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AP Taylor SwiftE92: Revenge Narratives in Taylor Swift's Songwriting"I haven't decided yet, but I'mgonnagetyouback." From ancient Greek epics to Mean Girls, revenge has evolved dramatically in literature, and Taylor Swift's discography is no exception. This week on AP Taylor Swift, we explore how Taylor serves revenge with a smile, examining the sweet saccharine fantasy of "Speak Now," the cutting indifference of "I Forgot That You Existed," and the delicious ambiguity of "I'm Gonna Get You Back." Whether it's ruining a wedding or simply moving on, we dive into how revenge fantasies reveal character, power dynamics, and the satisfying evolution from teenage retaliation to adult agency. Because sometimes...2025-06-1841 minAP Taylor SwiftBonus: And Then It Was Bought By Her: Taylor Swift Owns Her Masters“The best things that have ever been mine… finally actually are.” It’s Taylor Independence Day! In this special bonus episode, we, your hosts of AP Taylor Swift, discuss the (surprisingly emotional) breaking news of Taylor Swift's acquisition of her original masters. We share our first reactions and the significance of this moment in Taylor's career, and then (in true AP Taylor Swift style) dive into the rhetoric of Taylor's letter announcing the news, analyzing her personal style and the deeper meanings behind her words. We take a second to touch on Taylor’s humor and then get to the big ne...2025-05-3133 minAP Taylor SwiftE90: The Art of Taylor Swift’s Storytelling: Narratology Explained“Once the flight had flown…” Taylor Swift is a master storyteller, but how does she tell those stories? In this week’s Show & Tell episode, we’re talking all about Narratology. We break down the structure behind the storytelling, unpacking flashbacks, fast forwards, stream of consciousness, and first-person limited narration through three brilliant Swift tracks. From fairy tale distortion in “Is It Over Now?”, a murder mystery arc in “No Body, No Crime,” to the heart-tugging Bildungsroman of “You’re On Your Own, Kid,” this episode explores the how behind the heartbreaks, twists, and self-discoveries. Whether you're into literary theory, folklore, or jus...2025-05-2144 minAP Taylor SwiftE88: Dance in a storm: From 'Fearless' Rain to ‘Florida!!!’ Hurricanes, Weather as a Literary Device in Taylor Swift’s music“He was sunshine, I was midnight rain.” Dive into how Taylor Swift masterfully uses weather imagery - from romantic rain in 'Fearless' to metaphorical storms in 'Midnight Rain' and destructive hurricanes in 'Florida!!!' (feat. Florence Welch). Join us for an exploration of meteorological metaphors in Swift's songwriting across different eras.
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King Lear
The Great Gatsby
Wuthering Heights
E13: Metaphors (“Clean”)2025-05-0740 minAP Taylor SwiftE86: Under the Big Top — Taylor Swift and the Circus Metaphor“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 po...2025-04-2348 minAP Taylor SwiftE85: Karma Is My Boyfriend? Unpacking Taylor Swift's Song "Karma"“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 upda...2025-04-1656 minAP Taylor SwiftE84: Is Emily Dickinson Taylor Swift’s Literary Twin? Comparing Emily Dickinson with Karma, Evermore & More“And I was catching my breath, barefoot in the wildest winter…” What happens when a 21st-century American poet meets a 19th-century one? In this Show & Tell episode, we explore the literary lineage between Taylor Swift and Emily Dickinson—two iconic writers whose work spans centuries but shares unmistakable DNA (literally—did you know they might be distant cousins?!). From slant rhymes and stylized punctuation to themes of isolation, longing, and hope, we unpack the poetic parallels between Dickinson’s timeless verses and Taylor’s lyrics. In true Show & Tell fashion, each of us brings a favorite Dickinson poem paired with a Swift s...2025-04-0942 minAP Taylor SwiftE83: Taylor Swift Is Funnier Than You Think | "Thug Story," SNL, and Her Best Joke Songs“It’s a thug story tell me can you handle that” In honor of April Fool’s Day, we’re diving into Taylor Swift’s funniest, most unexpected performances — from self-parody and satire to flat-out absurdity. This week, we explore Thug Story (2008), her 2009 SNL monologue, “Monologue Song (La La La)”, and the 2021 SNL Three Sad Virgins sketch to understand how Swift uses humor to subvert expectations, reclaim her narrative, and show off her impeccable comedic timing.
