[Encore] Taylor Swift is Autistic

Episode originally aired: April 9 2024

With the announcement of TS12, Taylor Swifts new album 'The Life of a Showgirl', this episode is more relevant than ever. We're on hiatus, but bringing this powerful conversation back into the feed for any Autistic Swiftie listeners.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Autistic-coded traits in Taylor Swift – From encyclopaedic cat knowledge to embedding riddles, puzzles, and Easter eggs into her music.
• Outsider perspective in her lyrics – How her songs describe masking, outsider feelings, and belonging in ways deeply resonant with autistic experience.
• Justice sensitivity – Exploring the intersection of fairness, expectation sensitivity, and creative expression.
• Family tree and neurodivergence – Why Swift’s relatives may offer hints of autism’s genetic component.
• The role of privilege – How capitalism, public image, and access shape her career and influence.
• Cultural anthems – Why “Shake It Off” feels like a rallying cry for many autistic individuals.

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