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Back to SearchE89: Deep Dive - Florida!!! From “The Tortured Poets Department”
Episode 89
“You can beat the heat, if you beat the charges too.” Is Florida!!! the wildest track on The Tortured Poets Department? In this chaotic, heartfelt, a…
1 year, 3 months ago
E88: Dance in a storm: From 'Fearless' Rain to ‘Florida!!!’ Hurricanes, Weather as a Literary Device in Taylor Swift’s music
Season 2 Episode 88
“He was sunshine, I was midnight rain.” Dive into how Taylor Swift masterfully uses weather imagery - from romantic rain in 'Fearless' to metaphorica…
1 year, 3 months ago
E87: Deep Dive - “Say Don’t Go”
Episode 87
“I said I love you, you say nothing back.” This week, we're deep diving into "Say Don't Go," from 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault). Picking u…
1 year, 3 months ago
E86: Under the Big Top — Taylor Swift and the Circus Metaphor
Episode 86
“I was tame, I was gentle til the circus life made me mean.” This week on AP Taylor Swift, we delve into the recurring motif of the circus in Taylor …
1 year, 3 months ago
E85: Karma Is My Boyfriend? Unpacking Taylor Swift's Song "Karma"
Episode 85
“Me and Karma vibe like that.” This week on AP Taylor Swift Podcast we dive deep into “Karma” from Midnights and its surprising literary connections…
1 year, 4 months ago
E84: Is Emily Dickinson Taylor Swift’s Literary Twin? Comparing Emily Dickinson with Karma, Evermore & More
Episode 84
“And I was catching my breath, barefoot in the wildest winter…” What happens when a 21st-century American poet meets a 19th-century one? In this Show…
1 year, 4 months ago
E83: Taylor Swift Is Funnier Than You Think | "Thug Story," SNL, and Her Best Joke Songs
Episode 83
“It’s a thug story tell me can you handle that” In honor of April Fool’s Day, we’re diving into Taylor Swift’s funniest, most unexpected performance…
1 year, 4 months ago
E82: Deep Dive - Guilty as Sin?
Episode 82
“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 S…
1 year, 4 months ago
E81: Show and Tell - Paintings by Female Artists
Episode 81
“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?…
1 year, 5 months ago
E80: Deep Dive - Mirrorball
Season 2 Episode 80
“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…
1 year, 5 months ago