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Aug 2023
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The "Swift-Quake," Last Leg of the US Er...

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Nora and Nathan talk about the news that Taylor Swift's concert in Seattle was so loud it caused seismic activity equal to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake (1:00). Then they gear up for the final US leg of the Eras Tour in LA, and debate whether or not she'll announce '1989 (Taylor's Version)' at one of the shows (24:03).


Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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