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Posted on 08/16/2025 7:06:53 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
It was quite possibly Taylor Swift’s most intimate and organic interview—and it all happened on a sports podcast.
Swift was the guest Aug. 13 on “New Heights,” hosted by Jason Kelce and his brother, Travis, who is, of course, Swift’s boyfriend.
Attracting 13 million YouTube views within a day and another 400 million views from social media clips, the episode marked a milestone for video podcasting and showed the platform has transcended its conventional space.
It was a power move from one of America’s most powerful celebrity couples. The rarely interviewed Swift broke major news about herself—from her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” to insights about the pair’s relationship, along with reflections on her Eras Tour and how she felt regaining possession of her song catalogue...She also talked football, offering her views on coverage schemes, drafting tactics and player strengths…
The episode…proved that sports podcasts going beyond Xs and Os can become a mainstream cultural touchstone.
The Swift and podcast eras concurrently launched in the mid-2000s. Apple’s release of the iPod and the rising availability of RSS feeds opened the door for the delivery of high-quality MP3 files on demand to personal devices. Swift released her self-titled debut album in October 2006, around the same time ESPN began re-releasing radio shows like “Mike & Mike” and “The Dan Patrick Show” as downloadable, conversational episodes.
The show’s blend of sports, entertainment and personal storytelling isn’t just a winning formula for one episode on one night. Instead, it’s evidence of where sports podcasting is going.
If “New Heights” is any indication, the most successful shows moving forward will do more than break down players and games; they will redefine sports as part of a larger cultural and societal conversation.
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Nah. AI sucks. It doesn’t have the touch. It might some day, but probably not. There’s a certain magic in getting the whole story and room for the listener in 3 8 line verses. AI might be able to replace the workmen songwriters. But they’re workmen. They get replaced every 10 years anyway. But the SONGWRITERS, they’ll never get replaced, because even they don’t know how they do it.
I don’t think most people will be able to tell if a lyric was generated by AI or not.
But they will be able to tell if a lyric speaks to them or not. And so far AI can’t get anywhere near that. And it won’t. AI can handle paint by numbers, and certainly paint by numbers music can make a bunch of money before it disappears down the memory hole. But the big stuff, the stuff people still care about 30, 40, 50 years later, the stuff that gets handed down from generation to generation. That ain’t paint by numbers.
But they will be able to tell if a lyric speaks to them or not.
No. It’s the song. There’s a reason these great ones get covered over and over. Doesn’t matter who sings Ring of Fire (which I have like 8 versions of in my library), it’s Ring of Fire.
I like Social D’s version the best.
I’m partial to Wall of Voodoo’s. But Social D is a close second.
Yes I heard she has them yell “F the patriarchy” at her concerts, real nice. God forbid she should promote positive values.
She started out nice then she fell into the industry run by leftists who turned her into another karaoke performer which is what they did with Justin Beiber as well. All of these teen idols today turn into the same act where it resembles a Broadway show and a circus
The god of THIS WORLD 🌍🌏🌎
That Old Serpent 🐍 Called
the Devil and Satan
gave fame and fortune to her
AND Katy Perry to lead millions
of people astray
It’s patently obvious
VIDEO: Katy Perry Helps (HOMOSEXUAL) Couple Get Engaged in Adorable On-Stage Moment at NYC Concert
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“Every time a freeper posts a Taylor Swift article a baby harp seal dies”
The couple discuss their love for wild sea otters in the podcast. Now Travis has a formal invite to Monterrey Bay acquarium:
“New Heights” is any indication, the most successful shows moving forward will do more than break down players and games”
Yep, the continual “break down” of players and games alright.
This household will have it’s own sports.
Not really. Most of Taylor's fan base are about her age.
Claiming Taylor Swift is the voice of teen girls today would be like going back to 1985 and assuming that, "The kids of today really like Neil Diamond and The Carpenters." while MTV and hair bands are ruling the airwaves.
This being said, every time I've said that the world has passed Taylor Swift by, she's proved me wrong.
Bro. That photo is from 2012.
I know that feels like yesterday but it was actually a long time ago. In 2012.
another baby seal! Tragic
Dude. walk thought about any middle or high school today and ask any random student if they know who Katy Perry even is.
You're going to get a "deer in the headlights" look.
Get with the times, bro.
Kids today no longer know Katy Perry from Donovan.
😂🤔🤔🤔
[Bro. That photo is from 2012.
I know that feels like yesterday but it was actually a long time ago. In 2012.]
Yellow one is from 2008 not 2012.
White one may be from 2012.
She’s still an Obama ho which explains
everything else
Just saying TS is cut from the same cloth
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