September 28, 2025 • 8 mins
📺 FALLON & NORTON CONFIRMED: October 6th Tonight Show + Graham Norton on release day - media blitz begins!
🎬 THEATERS OCTOBER 3-5: 89-minute "Release Party of a Showgirl" at AMC/Regal - "Fate of Ophelia" premiere!
⚠️ 2AM FENCE JUMPER: Process server arrested at Travis's home trying to serve Blake/Baldoni papers!
🚨 5-YEAR RESTRAINING ORDER: Judge protects Taylor from stalker claiming to be father of her "son"!
🏈 DELIBERATE LOW PROFILE: Sources say Taylor avoiding spotlight at games to not "overshadow" Travis!
📺 SWIFT EFFECT RETURNS: Emmy-nominated docuseries Season 2 premieres October 2nd on Peacock!
💔 KATE'S "BEBE" BRACELET: Princess honors Southport victim with friendship bracelet at memorial!
🏆 ERIC CHURCH'S GOLD RECORD: Taylor gave him her first gold record after replacing him on tour - 7 days to gold!
🗣️ ACCENT EVOLUTION STUDY: Scientists prove Taylor's voice changed from Nashville to NYC - pitch lowered for authority!
⚖️ COPYRIGHT LAWSUIT CHAOS: Church got served after Taylor mentioned his song in "Shake It Off" deposition!
💃 "DANCING ENCOURAGED": Theater showings include BTS footage, lyric videos, personal reflections!
🚨 SUNDAY COUNTDOWN: Only 4 days until The Life of a Showgirl drops - album week is HERE!
Check ou the new facebook chat page here. Come join the community! It's small now and we need your help growing.
Taylor Swift Today now has an official Facebook community! Connect with fellow Swifties to discuss all the incredible revelations from Taylor's New Heights appearance. Search "Taylor Swift Today" on Facebook or check out instagram and be sure to follow us to join thousands of fans worldwide. Whether you're analyzing lyrics, sharing concert memories, or just celebrating Taylor's new era, our community is the perfect place to connect with people who love Taylor as much as you do.
🎬 THEATERS OCTOBER 3-5: 89-minute "Release Party of a Showgirl" at AMC/Regal - "Fate of Ophelia" premiere!
⚠️ 2AM FENCE JUMPER: Process server arrested at Travis's home trying to serve Blake/Baldoni papers!
🚨 5-YEAR RESTRAINING ORDER: Judge protects Taylor from stalker claiming to be father of her "son"!
🏈 DELIBERATE LOW PROFILE: Sources say Taylor avoiding spotlight at games to not "overshadow" Travis!
📺 SWIFT EFFECT RETURNS: Emmy-nominated docuseries Season 2 premieres October 2nd on Peacock!
💔 KATE'S "BEBE" BRACELET: Princess honors Southport victim with friendship bracelet at memorial!
🏆 ERIC CHURCH'S GOLD RECORD: Taylor gave him her first gold record after replacing him on tour - 7 days to gold!
🗣️ ACCENT EVOLUTION STUDY: Scientists prove Taylor's voice changed from Nashville to NYC - pitch lowered for authority!
⚖️ COPYRIGHT LAWSUIT CHAOS: Church got served after Taylor mentioned his song in "Shake It Off" deposition!
💃 "DANCING ENCOURAGED": Theater showings include BTS footage, lyric videos, personal reflections!
🚨 SUNDAY COUNTDOWN: Only 4 days until The Life of a Showgirl drops - album week is HERE!
Check ou the new facebook chat page here. Come join the community! It's small now and we need your help growing.
