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Dec 2024
1h 16m

It's the End of an Era(s Tour)

The Ringer
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After almost two years, 149 shows, and 51 cities, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour has officially come to a close. Nora and Nathan talk about the cultural impact of this tour and what it did for Swift's star status (1:00), discuss what may come next for the singer now that she has some more free time on her hands (17:27), and award some superlatives, including best celebrity guest (43:45) and favorite surprise songs (51:10).


Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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