E56: DJ Louie XIV of Pop Pantheon Talks Taylor Swift and Pop Stars

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In our first guest episode this season, we welcome DJ Louie XIV of Pop Pantheon to talk all things pop and Taylor Swift. DJ Louie discusses how he analyzes pop music in his podcast, Pop Pantheon, and delves into Taylor Swift’s unique role within the pop music landscape. We discuss Taylor’s cultural impact, her mastery of storytelling, and the influence of Jack Antonoff on her music.

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Episode Highlights:

[4:04] Why is pop music so fun to overanalyze?

[6:11] How Taylor Swift fits into the pop music Landscape

[15:25] Taylor Swift as “basic savant”

[27:30] Folklore Evermore Reset

[30:00] Taylor’s artistic evolutions through her albums

[34:28] The Jack Antonoff Partnerships

[36:44] Tortured Poets and Lyrical Editing

[41:07] The pop music formula

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