Taylor Swift Today now has an official Facebook community! Connect with fellow Swifties to discuss all the incredible revelations from Taylor's New Heights appearance. Search "Taylor Swift Today" on Facebook or check out instagram and be sure to follow us to join thousands of fans worldwide. Whether you're analyzing lyrics, sharing concert memories, or just celebrating Taylor's new era, our community is the perfect place to connect with people who love Taylor as much as you do.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calarugashawk Media.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Hey Swifties, Welcome back to Taylor Swift Today. It's Sunday,
which means it's time for our regular weekly episode. We
have so much to unpack, from Taylor making three major
TV theater appearances for the album release, to some seriously
concerning legal drama involving a process server at Travis's house,
plus a new study about Taylor's accent evolution that's actually fascinating.
(00:32):
Let's dive right in. First up, Taylor's going on a
media blitz for the Life of a Showgirl. She's doing
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on October sixth, just
three days after the album drops. The show teased it
with a Vegas showgirl themed trailer featuring the number thirteen
and the catchphrase and baby, that's show business for you.
She'll be on with Carrie Russell and the format is performing.
(00:55):
This is her first Fallin appearance since twenty twenty one,
when she promoted Red Taylor's version. Remember that cycle when
she did Seth, Myers and SNL back to back. The
timing is perfect. Graham Norton on release day then Fallin
three days later. She's not playing around with this album rollout.
But wait, there's more. Taylor's bringing the Life of a
(01:17):
Showgirl to theaters. The official release party of a Showgirl
runs October third to fifth at all five hundred forty
AMC locations, plus Cinemark and Regal theaters. It's eighty nine minutes,
a nod to nineteen eighty nine and her birth year,
and includes the world premiere of The Fate of Ophelia
music video, behind the scenes footage, lyric videos, and never
(01:39):
before seen personal reflections. Taylor posted I hereby invite you
to a dazzling soiree and said dancing is optional but
very much encouraged. AMC confirmed no trailers or ads. It
starts right at showtime. After the aristour film grows two
hundred and sixty one million dollars.
Speaker 1 (01:57):
This is going to be huge.
Speaker 2 (01:59):
Plus this Swift Effect docuseries is back Season two premier's
October second on Peacock with an episode called a New Era,
examining how Taylor redefined the balance between artist, audience and press.
The original series was Emmy nominated, and now they're exploring
her impact on fan led media and swift focused journalism.
(02:20):
Now we need to address some serious legal drama. On
September fifteenth, a man named Justin Lee Fisher was arrested
at Travis's home at two a m.
Speaker 1 (02:30):
After jumping the fence.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
He's apparently a former cop turned private investigator who was
trying to serve Taylor deposition papers for the Blake Lively
slash Justin Baldoni case. Fisher texted Star Magazine saying he
was arrested for doing my job and possibly losing my
private eye license. Both Taylor and Travis were believed to
be inside when this happened. The fact that someone would
(02:53):
jump Travis's fence at two am to serve legal papers,
that's terrifying. No wonder Taylor needs bulletproof screens at games.
Speaking of security, Taylor just got a five year restraining
order against Brian Jason Wagner. The judge ordered him to
stay one hundred yards away from Taylor.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Her home, vehicle, and workplace.
Speaker 2 (03:13):
Wagner had been claiming Taylor was the mother of his son,
tried to change his driver's license address to her house,
and attempted to divert her mail. Taylor said in her
petition she lived with a fear of imminent harm because
of his visits and concerning and threatening messages. This is
on top of all the other stalker situations she's dealing with.
It's heartbreaking that this is her reality. This probably explains
(03:36):
why Taylor has been maintaining such a low profile at
NFL games this season. Sources told Star magazine it's actually
a deliberate strategy. Taylor's taking a different approach to football
season this year. The previous two years were a whirlwind.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
This time around. She wants to be less intrusive.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
An insider said, Neither she or Travis wants their engagement
to overshadow the game. Travis wants to get to the
suit super Bowl and win it.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
This time.
Speaker 2 (04:01):
Taylor doesn't want to give the arrogant football fans any
reason to blame her in.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
Case the Chiefs lose.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
She's still supporting him, just more quietly to avoid controversy
and distractions. On a more touching note, Prince William and
Kate Middleton made an unannounced visit to Southport last Monday
to meet with classmates of the three children murdered in
that horrific Taylor Swift themed dance class attack last year.