Plus: why baking cookies is the running gag that won’t quit, what a “benign violation” is, and whether “Cats” was actually meant to be a comedy...2025-04-0235 min
Nothing New: A Taylor Swift PodcastNothing New: A Taylor Swift Podcast; The Very First NightWelcome to Nothing New: A Taylor Swift Podcast. In their first episode, Nicki & Andie give an intro on the origins of their ‘swifterhood’, chat about their individual journeys with T-Swift, and they answer the hardest question for an avid fan: If you had to pick ONE album to best represent your Taylor takes, which would it be and why? 2023-08-3125 min
Cork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 84: Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - Hugh Davies, Schramsberg EstateOur guest this episode of the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast was born with a wineglass in his hand, and that is the truth you could say as Hugh was born in 1965, the same year that his parents, Jack and Jamie Davies, purchased the abandoned Schramsberg Estate in Calistoga. Hugh grew up among the vines, caves, tanks and barrels that make Schramsberg Vineyards what it is today: the premier producer of American sparkling wines. We had a great time sitting down talking wine with Hugh Davies and tasting the some Schramberg sparkling wines too.Thanks to Silvadore Brands...2023-04-2142 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 83: Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - Avery Heeland, Winemaker, Larkmead WineryThis week, we venture to one of my favorite wineries ever. I love Larkmead and have been a huge fan since the first time I tried it 15 years ago. We are very fortunate to welcome Larkmead's winemaker, Avery Heeland. She joined the Larkmead Vineyards team in July 2019 after positions as Cellar Master at Screaming Eagle Vineyards in Napa, Vintage Assistant Winemaker Domaine Yves Boyer Martenot in Meursault, France, and as a Vintage Enologist at Capel Vale Winery in Western Australia. Heelan holds an M.S. in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry, with a specialization in Viticulture & Enology from the University o...2023-04-1335 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 82: Cork & Taylor WINE MADNESS FINALS - Keenan vs. EberleThe Winner is revealed for the Cork & Taylor Wine Madness and who is it? Maybe an upset alert in the 1st ever Cork & Taylor Wine Madness as Keenan and Eberle battle it out. Thanks to all our partners including @SilvadoreBrands @flywithwine3933 @RiedelTheWineGlassCompany that are providing some awesome prizes! Follow all the action here, your favorite podcast provider and at challonge.com/corkandtaylorwinemadnessThanks to Silvadore Brands for partnering with the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast and being the official wine preserver or gas (Argon) provider.Go the link below to get your Silvadore Argon Gas Wine Pres...2023-04-0613 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 81: Cork & Taylor WINE MADNESS FINAL FOUR RESULTSThe Final Four results are here for the Cork & Taylor Wine Madness and who is moving onto the Finals. Maybe an upset alert in the 1st ever Cork & Taylor Wine Madness and thanks to all our partners including @SilvadoreBrands @flywithwine3933 @RiedelTheWineGlassCompany that are providing some awesome prizes! Follow all the action here, your favorite podcast provider and at challonge.com/corkandtaylorwinemadnessTONIGHT!!! Northeastern Ohio Wine Lovers join us for the 1st ever Cork & Taylor Wine Madness Tasting were you can taste all 22 of the wines participating along with a number of others. Limited to 60 people and thi...2023-03-3009 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 80: Cork & Taylor Wine Madness GREAT 8 ResultsThe Great 8 results are here for the Cork & Taylor Wine Madness and who is moving onto the Final Four. Another upset and a few surprises in the 1st ever Cork & Taylor Wine Madness and thanks to all our partners including @SilvadoreBrands @flywithwine3933 @RiedelTheWineGlassCompany that are providing some awesome prizes! Follow all the action here, your favorite podcast provider and at challonge.com/corkandtaylorwinemadness Northeastern Ohio Wine Lovers join us for the 1st ever Cork & Taylor Wine Madness Tasting were you can taste all 22 of the wines participating along with a number of others. Limited to 50 people and...2023-03-2816 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 79: Cork & Taylor Wine Madness SWEET 16The SWEET 16 is now complete of the Cork & Taylor