Hits Differently: A Taylor Swift Podcast
Is listening to Taylor Swift your favorite way to get by? Do you feel seen by Taylor's songwriting or have fun theorizing about what projects she might work on next? Are you pumped by the recent intertwining of Taylor Swift and sports? Then Hits Differently is the podcast for you! Come hang with Ryan and Molly, two best friends who clown, break down, and talk all things Taylor. We'll keep you up-to-date on all the latest news and music from the icon that is Taylor Swift. We share your stories of how Taylor's music has impacted your life and tell swifties everything they need to know about the Kansas City Chiefs during football season. Listen to Hits Differently wherever your get your podcasts or watch us on YouTube! This page is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels. All opinions are our own.
Episodes
A brand new Taylor Swift song is releasing this Friday, June 5th!! Taylor Swift announced that she wrote an original song named “I Knew It, I Know You” for the Toy Story 5 soundtrack. In this live episode, Molly and Ryan react to the news and explain the Easter eggs that were dropped along the way. Plus, the announcement teased Taylor’s return to her country roots - is Debut TV around the corner?
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce went to their first NBA Game together! In this episode of Hits Differently, Molly shows the best moments from Travis and Taylor's courtside appearance at the Knicks vs Cavaliers game. Taylor Swift was the most nominated artist at the 2026 AMAs, did she win any of the eight categories? Plus, an update on the ongoing "The Life of a Showgirl" trademark hearing as well as comments from the produce...
Ryan and Molly discuss what’s next for Taylor Swift as well as her influence on recent music released by Gracie Abrams, Olivia Rodrigo, and Noah Kahan.
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Taylor Swift was recently named one of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters by the New York Times and sat down for an interview to discuss her songwriting. In this episode, Molly shares her top takeaways as a long-time fan. How Taylor spoke about public speculation, criticism from the media, and her relationship with her fans is very different from previous comments on similar topics. Taylor also made sure to give a...
Molly and Ryan discuss the latest Taylor Swift news in our latest LIVE podcast! See the limited edition Elizabeth Taylor vinyl from Record Store Day 2026. Plus, Taylor is the most nominated artist at the upcoming American Music Awards and we celebrate two years of The Tortured Poets Department.
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We’re so excited to be joined by special guest Olivia Levin, the creator of @SwiftiesForEternity and author of The Story of Us: How The Taylor Swift Fandom Changed Our Lives.
Olivia created a Tumblr account at 13-years-old and has turned it into a global Swiftie community with 600k+ followers and recognition from Taylor Swift herself!
In this episode of Hits Differently, we talk to Olivia about the inspiration be...
Taylor Swift just released a brand new music video for the song “Elizabeth Taylor”! The third single from “The Life of a Showgirl” now has visuals to go along with it - but it wasn’t exactly what fans were expecting. In this bonus episode, Molly tells you everything she knows so far about the “Elizabeth Taylor” music video and shares her take on why Taylor Swift went in this direction.
Elizabeth Taylor Lyric Breakdown
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Taylor Swift won 7 total categories at the 2026 iHeart Radio Music Awards tonight! Taylor also made her award show debut with her fiance Travis Kelce! Catch up on the top moments of the night with this live episode - from Taylor's green outfit (is it Showgirl or is it Debut?), to cute moments shared with Travis, to the joy and wisdom Taylor spoke about in her acceptance speeches.
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Taylor Swift is officially attending her first awards show of the year 👀
Molly and Ryan are back together in person for this episode of Hits Differently! We react to the news that Taylor Swift is officially confirmed to attend the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday, March 26th. This will be her first public appearance of 2026 and her first time at the awards show since 2023. Why is she going and what might happen?! ...
In this episode of Hits Differently, we’re breaking down the lyrics of Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” and why this number one hit is deeper than it may appear. If you've ever found yourself crying to a song even though it was supposed to be a happy one, this episode is for you.
From the Taylor Swift color theory to lyrical connections to past songs, Molly and Ryan analyze the overarching metaphor behind “Opalite.”
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Taylor Swift has officially dropped the “Opalite” music video, and there is *so much* to unpack.
In this live episode, Molly and Ryan break down the biggest moments from the video, from the cameos to the deeper story Taylor might be telling. Whether you’re here for the lore, the visuals, or the Swiftie detective work, this episode has you covered.
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Taylor Swift just announced that her brand new music video for “Opalite” drops this Friday, February 6th at 8am ET! Molly tells you everything you need to know about the music video - including what makes this release different for Taylor. Plus… grab your clown nose and get ready for theories about why Travis Kelce might be featured in the music video for “Opalite”.
“Opalite” is now officially the second single from Taylor ...
What will happen in the Taylor Swift cinematic universe in 2026? Play along with Molly and Ryan as they make predictions for the year ahead. They give their take on topics like a new music video for “The Life of a Showgirl”, a live album of The Eras Tour, and if Travis Kelce will retire.
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Will Taylor Swift release a new album? Will Taylor Swift release her final re-recorded albums? These are just a few of the questions that Ryan and Molly asked themselves in their annual predictions episode back in 2025. In case you forgot… it was the Year of the Snake!
In this episode of Hits Differently, Alex roasts Molly and Ryan with clips from their 2025 predictions about what would happen in the Taylor Swift universe. ...
In this live podcast, Molly and Ryan catch you up on the latest Taylor Swift news (hint: another record was broken!) and share their final thoughts on "The End of an Era". Find out their favorite moments and their burning unanswered questions from the docuseries. They cover topics from Taylor’s relationship with her mom Andrea, what we learned about Taylor’s relationship with Travis Kelce, and of course - the gold reputati...
Taylor Swift’s “The End of an Era” docuseries came to an end with the release of Episodes 5 and 6. Molly shares her biggest takeaways from the final episodes titled “Marjorie” and “Remember This Moment” and reflects on many of the sweet moments captured throughout, like the letter from Travis Kelce or the acoustic set with Gracie Abrams.
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“The End of an Era” Docuseries: Episodes 3 & 4 covered a range of topics from Taylor Swift’s workout routine to the planning of Sabrina Carpenter’s surprise appearance. The two topics that stood out the most to us though were the lore of the iconic gold reputation bodysuit and what makes Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce different than any of her prior relationships. Molly analyzes these two main themes and...
Molly & Ryan give their thoughts on the first two episodes of The End of and Era AND "The Final Show" of the Eras Tour concert film! Plus, we discuss the reputation lyric change and so much more.
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Taylor Swift changed the lyrics to two songs on the reputation album!!! Plus, new versions of Taylor Swift's original six albums with Dolby Atmos sound are available now on Apple Music. Molly and Ryan explain what the changes are and how to hear them in this breaking news episode of Hits Differently.
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Taylor Swift’s brand new docuseries “The End of an Era” and concert film “The Eras Tour: The Final Show” is coming to Disney Plus THIS WEEK! Molly gets you ready for the epic release and tells you everything you need to know before it drops. If you’ve been wondering how you can watch it, when it will ...
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