EPISODE · Oct 11, 2024 · 1H 29M

Who’s Afraid Of Little Old Me?

from Blank Plate: A Podcast for Swifties with an Appetite · host Blank Plate Pod

SummaryAs one of Sara and Laura’s early favorites from TTPD, “Who’s Afraid Of Little Old Me?” is jam-packed with many Swiftian easter eggs! In this episode, the ladies unpack alllllllll the “snake-gate” references and callbacks to other songs with similar witchy vibes, discuss the chaos and paranoia of fame, Taylor’s perception of herself in the media, and more! Plus, lots of insight into how this song’s performance on the Eras Tour elevates the song’s message even more. Chapters(00:00) Introduction(00:24) What's On Our Plates: Fall Festivals & Meeting Tim Walz!(08:10) Taylor Updates(12:41) Introducing "Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me?" Lore & Our Personal Associations(25:18) Verse 1: The Haters are Here(30:13) Pre-Chorus 1: Snakegate, Taylor's Two Career Deaths & Reputation Vibes(34:54) Chorus 1: She's A Wiiiitch!(41:27) Verse 2: Preserving Good Reputations, Another Cassandra Call Back(46:25) Pre-Chorus 2: One More "Joe," The Butt of Everyone's Joke(50:11) Chorus 2: The Media Circus, Taylor's Nice Girl's Persona(54:21) Bridge: ...BUT WHAT IF THEY DID?!(01:09:34) Chorus 3: The Allure of Celebrity, Lessons Learned(01:15:33) Notes On The Production & Music Theory(01:18:11) Inclusion On The Eras Tour(01:20:20) Our Favorite Lyrics & Rating(01:23:17) This Song As A Recipe(01:28:26) Signing Off!Links ReferencedSounwave in Jack Antonoff’s IG PostSwiftly Sung LyricsLyrics With LivEcto CoolerPlease make sure to subscribe and leave a review. If you’d like to reach out to send in a question or comment, please do so via any of these platforms:email [email protected] a voicemail at (717) 382-831YouTubeInstagramTikTokYou can also follow Sara and Laura individually:• Laura: Instagram and Tiktok• Sara: InstagramListen to our previous podcast: Passports & Pizza

What this episode covers

As one of Sara and Laura’s early favorites from TTPD, “Who’s Afraid Of Little Old Me?” is jam-packed with many Swiftian easter eggs! In this episode, the ladies unpack alllllllll the “snake-gate” references and callbacks to other songs with similar witchy vibes, discuss the chaos and paranoia of fame, Taylor’s perception of herself in the media, and more! Plus, lots of insight into how this song’s performance on the Eras Tour elevates the song’s message even more.