Hits Differently: A Taylor Swift Podcast

Taylor Swift announced her brand new album, “The Life of a Showgirl” at 12:12am on August 12th!!!! Taylor made the epic announcement on a New Heights social media post with Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce. Molly takes you through the chaotic Monday that will go down in swiftie history forever - starting with the first social media posts of the day from Taylor Nation and New Heights to the sparkly orange countdown that appeare...

What if I told you I’m back… from vacation that is! So much happened in the Taylor Swift cinematic universe while we took our break last week. Like the fact that Taylor is rumored to have filmed a new music video in Los Angeles! Molly explains why this is a big sign about the timing of a TS12 release. Travis Kelce posted 13 photos to instagram including several photos of himself and Taylor that gave swifties zoomies f...

Taylor Nation is at it again… Taylor Swift’s official social team has been very active lately, sparking a frenzy of theories. Swifties are quick to recognize a pattern but the big question is - how long will Taylor Nation keep this countdown going and what happens when we reach the end?! Could there be an announcement for Taylor Swift’s 12th album, a documentary, unreleased Taylor’s Versions, or even a repressing of Taylor...

Rumors that Taylor Swift will be releasing a new album soon have been picking up steam lately…. And you know what Taylor says about rumors (“they’re terrible and cruel but honey most of them are true”). In this update episode, Molly catches you up on everything that’s been going on in the Swiftie-verse this week - from a merch drop to an easter egg about the color of Taylor’s new era. Molly also gives her prediction for ne...

Taylor Swift’s music has been a staple of Jenny Hahn’s book-to-TV series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” soundtrack. The third and final season begins airing on Amazon Prime next week! In this episode, Ryan and Molly are joined by Ammir for unhinged chats about everything from Team Conrad vs Team Jeremiah to which Taylor Swift songs might appear in the third season - like unreleased (Taylor’s Version) tracks or even the debut...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made their red carpet debut last week at Tight End University’s Welcome Party in Nashville! The next night, Taylor broke the internet when she performed ‘Shake It Off’ at the Brooklyn Bowl with Kane Brown. Is this performance a hint that Taylor is leaning back into her country roots for TS12?! Ryan and Molly catch you up on everything swifties are saying after this amazing surprise performance...

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost one full month since Taylor Swift made the announcement that she purchased her masters!! And subsequently… ended all of our clowning. How have Ryan and Molly been spending their time since?! Find out in this bestie catch up session episode where they discuss what they’re listening to, a big event Ryan put together, and what they’re clowning for next - TS12?! A Taylor Swift/Sabrina Carp...

Taylor Swift was all smiles and laughs when she and Travis Kelce attended Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals together last week. The next day, Taylor brought smiles and laughter to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital where she made a surprise visit to spend time with the patients and their families. A new summer merch collection dropped on Taylor Swift’s site and all eyes are on her new logo… is it hinting at a collaboratio...

It may be June again, but it will never be June 2024 again… in this episode, Molly and Ryan reflect on their trip to Scotland this time last year to see The Eras Tour. Taylor Swift played three sold out shows at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh and the Hits Differently crew was lucky enough to attend each night. Relive their favorite memories like the Would’ve Could’ve Should’ve hand claw, exile featuring the crowd, and a ...

It’s been ONE week since Taylor Swift announced that she bought the masters for her first six albums… one week of Taylor owning her entire life’s work! In this bonus episode, Molly explains the backstory of how we got here and the INSANE reaction from swifties this week. Molly will also update you on how Ryan is feeling lately without her clown wig on and share stories from their weekend together! 

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Molly and Ryan streamed live together to celebrate Taylor Swift reclaiming her life's work! Taylor Swift announced on Friday, May 30th that she purchased the masters to her first 6 albums which include over 20 years worth of music, photos, music videos, and concert films. What does this mean for the unfinished Taylor's Version projects? Is she already hinting at TS12? We'll break it all down for you on this livestream podc...

Molly covers the BREAKING news that Taylor Swift successfully bought back her entire catalog. Taylor Swift purchased the master rights to her original six albums from Shamrock Capital. In a letter to the fans, Taylor also said that the re-record of Taylor Swift (Taylor's Version) is complete, while Reputation (Taylor's Version) is incomplete. Taylor teased that vault tracks may still come from reputation and fans may hear ...

Molly and Ryan hosted a special LIVE podcast recapping the 2025 American Music Awards. Taylor Swift did not attend the AMAs and surprisingly did not win any of the fan-voted awards. In this episode, we share our thoughts on the show itself - was Taylor intentionally slighted? Plus, the next potential clown dates on our radar and many more rabbit holes in between.

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Taylor’s Version of Look What You Made Me Do was used for a third time this week in the opening scene of The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu… SIX days before the American Music Awards. If you weren’t clowning yet, it’s time to get on board!! Molly and Ryan lay out all of the easter eggs that are in play ahead of the AMAs on Monday 5/26. Could an announcement for Reputation (Taylor’s Version), Debut, or TS12 be on the table?! 

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So much has happened in the Taylor-verse over the last week! Taylor Nation has given us some of the most obvious Easter eggs yet and this time, even Selena Gomez seems to be in on it. Ryan and Molly explain why all eyes are on the American Music Awards on May 26th (join us for a livestream on YouTube right after the AMAs!). Plus, Taylor Swift was seen out this week with Travis Kelce. We also give you the latest update on T...

Is Taylor Swift entering a new era?! Molly and Ryan explain how Taylor’s official fan account, Taylor Nation, may be hinting at what’s next. This week’s Tay Therapy submissions are all from young swifties who share how The Tortured Poets Department album helped them through a tough period in their lives.

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Nobody’s heard from Taylor in months but there’s still a *LOT* going on at the moment! First, Taylor Swift was nominated for 6 American Music Awards last week. Ryan and Molly explain why the AMAs are an important part of the re-record project. Speaking of the re-records, we finally have updates on the trademarks for Reputation (Taylor’s Version) and Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version). Taylor’s music was included in The Summer...

Is Taylor Swift going back on tour soon?! What special ways did Taylor Nation celebrate the FIRST birthday of The Tortured Poets Department? Ryan and Molly catch you up on the latest. Plus, relive the TTPD release night and the WILD double album drop announcement as Ryan and Molly react to clips from their first listen. Did their initial hot takes stay consistent a year later? Swifties share their own stories from TTPD rel...

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Happy first birthday to The Tortured Poets Department!!! We can’t believe it’s been one whole year since Taylor Swift shocked us all with the double album drop that changed our lives. Celebrate the anniversary of the album release with Molly and Ryan as they draft their TTPD Top 5!

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