The Kamala Endorsement (Taylor’s Version)
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🗓️ 16 September 2024
⏱️ 31 minutes
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Summary
When Taylor Swift stated she was voting for Kamala Harris, a large segment of Swifties breathed a sigh of relief. How did Swift’s politics become so important—and will her endorsement make a difference in November?
Guest: Brian Donovan, professor of sociology at the University of Kansas who teaches a college course called “The Sociology of Taylor Swift.”
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