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Feb 2024
42m 19s

Taylor Swift: Fearless | Mastermind | 21...

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Taylor learned some hard lessons about being mega-famous. And sharing so much of her life online took a huge toll. To dig herself out of the hole the public pushed her into, Taylor has to figure out how to rebuild her public image — and herself.Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/eventherich. And ... Show More
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