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Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast listeners Evan and Rachelle go head to head in another round of Taylor Swift Jeopardy! These questions are much more challenging than the last round, but you'll be surprised at how much these two know about Taylor Swift. Listen up to episode 71 for Taylor news, RED tour updates, and to see if you can compete in this round of Jeopardy!

In Episode 71:

- We're joined later in the episode by two listeners, Rachelle and Evan, for a game of Jeopardy! The prize? A Taylor Talk t-shirt!

- What would you think of a girl band featuring Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, and Taylor Swift?

- Will.i.Am says he'd like to collaborate with Taylor Swift in the future

- Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy joined Taylor Swift on stage at MetLife Stadium to perform "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark" 

- "I'd like to work with Taylor Swift. I like the girl. We could do something really fantasy-like. That would be cool." - Will.i.Am

- Don't forget to vote for Taylor Swift for the Teen Choice Awards! They air on Sunday, August 11th on FOX.

- You Know You're a Swifty When you stay up late listening to Taylor Talk? Thanks! :D

- Adam hosts the second round of Taylor Swift Jeopardy with Rachelle & Diane and Evan & Maya as competitors.

- Categories are Taylor's Childhood, Secret Messages, On the Road (Tour), Lyrics, and Philanthropy (questions are 13, 31, or 113 points each)

- Swifties are listening to "Little Umbrellas" by Sarah Darling


Episode 70 - Red Music Video

First there was "Fearless," then "Sparks Fly," and now there's "Red!" Taylor Swift's RED Tour concert music video is out, which couples the "Red" single with clips from the concert. Your hosts, Adam, Maya, Diane, and Steve, give you their very honest opinions about the "Red" video and compare it to previous tour music videos. Be sure to listen up for lively discussion and leave us your thoughts about the "Red" video. Enjoy!

In Episode 70:

- Check out photos from Taylor's 4th of July Celebration on her blog

- If you're a teen (and if you're not), you should vote for Taylor Swift for the 2013 Teen Choice awards

- Adam visits the fragrance section of Macy's to find "Taylor"

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

- What would happen if we unleashed the wrath of Swifties on the haters?

- To be honest, none of the hosts were super overwhelmed with the RED Tour music video

- "Red" may not have been the right song for the tour video

- Could "Holy Ground" or "State of Grace" have made a better tour video?

- We compare the "Sparks Fly" and "Fearless" videos with "Red"

- Does the feeling you get when you hear "Red" match the feeling you get at a Taylor concert?

- Adam wishes the song "Red" would have been made into a narrative music video instead

- Taylor tends to use country singles for her tour music videos

- "Sparks Fly" timed the clips with the music much more than the "Red" video did

- The "Fearless" video included beyond the scenes clips, which, according to Maya, is even cooler than concert clips

- "Fearless" captured the fan experience, probably more so than the others

- Diane wants a time machine to see the Speak Now Tour again

- Look out guys! Steve is directing the next tour video ;)

- Send us your rating of the "Red" video on a scale of 1-13

- A listener question did stump ONE of the hosts!

- Don't forget to send us your feedback and content submissions!

Direct download: Episode_70_-_RED_Video_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
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Episode 69 - Paper Doll vs. Dear John

Taylor Swift and John Mayer's alleged romance may be so four years ago, but it might not be in the past for John Mayer. His newest single, entitled "Paper Doll", could be about none other than Taylor Swift. Your Taylor Talk hosts dissect the lyrics of "Paper Doll" to try and figure out if this song is Mayer's response to Taylor's "Dear John" or just a publicity move. Either way, give "Paper Doll" and "Dear John" another listen and join us for lots of laughs and insight in episode 69 of Taylor Talk.

In Episode 69:

- Reminder: this is the last week to play Taylor Swift Jeopardy & send us your scores 

- If you haven't bought a Taylor Talk t-shirt and you wear an XL, hurry, because we've only got a few left.

- Taylor Swift just hit 30 million followers this week!

- @TSwiftonTour brings you your weekly RED Tour Update

- Taylor Swift played "Long Live" for the first time on the RED tour in Vancouver

- YKYASW if your boyfriend cheats on you, you skip the sad songs and skip to revenge songs like "Picture to Burn"

- Main Discussion: "Paper Doll" by John Mayer as a possible response to Taylor's "Dear John"

- Is "Paper Doll" a dissection of Taylor Swift as a person? 

