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Aaron Dessner

Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 1 show

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The Swiftie and The Scholar

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The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Swiftie and The Scholar · May 21, 2026

The Inquisitive Human Nature in How Did It End?

“Co-writer and producer of 'How Did It End' from The Tortured Poets Department.”

Extended metaphor and conceit in songwritingParasocial relationships and fan culture criticismPost-mortem as metaphor for relationship analysis
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The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Swiftie and The Scholar · May 14, 2026

The Christian Tendrils of But Daddy I Love Him

“Co-writer and producer of 'But Daddy I Love Him' alongside Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff”

Literary Device Analysis in Pop MusicBiblical Allusions and Religious Imagery in Contemporary SongwritingRomance Narrative Tropes Across Media
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The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Swiftie and The Scholar · May 7, 2026

The Sentimentalism of Marjorie

“Co-wrote and produced 'Marjorie' with Taylor Swift; hosts noted his work on sadder, more introspective songs”

Literary Analysis of Taylor Swift SongsAphoristic Language and Mnemonic DevicesSentimentalism as Literary Mode
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The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Swiftie and The Scholar · Apr 23, 2026

Fate vs. Free Will in The Prophecy

“Co-writer and producer of 'The Prophecy' from The Tortured Poets Department”

Tarot card symbolism and interpretation in literatureBiblical allusions and theological themes in contemporary musicPoetic devices: assonance, alliteration, inclusio, antithesis, ambiguity
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The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Swiftie and The Scholar · Apr 16, 2026

Cardigan – The Folklore Love Triangle Part 3

“Co-writer and sole producer of 'Cardigan' from the folklore album”

Narrative Structure and Disnarration in Song LyricsThe Rashomon Effect in Music: Multiple Perspectives on Shared EventsSymbolism and Metaphor in Contemporary Songwriting
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The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Swiftie and The Scholar · Apr 9, 2026

Betty – The Folklore Love Triangle Part 2

“Co-produced Betty alongside Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff”

Split narrative and Rashomon effect in songwritingUnreliable narration in first-person perspectiveApophasis and rhetorical devices in poetry
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The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Swiftie and The Scholar · Apr 2, 2026

August – The Folklore Love Triangle Part 1

“Co-wrote and produced Cardigan and Betty with Taylor Swift for folklore album”

Literary analysis of Taylor Swift's folklore albumThe Rashomon effect in narrative structureDisnarration and narrative gaps in songwriting
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The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Swiftie and The Scholar · Mar 26, 2026

The Feminist Critique of Mad Woman

“Co-writer and producer of 'Mad Woman' from Folklore; discussed in Long Pond Sessions context”

Feminist Literary Criticism and The Madwoman in the AtticPathologization of Women's Anger in Medical and Cultural HistoryWandering Uterus Theory and Medieval Misogyny
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The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Swiftie and The Scholar · Feb 12, 2026

The Cultural Critique of The Last Great American Dynasty

“Co-wrote and produced 'The Last Great American Dynasty' from Folklore album with Taylor Swift”

Narrative songwriting and autofiction in contemporary pop musicFeminist literary criticism applied to music analysisRebecca Harkness biography and 20th-century American heiress culture
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