163 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - What would Kollontai think of Taylor Swift?

In this extended episode, Kristen Ghodsee and her daughter enjoy a wide-ranging discussion with two special guests on the music and global influence of Taylor Swift, particularly in light of her recent engagement and rumors of her upcoming wedding in New York on 4 July 2026. Given Kollontai’s own very public romantic life, how could we read Taylor Swift through a Kollontanian lens? This is a deep dive into Taylor Swift’s career and music. Dr. Angelina Eimannsberger recently recieved her Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at the University of Pennsylvania and Maria Murad is a doctoral student in anthropology at Oxford University. Send us Fan Mail Thanks so much for listening. This podcast has no Patreon-type account and receives no funding. There are no ads and there is no monetization. If you'd like to support the work being done here, please spread the word with your networks. Kristen R. Ghodsee is the award-winning author of twelve books and Professor of Russian and East European Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Check out Kristen Ghodsee's recent books: Everyday Utopia Red Valkyries Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism Second World, Second Sex Subscribe to Kristen Ghodsee’s free, episodic newsletter at: https://kristenghodsee.substack.com Learn more about Kristen Ghodsee's work: www.kristenghodsee.com or request to follow her on Instagram @prof_kristen

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topics

• taylor swift's music and global influence
• alexandra kollontai's philosophy
• feminism
• public romance and personal life
• comparative literature
• anthropology

persons

• Kristen Ghodsee
• Angelina Eimannsberger
• Maria Murad
• Alexandra Kollontai
• Taylor Swift

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