Epsiode 66 - Everything Has Changed Music Video

What do you get when you cross a young ginger with a wavy haired blonde?  The "Everything Has Changed" music video, of course!!  With it's release late in the evening on June 5th, "Everything Has Changed" has become the latest music video in Taylor Swift's line up.  Listen in as our team takes you through a fun and informational analysis of this brilliantly shot analysis.  Have your own thoughts on the video?  Leave them in the comments below! 

In Episode 66: 

-Adam and Steve are reporting from Nashville, TN at CMA Fest

-Buy your t-shirts fast! They’re selling like crazy! 

-As always, our partners @TSwiftOnTour provides us with a weekly tour update

-Adam has some issues pronouncing “Louisville” like the local Kentuckians (Taylor played a show there)

-Taylor played “Red” at the CMT Awards.  Think it’ll be the next country single? 

-We do a brief recap of the CMT Awards and what went on there

-Something really cool happened at Taylor’s CMA Fest performance.  Want to find out what? 

-“You Know You’re A Swifty When…”/”If Swifties Ruled The World…” 

-The team breaks down the brand new “Everything Has Changed” music video, asking questions like:

-Was the video supposed to be released when it was?

-Does the video fit the theme of the song?

-Who was cuter? Little Ed or Little Taylor?

-What did our panel think of the surprise ending?

Episode 65 - CLUB RED

Want to know all about Club RED? Listen up on Episode 65 of Taylor Talk to hear Steve's Club RED Experience in Washington, D.C. We offer tips on how to get Club RED (just have fun!) and how to maximize your time if you're picked to meet Taylor Swift! Your hosts Adam, Maya, Diane, and Steve also discuss Taylor's newest perfume Taylor, the upcoming 2013 CMA Fest, and announce Taylor Talk t-shirts! Check em out in the store (www.TaylorTalk.org/store) if you're interested. Happy listening! :)

In Episode 65:

- We celebrate 1 million download with exclusive, limited-edition Taylor Talk tshirts!

- Taylor announces her newest, more personal fragrance: Taylor

- 2013 CMT Awards and CMA Fest is this week in Nashville

- @TSwiftOnTour brings you the latest RED tour updates & gives us a great way to help out the Ronan Foundation: http://www.crowdrise.com/tswiftontour

- Steve was lucky enough to get Club RED at the first night of Taylor's RED Washington, DC show, and shares his experience with everyone!

- *drumroll* Taylor Swift has a Taylor Talk shirt!

- Steve may have been lucky enough to get into Club RED... but will he be lucky enough to win stump the hosts?

Episode 64 - Everything Has Changed

Join Adam, Maya, Diane, and Agustin for the 64th installment of Taylor Talk as we discuss "Everything Has Changed," a sweet acoustic duet featuring Ed Sheeran. You may remember Agustin from the All Guys Episode of Taylor Talk, and he was nice enough to return to offer his insight into the world of Taylor Swift! Agustin is known for his blog, The Swift Agency about the Agency and Taylor Swift, and on this episode of Taylor Talk, he adds comparing Agency members to creatures Alice encounters in Wonderland to his repertoire. Listen up to find out more! Enjoy ;)

In Episode 64:

- Taylor is performing in Australia near her birthday (12/13). Join the movement to wish her a very happy birthday via twitter @TaylorSwiftBday, Facebook, and Taylor Connect (See the episode guide on TaylorTalk.org for links).

- Taylor has been tweeting some HILARIOUS things recently!

- Check out Diet Coke's Extraordinary22.com for a chance to win tickets to see Taylor Swift in concert!

- Part Two of Keds Presents Taylor Swift on Style has been released

- Taylor Swift continues to snatch up nominations, this time for CMT and the Teen Choice Awards

- Happy Birthday Liz Huett!

- @TSwiftOnTour makes their debut for tour updates on Taylor Talk!

- Agustin is super excited for the return of the mini-segments!!

- So you just wanna know it better now know it better now.... we break apart "Everything Has Changed," the touching duet between Ed and Taylor

- Swifties are listening to "Statues" by Nina Nesbitt 

- What would Taylor do if she fell into a rabbit hole and wound up in Wonderland... what characters would each band member be?

