A Swift Education

Episode 6: Swift Global Domination, 2023-2024

Taylor takes on global domination of world beyond music as she emerges with the record breaking Eras concert tour. When things don't seem they can get bigger, she influences everything she touches, including GDP domestic and abroad, the comeback of the movie industry, NFL, and national elections. And Taylor becomes the first every performer to be Time Person of the Year! What can't this woman do??? Time Magazine Person of the Year [https://time.com/6342806/person-of-the-year-2023-taylor-swift/] Eras Tour Movie [https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-taylors-version/OHLx94HKtS6X] CNN Review of The Tortured Poet's Department [https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/entertainment/taylor-swift-album-quick-to-judge/index.html] Recommend Songs: thanK you aIMee [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaBJlKXBvjk] I Can Do it With a Broken Heart [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl6en1NPTYM] Whose Afraid of Little Old Me [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOZFiX6hDXQ]

Episode 5: Swift Management of the Pandemic, 2020-2022

Taylor takes advantage of time on her hands during the pandemic to release 5 albums in two years!! We cover the release of Folklore, Evermore, Midnights as well as her first rerecords with Fearless (Taylor's Version) and Red (Taylor's Version). Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions [https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/folklore-the-long-pond-studio-sessions/3Xlc0EjKtKpp] Recommended Songs: The Last Great American Dynasty [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s5xdY6MCeI] Marjorie [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP6QpMeSG6s] Midnight Rain [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Odh9ddPUkEY] Hits Different [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f4yoKJL7IQ]

Episode 4: Swift Revenge, 2017-2020

Taylor hits tough times after the #TaylorSwiftisOverParty backlash following Kanye West's release of Famous. This episode takes you through her break from public life and return with Reputation and Lover albums. We then cover the controversy of leaving her record label only to have her master's sold to Ithica Holdings, and her bold business decision to rerecord her albums. Miss Americana documentary on Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/title/81028336] Bad Blood documentary on HBO Max [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj-DTQhT7Us] Kelly Clarkson Tweet [https://x.com/kellyclarkson/status/1150168164853882880] Recommended Songs: I Did Something Bad [https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=xYLxUJ9v6KU] The Man [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqAJLh9wuZ0]

Episode 3: A Swift SuperStar, 2010-2016

Taylor takes on the world as she emerges from young country artist to pop superstar. This episode covers the release of her albums Speak Now, Red, and 1989, as well her influence on the music industry with push back on Spotify and Apple Music. The story wouldn't be complete without the return of controversy with Kanye West and his release of Famous. Taylor on Ellen Degeneres Show [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRXVuIsVBnI] Miss Americana [https://www.netflix.com/title/81028336] SNL Skit on Not Liking Taylor: Swiftamine [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAhAz7JU0dg] Recommended Songs: New Romantics [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyK7YuwUWsU] Mean [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AR1dKawCi8]

Episode 2: A Swift Rise to Success, 2006-2009

This episode takes you through Taylor's early years and the groundwork to start her career, and her first two albums: Taylor Swift (known as Debut) and Fearless. We also touch on the first controversy in her career: the infamous event at the MTV Video awards in 2009 with Kanye West. MTV Video awards clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5iEniUb33w] Miss Americana Netflix Documentary [https://www.netflix.com/title/81028336] Taylor Swift SNL Monologue Song 2009 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2twcSFYlt0] Recommended Songs: Picture to Burn [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCMqcFAigRg] Fearless [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lLigiVgJsE]