Swiftory

Joy Blackout

What a month to be a Swiftie! Alicia checks in with all the Taylor joy in December, including the Colbert appearance, the docuseries, and final film. And maybe a little clowning? As always, we want your Midnights! Share your Swiftory stories at ⁠swiftorypodcast@gmail.com⁠ or leave us a voicemail at 404-594-3658. We may use your Swiftories on a future episode!

Twelve Days of a Showgirl | The Fate of Ophelia

Dr. Alicia King Anderson joins Alicia this week as we continue our 12 Days of a Showgirl tour! It is time for the spotlight to shine on track one “The Fate of Ophelia’. There is so much layered into this one – from the real characters in Shakespeare’s Hamlet to the twists of changing the course of fate, this bop really delivers. Get to know Dr. Alicia King Anderson! As always, we want your Midnights! Share your Swiftory stories at swiftorypodcast@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 404-594-3658. We may use your Swiftories on a future episode! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com. Sources Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia (Official Music Video) (YouTube) Taylor Swift - The Fate of Ophelia (Lyric Video) (YouTube)

Twelve Days of a Showgirl | Actually Romantic

Our December journey begins! This month we will be breaking down each track of Taylor Swift's twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl. Today, we start with track seven "Actually Romantic" which does promote a certain attitude, but becomes even more interesting when we view the song as an evolution through Swift's work on the theme of perception, feedback, and criticism. Please join the fun this month with your thoughts on the game (introduced in the episode) we are playing with TS12. Send your themes and thoughts to swiftorypodcast@gmail.com or leave a message at 404-594-3658.

The Trashy Spiderwebs of Elizabeth Taylor

Alicia's taking over *all* the podcasts this week, with the stories and spiderwebs of screen goddess Elizabeth Taylor. In this week's musically-themed episode, Alicia breaks down some of the lyrics in Taylor Swift's new track, Elizabeth Taylor, from her album The Life of a Showgirl. From Portofino to the very best table at Musso & Frank's, certain themes resonate across these two titanic figures in American pop culture - and leave our podcasts absolutely covered in spiderwebs. As always, we want your Midnights! Share your Swiftory stories at swiftorypodcast@gmail.com, or leave us a voicemail at 404-594-3658. We may use your Swiftories on a future episode! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to info@amplitudemediapartners.com.

The Big Magic Mirrorball of The Life of a Showgirl!

Alicia has now had a week to process album The Life of a Showgirl, and wow – there is a lot happening in 42 minutes of twelve straight bops. Taylor has done something incredible in this release, and this episode provides the foundation of how we are going to unfold the magic of TS 12 on Swiftory. It is a little bit Big Magic from Elizabeth Gilbert, and a little bit the Folklore track “Mirrorball” as we set up the themes of TLOAS and the evolution of Taylor Swift. As always, we want your Midnights! Share your Swiftory stories at swiftorypodcast@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at 404-594-3658. We may use your Swiftories on a future episode! Sources and Related Links: Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert ⁠All 274 of Taylor Swift’s Songs, Ranked⁠, by Rob Sheffield. Rolling Stone, April 2024. Mirrorball Lyric Version ⁠⁠Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs⁠⁠, by Annie Zaleski (Amazon.com) To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ⁠info@amplitudemediapartners.com⁠⁠.