Wine Madness and who is moving onto GREAT 8. Some upsets and a few surprises in the 1st ever Cork & Taylor Wine Madness and thanks to all our partners including Silvadore Brands, Fly With Wine, Riedel, Bromiolo Rocco and Coravin that are providing some awesome prizes! Follow all the action here, your favorite podcast provider and at challonge.com/corkandtaylorwinemadnessNortheastern Ohio Wine Lovers join us for the 1st ever Cork & Taylor Wine Madness Tasting were you can taste all 22 of the wines participating along with a number of o...2023-03-2320 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 78: Cork & Taylor Wine Madness First Round ResultsFirst Round is now complete of the Cork & Taylor Wine Madness and who is moving onto the Sweet 16. Some upsets and a few surprises in the 1st ever Cork & Taylor Wine Madness and thanks to all our partners including @SilvadoreBrands @flywithwine3933 @RiedelTheWineGlassCompany that are providing some awesome prizes! Follow all the action here, your favorite podcast provider and at challonge.com/corkandtaylorwinemadness Northeastern Ohio Wine Lovers join us for the 1st ever Cork & Taylor Wine Madness Tasting were you can taste all 22 of the wines participating along with a number of others. Limited to 50 people and thi...2023-03-1620 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 77: Cork & Taylor Wine Madness with Master Sommelier, Larry O'BrienFriend and Master Somm, Larry O'Brien, joins us in the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast Studio to talk all things Wine Madness. Very interesting lively discussion and don't forget to enter the Wine Madness below to win some great prizes.ENTER YOUR FREE BRACKET ONLINE at the link below. Must be 21+ to enter and must be a Legal US Resident. Win Great Prizes from Coravin, Riedel, Fly With Wine, Silvadore Brands and some of the participating winerieschallonge.com/corkandtaylorwinemadnessThanks to Silvadore Brands for partnering with the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast and being...2023-03-0939 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastCORK AND TAYLOR WINE MADNESS TOURNAMENT BRACKETOLOGY1ST Ever Cork & Taylor Wine Madness Tournament where 22 former guests of the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast submit current vintage wines to win the illustrious Cork & Taylor Wine Madness Trophy. We have 8 #sommelier that will be blind tasting in a head to head format. Win you advance Lose your out. Enter A FREE ONLINE BRACKET to win some great wine prizes from the different wineries, Coravin, Fly With Wine, Bormioli Rocco and Silvadore Brands.ENTER YOUR FREE BRACKET ONLINE at the link below. Must be 21+ to enter and must be a Legal US Resident.challonge.com...2023-03-0126 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 70: 10 Most Memorable Wines of the Cork & Taylor Wine PodcastFirst episode of the 2023 Wine Podcast season and Luke talks about his top 10 most memorable wines of 2023. No specific ranking but all left a lasting impression just like there long lingering finishes. Going to be a great year and we continue to uncork the lighter side of wine!Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate and Review! Please please It only takes a few minutes and helps me/the show grow. The more subscribers, reviews and rates helps us to get discovered! Also, follow us on our Facebook @corkandtaylor and Instagram accounts @corkandtaylorpodcast.Also, Please consider supporting t...2023-01-1925 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 37: Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast - Michael Wangbickler, Balzac Communications/Hit The Bottle PodcastNew Year New Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast as Balzac Communications President and fellow Wine Podcaster Michael Wangbickler join us. We talk wine, wine tastings with dogs, the Union Grands Cru Bordeaux which unfortunately was postponed until June but really great stuff. Don't forget to Subscribe, Rate and Review! Also, follow us on our Facebook @corkandtaylor and Instagram accounts @corkandtaylorpodcast.https://balzac.com/ - The Leading Wine PR and Marketing Agencyhttp://htbpodcast.com/ - Hit the Bottle PodcastAlso, Please consider supporting the show as it would be appreciated. This helps me offset expenses to...2022-01-1343 minCork & Taylor Wine PodcastEpisode 20: Luke Taylor, Host, Cork and Taylor Wine PodcastWe are excited to be back in the studio with a new season and some great guests! Your host, Luke Taylor, gives an overview of what is happening in the Cork & Taylor Wine Podcast world while recapping an awesome trip all around California to get some new podcasts. It is going to be great and don't forget to Subscribe, Rate and Review! Also, follow us on our Facebook @corkandtaylor and Instagram accounts @corkandtaylorpodcast.Also, if would consider supporting the show it would be appreciate it as it helps offset our expenses to continue to run and grow...2021-03-1721 min