What do you get when you combine Taylor Swift, a "haters gonna hate" unicorn t-shirt, and RED balloons? The Billboard awards, of course! Join our hosts Adam, Diane, and Steve for a fun filled episode where we discuss Taylor's "22" Billboard performance, recent Taylor news, another round of stump the hosts, and more. We also have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We're teaming up with our friends from @TSwiftOnTour to bring you the most up-to-date Taylor tour news!

In Episode 63:

- We update you in all news concerning Taylor Swift

- The RED tour continues this month in Texas

- BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Abby and Sami of @TSwiftonTour join us to describe the details of the partnership

- Adam and Diane attended the Billboard Awards, and they let you know about what it was like to see it live!

- Join us for another round of stump the hosts! Will Steve finally get a question right?

Episode 62 - Interview with Shane Drake, Director of the "Highway Don't Care" Music video

Prepare yourselves Swifties, you're in for a treat! Join Adam, Diane, and Steve for an EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Shane Drake, the music video director of "Highway Don't Care." Shane Drake has worked with countless artists from Paramore to Kelly Clarkson, but he sits down with us in Episode 62 to discuss what it was like working with Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban to create this powerful music video. 

Have any questions for the director? Comment, tweet, or email us your questions, and we'll forward them along to Shane Drake and read his replies in future episodes of Taylor Talk. Enjoy!

In Episode 62:

- Listen up for our exclusive interview with Shane Drake, director of the "Highway Don't Care" music video

- Drake has worked with numerous artists in all genres including hip hop, pop, punk, but now he's trying his hand at country

- Drake worked closely with Tim to create the story of the video

- This was Shane Drake's first time meeting Taylor Swift, and he was very impressed!

- Who's idea was it really to have Tim McGraw walk around shirtless?

- We ask Shane Drake about his music video creating process

- Drake hopes to direct more of Taylor's videos in the future!

- International RED Tour dates have been announced: Taylor is going to Australia and New Zealand!

- Neither Taylor nor Ed will be in the "Everything Has Changed" music video

- If you're into fashion, you should enter Diet Coke's "Young Designer Challenge"!

- Reminder to watch the New Girl on May 14th! Be on the lookout for Taylor at white veil occasions! 

- Also, vote for Taylor for the 2013 Billboard Milestone Award! This is a fan voted award, so she has no excuse not to win!

Episode 61 

Lately, the media has been debating whether or not Taylor Swift's music can be considered feminist. Our special guest, Erica Morgan, an up and coming country singer, joins Adam, Diane, and Steve to tackle this huge question: does Taylor's music empower women? Please let us know your own opinions on this topic by tweeting, emailing, or leaving us a voicemail! We'd love to hear your thoughts.

In Episode 61:

- We wish Grant Mickelson and Daniel Sadownick very happy (belated) birthdays!

- Jay Z's new song "$100 Bill" name drops Taylor Swift in his new song, but we're not sure how positive this is.

- Taylor Swift visits Lauren Murphy, a patient in critical condition at Cedar-Sinai hospital in LA, proof of her generous spirit.

- Taylor Swift is a confirmed performer at CMA Fest 2013 on Thursday, June 6th. Buy your tickets now!

- "Highway Don't Care" music video premieres on May 6th on Google+ Hangout and youtube.com/timmcgraw at 4pm CST. We'll discuss the video on next week's show

- Be sure to watch Taylor Swift on New Girl on May 14th

- VOTE for Taylor for the 2013 Billboard Milestone Award

- The hosts debate whether or not Taylor Swift empowers women

- We use the Huffington Post article "Sexism, Feminism, & Taylor Swift" as a launching pad

- Daily Beast interview with Taylor where she answers whether or not she considers herself a feminist

- The hosts go head to head in "Stump the hosts!" Got a tough Taylor trivia question? Send it in to Adam at taylortalk@taylorswift13.org

Episode 60 - Is Taylor Country or Pop? 

This week's episode of Taylor Talk features Adam, Maya, Diane, and Steve as they discuss whether or not Taylor Swift can be considered country anymore. Is Taylor now 100% pop or a mix of both genres? Check out episode 60 to hear the hosts thoughts, and if you have an opinion of your own, feel free to let us know!

