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AP Taylor Swift is the podcast for Swifties with English degrees (or those who over-analyze everything). Each episode, we dive into a deep-reading of Taylor Swift’s lyrics to uncover the literary themes, references, and inspirations behind the songs to better understand and interpret why Taylor’s songs resonate so deeply with fans.

Join every Wednesday as an english professor, a grad student of liberal arts, and a psych major–all Swifties, naturally–explore Taylor Swift in a way that would make your English teacher proud.

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AP Taylor Swift is the podcast for Swifties with English degrees (or those who over-analyze everything). Each episode, we dive into a deep-reading of Taylor Swift’s lyrics to uncover the literary themes, references, and inspirations behind the songs to better understand and interpret why Taylor’s songs resonate so deeply with fans.

Join every Wednesday as an english professor, a grad student of liberal arts, and a psych major–all Swifties, naturally–explore Taylor Swift in a way that would make your English teacher proud.

Subscribe to get new episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe

Follow us on social!
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    E40: Deep Dive - Paris

    E40: Deep Dive - Paris

    Like we were in Paris. This week we’re over-analyzing Taylor Swift's song “Paris” from the album Midnights. We explore the imagery and metaphors used in the lyrics, like “stumbled down pretend alleyways” and how that relates to what it’s like to be early on in a relationship. Are they really in Paris? What does it mean to be “in Paris”? Why does she choose “Paris” and not another city? What makes “Paris” different? We try and unpack it all!
     
    Mentioned in this episode: 
    Midnight in Paris 
    Peter Pan, JM Barrie
    Practical Magic
    Isn’t It Romantic?
     
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    Episode Highlights: 
    [01:40] How we do a deep dive 
    [5:00] “Drew a map on your bedroom ceiling”  
    [8:53] “Like we were in Paris”
    [12:48] “Levitate above all the messes made”
    [19:47] “I want to brainwash you into loving me forever”
    [27:17] “My love, we were in Paris”
    [30:04] The purpose of the song
     
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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.

    • 37 min
    E39: Show and Tell - Cities

    E39: Show and Tell - Cities

    The lights are so bright, but they never blind me. This week we’re taking a tour of Taylor Swift’s favorite cities to sing about. We explore the personification of different cities, and how Taylor uses these cities to tell her stories. In this episode, we’re covering “Welcome to New York” from 1989, “London Boy” from Lover, and “Paris” from Midnights. 
     
    Mentioned in this episode: 
    The City, Langston Hughes 
    The Raven, Edgar Allen Poe
    Mrs. Dalloway, Virginia Woolf 
    Mrs. Dalloway’s Map of London
    Jodi's London Boy Map of London
     
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    Episode Highlights: 
    [1:03] Introduction to Cities 
    [2:38] “Welcome to New York” 1989
    [27:54] “London Boy” Lover
    [46:16] “Paris” 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.
     

    • 59 min
    E38: Deep Dive - The Archer

    E38: Deep Dive - The Archer

    Who could ever leave me, darling? But who could stay? Love or hate The Archer (Lover 2019), we all agree that we have no idea what this song is about. Such an obscure song calls for a proper, literary style close reading. Join us as we go line by line to understand what Taylor is trying to say with the obscure lyrics of this incredibly poetic song.

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    E37: Show and Tell - Surrealism

    E37: Show and Tell - Surrealism

    I don't need your closure. In this week’s episode, we discuss the art style of surrealism and explore how it relates to Taylor Swift. Abby Aleksinas, of @arthistoryabby on TikTok, joins us to help us understand how visual arts can connect to music. We dive into “The Archer” from Lover, then we look at “closure” from evermore, and wrap it up with “Lavender Haze” from Midnights. Join us as we dive into the unconventional pairings, unexpected imagery, and use of surrealism to convey emotions and create a dreamlike atmosphere!
    Mentioned in this episode: 
    @arthistoryabby
    The Surrealist Manifesto 
    Duma Key by Stephen King 
    To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf 
    The Infernal Desire Machines of Dr. Hoffman by Angela Carter
    Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
    Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 
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    Episode Highlights: 
    [00:29] Introduction to Surrealism
    [01:15] Art History with Abby
    [20:15] “The Archer”
    [32:17] “closure”
    [43:20] “Lavender Haze”
     
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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.

    • 53 min
    E36: Deep Dive - King of My Heart

    E36: Deep Dive - King of My Heart

    Salute to me I’m your American Queen. In this episode, we deep dive into Taylor Swift's song “King of My Heart” from reputation. Join us as we discuss the power dynamics and military references in the song, as well as themes of wealth, luxury, and the British Royal Family. We even attempt to dissect how the music changes to reflect the song’s themes and lyrics. We’re left wondering: is this just a schoolgirl crush? Infatuation? Or the love of the speaker’s life, the end of all the endings? Tune in and find out! 
     
    Mentioned in this episode: 
    King Arthur
    "You’re Losing Me"
    Marxist Theory Episode
    Switched on Pop (Book) 
    Switched on Pop (Podcast) 
    Satire Episode 
    “Satisfied,” Hamilton
     
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    ***
    Episode Highlights: 
    [1:50] How we do a deep dive 
    [4:06] “Salute to me I’m your American Queen”
    [9:23] “All the boys and their expensive cars”
    [11:00] How the music changes to reflect the song’s lyrics
    [13:47] “Now you try on calling me baby…”
    [20:37] “Is this the end of all the endings?”
    [29:23] What is the purpose of the song?
    Subscribe to get new episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe
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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.
     

    • 36 min
    Bonus: "The Tortured Poets Department" at The Eras Tour Reaction

    Bonus: "The Tortured Poets Department" at The Eras Tour Reaction

    Try and come for my job. We’ve got a special episode to discuss “The Tortured Poets Department” songs that Taylor Swift added to The Eras Tour setlist this weekend. We share our reactions and observations about the changes like the visuals in “But Daddy I Love Him,” the levitating platform in 'Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?' and how “So High School” feels like “Fearless”- era Taylor. We cover the UFO effects in “Down Bad” and how “Fortnight” mirrors the music video. Finally, we have to talk about the epic marching band in “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived,” and the Clara Bow and “A Chorus Line” references in “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart.” The TTPD section of the Eras tour is an emotional, fun, and powerful journey in The Eras Tour! 
     
    Episode Highlights:
    [03:20] First reactions to the changes
    [06:32] “But Daddy I Love Him”
    [10:25] “So High School”
    [11:43] “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me”
    [16:10] “Down Bad”
    [20:18] “Fortnight”
    [24:51] “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived”
    [27:47] “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”

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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.

    • 40 min

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