by NEW YORK (AP) The latest phase of Taylor Swift’s career is almost here. In addition to releasing her 12th album in October, the celebrity made her first appearance on New Heights on Wednesday.
The popular, usually football-focused podcast hosted by Travis Kelce, Swift’s boyfriend and tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, and his brother, Jason Kelce, the former center for the Philadelphia Eagles, were part of the rollout for Tuesday’s launch of The Life of a Showgirl.
On Monday, the show hinted about a very special guest in a special episode on social media by posting an orange backdrop and an enigmatic figure that many people thought was Swift. Later, when Swift revealed her 12th studio album, the show’s social media accounts verified that it was indeed accurate.
Here is all the information you require on Swift’s episode.
The big Taylor Swift takeaways arrived swiftly
- She shared her favorite segments from New Heights, her self-described favorite podcast. That is new news. She credited the podcast as getting her a boyfriend, and discussed how the pair started dating via friendship bracelet exchange. If this guy isn t crazy, she joked, he s the kind of guy she s been writing songs about.
- Swift also discussed the Eras Tour, which Travis Kelce described as a catalyst for his interest in Swift.
- Swift is known for teasing her fans with Easter eggs. Her favorite use? Getting an honorary degree from NYU in 2022 and littering her speech with references to her then yet-to-be-announced Midnights album. Fans were like, the whole speech was an easter egg! she said.
- Swift listed her hobbies, which still include baking. Her current obsession? Making sourdough bread, specifically blueberry lemon, cinnamon swirl and Funfetti variations. She offered a few bread-related puns referencing her discography: Are you bread-y for it? It s a loaf story, baby just say yeast, and Loafing him was bread, among them.
- Swift discussed regaining control over her entire body of work. In May, it was announced that the popstar purchased her catalog of recordings originally released through Big Machine Records from their most recent owner, the private equity firm Shamrock Capital. She did not disclose the amount.
- Swift said she loves all the rerecorded albums, but Red (Taylor s Version) is particularly special for the fan-favorite All Too Well vault track, which spans ten minutes.
- Swift announced her new album The Life of a Showgirl on the podcast, originally shared Tuesday in a preview clip. Swift told the Kelce brothers she wanted to show them something, revealing a mint-green briefcase that featured her initials in orange. Jason Kelce asked what s in it, prompting her to pull out a vinyl record with a blurred cover. This is my brand new album, The Life of a Showgirl, she shared.
How to watch or listen to Taylor Swift on the New Heights podcast
Swift’s New Heights podcast episode debuted on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Eastern. You may stream it in its entirety on YouTube.
The majority of podcast-streaming services, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, and Wondery, the show’s producer, are available to those who would rather listen to the program instead.
The road to Taylor Swift s episode
Before Swift’s episode aired, not much was known about it.
The podcast released teasers for the upcoming edition on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Before Swift’s episode aired, not much was known about it.
The podcast released teasers for the upcoming edition on Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
As everyone is aware, your podcast is frequently listened to by male sports lovers. Swift made a joke with one line. I believe it’s common knowledge that male sports fans would like to see more of me in their venues and on their televisions.
However, Chiefs coach Andy Reid offered encouragement, expressing his happiness for the couple on Wednesday.
What a benefit it is that they both like each other. “I think the most important thing is that they care about each other,” he remarked. You want these guys to have someone they can settle down with and all that as they become older. Therefore, I believe it’s a good bargain for both of them.
Dave Skretta, an AP Sports Writer, reported from St. Joseph, Missouri.
Sign up for The Queue
With carefully chosen suggestions from Boston.com, find the top films and TV series available for streaming right now.
