The Paradox and Parallelism of Peace

The Swiftie and The Scholar · Sep 17, 2026 · 57m

Did we finally find Uncle Jerry’s least favorite folklore poem? And maybe Angela’s too? In this episode, we dissect Peace from Taylor Swift’s 2020 album, and Uncle Jerry finds many paradoxes and double meanings, while struggling to find a window to crawl through into the narrative.

Works Cited:

Paradox

Apostrophe

Synecdoche

I Would Die 4 U – Prince

You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Randy Newman

Easy Silence – The Chicks

Two Sleepy People – Fats Waller

Stuck in the Middle With You – Stealers Wheel

You Are My Sunshine – Jimmie Davis

Standing In The Rain – John Paul Young

Standing In The Rain – Al…