Taylor Swift: From Aryan Queen to Left-Wing Psyop

How did Taylor Swift go from being (falsely) labeled a far-right dream girl to a left-wing psyop in conspiracy narratives? Host Cristen Conger untangles the conflicting stories that have turned Swift into a culture war lightning rod, from Nazi sympathizer rumors to the Travis Kelce psyop theory. Sociologist Brian Donovan unpacks why her celebrity makes her a prime conspiracy target, while media psychologist Leah Dajches dives into the stigma surrounding Gaylor Swifties and what it reveals about fandom, gender, and power.(00:00) Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the Non-Existent Super Bowl Psyop(02:16) Why Taylor Swift?(03:01) Swifties, Fandom and Sociology(05:38) The Alt-Right Co-opting of Taylor Swift's Celebrity(07:39) Taylor Swift's Political Awakening(11:49) Rage Against the Billionaire Childless Cat Lady(22:02) Gaylor & Hetlers(24:59) Queering Pop Culture and 'Folklore'(33:32) Taylor Swift's Queer Imagery(41:24) Taylor Swift, Satanist Clone??(42:24) Conclusion and CreditsEpisode 3 sources and transcript.Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.comInstagram: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemediaWebsite: conspiracyshewrote.comPatreon: The Cabal . . .Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production, created, written and hosted by Cristen Conger. It's produced by Lushik Lotus-Lee and engineered by Ameeta Ganatra.Sounds credits: Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ever wonder why women get caught up in conspiracies, how anti-vax attracts moms, or where tradwives came from? Host Cristen Conger (Unladylike) untangles the wildest webs of conspiracy theories spun by and about women—from the lady fascists who spread Illuminati conspiracies a century ago to Beyoncé Illuminati rumors today. With expert guests and unexpected angles, each episode unravels the cultural currents that fuel these gendered narratives, connecting the dots between memes, misogyny and misinformation gone wild. Grab your red string and follow along.Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.comInstagram: @unladylikemediaWebsite: conspiracyshewrote.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.