Ready For It...A Taylor Swift PodcastReady For It...A Taylor Swift Podcast - TrailerCOMING MARCH 1, 2021! Listen along with Bailey, Chandler, Lizzie, and Rebecca as they discuss the discography of Taylor Swift, from Tim McGraw to it's time to go!2021-02-1100 min
Cork & Taylor Wine PodcastCork & Taylor Wine Podcast PromoGet ready for the newest and most exciting wine podcast launching on June 1st. Each week, the Cork & Taylor wine podcast uncorks the lighter side of wine with some of the most intriguing people in the wine industry. So grab a glass, lets drink some wine and talk some shit!2020-05-1701 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastEasily OVERCOME Your STRESS & ANXIETY By Removing This 1 Thing | Taylor Discipline Podcast #225In this podcast: the constant state of anxiety and stress that you have become familiar with is unnatural. Learn a powerful lifestyle framework that can help you to protect your psychology & physiology from the demands and inevitable hardships life presents.
CONTENT TO REF:
Social Media Addiction & Your Mental Demise | Podcast #223
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9 MIN
"The more you learn about the what and the why, the easier and more effective the how becomes."
- Joe Dispenza2018-06-2908 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastHow You Are Increasing Your Potential for Failure | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #224In this podcast: how this one common tendency prevents you from accomplishing your goals and how you can get rid of it.
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8 min
"The glory is not in starting something new, as much as it is in making what you've already started work."
- Alexa Taylor2018-06-1609 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastSocial Media Addiction & Your Mental Demise | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #223In this podcast: how you can stop letting social media use you, but instead, create fixed rules and routines around it. Attention must always be directed and budgeted. Rules and timing things matters. Do not rely on your biology—it cannot be relied on. Discoveries in neuroscience have shown that you get pleasure from potentiality and not actuality. Social media companies know this, and they construct their platforms in a way that encourages compulsive behavior. Potentiality in social media show up as likes, comments, notifications, live streams, etc. Make sure you have rules around when and how long you use it...2018-06-0609 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastYou Get Paid Twice For Doing The Work...?? | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #222In this podcast: I discuss a quote I heard the other day, and why I think its incredibly powerful. The quote was: "You Get Paid Twice For Doing The Work" What do you think about when you hear that? I think this quote can increase confidence and enthusiasm on your goal pursuit.
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"The attitude must precede the accomplishment."
- Earl Nightingale2018-05-3006 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastHow Setting Parameters Will Reduce Your Stress | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #221In this podcast: Parameters are measurable factors that define the conditions under which a thing operates.The power of having parameters set on your behavior is incredible. There is a common misconception that rules and boundaries are a bad thing; according to psychology, that's completely false...Rules (i.e. parameters) provide more freedom and certainty. It is certainty that tends to bring joy to life. I explain further in today's podcast.
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"Freedom is adherence to self formulated rules."
- Aristotle2018-05-2406 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastBeware of People Who Are Willing To Sacrifice Their Dignity For You | Taylor Discipline Podcast #220In this podcast: why you should avoid people who are overly willing to sacrifice themselves for you in your relationship.
