• E60: Show and Tell - Witches

  • Oct 30 2024
  • Length: 46 mins
  • Podcast

E60: Show and Tell - Witches

  • Summary

  • “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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