Back on October 1st, we hosted a listener call in night to talk to YOU about all things Reputation! On this week's episode, feature those calls along with catching you up on Taylor's recent concert announcements, social media stalking and much more!

Last week, Taylor posted a Spotify playlist of all her recent favorite songs! One song featured on it was "Love Me Better" by James Blunt, the British singer-songwriter best known for his 2005 hit, "You're Beautiful." We were lucky enough to  sit down with him in Nashville, where he was opening for the legendary Ed Sheeran on the North American leg of his Divide Tour. Tune in for our chat with James where we cover everything from writing songs with Ryan Tedder, to highlights of touring with...

Back on episode 217, we had a great episode with Rolling Stone reporter Brittany Spanos, where she mentioned that the biggest Swiftie on the Rolling Stone staff is by far Rob Sheffield. We're very excited to have the man himself join us on this week's episode! You've probably heard of Rob, because he recently published a list titled, "All 115 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked." We discuss the making of this list, his thoughts on the Reputation era so far, his exclusive listen to 1989 from...

As anticipated, Taylor has released bonus content for fans wanting a Behind the Scenes look at the making of 'Look What You Made Me Do'! To boot, her fans are treated with a hilarious Taylor Swift NOW ad spot and even more Behind the Scenes footage on the making of the commercial! Needless to say, we discuss all the content of the videos and bring you not only our thoughts but a also few hidden easter eggs in the videos that you may have missed. If you haven't seen the Behind the Scenes...

On episode 203, we were honored to be joined by Charlie and Nate of the Switched on Pop podcast, for a riveting look at the musical production techniques of I Knew You Were Trouble. On this week's episode, we're thrilled to have them join us again for an in-depth analysis of Look What You Made Me Do! Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe to us on iTunes and it will download our latest episode for you automatically. Also, be sure to leave us a review and a 5 star...

We are pleased to announce that Brian Mansfield has joined us for a second time on Swiftcast! Brian is not only a well-known figure in the music industry but he is also well-known amongst Taylor's fans for being an avid supporter of her and her music since Taylor's early career. He was one of Nashville's most well-known music journalists, and currently is Content Director for Shore Fire Media. Brian was even the very first person Taylor followed on Twitter! This week, he chats with us about...

On September 2nd, without any warning, Taylor released the first track on Reputation titled '...Ready For It?'! Our hosts share their initial reactions to the booming bass masterpiece as we dare to answer the impossible question of which new Reputation song is our favorite! To boot, we catch you up on alllllll of the latest Reputation news. Taylor has already broken a ridiculous number of records, released brand new merch, attended Abigail's wedding, and shattered all of our...

The old Taylor can't come to the phone right now-  but our hosts can, and did! On this special episode of Swiftcast, we took YOUR calls to talk all about the Look What You Made Me Do Music video! Special thanks to all of our listeners who took the time to call in and hang with us! Didn't get through? Not to worry- we'll be doing another call in episode very soon! Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe to us on iTunes and it will download our latest episode for...

It has been one week since Look What You Made Me Do has officially released, and it has taken the world by storm! For this special episode, we interview the legendary Richard and Fred Fairbrass of Right Said Fred, whom Taylor and Jack credit as co-writers of the hit single! The English duo treated us to a fantastic interview, explaining just how they came to be credited for Taylor's interpolation of their 1991 hit song 'I'm Too Sexy'! Richard and Fred also chat with us about Taylor's team,...

As we enter the Reputation era, we want to bring you as much coverage and as many opinions as possible from all of the top media outlets! This is the second installment of our "On the Record" series, where we talk to some of the best and brightest people in the industry. On this special episode, we're so excited to be joined by Billboard reporter Jason Lipshutz! He has covered Taylor's career extensively for the past several years, and talks to us all about his initial reaction to Look What...

As we enter the Reputation era, we want to bring you as much coverage and as many opinions as possible from all of the top media outlets! This is the first installment of our "On the Record" series, where we talk to some of the best and brightest people in the music industry. On this special episode, we're honored to be joined by Rolling Stone reporter Brittany Spanos. She recently released an article titled, "Are Fans Ready for Taylor Swift's Darkest Era Yet?" and gives us her take...

GRAVEYARDS. BODY PILES. ACTUAL DEATH. These are only some of the stages of the wild ride Taylor took us on tonight with the world premiere of the Look What You Made Me Do music video at the VMA’s! This masterpiece, directed by creative genius Joseph Kahn, is packed full of SO many amazing surprises I think it’s safe to say our jaws are permanently on the floor. We give our initial reactions to every element of the video and make some astonishing discoveries over the course of this special...

It's here! It's official! After nearly three years, Taylor has returned to the music world by releasing her brand new single 'Look What You Made Me Do' off of her album Reputation on iTunes! The world is in an uproar, and this week we kick off the era with none other than the celebrity blog bombshell, Perez Hilton! As a long time fan stretching back to Taylor's humble beginnings, Perez calls in this week to gush with us about everything Taylor- not only his take on 'Look What You Made Me...

