The Swiftie and The Scholar
The Swiftie and The Scholar
Podcast Description
A weekly podcast exploring the lyrics, lore, and literary legacy of Taylor Swift. Hosted by Angela McDow, the Swiftie, and Dr. Jerry Coats, the Scholar, we read between the lines AND the liner notes. Join us each week for lyrical deep dive through Taylor Swift's eras.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as folklore, literary analysis, and the symbolic meanings behind Taylor Swift's lyrics, with episode examples including an in-depth exploration of My Tears Ricochet from the Folklore album, discussions of prevailing fan theories, and connections to historical literary figures and folklore motifs. By examining the transitions between different musical eras, the show contextualizes Taylor's work within broader cultural narratives.
A weekly podcast exploring the lyrics, lore, and literary legacy of Taylor Swift. Hosted by Angela McDow, the Swiftie, and Dr. Jerry Coats, the Scholar, we read between the lines AND the liner notes. Join us each week for lyrical deep dive through Taylor Swift’s eras.
Uncle Jerry and Angela tackle Taylor Swift’s ‘Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?’ in the second episode of The Swiftie and The Scholar. Uncle Jerry talks about his journey from hate to appreciation of this track, he introduces the concept of Monstrous Femininity, and they talk about the cultural image of the witch throughout history.
Angela gives a (not so) brief look into her role as a Swiftie, and they watch and discuss both the lyric video and the Eras Tour performance of this TTPD track.
Works Cited:
Chatterton – Painting by Henry Wallis
Dylan Thomas – Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night
Snoweylily – Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?
To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee – Affiliate Link
The Monstrous-Feminine – Barbara Creed – Affiliate Link
Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me? – Official Lyric Video
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