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E60: Show and Tell - Witches

E60: Show and Tell - Witches

Update: 2024-10-30
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“They’re burning all the witches even if you aren’t one.” Happy spooky season! This week, we dive into the topic of witches. From historical midwives to fantasy heroines, Taylor’s music has a little bit for everyone. In this episode, we look at the fiery witch imagery in “I Did Something Bad,” explore the visual choice of witchiness in “willow,” and discuss the fantasy of owning your power in “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me.” With plenty of Harry Potter references for all, this episode is perfect for the inner Hermione in us all. Because at the end of the day, aren’t we all just powerful witches who are also kind of giant nerds? 


 


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Mentioned in this episode: 


E7: Ecocriticism 


E23: Mad Women 


E19: Satire 


Pride and Prejudice


Witches, Midwives, and Nurses: A History of Women Healers by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English


Harry Potter


Willow Music Video


Outlander


Buffy the Vampire Slayer


E9: Fall Songs


Les Miserables


The Crucible 


The Power, Naomi Alderman


Shit Cassandra Saw, Gwen E. Kirby


Jennifer’s Body 


Great Expectations


Invisible Women, Caroline Criado-Perez







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Episode Highlights: 


[01:15 ] Introduction to Witches


[07:34 ] I Did Something Bad - “They’re burning all the witches even if you aren’t one”


[19:36 ] Willow - “Wait for the signal and I’ll meet you after dark”


[34:30 ] Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me - “So I leap from the gallows and I levitate down your street”


 


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This podcast is neither related to nor endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels. All opinions are our own. Intro music produced by Scott Zadig aka Scotty Z.


 


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E60: Show and Tell - Witches

E60: Show and Tell - Witches

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