The Folklore Elements of My Tears Ricochet
The Folklore Elements of My Tears Ricochet  
Podcast: The Swiftie and The Scholar
Published On: Thu Jul 24 2025
Description: In the debut episode of The Swiftie and The Scholar, Angela McDow, the Swiftie, and her uncle Dr. Jerry Coats, the Scholar, dig into My Tears Ricochet, the fifth track from Taylor Swift's Folklore album. They discuss the different folklore elements that Taylor uses in the song, the prevailing fan theory on the song's inspiration, and Uncle Jerry watches his first Eras Tour performance.Works Cited:The White Lady in FolkloreMorphology of the Folktale – V. Propp – Affiliate LinkMotif-Index of Folk-Literature; Volume 6.1 Index (A-K) – Stith Thompson – Aff LinkMotif-Index of Folk-Literature; Volume 6.1 Index (L-Z) - Stith Thompson – Aff LinkFrom the Beast to The Blonde – Marina WarinerThe Uses of Enchantment – Bruno Bettelheim – Aff LinkYvonne Jocks - GoodreadsFollow Us:Podcast InstagramAngela's InstagramPodcast TikTok