# 17: Journalist Analyzes Taylor Swift's Greatest Songwriter Interview

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Podcast: [Swiftologist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/swiftologist-7774101)
Published: 2026-05-07T18:53:37+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8900753
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## Resource

The New York Times just named Taylor Swift one of the 30 Greatest Living Songwriters. I watched the full Taylor Swift interview and I have some professional thoughts on her process, her claims, and the reality of her current work. In this episode, I’m breaking down the most revealing moments from the Taylor Swift New York Times piece. We look at her early influences, her approach to storytelling, and the big question: Is the "genius" label still earned? We also dive into Taylor Swift Life of a Showgirl and why that specific era feels like a shift from songwriting to branding. Is she still the writer we fell in love with, or has the scale of her fame changed the music? Let’s look at the evidence…

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