Episode originally aired: April 9 2024
With the announcement of TS12, Taylor Swifts new album 'The Life of a Showgirl', this episode is more relevant than ever. We're on hiatus, but bringing this powerful conversation back into the feed for any Autistic Swiftie listeners.
đĄ What Youâll Learn in This Episode
- Autistic-coded traits in Taylor Swift â From encyclopaedic cat knowledge to embedding riddles, puzzles, and Easter eggs into her music.
- Outsider perspective in her lyrics â How her songs describe masking, outsider feelings, and belonging in ways deeply resonant with autistic experience.
- Justice sensitivity â Exploring the intersection of fairness, expectation sensitivity, and creative expression.
- Family tree and neurodivergence â Why Swiftâs relatives may offer hints of autismâs genetic component.
- The role of privilege â How capitalism, public image, and access shape her career and influence.
- Cultural anthems â Why âShake It Offâ feels like a rallying cry for many autistic individuals.
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đď¸ Executive Producers: Amy Burns, Anamaria B Call, Andrew Banner, Anna Goodson, Ashley Apelzin, Audrea Volker, Ben Coulson, Brian Churcek, Cappy Hamper, Carley Biblin, Charlene Deva, Chloe Cross, Clay Duhigg, Clayton Oliver, Danny Dunn, Daria Brown, David Garrido, Emily Burgess, Eric Crane, Erik Stenerud, Fiona Baker, Grace Norman, Helen Shaddock, Jaimie Collins, Jason Killian, Jen Unruh, Jennifer Carpenter, Julia Tretter, Kathie Watson-Gray, Kenneth Knowles, Kira Cotter, Kristine Lang, Kyle Raney, Llew P Williams, Laura Alvarado, Laura De Vito, Laura Provonsha, Lily George, Nelly Darmi, Nigel Rogers, Rachel Miller, Tim Scott, Tyler Kunz, Victoria Steed, Yanina Wood.
đ§ Producers: AJ Knight, Bobby Simon, Da Kovac, Eleanor Collins, Emily Griffiths, Hannah Hughes, Jennifer Kemp, Jonas Fløde, Kate F, Katie N Benitez, Kendra Murphy, Lisa Dennys, Logan Wall, Louise Lomas, Melissa Nance, Nicola Owen, Rebecka Johansson, Sam Morris, Sarah Hannah Morris.
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