Lights, camera, showtime! It's time to talk about Taylor Swift's newest album: 'The Life of a Showgirl.' Nora and Nathan talk about their initial reactions to the record and why this is an album you should just have fun with (1:00), how Swift's reunion with Max Martin and Shellback worked out (31:33), how Swift continues to be powered by conflict on songs li ... Show More
Aug 27
Ella Langley Dominates, Taylor Swift at the Grammy Museum, and Noah Kahan Vs. Stella Lefty
Nora and Nathan hit on a grab-bag of summer pop news, including Ella Langley's continued domination of the charts with her song "Choosing Texas" (1:45), Taylor Swift's Q&A and performance at the Grammy Museum (35:43), and Noah Kahan receiving a retroactive writing credit on the S ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 20
'Lost Weekend' | Every Single Album: Phoebe Bridgers
After a six-year hiatus from solo music, Phoebe Bridgers is back with her third studio album, 'Lost Weekend.' Nora and Nathan talk about the raw and honest themes explored on this album, including mortality and fame (1:00); the who's who of the indie music scene that Bridgers pul ... Show More
1h 34m
Oct 2025
Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Sound: How to actually listen to the album
Taylor Swift's twelfth album has sparked endless speculation about who each song is "really about," but that might be the wrong question entirely. The Life of a Showgirl isn’t biography, it’s polyphonic auto-fiction, where Swift writes from multiple character perspectives while b ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2025
Episode 363: Pregame - Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl REACTION!
On this very special edition of Calm Down with Erin and Charissa, Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson — dive headfirst into the cultural moment that is Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl. From their favorite tracks to all the emotional lyrics, Erin and Charissa are g ... Show More
24m 14s
Oct 2025
Capitalism (Taylor’s Version)
Taylor Swift reaches new heights with her latest album, which is both divisive and record-breaking. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King. Fans posing with Taylor Sw ... Show More
26m 14s
Aug 2025
The Taylor Swift Episode
92%ers, welcome to a very special pre-season episode of New Heights!On today’s episode, we are joined by singer, songwriter, producer, director, and the most requested guest in the history of New Heights, Taylor Swift! Taylor joins Travis and Jason to talk about her journey to re ... Show More
2h 3m
Jun 2025
How Taylor Swift Won: A Farewell to the Taylor's Versions Era
Taylor Swift got her masters back — we break down her strategic victory, the best vault tracks, speculation about her next album, her revelations about Reputation and her debut, and much more, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your a ... Show More
47m 1s
Apr 2024
Popcast (Deluxe): Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured’ Era
A discussion about the singer’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift’s “imperial era,” the use of her rumored relationships and production choices. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podc ... Show More
1h 20m