The Swiftie and The Scholar

The Nature of Fame in Mirrorball

May 28, 2026·1h 12m
Episode Description from the Publisher

We’re back in our folklore era with mirrorball today! Uncle Jerry had some extra time with this one and doesn’t even know where to start the discussion. We get into the uses of mirrors in folklore, how this was made during the pandemic, and discuss the many facets of celebrity. Make sure you come back next week for another song discussing the nature of fame.Works Cited:The Philosophy of Reflection: Mirrors as Symbols Across CulturesCatoptromancyThrough the Looking Glass – Lewis Carroll – Aff LinkPerseus and MedusaA Discovery of Witches (2018)'Spirit mirror' used by 16th-century occultist John Dee came from the Aztec EmpireConceitAnaphoraInclusioOuroborosAlbertus Magnus and the Magic MirrorLoafing Him was Bread T-Shirt The House of Fame – Geoffrey ChaucerThe Temple of Fame – Alexander PopeThe Swiftie and The Scholar Grading MatrixFollow Us:Patreon⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Threads⁠Angela’s Instagram⁠Uncle Jerry’s Instagram

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