Speaker 1 (04:25):
Kate wore a friendship.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
Bracelet with Babe on it in honor of victim Baby King,
given to her by Baby's mother.
Speaker 1 (04:31):
They visited the school.
Speaker 2 (04:32):
And a new playground that opened in memory of the victims,
Babe King, Elsie Dot Stancom, and Alice Da Silva Aguiar.
The playground includes a stage, libraries, play areas, and quiet
spaces designed to bring comfort, hope, and healing. It's beautiful
that they're honoring these children's memories this way. Now for
a fun throwback story, Eric Church was on Fallon and
(04:55):
told the story of owning Taylor's first gold record. Back
in two thousand and six, he got kicked off the
Rascal Flats tour and replaced by sixteen year old Taylor
at Madison Square Garden. Taylor called him the next day
and he told her, you owe me your first gold
record when this happens seven days later, seven days she
went gold. Within thirty days, she walked onto his tour
(05:18):
bus with the gold record inscribed to Eric, thanks for
playing too long and too loud on the tour, sincerely Taylor,
he said, you could just tell then, just an artist.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
The record is now in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Speaker 2 (05:33):
He also revealed that Taylor mentioned his song the outsiders
during her Shake It Off copyright lawsuit deposition, saying that's
where she first heard player's gonna play, Hater's Gonna hate.
Two weeks later, Eric got served in the lawsuit too.
He said, how did this even happen? The case has
since been settled, but what a wild connection? More in
(05:54):
a moment. Finally, this is fascinating. Scientists analyzed over one
four hundred vowel sounds from Taylor's interviews and found her
accent evolved with her moves. She had southern features in Nashville,
pronouncing ride like rod and two like tu. When she
(06:17):
moved back to Pennsylvania, these disappeared.
Speaker 1 (06:20):
Then in New York for.
Speaker 2 (06:21):
Nineteen eighty nine, she lowered her pitch. Doctor Rachel Toles
explained accents signal belonging. By sounding more Southern in Nashville,
she may have blended more naturally into the country music community.
The pitch change in New York coincided with her speaking
up on social issues. Lower pitch conveys authority and confidence.
The studies author said. This is another brilliant example of
(06:44):
Swift's larger strategy of building a strong loyal connection with
her fans, whether conscious or unconscious. Taylor's ability to adapt
and connect with different audiences is part of what makes
her so successful. Looking at everything this week, Taylor's in
full album with theaters, TV appearances, and documentaries all converging
for October third, but she's also dealing with serious security
(07:07):
threats that explain her lower profile at games. The fact
that someone would jump Travis's fence at two a m.
Shows how dangerous these situations are getting. The contrast between
the fun album rollout and the scary, legal baw stalker
situations really highlights the duality of Taylor's life. She's planning
this dazzling soiree in theaters while also needing restraining orders
(07:30):
and bulletproof screens. It's a reminder of the price of
fame at this level, but she's handling it all with grace,
supporting Travis, quietly honoring the Southport victims through Kate's bracelet,
and preparing to give us an incredible album experience across
multiple platforms. That's all for today's Sunday episode. Are you
getting tickets for the theater release? What do you think
(07:52):
about Taylor's accent evolution, and how concerning is that fence
jumping incident. Taylor Swift Today now has an official Facebook
community connect with fellow Swifties to discuss the album release plans,
security concerns, and all the October third excitement. Search Taylor
Swift Today on Facebook or check out Instagram to join
fans worldwide. Remember we're keeping our regular Sunday schedule with
(08:14):
Thursday bonus episodes for breaking news. With the Life of
a Showgirl dropping this week, expect lots of coverage. Make
sure you're following on your favorite podcast player. This is
Ali buying my theater tickets. Worried about Taylor's safety, and
so ready for October third, Only four more days. Stay fearless, Swifties,
Calarugashawk Media.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Hey Swifties, Welcome back to Taylor Swift Today. It's Sunday,
which means it's time for our regular weekly episode. We
have so much to unpack, from Taylor making three major
TV theater appearances for the album release, to some seriously
concerning legal drama involving a process server at Travis's house,
plus a new study about Taylor's accent evolution that's actually fascinating.
