties and romance lovers alike connect so deeply with stories of love, loss, and longing.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Lauren Rowe @rowe.reads on Instagram
A Beautiful Work in Progress by Mirna Valerio
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
E32: Love Story
A Cinderella Story
The Notebook
Always Be My Maybe
The Prince & Me
The Seven-Year Slip by Ashley Poston
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Sunday Morning by Jewel E. Ann
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
You’ve Got Mail
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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Episode Highlights:
[00:41] Introducing Lauren Rowe @rowe.reads
[07:29] How Lauren reviews books
[12:55] Parallels between Taylor’s marketing and book series marketing
[17:00] The song that made Lauren a Swiftie
[19:16] “Sparks Fly” Speak Now
[24:44] “Holy Ground” Red
[32:00] “Starlight” Red
[38:40] “Dress” Reputation
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This podcast is neither related to nor endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels. All opinions are our own. Intro music produced by Scott Zadig aka Scotty Z.
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“I've got some tricks up my sleeve, takes one to know one.” This week, we’re deep diving a fan request, “Cowboy like me” (evermore 2020). We go line by line, exploring the use of stylistic choices like starting with the word 'and.' Join us as we delve into the narrative structure of the song and attempt to understand the characters in the song, debate the fun factor of airport bars, and try to figure out exactly what exactly Taylor means when she says “cowboy like me.”
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Mentioned in this episode:
E19: Show & Tell - Satire
Robin Hood
The Life and Adventures of Joquin Murieta by John Rollin (TW: violence, violence against women)
The Lone Ranger
White Collar
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Episode Highlights:
[1:20] Introduction to “cowboy like me”
[3:30] “tennis court covered up with a tent-like thing”
[9:18] “sitting in an airport bar”
[13:45] Digging into the cowboy imagery
[22:33] The repeated stanzas
[30:25] “forever is the sweetest con”
[34:55] Getting into the purpose
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