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“It is not inequality which is the real misfortune, it is dependence.” ― Voltaire2018-05-1606 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastUsing Pride Strategically for Better Perseverance | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #219In this podcast: How you can protect your identity and as a result learn to persevere in the face of obstacles and push-back.
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Podcast Length = 8 MIN
RESEARCH REFERENCED:
Eyes on the Prize: The Preference to Invest Resources in Goals Over Means:
http://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/ayelet.fishbach/research/Investing%20in%20Goals.pdf
The process is about doing the right things, right now. Not worrying about what might happen later, or the results, or the whole picture.
- Ryan Holiday2018-05-0308 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastMastering The Mundane / Cure Boredom | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #217In this podcast: why the key to success in life is to master sticking to things even when they at first feel mundane or boring. You can do this by creating novelty. I further in depth in this episode.
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“To be, in a word, unborable.... It is the key to modern life. If you are immune to boredom, there is literally nothing you cannot accomplish”
― David Foster Wallace2018-04-2807 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastRusting Out Over Wearing Out | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #216In this podcast: The importance of cultivating your identity to gain an advantage in your field, and why its more important to "rust out" versus "wear out" to cultivate resilience.
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"A man must exercise his will and improve it by labour so as to make it conformable to nature and free." - Epictetus2018-04-2710 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastWhy Struggle Is Necessary for You To Be Happy | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #215In this podcast: why its important to practice aversion regularly AND how it prepares you for larger aversive circumstances that life presents on its own terms.
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“If you want to overcome the whole world, overcome yourself.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky2018-04-1706 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastJordan B Peterson's 12 Rules For Life | RULE #2 | Self Care | Book Summary & Review | Podcast #214In this podcast: In this video: I summarize Jordan Peterson's 2nd rule for life from his book "The 12 Rules for Life"
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“He is prepared, each day, to confront his own self-sabotage.”
― Steven Pressfield2018-04-1203 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastJordan Peterson's 12 Rules For Life | RULE #1 | Embody Success | Book Summary & Review |Podcast #213In this podcast: In this video: I summarize Jordan Peterson's 1st rule for life from his book "The 12 Rules for Life"
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Using Movement To Change Your Emotions | Podcast # 145
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“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”
― Albert Camus2018-04-1103 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastWhy Being Organized Before You Get Started Matters | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #212In this podcast: why its important to organize your tactics, strategies, and vision before you actually start pursuing your goals. How your identity is affected by a lack of preparation? The power of preparation in affecting your perception of control...
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How to Think Clearly, Critically, & Creatively | Podcast #133
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QUOTE:
“Faith strikes me as intellectual laziness.” ― Robert A. Heinlein2018-04-0506 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastThe Importance Of Accountability & Expectations Placed On You | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #211In this podcast: How being accountable to others and holding others accountable can accelerate your success. What is being held accountable all about? When are expectations constructive and when are they destructive? How do you cultivate relationships of accountability?
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QUOTE:
“No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.” Seneca2018-04-0311 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastHow To Build An Unstoppable Identity | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #210In this podcast: we are so socially determined that there is so much power behind forming an identity. Identity has to do with your perception of yourself in relation to others. I talk about how to form an identity that is unconquerable and able to withstand all that life throws at it.
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“When the pressure is on, you don't rise to the occasion – you fall to your highest level of preparation.”
- Chris Voss2018-04-0208 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastIs There Such Thing As Normal?...Avoid This Pitfall...| The Taylor Discipline Podcast #209In this podcast: the dangers in thinking "normal" exists often prevents you from doing the things that would make life easier for you. You have to cultivate the habit of identifying when old philosophies and ways of operating no longer serve you....
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“If the abnormal goes on long enough it becomes the normal.” ― Terry Pratchett2018-03-2607 min
The Taylor Discipline PodcastChanging Bad Habits Intro Constructive Ones | The Taylor Discipline Podcast #208In this podcast: the nature of habit and how to get rid of bad ones.
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The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. - Samuel Johnson2018-03-2307 min