In this episode of The Autistic Culture Podcast, Autistic hosts Dr. Angela Kingdon and Matt Lowry, LPP discuss the many ways Taylor Swift and her fanbase of “Swifties” embody and reflect Autistic Culture. This episode was HIGHLY requested by Autistic Swiftie listeners and their contributions are incorporated throughout. Much like how Cher is a Queer culture icon—regardless of her own sexual orientation—we are celebrating Swift as an Autistic culture icon—regardless of her own neurotype. This is a celebration of the ways we see our fabulous culture represented in the once-in-a-generation, Taylor Swift.

🎧 What You’ll Learn:

• Taylor’s encyclopaedic knowledge about cats 🐱
• Using music as a tool for purpose, community, and career success
• Creating and solving puzzles, riddles, and “Easter eggs” in her work
• How Swift’s lyrics and interviews mirror autistic experiences of feeling like an outsider and masking to fit in
• The intersection of capitalism, privilege, and disability in her career
• Justice sensitivity and expectation sensitivity—two common autistic traits
• Tracing autistic patterns through her family tree (including Emily Dickinson!)
• How “Shake It Off” resonates as a cultural anthem for autistic folks

💌 Shout-Outs:

This episode was made possible thanks to contributions from two amazing Swifty listeners:

• Brittany Sellers
• Autumn Elliot

Resources:

• Taylor Swift is related to famed American poet Emily Dickinson, Ancestry reveals
• Ancestry reveals Taylor Swift is related to American poet Emily Dickinson
• Could Taylor Swift have Asperger's syndrome?
• 40+ of Taylor Swift's Most Brilliant Easter Eggs, Decoded
• A Comprehensive Breakdown of Taylor Swift's Easter Eggs
• Taylor Swift listing cat breeds on Fallon
• Interviews of Taylor Swift describing masking
• The number "13" video

Related Episodes:

Poetry is Autistic (The Emily Dickinson episode)

Fairy Tales are Autistic 

Dino Nuggets are Autistic

Cats are Autistic

The Good Place is Autistic

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