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STATE OF GRACE - Episode 34

-Our hosts give their initial reactions to "State of Grace" having just heard it for the first time

-I know it doesn't happen often, but we made a mistake last week and offer a retraction: The bonus materials on the Target Deluxe Edition of Red HAVE been officially released and include: The Moment I Knew, Come Back... Be Here, Girl At Home, Treacherous (Original Demo Recording), Red (Original Demo Recording), State of Grace (Acoustic Version)

-If you nominate Adam to win a trip to see Taylor on Good Morning America, I will bake you a homemade cheesecake!!!  If you nominate Belle, she will bake cookies

-Probably the COOLEST thing this episode, we share a VERY scientific method a listener used last week to accurately predict the release of "State of Grace" as this week's single!!

-We discuss the unique cover art released with "State of Grace"

-It's amazing how "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and "State of Grace" provide such contrasting views of the EXACT SAME PERSON!

-Finally, despite what the other hosts say, I (Adam) think music should name a new genre "Taylor Swift" since she doesn't fit into any other genre

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:40am PDT

I Knew You Were Trouble - Episode 33

-Two of our hosts love "I Knew You Were Trouble," and two hate it.  Maya is out sick this week, so she'll have to be the deciding vote next week!!

-Quote from Episode 33: "I don't like it!"  Who said it???  The same person who said "If Taylor heard what I have to say about this song, 'Mean Part 2' would be about me."

-Learn how this new "dub-step" song is linked and connected to the much softer "Begin Again" and the other singles from Red

-Break down into the nitty-gritty of the song:

What is it about?

Who is it about?

Why does the song title end with a period?

-Finally, hear the latest news and upcoming calendar from Taylor Swift's career!!

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:39am PDT

RED - Episode 32

Are you RED-yyy for this?? 

-We kick off the episode with a quick segment on the latest news and upcoming events on Taylor's calendar including her Scholastic Web cast, her banjo player Mike Meadow's first child, her new music video and more!!

-Taylor's former manager, Rick Barker, provides aspiring artists with advice on strategic song releases, just as Taylor is currently using for her singles off of Red.

-And of course, our hosts provide our thoughts and feelings regarding the song "Red" - Who is it about? What is the purpose of the colors in the songs? What are some of the best lyrics?

Direct download: Episode_32_-_SPECIAL_EDITION_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:32am PDT

Begin Again 

-We dive in deep into our analysis of Taylor's newest single, "Begin Again":

WHAT is it about?

WHO is it about?

HOW is it similar to "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together?"

HOW is the overall album progressing?

LOTS MORE!!! 

-Mini segments are temporarily on pause until next week

-Adam shares an AWESOME #TaylorPun tweeted to him by a Taylor Talk listener

-Adam, Belle and Diane were all at the iHeartRadio Music Festival for Taylor's latest performance - Hear all about it

-Grant is in good company, because judging by Steven Tyler's outfit at iHeartRadio, Grant's not the only one shopping in the women's department :-)

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:30am PDT

Episode 30 - The Agency

-A warning to all listeners searching "Taylor Swift" on search engines - BEWARE OF CYBERCRIMINALS!!!

-Adam tells some fun chicken jokes as per the request of a Taylor Talk listener

-A review of Taylor's upcoming calendar

-All the important news items pertaining to Taylor Swift's career

-AGENCY REVIEW - Who are the Agency?  What instruments do they play?  Where'd they get the name "The Agency from?"

-WWTD if she were a stand up comedian?

-What are Swifties Listening to? - "Want You Back" by Cher Lloyd

Direct download: Episode_30_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:20am PDT

Episode 29 - I Love You To The Moon And Back

-Rick Barker's Tip Of The Week reminds artists to utilize all social media channels and not just Twitter

-Our saddest conversation yet delves deep into the details of Taylor's newest song "Ronan" - How it came to be, it's meaning and more.

-The Taylor Talk hosts take you through a fun discussion of Taylor's first performance of "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" at MTV's VMA's, leading Adam to make the claim that he has finally found Waldo

-What Are Swifties Listening To? -- "Strangely Beautiful" by Shealeigh

Direct download: Episode_29_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:09pm PDT

Episode 28 - WANEGBT Music Video

-Rick Barker advises artists on utilizing Facebook chat to engage fans

-Listen for Adam's funniest joke yet!!

-Our team goes deep into the We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together music video!!  You won't wanna miss this discussion!! 

-We find clues within the music video helping prove that the song IS about Jake Gyllenhaal

-If Swifties Ruled The World/You Know You're A Swifty When

-WWTD if she could be Meredith for a day?

-What Are Swifties Listening To?  -- "Bruises" by Train

-Maya recounts her story of singing a duet with Train on stage at their concert in front of 15,000 people!!!

Direct download: Episode_28_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:43am PDT

Episode 27 --

-We are back on our normal schedule with a "Small Talk, Work, and The Weather"

-Taylor Talk finds its way into USA Today

-Rick Barker gives songwriters a great exercise to get them writing everyday and always practicing

-Taylor will be performing "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" at the MTV VMA's on Sept. 6

-Find out how to vote for a chance to have Taylor Swift play a FREE concert at your school!!! 

-"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" breaks a ton of records!!! Find out which!!

-If Swifties Ruled The World/You Know You're A Swifty When

-WWTD if she could be a regular person for one day? (regular as in not a celebrity)

-What Are Swifties Listening To? - Ed Sheeran

Direct download: Episode_27_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:01am PDT

Episode 26 - Maya's Tales

-Maya is BACK!!!!

-Rick Barker gives advice to aspiring artists to always be good to your fans, using Taylor's recent Web cast for examples on how to do it

-Our team dives deeper then we did in last week's Special Edition Episode, with a full analysis of Taylor's newest single "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" taking a look at who co-wrote it, our favorite lyrics, and the question everyone has been asking: WHO IS IT ABOUT?!?!

-Maya shares with us her tales about being part of the live audience at the Web cast

-WWTD if she came face to face with herself from when she was little?

-What Are Swifties Listening To?? - Kina Grannis

Direct download: Episode_26_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:38am PDT

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together SPECIAL EDITION

-Listen in as our hosts take you through a step-by-step analysis of Taylor Swift's live Web cast from August 13 announcing her upcoming fourth album, "Red," including the release of her first single off of "Red" entitled "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together."

-We provide our expert analysis breaking down each of Taylor's responses to all the fan-submitted questions she received

-Go buy "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" from the iTunes store now!!! 

Direct download: Episode_25_-_SPECIAL_EDITION_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:04pm PDT