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Nov 5, 2026 46 min

AAS 006: So High School

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AAS 006: So High School Class is officially in session, and this week the faculty is taking on Taylor Swift’s “So High School.” 🎓💕 The biggest debate? Does this song have meat? Megan insists it does. Maria argues it's vegetarian. Megan counters with imitation meat. And Maria delivers the final assessment: It's a Slim Jim at best. Meanwhile, Megan has TWO FULL PAGES of notes, so buckle up. The last time she brought this much material to class, it involved John Mayer at the Sphere, and the faculty ended up receiving hate comments. Apparently, thorough research comes with occupational hazards. Maria arrives with a Reddit rabbit hole about the song, Kristen has officially had enough of the Taylor Swift haters, and the faculty attempts to determine whether there's more to this high school love story than meets the eye. Between questionable meat classifications, internet theories, and some passionate Taylor Swift defense, this might be one of our most entertaining faculty meetings yet. This week's curriculum: 🥩 The great meat debate: real, imitation, or Slim Jim? 📝 Megan's two-page dissertation 🧅 The return of the big onion (and memories of the hate comments) 🕵️ Maria's Reddit rabbit hole 💕 Kristen versus the Taylor Swift haters 🎧 Listen to The Academy of Advanced Studies on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. 💬 Class discussion: Does “So High School” have meat, or is Maria right about the Slim Jim? The Academy of Advanced Studies For Those Who Listen Too Closely. New episodes every Thursday! 🎓 An independent fan podcast. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Taylor Swift or her team.

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