This week, Alicia takes us through her imagined Taylor Swift musical journey of Mary, Queen of Scots! Mary has been the focus of one of her other podcasts, Trashy Royals, recently, and there is so much more to say about Mary, a glamazon queen with a terrible picker. Talk about being born at the wrong time. Mary’s story is a ride through her three ultimate Taylor songs, according to Alicia.

Mary’s song’s include Anti-Hero, Cruel Summer, and Evermore, with the Taylor history included. It's time to go deep into this Tudor soundtrack, filled with a flawed character you root for, bad romances, and a complicated relationship with so many folks, including Mary's cousin, Queen Elizabeth I.

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Sources

Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs, by Annie Zaleski (Amazon.com)

Rolling Stone: Taylor Swift (Amazon.com)

Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero (Official Music Video) (YouTube)

Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero (Official Lyric Video) (YouTube)

[Enhanced 4K] "Cruel Summer" - Taylor Swift | THE ERAS TOUR 2023 | EAS Channel (YouTube)

Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer (Lyrics) (YouTube)

Taylor Swift - evermore (Official Lyric Video) ft. Bon Iver (YouTube)

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