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Episode 165 - Merry Swiftmas everyone! In Episode 165 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, your hosts give you their version of A Swiftmas Carol, the story of an evil music executive who doesn’t support Taylor Swift. Your hosts, helped by the Ghosts of Swiftmas Past, Present, and Future convince Scrooge to become a Swifty. Join us for some holiday laughs and a few surprises along the way. Here at Taylor Talk, we wish you a happy holiday season, however you choose to spend it. Enjoy the episode!   Highlights from Episode 165 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: A Swiftmas Carol– Join us for A Swiftmas Carol, the story of an evil music executive named Scrooge who doubted Taylor Swift.– The Ghost of Swiftmas Past takes us through Taylor’s most noteworthy accomplishments.– What’s your favorite part of the 1989 era so far? The Ghost of Swiftmas Present has an interesting perspective.– That awkward moment when music executives predicted 1989 wouldn’t sell very much its first week. Oops.– T

Episode 164 - HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY TAYLOR SWIFT! This week has been another crazy week of Taylor Swift news, from fashion shows to jingle balls to 25th birthday extravaganza! In Episode 164 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, your hosts discuss all the Victoria’s Secret Fashion, Z100’s Jingle Ball in NYC, and Billboard’s Woman of the Year luncheon. What was your favorite event this week? Let us know, and enjoy the show! Highlights from Episode 164 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: Taylor News – Victoria’s Secret & Jingle Ball– What did you all think of Taylor Swift’s performances at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show?– Taylor’s outfits proved that she is basically an honorary Victoria’s Secret angel.– The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and feminism… do they compliment each other?– HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAYLOR! She turned 25 years old on stage at Z100 Jingle Ball.– Taylor Swift’s birthday party looked AMAZING.– Our friend and fellow Swifty, Gena, got to present the Billboard Woman of t

Episode 163 -- Who else has won Billboard Woman of the Year TWICE? No one, just Tay. In Episode 163 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss all the latest goings-on in Taylor’s life, from the Jingle Ball in Los Angeles and London, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, her Grammy nominations, and Taylor’s Woman of the Year interview with Billboard. What do you think of Taylor’s recent accomplishments? They keep racking up! Enjoy the episode!   Highlights from Episode 163 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: Taylor News – Billboard to Jingle Ball– Scott Borchetta, the President of Big Machine Records, will be a mentor on the next season of American Idol.– Taylor Swift performs at three Jingle Ball events around the world. Is her setlist a hint at what she’ll perform on the 1989 tour? Taylor gave KIIS FM the details on her 1989 tour.– Look out, Tay, three Grammy nominations coming your way!– Taylor Swift becomes the two-time winner of Billboard’s Woman of the Year. Read her cover

Episode 162 -- Just because you’re clean don’t mean you can miss Taylor Talk! In Episode 62 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss what Taylor Swift calls the most important song off her 1989 album, “Clean.” For Taylor, the song is about moving on passed a bad relationship, but you could also apply it to getting over any sort of tough situation. What do you think of the incredible imagery in “Clean”? We welcome your thoughts. Happy listening!   Highlights from Episode 162 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: “Clean” Song Analysis– What is “Clean” about to you?– We marvel at the imagery in nearly every single lyric in this song.– It’s raining and she’s drowning, but she can finally breathe. What does this meeeean?– What is the purpose of this song being the last song on 1989?– Keep your fingers crossed that Taylor will perform “Clean” on tour!!– We imagine what the music video for “Clean” could look like.  Other Topics:– That awkward moment when Taylor Swift sells more albums

Episode 161 - Don’t say I didn’t warn you… but Taylor Swift slayed at the 2014 American Music Awards! In Episode 161 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss Taylor Swift’s performance of “Blank Space” at the 2014 American Music Awards. She wowed us all with pyrotechnics, acrobats, powerful vocals, and some serious crazy eyes. That night, she was also honored as the first recipient of the Dick Clark Award for Excellence. We hope you enjoyed the episode. Feel free to share your thoughts with us! Happy listening! Highlights from Episode 161 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: Taylor Swift at the AMAs– Poll: when they turned on the fire, were you scared for her or scared of her?– Do you think this performance is a representation of the 1989 tour?– We debate whether or not the pen click was ever a thing.– Here at Taylor Talk, we ask the hard hitting questions: Which was more powerful, the music video or the performance?– While being honored with the Dick Clark Award for Excellenc

