The Swiftie and The Scholar

Author: Angela McDow Dr. Jerry Coats

A weekly podcast exploring the lyrics, lore, and literary legacy of Taylor Swift. Hosted by Angela McDow, the Swiftie, and Dr. Jerry Coats, the Scholar, we read between the lines AND the liner notes. Join us each week for lyrical deep dive through Taylor Swift's eras.
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The Loss of Youth and Innocence in Peter
Episode 17
Thursday, 13 November, 2025

Well friends, I think we did it. Stay all the way to the end for a big surprise out of Uncle Jerry.In this episode, we're covering one of Angela's favorite TTPD tracks, Peter. Uncle Jerry finds layer after layer in the poem, and decides that this is a beautiful, melancholic reflection on the loss of innocence and youth, told through the lens of Peter Pan.Works Cited:Peter Pan - the Original 1911 Classic – J.M. Barrie – Aff LinkIllustrated Peter Pan: Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens – J.M. Barrie – Aff LinkThe Dead Poets Society (1989)I'm sorry for the Dead—Today – Emily Dickinson This Is Just To Say – William Carlos WilliamsIn Just – Spring – e.e. cummings Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening – Robert FrostLove's Labor's Lost – William Shakespeare Lyric VideoPeter Surprise SongFollow Us:⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Angela’s Instagram⁠