“The best things that have ever been mine… finally actually are.” It’s Taylor Independence Day! In this special bonus episode, we, your hosts of AP Taylor Swift, discuss the (surprisingly emotional) breaking news of Taylor Swift's acquisition of her original masters. We share our first reactions and the significance of this moment in Taylor's career, and then (in true AP Taylor Swift style) dive into the rhetoric of Taylor's letter announcing the news, analyzing her personal style and the deeper meanings behind her words. We take a second to touch on Taylor’s humor and then get to the big news about the Reputation album and speculate on the future of Taylor's re-recordings and music. Finally, we touch on the reactions of the Taylor Swift fan community to close out the show.

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Mentioned in this episode: 

The Great Gatsby

E77: Historical Criticism

E27: Poetic Repetition

E11: Marxist Theory

[00:17] Breaking News: Taylor Swift's Masters Acquisition

[15:30] What About Rep TV?

[24:07] Starting a Conversation Around Owning Your Masters

[26:22] Fan Reactions to the Announcement

[29:17] Closing Thoughts and Future Insights

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