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by Joe Romm and Toni Romm
This podcast decodes Taylor Swift's songs to reveal their true meaning and the storytelling techniques that have made her the most viral pop star of this century. Her work offers lessons in making written and spoken words more persuasive, memorable, and shareable. Rolling Stone magazine put both Taylor and Joe on its list of “The 100 People Who Are Reinventing America.” On this podcast, Joe Romm and his daughter Toni will give you the tools to lead, connect, and change the world.
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- May 15, 202640 min
Decoding …Ready For It, Swift’s “partner in crime” Reputation opener, to uncover her deeper meaning
Taylor said …Ready For It “introduces a metaphor you may hear more of throughout the rest album, which is like this kind of Crime and Punishment metaphor.” Joe and Toni discuss the song’s many ambiguous words and phrase find the true crime at the heart of the song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- May 8, 202638 min
Decoding Tolerate It, Taylor’s Gothic gem, and an ironic, but tragic “portrait of a trad wife”
Taylor said Tolerate It is one of “the 'unhappily ever after' anthology of marriages gone bad” on Evermore. Joe and Toni explain how Taylor uses some of her favorite writing tricks to paint a poignant portrait of this lifeless marriage that may be the most Gothic song on her most Gothic album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 24, 202639 min
Decoding Champagne Problems’ many double meanings and the big question: Is it really about Taylor?
Champagne Problems is a melancholy masterpiece filled with ambiguous phrases, and words with double meanings. But does the entire song have a double meaning? Joe and Toni give their answer and have some unexpected father-daughter moments along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 15, 202634 min
Marjorie is Taylor’s emotional masterpiece with a lyrical trick you’ll want to master
Taylor wants us to remember her grandmother, Marjorie, with as much emotion as she does. So, she uses one of the most powerful and memorable of all the viral storytelling secrets, which everyone should learn. And you won’t want to miss Toni’s emotional rendition of Marjorie and her personal connection to the song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 9, 202638 min
Decoding Willow: Solving the mystery of Swift’s most ambiguous #1 song and its countless Cardigan callbacks
Willow is Swift’s mythic masterpiece from Evermore. But is she singing about a good relationship or a toxic one? Joe and Toni take a deep dive into the lyrics and music video to reveal Willow’s deep connection to Cardigan and what that implies about the song’s meaning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Apr 2, 202640 min
Swift’s ‘Tis The Damn Season is as misunderstood as Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken
- Mar 25, 202637 min
Why Swift’s Love Story is Romeo and Juliet meets Inception
- Mar 19, 202637 min
The REAL meaning of You Belong With Me. Why Swift plays both the good AND bad girl in the viral music video
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This podcast decodes Taylor Swift's songs to reveal their true meaning and the storytelling techniques that have made her the most viral pop star of this century. Her work offers lessons in making written and spoken words more persuasive, memorable, and shareable. Rolling Stone magazine put both Taylor and Joe on its list of “The 100 People Who Are Reinventing America.” On this podcast, Joe Romm and his daughter Toni will give you the tools to lead, connect, and change the world.
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