The Life of a Showgirl & What Everyone Gets Wrong About The Tortured Poets Department | #10
In this episode of Decoding Taylor Swift, Joe and Toni dive deep into the title track of The Tortured Poets Department, unpacking Swift’s rich use of allusion, irony, and hyperbole. From Dylan Thomas to Patti Smith to the Chelsea Hotel, Taylor layers cultural references that make her lyrics as cryptic as they are unforgettable. Joe and Toni decode why Taylor calls herself the “chairman” of the Tortured Poets Department, how self-sabotage plays out in her relationships, and what it means when Swift turns her own pain into poetic fuel. Plus, they break down Taylor’s viral two-hour sit-down on New Heights with Travis and Jason Kelce.
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What Taylor's 'Cruel Summer' Can Teach You About How To Go Viral | #9
In this episode of Decoding Taylor Swift, Joe and Toni dive headfirst into “Cruel Summer,” one of Taylor’s most beloved songs—and one drenched in hyperbole. They decode the fever dreams, Shakespeare nods, and lyrical exaggerations that make it one of her most powerful storytelling feats. It’s part song breakdown, part storytelling workshop, and 100% Taylor. This episode reveals the secret to making your content go viral amid the Niagara Falls of noise that is the modern attention economy
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Seeing 'Red': Why Metaphors Are the Most Important Viral Storyteller Trick You Must Master | #8
Taylor Swift doesn’t just write songs. She writes modern-day allegories. In this episode, we crack open “Red,” one of Swift’s most metaphor-dense tracks, to uncover why metaphors aren’t just lyrical flourishes but memory tricks that make stories unforgettable. From Maseratis on dead-end streets to falling autumn leaves, Joe and Toni explore how Swift uses metaphors to tattoo emotions onto our brains.
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The Word Wizadry That Explains Taylor's First #1 Hit | #7
It’s the breakup heard ‘round the world and the lyric that won’t leave your head: We Are Never Ever Ever Getting Back Together. But this isn’t just a catchy chorus. It’s a masterclass in how to make words unforgettable. In this episode of Decoding Taylor Swift, Joe and Toni break down the viral storytelling trick behind Taylor’s first #1 pop hit, why Jake Gyllenhaal probably still hears it in his sleep, and how you can use this same trick to make what you write go viral and what you say impossible to forget. And check out IG @Decoding.TaylorSwift
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The Trick That Makes Taylor's Blank Space a Memorable Masterpiece | #6
Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” isn’t just a pop masterpiece. It’s a storytelling clinic. In this episode of Decoding Taylor Swift, Joe and Toni dive into the art of antithesis—the rhetorical power of opposites that makes lines like 'Cause darling I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream unforgettable. From invisible “buts” to Oscar Wilde to the timeless lessons of Martin Luther King Jr., Joe and Toni decode how Swift crafts tension, humor, and memorability in every lyric, and how you can use the same techniques to write, speak, and lead with impact. Whether you’re pitching an idea, giving a speech, or just trying to land the perfect comeback, this episode will help you make your words stick like a Swift chorus.
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Decoding Taylor Swift will transform how you think about Swift’s songs. It will also teach you the storytelling tools Swift uses that make her a modern-day Shakespeare, but can make you a better communicator and help your content go viral, so you can drive your mission and build your tribe.
Rolling Stone magazine put both Taylor and Joe on its list of “The 100 People Who Are Reinventing America.” On this podcast, Joe Romm and his daughter Toni will give you the life-changing tools to lead, connect, and change the world
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