In Episode 60:

- Adam and Diane attend the RED show in Indianapolis and something VERY special happened

- Taylor adds some Radio Disney awards to her collection

- Be sure to vote for Taylor Swift for the 2013 Billboard Milestone Award!

- President Barack Obama mentions Taylor Swift 

- So… have you ever danced around the kitchen in the refrigerator light?

- We discuss Taylor Swift's music career as she experiments with different genres

- Is Taylor country? Pop? Or both?

- Steve finally gets a Wheel of Taylor question right!

- Be sure to rate us on iTunes. It would make us happy :)

Episode 59 - Collaborations

Taylor Swift has hosted with numerous artists in the past - rapper B.o.B., folksy Civil Wars, and the talented Ed Sheeran, but this week on Taylor Talk, the hosts pose the question: Who will Taylor Swift collaborate with next? We debate the possibility of her working with various artists and what these artists would add to her musicality and song writing. Have an idea about who you'd like to see Taylor collaborate with next? Email us: TaylorTalk@TaylorSwift13.org

In Episode 59:

- We welcome Maya back after a brief hiatus

- The 2013 Billboard Milestone Award is fan voted, so make sure to vote Taylor!

- Taylor recently tied in 10th place for MOST TOP 40 HOT 100 HITS with The Rolling Stones and Marvin Gaye

- Adam predicts B.o.B. as Taylor's special guest in Atlanta on April 19th

- MAIN DISCUSSION: Who should Taylor collaborate with next? 

- We debate whether or not a rap song would be a good idea for Taylor

- What about a Taylor Swift & Britney Spears collaboration? One host isn't so sure, but a few others like the idea.

- Adam roots for a Florida Georgia Line collaboration

- Lightening round of "Wheel of Taylor" puts the hosts against each other

Taylor's Career - Episode 58

Diane, Steve and I (Adam) take you through a great discussion this week where we explore the possibility that Taylor Swift's career has hit a peak.  Has it?  Find out our opinions in Episode 58!

In Episode 58: 

-Adam forgets his co-hosts names.. Whoops!

-The hosts recap their ACM discussion from last week after finding some more information regarding the voting criteria for Entertainer of the Year.  Find a link to the information in our Episode 58 guide on TaylorTalk.org

-Steve was in attendance at the Tim McGraw Special the night after the ACM's and lets us know what we can expect when it airs on CBS on May 19th.

-Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran go to Disney World, upsetting some guests who had to wait in line while Taylor and Ed didn't.  Is that fair of them to get mad? 

-Should US Magazine have featured "boyfriends" that Taylor has never actually dated in her Collector's Edition? 

-For our main discussion, our hosts discuss a BIG question on the minds of many Swifties - HAS TAYLOR SWIFT HIT HER PEAK? 

-What could keep Taylor on top as opposed to other artists that have faded away?

-What can Taylor do in the future to maintain her large audience?  Is there potential internationally to continue growing?

-Why do people think Taylor has hit her plateau and is on the way out? 

-Does negative press regarding Taylor's love life hurt or help Taylor's career?

-Another round of Wheel of Taylor stumps Steve, but Diane actually gets TWO questions right (Steve's and her own)!

ACM Awards - Episode 57

After an amazing night at the Academy of Country Music Awards, Adam, Diane and Steve recap the night discussing the performances, what the highlights of the night were, and of course the first ever live performance of "Highway Don't Care" by Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and Keith Urban.

In Episode 57:

-The CEO of the Academy of Country Music gives Kevin McGuire a shout out

-Blake Shelton gives Luke Bryan a warning about Swifties.  What was it? 

-Should Swifties really be angry that Taylor Swift lost Entertainer of the Year?

-Was the voting for the ACM's fixed? 

-The first ever live performance of "Highway Don't Care" brought one of our hosts to tears.  Find out which!

-What Are Swifties Listening To? - "C'mon" by: Panic! At The Disco feat. Fun

-A trivia question in a new round of Wheel of Taylor has Diane and Steve stumped.  See if you can answer it.