(00:32):
Let's dive right in. First up, Taylor's going on a
media blitz for the Life of a Showgirl. She's doing
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on October sixth, just
three days after the album drops. The show teased it
with a Vegas showgirl themed trailer featuring the number thirteen
and the catchphrase and baby, that's show business for you.
She'll be on with Carrie Russell and the format is performing.
(00:55):
This is her first Fallin appearance since twenty twenty one,
when she promoted Red Taylor's version. Remember that cycle when
she did Seth, Myers and SNL back to back. The
timing is perfect. Graham Norton on release day then Fallin
three days later. She's not playing around with this album rollout.
But wait, there's more. Taylor's bringing the Life of a
(01:17):
Showgirl to theaters. The official release party of a Showgirl
runs October third to fifth at all five hundred forty
AMC locations, plus Cinemark and Regal theaters. It's eighty nine minutes,
a nod to nineteen eighty nine and her birth year,
and includes the world premiere of The Fate of Ophelia
music video, behind the scenes footage, lyric videos, and never
(01:39):
before seen personal reflections. Taylor posted I hereby invite you
to a dazzling soiree and said dancing is optional but
very much encouraged. AMC confirmed no trailers or ads. It
starts right at showtime. After the aristour film grows two
hundred and sixty one million dollars.
Speaker 1 (01:57):
This is going to be huge.
Speaker 2 (01:59):
Plus this Swift Effect docuseries is back Season two premier's
October second on Peacock with an episode called a New Era,
examining how Taylor redefined the balance between artist, audience and press.
The original series was Emmy nominated, and now they're exploring
her impact on fan led media and swift focused journalism.
(02:20):
Now we need to address some serious legal drama. On
September fifteenth, a man named Justin Lee Fisher was arrested
at Travis's home at two a m.
Speaker 1 (02:30):
After jumping the fence.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
He's apparently a former cop turned private investigator who was
trying to serve Taylor deposition papers for the Blake Lively
slash Justin Baldoni case. Fisher texted Star Magazine saying he
was arrested for doing my job and possibly losing my
private eye license. Both Taylor and Travis were believed to
be inside when this happened. The fact that someone would
(02:53):
jump Travis's fence at two am to serve legal papers,
that's terrifying. No wonder Taylor needs bulletproof screens at games.
Speaking of security, Taylor just got a five year restraining
order against Brian Jason Wagner. The judge ordered him to
stay one hundred yards away from Taylor.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Her home, vehicle, and workplace.
Speaker 2 (03:13):
Wagner had been claiming Taylor was the mother of his son,
tried to change his driver's license address to her house,
and attempted to divert her mail. Taylor said in her
petition she lived with a fear of imminent harm because
of his visits and concerning and threatening messages. This is
on top of all the other stalker situations she's dealing with.
It's heartbreaking that this is her reality. This probably explains
(03:36):
why Taylor has been maintaining such a low profile at
NFL games this season. Sources told Star magazine it's actually
a deliberate strategy. Taylor's taking a different approach to football
season this year. The previous two years were a whirlwind.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
This time around. She wants to be less intrusive.
Speaker 2 (03:53):
An insider said, Neither she or Travis wants their engagement
to overshadow the game. Travis wants to get to the
suit super Bowl and win it.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
This time.
Speaker 2 (04:01):
Taylor doesn't want to give the arrogant football fans any
reason to blame her in.
Speaker 1 (04:05):
Case the Chiefs lose.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
She's still supporting him, just more quietly to avoid controversy
and distractions. On a more touching note, Prince William and
Kate Middleton made an unannounced visit to Southport last Monday
to meet with classmates of the three children murdered in
that horrific Taylor Swift themed dance class attack last year.
