The Swiftie and The Scholar
Angela McDow | Dr. Jerry CoatsA 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 60 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music CommentaryMusic | |||
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Today we’re covering our penultimate folklore poem with Illicit Affairs. Uncle Jerry finds this song fits perfectly within the category of folklore, and shows us just how Taylor Swift’s use of language showcases the lack of love in this song.
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Did we finally find Uncle Jerry’s least favorite folklore poem? And maybe Angela’s too? In this episode, we dissect Peace from Taylor Swift’s 2020 album, and Uncle Jerry finds many paradoxes and double meanings, while struggling to find a window to c... more
Buckle up, folks. This is a long one! Invisible String is up next in our folklore canon, and Uncle Jerry showed up PREPARED. He and Angela chat through folktales about the red thread, handfasting ceremonies, and more before diving into the poem. They... more
We have the opening track of folklore for you today! Uncle Jerry and Angela discuss the relatable way Taylor Swift writes about the ruminations about the different lives we never got to live during this discussion of The 1.
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As someone who is an absolute Swiftie and someone who has both a BA and a MA in English, this is absolutely perfect for my brain. My only gripe is the audio is super quiet but the ads are really loud. Not a huge deal but it’d be nice to fix 😊
Apple Podcasts5LitSwiftie
United Statesa month ago - Great Podcast!
I really enjoy this podcast. As a relatively new fan of Taylor Swift, I am appreciative of the literary analysis, and I’ve learned a lot about some songs that I now realize I was only listening to superficially. Technically, though, please invest in a sound engineer because often the sound (at least on Apple podcasts) is extremely ow for the show that you have to crank up the volume (the volume is even lower for uncle Jerry than for the Swiftie) and then a jarring commercial will come on extre... more
Apple Podcasts4StuckimoderateUnited Statesa month ago - An absolute delight
This podcast has ~swiftly~ become one of my favorites. It has the best lyrical analysis! My dad has become even more of a Swiftie than me and it has been such a joy to listen to this podcast together and discuss all of the themes in Taylor’s songwriting. Thank you so much for providing such delightful perspectives :)
Apple Podcasts5me🍍United Statesa month ago - LOVE
Absolutely OBSESSED with Dr uncle Jerry and his journey to becoming a swiftie! This is hands down my favorite swiftie podcast and I love learning new things about her lyrics with every episode!
Apple Podcasts5JDog1994United States2 months ago - This is so cool
This is nice ! As a swiftie and as a French it’s super nice to learn more about the English langage and how Taylor Swift write so thank you! It’s engaging and fun to listen ! ♥️🫶
Apple Podcasts5emy powee
France2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #20 | United States/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #75 | United States/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #8 |  Canada/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #41 | Canada/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #52 |  United Kingdom/Music/Music Commentary |
Spotify | #50 |  Australia/Music |
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A weekly deep-dive into Taylor Swift's lyrics, lore, and literary references led by two co-hosts: a Swiftie who brings fan context and a scholar who applies close-reading and literary theory. Episodes blend line-by-line lyric analysis with poetic and cultural allusions, often pairing classroom-style explanations with personal anecdotes. The show consistently examines themes like memory, fame, adolescence, and identity, using Swift's catalog as a launchpad for broader literary discussion. Noteworthy is the conversational dynamic that shifts between rigorous analysis and accessible storytelling, making complex poetry and pop-culture lore approachable for both superfans and curious newcomers.
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