In this episode of Talking Swift, recorded on July 28, 2025, hosts Meggles, Rubee, and later joined by Jess, discuss a plethora of hot topics in the Taylor Swift community. Highlights include Taylor's record-breaking achievement of having 17 solo songs surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify, Scott Swift's quintuple bypass surgery, the flurry of activity by Taylor Nation, especially their misleading teasers, and the renewed interest in re-recordings inspired by Taylor. Also discussed are Travis Kelce's significant photo dump on Instagram, featuring Taylor and her brother Austin, and the speculation surrounding Taylor's possible new music video shoot. The hosts wrap up by engaging with fans and promising album rankings soon.
Hosts: Meggles, Rubee, Jess
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:35 The Summer I Turned Pretty
02:38 Taylor Swift's Record-Breaking Achievements
05:18 Scott Swift's Surgery
06:23 Taylor Nation's Activity
12:59 Selena Gomez's Birthday
14:38 Re-Recording Inspirations
15:57 Travis and Taylor Updates
22:57 Happy Gilmore 2 Release
25:05 Madame Tussauds
27:51 Matty Healy's Mom
33:10 New Music Video Rumors
35:41 Wrapping Up and Announcements
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