by AP Taylor Swift Podcast
Welcome to AP Taylor Swift Podcast, the podcast for Swifties with English degrees (or those who just overanalyze 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 Swift’s songs resonate so deeply with fans. Subscribe to get new AP Taylor Swift Podcast episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe
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April 30, 2025
“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 up from last week's circus-themed episode, we unravel how Taylor crafts a lyrical nightmare of helplessness, packed tight with metaphors and rhetorical questions that leave listeners suspended in emotional free fall. Subscribe to get new episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe Stay up to date at aptaylorswift.com Mentioned in this episode: Six The MusicalThe Break-Up (2006 film) Mad Men The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center *** Episode Highlights: [03:09] “Oh no, oh no, I’m unarmed” [07:36] “I’m standing on a tightrope, alone” [14:56] “Why’d you have to lead me on?” [21:44] “And I’m yours but you’re not mine” [32:10] “Why’d you have to make me want you” [42:42] “But you won’t…” Follow AP Taylor Swift podcast on social! TikTok → tiktok.com/@APTaylorSwift Instagram → instagram.com/APTaylorSwift YouTube → youtube.com/@APTaylorSwift Link Tree →linktr.ee/aptaylorswift Bookshop.org → bookshop.org/shop/apts Libro.fm → tinyurl.com/aptslibro Contact us at [email protected] Affiliate Codes: Krowned Krystals - krownedkrystals.com use code APTS at checkout for 10% off! Libro.fm - Looking for an audiobook? Check out our Libro.fm playlist and use code APTS30 for 30% off books found here tinyurl.com/aptslibro 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.
April 23, 2025
“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 Swift’s discography. From the tightropes of emotional vulnerability to the grand illusions of public persona, we analyze how Taylor employs circus imagery to convey themes of performance, control, and otherness. This episode includes discussions on the historical exploitation within circus culture, including forced labor, racism, and animal cruelty. For more information, we recommend the article from the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the podcast Circus Stories for firsthand accounts. Subscribe to get new episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe Stay up to date at aptaylorswift.com Mentioned in this episode: Circus Stories Podcast Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen The Night Circus The Phantom of the OperaThe Prestige (2006 film)Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt VonnegutDisney’s Dumbo and Bambi 60 - Witches 61- Deep Dive “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me” The Second Sex Great Expectations Episode Highlights: [00:45] Introduction to the circus metaphor in literature and music[10:50] “Say Don’t Go” 1989 (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)[24:53] “…So It Goes” reputation[33:26] “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?” The Tortured Poets Department Follow AP Taylor Swift podcast on social! TikTok → tiktok.com/@APTaylorSwift Instagram → instagram.com/APTaylorSwift YouTube → youtube.com/@APTaylorSwift Link Tree →linktr.ee/aptaylorswift Bookshop.org → bookshop.org/shop/apts Libro.fm → tinyurl.com/aptslibro Contact us at [email protected] Affiliate Codes: Krowned Krystals - krownedkrystals.com use code APTS at checkout for 10% off! Libro.fm - Looking for an audiobook? Check out our Libro.fm playlist and use code APTS30 for 30% off books found here tinyurl.com/aptslibro 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.
April 16, 2025
“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. Continuing from last week's exploration of Emily Dickinson, we unravel how Taylor Swift plays with themes of fate, justice, and reincarnation in this song. We analyze the song's vivid metaphors, from keeping your side of the street clean to flexing like a goddamn acrobat—wait, but who’s flexing? Plus, we debate whether Taylor herself becomes karma by the song’s end and what that means for her storytelling. Subscribe to get new episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe Stay up to date at aptaylorswift.com Mentioned in this episode: Emily Dickinson “Kingdom of Heaven” Spiderman Aladdin Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets My Lady Jane Bridgerton Mean Girls John Tucker Must Die *** Episode Highlights: [01:46] What is Karma? [07:08] “You’re talking shit for the hell of it” [10:21] “I keep my side of the street clean” [18:01] “Karma is my boyfriend, Karma is a god” [22:51] “Spider boy, king of thieves” [30:20] “Ask me why so many fade but I’m still here” [35:50] “Karma’s gonna track you down” [44:44] The purpose of “Karma”
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