Episode
The Cultural Critique of The Last Great American Dynasty
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- The Swiftie and The Scholar
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- Feb 12, 2026
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- 4028
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Summary
We’re off to Rhode Island by way of St. Louis in this episode! We’re breaking down Taylor Swift’s ‘the last great american dynasty’, a track from 2020’s folklore and the final song she submitted for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Uncle Jerry explains how his opinion on this poem changed from his first few readings, and Angela talks through her thoughts on the five submitted songs as a whole and why she thinks Taylor chose them. Works Cited: Blue Blood – Craig Unger A Rose for Emily – William Faulkner Rebekah Harkness’ Starfish Brooch The Outrageous Life of Rebekah Harkness, Taylor Swift’s High-Society Muse – Elise Taylor The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald – Aff Link The 100 Best Songs of 2020 – Pitchfork Jacob’s Pillow the last great american dynasty lyric video Follow Us: YouTube TikTok Instagram Angela’s Instagram Uncle Jerry’s Instagram