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The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Swiftie and The Scholar

Di: Angela McDow | Dr. Jerry Coats
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 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.Angela McDow | Dr. Jerry Coats Musica
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  • The Exploration of Truth in Cassandra

    The Exploration of Truth in Cassandra
    Feb 26 2026
    JOIN US ON PATREON!In this episode, we are learning all about Cassandra from Greek Mythology, and Cassandra, the Taylor Swift song. Uncle Jerry teaches us Cassandra’s story, we dive into all the rich metaphors, and Angela spills the beans about Taylor’s Kim and Kanye feud. There’s also an existential moment where Angela can’t deal with the question of one universal truth versus many personal truths.Works Cited:Taylor Swift and Kanye West FeudCassandra in Greek MythologyThe Iliad – HomerThe Odyssey – HomerThe Aeneid – VirgilOresteia – AeschylusThe Greek Myths Box Edition – Robert Graves – Aff LinkThe Greek Myths: The Complete and Definitive Edition – Robert Graves – Aff LinkMetamorphoses – OvidHeart of Darkness – Joseph Conrad – Aff LinkSight Rhyme (or Eye Rhyme)Seneca's AgamemnonCassandra Lyric VideoConcrete PoetryThe Cassandra ComplexThe Apollo ArchetypeFollow Us:Patreon⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Angela’s Instagram⁠Uncle Jerry Instagram
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    1 ora e 17 min
  • The Tangled Ambiguity of Ivy

    The Tangled Ambiguity of Ivy
    Feb 19 2026

    Affairs and graves and Emily Dickinson, oh my! Today, we are slowly meandering through Taylor Swift’s 202 poem, ivy. This track from evermore is full of ambiguous symbols, double meanings, and beautiful poetic elements. Uncle Jerry walks us through his many interpretations, and Angela’s brain short circuits through it all.


    Compassion – Miller Williams

    The Ways We Touch – Miller Williams – Aff link

    Down Where The Spirit Meets the Bone – Lucinda Williams

    Because I could not stop for Death – Emily Dickinson

    Porphyria’s Lover – Robert Browning

    Paradise Lost – John Milton

    Dickinson – Apple TV

    The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson – Aff Link

    Poem #14 – Emily Dickinson

    Emily Dickinson – Cynthia Griffin Wolff – Aff Link

    Instagram reel from @davidkristianp


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    1 ora e 19 min
  • The Cultural Critique of The Last Great American Dynasty

    The Cultural Critique of The Last Great American Dynasty
    Feb 12 2026

    We’re off to Rhode Island by way of St. Louis in this episode! We’re breaking down Taylor Swift’s ‘the last great american dynasty’, a track from 2020’s folklore and the final song she submitted for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Uncle Jerry explains how his opinion on this poem changed from his first few readings, and Angela talks through her thoughts on the five submitted songs as a whole and why she thinks Taylor chose them.


    Works Cited:

    Blue Blood – Craig Unger

    A Rose for Emily – William Faulkner

    Rebekah Harkness’ Starfish Brooch

    The Outrageous Life of Rebekah Harkness, Taylor Swift’s High-Society Muse – Elise Taylor

    The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald – Aff Link

    The 100 Best Songs of 2020 – Pitchfork

    Jacob’s Pillow

    the last great american dynasty lyric video


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    1 ora e 7 min
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