I could show you incredible things… like this episode of Taylor Talk! In Episode 160 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss Taylor’s most over the top outrageously grand music video yet, the music video for “Blank Space.” We also rave over the “Blank Space” Experience and how its unlike anything anyone has ever created before. What are your thoughts on the music video and the “Blank Space” Experience app? Feel free to share your thoughts. Enjoy the episode!   Highlights from Episode 159 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: “Blank Space” Music Video & Experience– What were your first impressions of the “Blank Space” music video?– Fun fact: The castle filming location was the inspiration behind F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.– Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by the Taylor Swift Blank Space girl.– Sean O’Pry, arguably the most gorgeous man in the world, was discovered via his Myspace prom photos.– We are OBSESSED with the Blank Space Experi

Episode 159 - Nice to meet you, where you been? You should listen to Taylor Talk! In Episode 159 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss Taylor Swift’s newest single “Blank Space,” a song that originally started out as a joke to mock the fictionalized character the media created from Taylor Swift’s alleged “serial dating habits.” It’s a catchy, well-written song, and join us as we analyze the lyrics line by line. There’s no doubt that “Blank Space” will become an instant hit. Happy listening!   Highlights from Episode 159 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: “Blank Space” Song Analysis– “Hey, I want to write this completely satirical song about the fictionalization of my personal life…” said Taylor Swift, and that became “Blank Space”– Which “Blank Space” song lyric is your favorite?– Sami discusses the idea that Taylor embedded a little bit of her exes into each part of the song.– Is there a reference to “The Lucky One” in “Blank Space?”– We discuss what “Blank Space” would

Episode 158 - Happy third anniversary Taylor Talk! In Episode 158 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we celebrated by hosting a LIVE episode on Google Hangout to discuss our first impressions of 1989 (how nice of Taylor to give us a new album for our anniversary! lol). You can listen to the audio or watch the recorded video of our live episode on YouTube. We hope you enjoy the episode, and we hope you enjoy 1989! Please keep sharing your thoughts on the album as well as your thoughts on “Blank Space,” Taylor’s newest single off 1989. We’ll discuss “Blank Space” in depth next week, so stay tuned for that! Happy listening!   Highlights from Episode 157 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: 1989 First Impressions– 1989 is FINALLY out!! What do y’all think of the new album?– Fun fact: the secret messages in the lyrics tell a story. Sounds like a concept album to us!– We try to stump you with 1989 trivia. The prize? A Taylor Talk t-shirt!– I said remember this moment… when #TaylorTalkLIVE

Episode 157 - Welcome to New York… for real! Listen up to Episode 157 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast as we discuss Taylor Swift’s iHeartRadio rooftop live stream in New York City. All the hosts were in attendance, so we offer a unique perspective as to what it was like to watch the performance live. We discuss why we think Taylor sang the songs she did and we also predict her first week album sales. And I know, we didn’t really talk about 1989 this episode, but don’t fret, we will talk all about it on our LIVE EPISODE this Saturday, November 1st, at 3pm PST. Let us know what you think of 1989 and we’ll share it on the live episode! Happy listening! Highlights from Episode 157 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: The Ultimate Secret Session – 1989 iHeart Radio Live Stream– How cool was it to see Taylor Swift perform “Welcome to New York” on a rooftop in New York City?– This was the first “secret session” where Taylor performed any of her songs off 1989.– Do you think “Style” and

Welcome to Taylor Talk, we’ve been waiting for you! In Episode 156 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss Taylor Swift’s new song about freedom, new beginnings, and New York City! What did you think of the song? We imagine that it’s going to be the perfect anthem for the release week of 1989. Let us know what you think of the episode. Happy listening! Highlights from Episode 156 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: “Welcome to New York”– One listener describes this song as being “straight out of a John Hughes 80’s movie.”– “I dreamt about moving to New York, I obsessed about moving to New York, and then I did it.” – Taylor Swift– How will Taylor’s 1980s-esque songs mix with her previous catalog of songs for tour?– Taylor describes New York as a place that can overwhelm some people, but not her.– We tackle the gay rights line — do you think it was too subtle or did it fit perfectly?– Steve thinks Taylor was inspired by the “Welcome to New York” sign at LaGuardia Airport, whil

