be the smartest swiftie in the room
I’m your Swiftie English teacher, and class is in session (but don’t worry, there’s no homework – only gold stars!).
Discover hidden meanings, song connections, Easter eggs, themes, motifs, metaphors, literary references, and so much more.

that song means more than you think.
🎧 I Started a Podcast! 🎧

Ever wondered why Taylor’s songs read like poetry, or progress like a novel, or feel like a movie?
Want to know more about how she crafts her incredible stories, and why they feel like they were written just for you?
The Swiftly Sung Stories Podcast explores all this and more, so come on in and meet me in the margins. Find it here:
- YouTube (full video episodes)
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
- Amazon Music / Audible
- or anywhere you get your podcasts!
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- How Taylor Swift Uses Storytelling to Make us Feel Everything