It's officially no longer TS6! Taylor basically KILLED all of us today when she unveiled the album cover for REPUTATION, the new album out November 10th!!! A lot of questions still remain, but we bask in all the excitement and chaos of the news on this special episode. We also take a bunch of calls from YOU and have a blast celebrating together!  Stay tuned for much much more coverage to come, including our initial reactions to the still yet to be named single out this Friday, and Taylor's...

Taylor literally eclipsed the sun today when she posted a cryptic video to all of her social media channels! After spending the day in suspense, we got confirmation via US Weekly that the debut single from Taylor's highly anticipated album will be out this Friday, August 25th! We catch you up on all the latest on this special bonus episode. We'll be continuing to release new episodes as quickly as possible as more TS6 news comes out, so make sure to keep checking back and subscribe to us on...

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: As TS6 and news from Taylor (hopefully) get closer and closer, we may be straying from our usual episode release schedule! Rather than a new episode every Wednesday, we will be recording and releasing as many episodes as possible as quickly as possible as things develop. Make sure to subscribe to us on iTunes and follow our social media accounts (@swiftcast13 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr) to keep up with all of the latest news! If you've been anywhere on...

Everyone knows that Taylor Swift is hands down the Queen when it comes to live performance. That being said, there is really only one thing that comes close to hearing Taylor perform live, and that thing is hearing Taylor perform mind-blowing covers! On this week's episode, our hosts unearth and re-listen to the best of the best when it comes to Taylor's cover songs. From tour performances to BBC radio to Taylor's own deluxe albums, we discuss the top tracks, our listeners' favorites, and...

When most people think of Taylor's opening acts they probably remember Ed Sheeran and Vance Joy. However, Taylor has had quite the range of incredible openers dating all the way back to the Fearless era! Do you remember Justin Bieber opening for her in the UK? Or how she helped give Hunter Hayes his start before he exploded onto the country charts? We recap all of this and more, plus give our predictions on who we think might open for Taylor on the infamous upcoming TS6 tour! Thank you for...

Suitcases. Evil twins. Missing belly buttons. Over the years, Taylor has been the target of some pretty ridiculous (but pretty hilarious) media stories. As we all know, clickbait headlines are one thing, but wild conspiracy theories are quite another! Laugh with us this week as our hosts share the cream of the crop in Taylor's most bizarre media moments- that is, before Taylor proves everyone wrong and ACTUALLY insures her legs for 40 million dollars. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed...

From the dawn of the Debut era all the way through 1989, Taylor's style has directly evolved with each album she has released. On this week's episode, our hosts revisit what fashion choices defined each era- the clothes, the hairstyles, the lipstick, you name it - in an attempt to predict Taylor's image during album 6. Will Taylor keep the same hairstyle as 1989? Will she return to her country roots and dress down for the cameras? Will she retain her New York chic? Only time will tell, but...

On this week's episode, we're giving you ALL the third album feels with an in-depth look back at the Speak Now Tour, which kicked off 6 years ago in 2011. We take a trip down memory lane with a countdown of our top 13 moments, including some great clips to help you fully relive the magic! What was your favorite part of the Speak Now Tour? Contact us and let us know! Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe to us on iTunes and it will download our latest episode for...

Happy Birthday, America! On this week's episode, we get into the holiday spirit by taking a look back at Taylor's iconic and highly publicized annual 4th of July parties. Spanning from 2013 through 2016, we revisit all of the greatest outfits, squad photos, swans, and slides in a star-spangled episode you won't want to miss! Special thanks to everyone who participated in our polls on Twitter! Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe to us on iTunes and it will...

On episodes 184 and 193, we took a deep dive into the episodes Taylor Swift NOW, the exclusive DIRECTV channel featuring behind-the-scenes content from every phase of Taylor's career. This past week, AT&T uploaded even more great videos of not only Taylor's classic CMA performances but also highlights of Taylor's only concert of 2016 in Austin, TX! In light of the release of this fantastic footage, we continue the discussion in this episode as Part 3 of our Taylor Swift NOW breakdown! If...

If you're a Swiftie, chances are you've heard the name Brian Mansfield before. As one of Nashville's most well known music journalists, he was actually the first person Taylor ever followed on Twitter! Brian has covered every album and tour extensively, and he has some wonderful stories to share on this episode from his interactions with Taylor over the years. He also gives us lots of hopes, dreams and predictions for Taylor's highly anticipated sixth album. This was hands down one of the...

Swifties have been celebrating since last week when Taylor surprised us by making her ENTIRE catalogue of music available on all streaming services! We discuss this in depth on this week's episode, along with an update on which songs are the most streamed so far and our thoughts on how this might effect album 6. Have you ever wondered exactly what it is that makes Taylor's songs so catchy (besides the brilliant lyrics of course)? Switched on Pop is a podcast that breaks down popular songs by...