This episode is one day late from our normal schedule… are we Out of the Woods yet? I hope y’all forgive us, because this song is AMAZING! In Episode 155 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, the hosts marvel at the masterpiece that is “Out of the Woods,” a song off Taylor’s upcoming album, 1989, co-written by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff. Taylor said this song is about the “fragility” of a relationship and tried to make the music match the frantic feeling of wondering if the relationship will end tomorrow or continue on. You know the hosts loved the song, but what did you think? Feel free to share your thoughts. Happy listening! Highlights from Episode 155 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: “Out of the Woods” by Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff– Jack Antonoff, co-writer, calls this song “one of the most important things I’ve ever been a part of.”– What were your initial reactions when you heard the song? Diane’s was one word: WHOA– We predict that Taylor Swift will single handedly

In this moment now, capture it, remember it… With the upcoming release of the 1989 album, we’ve decided to take you right back to the beginning. In Episode 154 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we reminisce on the first two Taylor Swift eras, Taylor Swift andFearless. What were your favorite moments from these eras? We hope you enjoy this episode and grab some tissues if you’re feeling nostalgic. Happy listening! Highlights from Episode 154 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: Taylor Swift Through Fearless– It’s crazy to think how far Taylor Swift has come… now she’s on par with the country artists she opened for in 2007!– Did you know you can enter to win some rare Taylor Swift CDs? Check out our twitter @TaylorTalk13 for more information.– That precious, beautiful, adorable moment when Taylor met Tim McGraw by singing her song to him at the ACMs.– Reminder: Taylor Swift is not famous because of Kanye. Kanye is only famous because of Taylor Swift – We love to remember the Fearle

Episode 153 - We’d be lying if we said we didn’t wish Taylor had put “I’d Lie” on an album! In Episode 153 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss a song from Taylor’s early days, “I’d Lie.” Taylor wrote this song of unrequited love for a high school talent show and never included it on an album. Although it’s technically unreleased, Taylor did perform it at a Billboard event, so it’s fair game for discussion! Please let us know what you think of “I’d Lie.” Happy listening! Highlights from Episode 153 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast Main Discussion: “I’d Lie” Song Analysis – “I’d Lie” was never on any of Taylor’s albums, but she did perform it at Billboard, so we can talk about it! – Fun fact: Just like “Our Song,” Taylor Swift performed “I’d Lie” at her high school talent show – Why do you think Taylor didn’t include “I’d Lie” on any of her albums? – Raise your hand if this song was you at sixteen years old. – How do you envision a music video for “I’d Lie”? Steve has a great idea. O

Episode 152 - Since we heart Taylor Swift, we’re talking about iHeartRadio! In Episode 152 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss Taylor’s incredible 2014 iHeartRadio performance! She performed her top pop songs, including “Shake It Off” and a special remix of “Love Story.” What did y’all think of the show? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Happy listening! Highlights from Episode 152 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift PodcastMain Discussion: Taylor Swift’s iHeartRadio Performance– Taylor opened the iHeartRadio weekend with a hilarious secret agent-esque video– What did you think of Taylor incorporating horn instruments in her band?– I’m in love love love with Taylor’s revamp version of “Love Story.”– We wonder if her iHeartRadio performance will be representative of the 1989 tour. Other Topics:– Vote for Taylor Swift for Best Female and Best Look at the MTV EMAs at tv.mtvema.com– Rolling Stone released yet another article: “Taylor Swift Reveals Five Things to Expect on ‘1989’”.– Australian Swifti

Episode 151 - REAL TALK, Swifties. In Episode 151 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss Rolling Stone’s follow-up to Taylor’s cover story, “22 Things You Learn Hanging Out With Taylor Swift.” Not only does this article give us some insight on Taylor’s personality and beliefs, it also gives us two (3?) new song titles! Your hosts — Adam, Diane, and Sami — note our favorite parts of the article and theorize about what Taylor’s new songs could be about. What do you think? Feel free to share your thoughts. Enjoy the show! Highlights from Episode 151 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast Main Discussion: Rolling Stone’s “22 Things You Learn Hanging Out With Taylor Swift” - We’re so happy that Rolling Stone decided to release this over-flow material, because it’s so fun! - Alert: Both Diane and Taylor Swift cry while drinking wine. - We debate whether or not Taylor Swift will ever have an explicit album (no, no, no) - Only Taylor Swift would have a greeting card writing room! - The similarities b

