51 min listen
E30: Deep Dive - gold rush
FromAP Taylor Swift
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Apr 3, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What must it be like to grow up that beautiful? In this episode, we deep dive into the beautiful “gold rush.” We dive into the historical context of the real-life gold rush and how the gold rush was presented to us as kids versus today as adults. Then, we dive into how the reality of history affects how we interpret this song. We also explore how fame or popularity connects to this song. Finally, we examine the siren call motif and the speaker's ultimate decision to resist the temptation of the gold rush. Ultimately, our takeaway is the importance of agency, boundaries, and the speaker’s decision to not engage with a gold rush.
Mentioned in this episode:
Oregon Trail (website)
Empty Mansions by Bell Deadman and Paul Clark Newell
Mean Girls
Harry Potter series
Mythology by Edith Hamilton
Glee
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Villette by Charlotte Bronte
“You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt
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Episode Highlights:
[05:15] - Introduction to historical context of the gold rush
[09:12] - The speaker’s perspective
[14:38] - The temptation to “jump in”
[24:08] - The siren call
[31:10] - The structure of the song
[38:52] - The convenience of a dream
[48:50] - Is this person worth it?
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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.
Mentioned in this episode:
Oregon Trail (website)
Empty Mansions by Bell Deadman and Paul Clark Newell
Mean Girls
Harry Potter series
Mythology by Edith Hamilton
Glee
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Villette by Charlotte Bronte
“You’re Beautiful” by James Blunt
Affiliate Codes:
Bookshop.org - Use code APTS at checkout for 10% off. Limited time offer. Expires April 10, 2024!
Krowned Krystals - krownedkrystals.com use code APTS at checkout for 10% off!
Libro.fm - Looking for an audiobook? Check out our Libro.fm playlist and use code APTS30 for 30% off books found here tinyurl.com/aptslibro
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Episode Highlights:
[05:15] - Introduction to historical context of the gold rush
[09:12] - The speaker’s perspective
[14:38] - The temptation to “jump in”
[24:08] - The siren call
[31:10] - The structure of the song
[38:52] - The convenience of a dream
[48:50] - Is this person worth it?
Subscribe to get new episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe
Follow us on social!
TikTok → tiktok.com/@APTaylorSwift
Instagram → instagram.com/APTaylorSwift
YouTube → youtube.com/@APTaylorSwift
Link Tree →linktr.ee/aptaylorswift
Bookshop.org → bookshop.org/shop/apts
Libro.fm → tinyurl.com/aptslibro
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.
Released:
Apr 3, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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