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Back to SearchE95: Is "Don't Blame Me" Taylor's Most Unhinged Love Song? (Deep Dive)
Episode 95
"Don't blame me, love made me crazy. If it doesn't, you ain't doing it right." This week, we're deep diving into "Don't Blame Me" from the reputation…
1 year, 1 month ago
E94: Frankenstein - When Taylor Swift Meets Gothic Literature and Scientific Ambition
Episode 94
“I don’t trust nobody and nobody trusts me.” In this episode, we're diving into one of literature's most enduring classics: Mary Shelley's Frankenst…
1 year, 1 month ago
All Too Well (10 Minute Version) - Three Literary Lenses on Taylor's Epic Masterpiece
Season 2
"It was rare, I was there, I remember it." As part of our summer vacation series, we're re-airing one of our most requested episodes! This was the so…
1 year, 1 month ago
E93: I Forgot That You Existed
Episode 93
“It isn’t love, it isn’t hate, it’s just indifference.” A little petty, a little philosophical, and exactly the right kind of opener for Lover. In th…
1 year, 1 month ago
E92: Revenge Narratives in Taylor Swift's Songwriting
Season 2 Episode 92
"I haven't decided yet, but I'mgonnagetyouback." From ancient Greek epics to Mean Girls, revenge has evolved dramatically in literature, and Taylor S…
1 year, 2 months ago
“I Can Go Anywhere I Want, Just Not Home” — Taylor Swift & the Pain of “my tears ricochet”
Episode 92
“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”. Fr…
1 year, 2 months ago
Greek Mythology and Taylor Swift: Exploring connections between Greek Mythology and Taylor's Lyrics
Episode 91
“Fatefully, I tried to pick my battles 'til the battle picked me” This week, we're resisting our episode on Greek Mythology, where we dive into the t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Bonus: And Then It Was Bought By Her: Taylor Swift Owns Her Masters
“The best things that have ever been mine… finally actually are.” It’s Taylor Independence Day! In this special bonus episode, we, your hosts of AP T…
1 year, 2 months ago
E91: Everything You Lose Is a Step You Take: A Deep Dive into “You’re On Your Own, Kid”
Season 2 Episode 91
“You've got no reason to be afraid.” This week, we’re going line by line through a fan favorite, “You're On Your Own Kid” (Midnights 2023). Join us a…
1 year, 2 months ago
E90: The Art of Taylor Swift’s Storytelling: Narratology Explained
Episode 90
“Once the flight had flown…” Taylor Swift is a master storyteller, but how does she tell those stories? In this week’s Show & Tell episode, we’re tal…
1 year, 2 months ago