Taylor Swift's music has given a voice to millions of people who've found the narrative arcs of their own lives in Swift's endlessly engaging songs. With Swiftory, two Gen X besties - Alicia, from Trashy Divorces, and Melissa, from Love Letters To... - have a whole new take on Taylor's work, exploring the music as it is, but also as the duo sees it best: as a lens into history.
If Taylor's greatest gift is the universality of her experiences, join Alicia and Melissa as they follow those experiences to all the places, personalities, and eras where they lead - and share your takes along the way.
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Taylor Swift's music has given a voice to millions of people who've found the narrative arcs of their own lives in Swift's endlessly engaging songs. With Swiftory, two Gen X besties - Alicia, from Trashy Divorces, and Melissa, from Love Letters To... - have a whole new take on Taylor's work, exploring the music as it is, but also as the duo sees it best: as a lens into history.
If Taylor's greatest gift is the universality of her experiences, join Alicia and Melissa as they follow those experiences to all the places, personalities, and eras where they lead - and share your takes along the way.
As always, we want your Midnights. Reach out at swiftorypodcast@gmail.com.
August, Betty, Cardigan | The Folklore Love Triangle
Swiftory
50 minutes
2 months ago
August, Betty, Cardigan | The Folklore Love Triangle
In today’s episode, we harken back to the Folklore album to get into all the messy teenage drama of Augustine, Betty and James. Taylor writes three songs that unfold this teenage love triangle, August, Betty and Cardigan. Alicia takes you through the details of each track and then details the lyrics for all of the angst and bad decision making. Also, many thoughts about James, who could have done better.
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Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs, by Annie Zaleski (Amazon.com)
All 274 of Taylor Swift’s Songs, Ranked, by Rob Sheffield. Rolling Stone, April 2024.
Taylor Swift talking about august (YouTube)
Taylor Swift - august (Official Lyric Video) (YouTube)
Taylor Swift - betty (Official Lyric Video) (YouTube)
Taylor Swift - cardigan (Official Lyric Video) (YouTube)
Taylor Swift - august (folklore: the long pond studio sessions) HQ video (YouTube)
Taylor Swift - betty (folklore: the long pond studio sessions) (Live/2020) (YouTube)
Taylor Swift - cardigan (folklore: long pond studio sessions) (Live/2020) (YouTube)
Taylor Swift - betty (Live from the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards) (YouTube)
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Swiftory
Taylor Swift's music has given a voice to millions of people who've found the narrative arcs of their own lives in Swift's endlessly engaging songs. With Swiftory, two Gen X besties - Alicia, from Trashy Divorces, and Melissa, from Love Letters To... - have a whole new take on Taylor's work, exploring the music as it is, but also as the duo sees it best: as a lens into history.
If Taylor's greatest gift is the universality of her experiences, join Alicia and Melissa as they follow those experiences to all the places, personalities, and eras where they lead - and share your takes along the way.
As always, we want your Midnights. Reach out at swiftorypodcast@gmail.com.
