
On Wednesday night, Taylor Swift broke the internet by appearing on the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast.
It marked the first time that Swift joined Travis Kelce’s podcast since the two began dating, and it was for good reason.
“New Heights” already teased that Swift was making an announcement regarding her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” which included the cover art and tracklist.
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The pop star and Chiefs tight end are approaching two years since they began dating, so it was only a matter of time before she appeared on the Kelces’ podcast. Here’s a look at some of the best moments from Taylor Swift’s appearance on “New Heights.”
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Taylor Swift ‘New Heights’ episode highlights, best moments
1:44:45: And that is it for Taylor Swift on “New Heights!”
1:38:00: After a deep discussion into the album, Taylor reveals that she asked to join the podcast for the specific purpose of revealing her album, which will be released on Oct. 3.
1:28:00: Moving to the “New News” section of the podcast, Taylor finally reveals her new album “The Life of a Showgirl,” which she worked on during the Eras Tour.
Taylor, Max Martin, and Shellback are collaborating once again ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/K5c91iSXKb
— New Heights (@newheightshow) August 14, 2025
1:24:00: Taylor explains how she’s able to navigate the media and social media attention, largely believing that there is nothing that can hurt her and most of the attention isn’t actually her business.
“I’ve been in the music industry for 20 years. It’s pretty hard to hurt my feelings now.”
– Taylor Swift on internet comments & media scrutiny pic.twitter.com/tNrtHjQRtB
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 14, 2025
1:18:00: Now, the trio is discussing how Taylor and Travis have helped women and girls get more into sports and what it’s like to see that from afar.
1:14:00:: Taylor is discussing how her father underwent quintuple bypass heart surgery this year.
1:10:00: Due to Andy Reid’s connection with Scott Swift, he was part of the chorus of people who talked up Kelce after Travis publicly asked Taylor out on “New Heights” a few years ago.
1:07:00: Taylor revealed that her dad and Andy Reid are good friends dating back several decades. She also explains why she admires the way Reid coaches and how she appreciates his personality.
1:02:00: They are now talking about the first time Taylor met Jason, which was at the Chiefs-Bills game in Buffalo where Jason fully incorporated himself into Bills Mafia.
58:00: Jason revealed that his favorite part of the Eras Tour was seeing Travis perform on stage in a tuxedo in London.
“I felt like an ant,” Travis said about the performance. “I felt like the smallest piece of life ever.”
One week until the anniversary of Travis’s Eras Tour debut!!! 😭🥰 pic.twitter.com/nU5QVrnTPO
— tayandtravlove (@tayandtravlove) June 16, 2025
54:00: Taylor then goes into her process regarding the easter eggs for her fans, who love to investigate and discover new information through the easter eggs.
Taylor Swift on how she plants Easter eggs:
“I have parameters. There’s do’s and dont’s. I don’t do an Easter egg that ties to my personal life. It points to my music…it’s something you don’t know why I’m saying for a specific reason, but then you’ll look back and go ‘oh my… pic.twitter.com/wz21TvJZ2c
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 13, 2025
49:00: When it comes to sports, Taylor explains that as a kid, her dad rooted for the Eagles while she focused on music. She did admit she knows every single Super Bowl halftime show.
45:00: After a sidebar on bread — specifically, sourdough — the discussion moves back to the Eras Tour and how she prepared for each show.
Taylor Swift reveals she loves looking at sourdough blogs online:
“I’m on your blog” pic.twitter.com/bi8FmUAFAO
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 13, 2025
38:00: Now that the Eras Tour is over, Taylor explains that Travis is discovering her hobbies for the first time, which include sewing, painting, and cooking. The two are in a “sourdough obsession” right now.
33:00: Taylor explained how difficult the Eras Tour was on her physically, comparing the wear-and-tear to football. She said how proud she was to pull off the daunting task of performing for 3.5 hours each night.
25:00: The podcast’s premier hit over 1 million viewers just 15 minutes into the show and over 1.2 million just 25 minutes in.
17:00: Taylor then tells the story of how she bought back her music in the past few months, as she now owns her entire catalogue, getting emotional during the story. She goes into full detail about the music industry, her journey to making the re-recordings and how difficult the entire process was for her.
Taylor Swift tears up talking about buying her masters back. pic.twitter.com/Ltrh8r78F4
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 13, 2025
12:00: The podcast opened with Taylor and Travis explaining the beginning of their relationship and how Travis helped teach Taylor about football. That got to the point to Taylor getting excited when the Chiefs drafted Xavier Worthy in 2024.
Now, the two can discuss football to the point where Taylor actually claim she knows as much, or more, than Travis.
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: Taylor Swift knows more about Chiefs football than superstar TE Travis Kelce 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/mq3TncFjQJ
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 13, 2025
Immediately after the podcast released, “New Heights” announced that Taylor Swift’s new album “The Life of a Showgirl” will release on October 3rd.
Get a first look at the cover of Taylor’s new album The Life of a Showgirl
Available for pre-order now at https://t.co/aYNn7lTXv8 and releasing everywhere 10/3
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW … And, baby, that’s show business for you ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/BULHWUkDC4
— New Heights (@newheightshow) August 13, 2025
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What time is Taylor Swift’s episode of “New Heights?”
- Date: Wednesday, Aug. 13
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
The newest episode of “New Heights” featuring Taylor Swift will be available to the public at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
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How to watch Taylor Swift on ‘New Heights’
- Stream: YouTube
- Listen: Spotify, Apple Music
Taylor Swift’s episode of multiple platforms. Fans who want to watch the full episode can do so on the “New Heights” YouTube page, while fans can listen to the podcast using Spotify or Apple Music.
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