Speaker 1 (04:25):
Kate wore a friendship.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
Bracelet with Babe on it in honor of victim Baby King,
given to her by Baby's mother.
Speaker 1 (04:31):
They visited the school.
Speaker 2 (04:32):
And a new playground that opened in memory of the victims,
Babe King, Elsie Dot Stancom, and Alice Da Silva Aguiar.
The playground includes a stage, libraries, play areas, and quiet
spaces designed to bring comfort, hope, and healing. It's beautiful
that they're honoring these children's memories this way. Now for
a fun throwback story, Eric Church was on Fallon and
(04:55):
told the story of owning Taylor's first gold record. Back
in two thousand and six, he got kicked off the
Rascal Flats tour and replaced by sixteen year old Taylor
at Madison Square Garden. Taylor called him the next day
and he told her, you owe me your first gold
record when this happens seven days later, seven days she
went gold. Within thirty days, she walked onto his tour
(05:18):
bus with the gold record inscribed to Eric, thanks for
playing too long and too loud on the tour, sincerely Taylor,
he said, you could just tell then, just an artist.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
The record is now in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Speaker 2 (05:33):
He also revealed that Taylor mentioned his song the outsiders
during her Shake It Off copyright lawsuit deposition, saying that's
where she first heard player's gonna play, Hater's Gonna hate.
Two weeks later, Eric got served in the lawsuit too.
He said, how did this even happen? The case has
since been settled, but what a wild connection? More in
(05:54):
a moment. Finally, this is fascinating. Scientists analyzed over one
four hundred vowel sounds from Taylor's interviews and found her
accent evolved with her moves. She had southern features in Nashville,
pronouncing ride like rod and two like tu. When she
(06:17):
moved back to Pennsylvania, these disappeared.
Speaker 1 (06:20):
Then in New York for.
Speaker 2 (06:21):
Nineteen eighty nine, she lowered her pitch. Doctor Rachel Toles
explained accents signal belonging. By sounding more Southern in Nashville,
she may have blended more naturally into the country music community.
The pitch change in New York coincided with her speaking
up on social issues. Lower pitch conveys authority and confidence.
The studies author said. This is another brilliant example of
(06:44):
Swift's larger strategy of building a strong loyal connection with
her fans, whether conscious or unconscious. Taylor's ability to adapt
and connect with different audiences is part of what makes
her so successful. Looking at everything this week, Taylor's in
full album with theaters, TV appearances, and documentaries all converging
for October third, but she's also dealing with serious security
(07:07):
threats that explain her lower profile at games. The fact
that someone would jump Travis's fence at two a m.
Shows how dangerous these situations are getting. The contrast between
the fun album rollout and the scary, legal baw stalker
situations really highlights the duality of Taylor's life. She's planning
this dazzling soiree in theaters while also needing restraining orders
(07:30):
and bulletproof screens. It's a reminder of the price of
fame at this level, but she's handling it all with grace,
supporting Travis, quietly honoring the Southport victims through Kate's bracelet,
and preparing to give us an incredible album experience across
multiple platforms. That's all for today's Sunday episode. Are you
getting tickets for the theater release? What do you think
(07:52):
about Taylor's accent evolution, and how concerning is that fence
jumping incident. Taylor Swift Today now has an official Facebook
community connect with fellow Swifties to discuss the album release plans,
security concerns, and all the October third excitement. Search Taylor
Swift Today on Facebook or check out Instagram to join
fans worldwide. Remember we're keeping our regular Sunday schedule with
(08:14):
Thursday bonus episodes for breaking news. With the Life of
a Showgirl dropping this week, expect lots of coverage. Make
sure you're following on your favorite podcast player. This is
Ali buying my theater tickets. Worried about Taylor's safety, and
so ready for October third, Only four more days. Stay fearless, Swifties,
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