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August 21, 2025 68 mins

In this episode of Talking Swift, they discuss Taylor Swift's latest album announcement, 'The Life of a Showgirl,' providing details on the countdown hype, cover variants, and the emotional journey behind the album. The episode covers the excitement and frustration around unavailable deluxe CDs, speculations and confirmations about album content, and the impact of leaks from retailers like Target. It also delves into Taylor's personal experiences, the fan reactions, and collaborations involved. The conversation highlights upcoming podcast episodes and breaks down Taylor's discussion on the New Heights podcast involving Travis Kelce. The hosts tease future episodes focusing on album rankings and the tracklist breakdown and speculation and Easter eggs.


Hosts: Meggles, Rubee, Jess


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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Emotional Reactions

04:21 Taylor's Announcements and Leaks

11:36 The Countdown and Album Variants

29:45 Track List and Photos

34:58 New Heights Overview

37:59 Taylor Reclaiming Her Masters

41:20 Taylor and Travis

53:35 Taylor's Album Creation and Themes

01:05:25 Speculations and Upcoming Releases

01:07:14 Closing Remarks and Social Media Plugs


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