three takes, one theme
Show & Tell
Take one literary theory, book, or rhetorical device, and look at three Taylor Swift songs through that lens. That's a show & tell epsiode.
AP Taylor Swift is the podcast for smart, funny, no-gossip conversations about Taylor Swift's music that dive a layer deeper into the lyrics.
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Taylor Swift is the Shakespeare of our time. And we can prove it.
AP Taylor Swift is a weekly literary analysis podcast for Swifties who crave smart, funny, and approachable conversations about Taylor's lyrics. Hosts Maansi Dommeti, Jenn Holcomb, and Jodi Innerfield are three longtime Swifties whose different lives mean they never hear a song the same way. Our Show & Tell episodes connect a theme or rhetorical device to songs across her catalog (think Hamlet to Hilary Duff); and our Deep Dive episodes go line-by-line through one song to discover what it's really about. Whether you've got the Eras Tour setlist memorized, or you just know 'Shake It Off,' class is in session.
Episode formats
three takes, one theme
Take one literary theory, book, or rhetorical device, and look at three Taylor Swift songs through that lens. That's a show & tell epsiode.
line-by-line
Go line-by-line through one song until we (hopefully) understand each word's meaning and the song's purpose.
the extras
We share guest interviews and cover new album announcements for all, and cover full album deep dives exclusively for paid-subscribers.
"The smartest group chat about Taylor Swift, in podcast form."
— a listener, probably
What listeners say
I listen to a couple Swiftie podcasts and while I enjoy listening to other fans dissect her next moves, what has been missing was intelligent discourse on her songs. This podcast gives me that! It assumes its listeners are intelligent and curious… just like Taylor assumes about her fans! ❤️
— chchiindy
I didn't realize how much I had missed getting into a deep conversation about literary ideas until I started listening. It feels like being in a book club for Taylor Swift songs — sit down with your best friends and argue your stance on what themes or ideas you see in the text.
I love listening to the hosts tie Taylor's songs to books, poems, mythology, and philosophies. I always learn something and listen to the song discussed from another perspective.
— SaysSusan · 5 stars
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