Examining Taylor Swift as a historical figure

Taylor Swift performs during the opening show of the Toronto dates for The Eras Tour on Nov. 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

By Analysis by The Big Story podcast

Posted March 18, 2025 6:16 am.

Last Updated March 18, 2025 8:03 am.

In today’s The Big Story podcast, imagine being so famous that there are university courses studying your every move.

Taylor Swift will be the subject of course being taught at Brock University this spring – by associate professor of history Elizabeth Vlossak.

Host Kris McCusker examines how the course was created – what it’s all about – and why it’s more relevant than you might think.

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