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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