SPECIAL EDITION - Taylor Swift reveals new song titles from 1989 in Rolling Stone, so we do a special edition episode of Taylor Talk! Listen as Adam, Diane, Sami, and guest host Eric (@spielerman) delve into Rolling Stone’s interview with Taylor Swift, “The Reinvention of Taylor Swift.” This article contains a wealth of information, so it was difficult to talk about everything, but we did touch on Taylor’s dating life (or lack thereof), her tight security, her decision to go pop, and most importantly… THE NEW SONG TITLES FROM 1989!! As we theorize about what each song could be about, feel free to share your opinions with us. We’ll find out on October 27th who was right  Enjoy the show! Highlights from Episode Scones of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast Main Discussion: Taylor Swift's in Rolling Stone - Although this article mentions how tight Taylor Swift's security team needs to be to keep her safe, the article is about how much Taylor Swift is loving life.  - Eric wonders if Taylor got her country pop/m

Episode 150 - We’re better known for the things that we do on…. the podcast! In Episode 150 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss one of Taylor Swift’s most in-your-face songs, “Better Than Revenge.” Taylor wrote this at an age when she still believed that a girl could steal her boyfriend, but in light of her recent feminist admission, she’s changed her tune. What do you guys think of “Better Than Revenge”? Did your thoughts change after you listened to our feminist discussion on Episode 149? Feel free to share your thoughts. Enjoy the episode! Highlights from Episode 150 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast Main Discussion: “Better Than Revenge” Song Analysis - This song is probably inspired by a boy who broke up with Taylor in a 27 second phone call. Maybe. - That awkward moment when The Jonas Brothers write a mean song about Taylor and she comes back with a “much better” song. - We debate who exactly Taylor is trying to get revenge on: Camilla or Joe? - Steve gives us a poetic rendition

Episode 149 - Taylor Swift has come out of the closet… as a feminist! In Episode 149 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss Taylor’s recent admission that she’s been a feminist all along; she just didn’t know it. Our good friend, Kate, @hipstertswift, a passionate feminist, joins us to discuss what feminism is and what it means for Taylor Swift. We hope you enjoy the show.  Feel free to share your thoughts! Happy listening :-)  Highlights from Episode 149 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast Main Discussion: Taylor Swift Says She IS A Feminist! - Our good friend, Kate (@hipstertswift), joins us as our ‘feminist correspondent’ to discuss Taylor’s new-found understanding of feminism. - Taylor embodies the idea that you can also be a feminist while being feminine. - Fun fact: Having a boyfriend has nothing to do with whether or not you are a feminist! - We talk about the hidden feminist messages Taylor has had in her lyrics all along. - Girls are always put against each other in society (exampl

Episode 148 - Hey, hey, hey, we just can’t shake off “Shake It Off”! In Episode 148 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, special guest, Ashley, takes us all behind the scenes of the "Shake It Off" music video -- A place where no Swifty has gone before!!  The team also takes a look at Taylor's first ever LIVE PERFORMANCE of "Shake It Off" from the MTV Video Music Awards!!  Highlights from Episode 148 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast Main Discussion: Behind The Scenes of the "Shake It Off" Music video AND Taylor Swift’s VMA Performance of “Shake It Off” - We interview Ashley, a fan, who got to be an extra in the “Shake It Off” music video! - How did Ashley get chosen? What was the audition process? How did Taylor do as a director??  - Enter now, Taylor Swift, the sensational pop superstar!! - What did you think of Taylor Swift’s modern flapper costume? What about her rompin’ around in a romper on the Red Carpet? - Sami thinks Taylor’s “almost” jump off the 1989 sign was to remind people she’s still

Episode 147 -- SHAKE IT OFF - Taylor’s using album five to take us back to 1989! On August 18th, Taylor held a Yahoo LiveStream event to announce a new single, “Shake It Off,” her new album “1989″ (available 10/27!), and a new music video!! Taylor’s live stream was a massive unload of a bunch of new, exciting information, and your hosts are SO excited to unpack it all! We give our initial thoughts about the theme of 1989, how we love that “Shake It Off” is a complete dance party, and we marvel at the music video. Feel free to share your thoughts about the direction Taylor’s taking her new music. Enjoy the show!Highlights from Episode 147 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast Main Discussion – New Single “Shake It Off” And New Album 1989 - We should have know the polaroid pictures were a clue! - Taylor was inspired by the late 1980s for her new album, a time period only Steve remembers. - Want to meet Taylor Swift? Enter Swiftstakes (like sweepstakes, only “annoying”) for a chance to win concert tickets and