- Maybe Taylor doesn't "know what she's running from"

- "Sure was fun being good to you" as a direct reply to Taylor's message from "Dear John"

- John Mayer may have referenced "22" and "Red" in "Paper Doll"

- Maya is SUPER creeped out by one of the lyrics in "Paper Doll"

- Similarity between the "paint you another sky" lyrics ("Someone's gonna paint you another sky" / "You paint me a blue sky and go back and turn it to rain")

- Check out Vanity Fair's list of Taylor Swift's outfits referenced in "Paper Doll"

- Adam thinks "Paper Doll" was a huge publicity move for John Mayer, not necessarily an emotional outburst

- Some Taylor Talk listeners weigh in on whether or not "Paper Doll" is about Taylor Swift

- Return of Stump the Hosts

- Diane and Taylor Swift have the same shoe size! So exciting ;)

- Swifties are listening to "Who I Am" by Jessica Andrews 

- Maya and Diane come out of the closet as internet nerds.... DFTBA

Direct download: Episode_69_-_Paper_Doll_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
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Episode 68 - Feminist Taylor Swift

The press is going crazy with this Swifty sensation... Time, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, and more are talking about the twitter account @FeministTSwift! The account takes Taylor Swift lyrics and adds a feminist take. In this episode of Taylor Talk, we interview the account owner, Clara, and she tells us that while she is definitely a feminist, she is also most certainly a Swifty! Enjoy the show!

In Episode 68:

- Notice: This episode's main discussion deals with mature topics (feminist issues)

- RED Tour Merch is now available for pre-order for Canadian Swifties!

- Abercrombie Fiasco: "More Boyfriend's Than T.S."? Oh, no they didn't... never underestimate the power of Swifties!

- Sami from @TSwiftonTour gives us a weekly Taylor Tour update!

- Clara from the explosively popular @FeministTSwift clears things up for us: she really is a Swifty!

- Taylor said, "I don't really think about things as guys versus girls," and Clara explains that that's actually a feminist notion

- Taylor's lyrics give Clara a lot to work with for her tweets

- Clara notes Taylor's lyrics have matured throughout her musical development 

- Do Taylor's songs empower women or disempower them according to Clara?

- Adam is aghast that Clara still watches romantic comedies!

- Clara tackles stereotypical gender roles in Taylor Swift songs

- The tweets that support Taylor from a feminist standpoint get the most retweets... big surprise ;)

- Feminist or not, no one can deny that Taylor's lyrics are powerful

- Taylor! Get out of the passenger seat! You have every reason to be driving the car!

- Clara's goal is to make feminism accessible to a wider audience, all while being a Swifty :)

- Instead of "What Would Taylor Do?"... we have a "What Would MEREDITH Do?"


Episode 67 - Swift Jeopardy

In Episode 67 of Taylor Talk, your hosts Adam, Maya, and Steve bring you something a little bit more fun and interactive than normal.... a Taylor Swift Jeopardy game! Here's your chance to compete against the hosts in the ultimate Taylor Swift trivia game. The prize? A chance to win a Taylor Talk t-shirt and be on an episode yourself! Listen for more laughs and details. 

In Episode 67:

- "Red" is going to the radio in the US on June 24th!

- Taylor Swift won the Fragrance Celebrity of the Year

- Taylor (the fragrance) by Taylor Swift is available for order now at www.ulta.com/taylorswift/

- Tour updates brought to you by @TSwiftOnTour

- Mini Segments: YKYASW/ISRTW

- Adam brings you Taylor Swift JEOPARDY with Maya and Steve as contestants

- Play along with us! Keep track of your score (honestly), and you may be on an episode of Taylor Talk! Contact us with your results, and we’ll pick two contestants for a future episode. The winner will get a free Taylor Talk t-shirt!!

- Jeopardy Categories: Swift Family Tree, Tour Buddies, The Agency, Lyrics, and Just Taylor (13, 31, or 113 points)

- Adam gets festive with sound effects for wrong and right answers

- One of the hosts destroyed the other one in Taylor trivia (no spoilers!)

- We discuss the possibility of a What Are Swifties Reading segment as a monthly special. This week is Taylor Swift - By: Liv Spencer.

Direct download: Episode_67_-_Jeopardy_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
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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?

Direct download: Episode_65_-_CLUB_RED_-_Taylor_Talk__The_Taylor_Swift_Podcast.mp3
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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!