56. A Countdown to... Salt Air?

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode of Talking Swift, recorded on July 28, 2025, hosts Meggles, Rubee, and later joined by Jess, discuss a plethora of hot topics in the Taylor Swift community. Highlights include Taylor's record-breaking achievement of having 17 solo songs surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify, Scott Swift's quintuple bypass surgery, the flurry of activity by Taylor Nation, especially their misleading teasers, and the renewed interest in re-recordings inspired by Taylor. Also discussed are Travis Kelce's significant photo dump on Instagram, featuring Taylor and her brother Austin, and the speculation surrounding Taylor's possible new music video shoot. The hosts wrap up by engaging with fans and promising album rankings soon. Hosts: Meggles, Rubee, Jess Stay Connected: Follow Talking Swift on social media for more Taylor Swift content and updates, including easter eggs of our own and polls: Bluesky: @TalkingSwift YouTube: @TalkingSwift Instagram: @talkingswiftov Threads: @talkingswiftov TikTok: @talkingswift X: @TalkingSwiftOV Join our Discord! Link in our linktree! linktr.ee/talkingswift Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, rate, comment, and share with fellow Swifties! Thank you for joining us on this Taylor Swift adventure. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:35 The Summer I Turned Pretty 02:38 Taylor Swift's Record-Breaking Achievements 05:18 Scott Swift's Surgery 06:23 Taylor Nation's Activity 12:59 Selena Gomez's Birthday 14:38 Re-Recording Inspirations 15:57 Travis and Taylor Updates 22:57 Happy Gilmore 2 Release 25:05 Madame Tussauds 27:51 Matty Healy's Mom 33:10 New Music Video Rumors 35:41 Wrapping Up and Announcements Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.