"I have this dream where I get older but just never wiser." In this episode, we use Psychoanalytic Theory to unpack the deeper meanings behind three of Taylor's songs: "That's The Way I Loved You," "Look What You Made Me Do," and "Anti-Hero." From our personal experiences to Freud’s writings, we explore how Taylor’s lyrics tap into the subconscious. Get ready to dive into the psyche of Taylor Swift's music!

Mentioned in this episode: 

Sigmund Freud Reader 

Civilization and Its Discontents

Carl Jung

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Miss Americana 

Lizzie McGuire

Switched on Pop: Beyonce’s Country

E31: Show and Tell - Shakespeare

Victorian man meme 

Anti-Hero Music Video (featuring Mary Elizabeth Ellis a.k.a. “The Waitress” from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) 

Joseph Campbell: Hero With A Thousand Faces

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Episode Highlights: 

[00:57] Intro to Psychoanalytic Theory

[09:28] “The Way I Loved You” from Fearless

[24:04] “Look What You Made Me Do” from reputation 

[44:29] “Anti-Hero” from Midnights

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