Pop Apologists

289: NEW TAYLOR SWIFT ALBUM 🚨 THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL ❀️‍πŸ”₯

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Taylor Swift just hijacked the entire Pop Apologists docket β€” and Chanler & Lauren are living for it! From cryptic orange sparkles to a khaki skirt, a mint briefcase, and one very un-Swift-like F-bomb, the girls deep-dive every Easter egg, theory, and reveal surrounding TS12. Plus, a swoon-worthy GQ profile of Travis Kelce, the TikTok saga that broke their brains, and a dash of celeb vow renewal gossip to round it out. Timestamps: 00:00 – 🎀 TS12 announcement reactions & New Heights teaser 07:00 – 🎢 Album sound rumors & producer lineup 15:00 – πŸ“€ Release date theories & cover art leaks 20:00 – 🎧 Why Taylor choosing a podcast is a power move 25:00 – πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ Easter eggs that led to TS12 35:00 – 🎭 Album title debate: Life of a Showgirl 39:00 – πŸ“‹ Playlist clues & production style predictions 40:00 – πŸ“° Travis Kelce’s GQ profile & relationship insights 47:00 – πŸ’ͺ Travis on Taylor’s work ethic & humility 53:00 – 🏈 Childhood, family values & shared backgrounds 57:00 – πŸ’ Nicola Peltz & Brooklyn Beckham vow renewal 59:00 – πŸŒ€ β€œI Fell in Love with My Psychiatrist” TikTok deep dive Booking.com. Booking.YEAH! Clean Simple Eats: 10% off at CleanSimpleEats.com/POPAPOLOGISTS Macy’s: Shop the Big Home Sale at macys.com or in stores now! EarlyBird CBD: Visit EarlyBirdCBD.com and use code POPAPOLOGISTS for 20% off Progressive: Try the Auto Quote Explorer at progressive.com Wayfair: Head to Wayfair dot com right now to shop all things Home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Please note this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.