E66: Deep Dive - Holy Ground

Episode 66 of the AP Taylor Swift podcast, hosted by AP Taylor Swift Podcast, titled "E66: Deep Dive - Holy Ground" was published on December 4, 2024 and runs 55 minutes.

December 4, 2024 ·55m · AP Taylor Swift

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Summary

“Back when you fit my poems like a perfect rhyme.” This week, we deep dive into Holy Ground from Taylor Swift’s album Red. We unpack the song’s themes of time, memory, and the contrast between New York City’s hustle and those still, reflective moments where we realize what truly matters. Is Holy Ground a nostalgic ode to a past relationship, a metaphor for personal growth, or both? Listen to find out! Subscribe to get new episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe Mentioned in this episode: Lauren Rowe @rowe.reads on Instagram Hamilton Scott Pilgrim vs The World Let Go, Avril Lavigne Album Avril Lavigne conspiracy theory Fantasyland, Kurt Anderson Tribeca’s Holy Ground in the 1700s *** Episode Highlights: [01:27] Reminiscing on our romance novels episode [02:50] “I was reminiscing just the other day” [08:40] “Back when you fit in my poems like a perfect rhyme” [14:41] “Right there where we stood was holy ground” [22:25] “And for the first time I had something to lose” [32:22] “And I see your face in every crowd” [34:48] “tonight I’m gonna dance for all that we’ve been through” [44:15] The purpose of the song Follow us on social! TikTok → tiktok.com/@APTaylorSwift Instagram → instagram.com/APTaylorSwift YouTube → youtube.com/@APTaylorSwift Link Tree →linktr.ee/aptaylorswift Bookshop.org → bookshop.org/shop/apts Libro.fm → tinyurl.com/aptslibro This podcast is neither related to nor endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels. All opinions are our own. Intro music produced by Scott Zadig aka Scotty Z. Affiliate Codes: Krowned Krystals - krownedkrystals.com use code APTS at checkout for 10% off! Libro.fm - Looking for an audiobook? Check out our Libro.fm playlist and use code APTS30 for 30% off books found here tinyurl.com/aptslibro

Episode Description

Subscribe to get new episode updates: aptaylorswift.substack.com/subscribe

Mentioned in this episode:

Lauren Rowe @rowe.reads on Instagram

Hamilton

Scott Pilgrim vs The World

Let Go, Avril Lavigne Album

Avril Lavigne conspiracy theory

Fantasyland, Kurt Anderson

Tribeca’s Holy Ground in the 1700s

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Episode Highlights:

[01:27] Reminiscing on our romance novels episode

[02:50] “I was reminiscing just the other day”

[08:40] “Back when you fit in my poems like a perfect rhyme”

[14:41] “Right there where we stood was holy ground”

[22:25] “And for the first time I had something to lose”

[32:22] “And I see your face in every crowd”

[34:48] “tonight I’m gonna dance for all that we’ve been through”

[44:15] The purpose of the song

This podcast is neither related to nor endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels. All opinions are our own. Intro music produced by Scott Zadig aka Scotty Z.

Affiliate Codes:

Krowned Krystals - krownedkrystals.com use code APTS at checkout for 10% off!

Libro.fm - Looking for an audiobook? Check out our Libro.fm playlist and use code APTS30 for 30% off books found here tinyurl.com/aptslibro