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.
Come walk through the door with us, cause the air is getting cooooold. Our 10th episode is here, and we were hoping you had 10 minutes to spare for this one.
We are digging deep into the All Too Well universe, and Uncle Jerry compares both the original version and the 10 minute version, what he thinks about the lyrics that were redacted for the edited version, and Taylor Swift’s masterful use of metaphor and other literary devices in every line of this song.
Works Cited:
The Prelude – William Wordsworth – Affiliate Link
Orality and Literacy – Walter J. Ong – Aff Link
Metaphors We Live By – George Lakoff and Mark Johnson – Aff Link
In Just – Spring – e.e. Cummings
Let me not to the marriage of true minds (Sonnet 116) – William Shakespeare
A Rose for Emily – William Faulkner
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