Taylor Swift's 'New Heights' podcast debut: a record-breaking moment that shook the internet
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Multi-award-winning singer, Taylor Swift, recently made her debut on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce's, podcast, "New Heights".
The podcast, co-hosted by NFL stars Travis and his brother Jason, boasts over three million subscribers.
Swift's appearance on Wednesday, August 13, broke the internet with over 9 million people watching it by Thursday, August 14.
It also set a new record viewership for the popular podcast.
During the candid conversation, Swift touched on several topics close to her heart.
Among these was her evolving relationship with Travis.
"Being with him has brought an incredible joy to my life. It was because of this podcast that I found a boyfriend," said Swift.
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The "Bad Blood" singer, who celebrated regaining ownership of her first six albums earlier this year, after years of battling over her music rights, said: "(These are) my handwritten diary entries from my whole life; these are the songs I wrote about every phase of my life … Rather than send lawyers or management in a big crew, I sent my mom and my brother.
"They told them (Shamrock Holdings) what this meant for me, they told them the whole story of all the times we've tried to buy it, all the times it's fallen through."
Swift cried again as she recalled her mother telling her Shamrock had agreed to sell: "I just, like, very dramatically hit the floor … I started bawling my eyes out."
As discussions shifted towards her music, Swift offered fans a peek into her creative process.
Her upcoming album, "The Life of a Showgirl", was largely developed during her record-breaking "Eras Tour," which spanned 149 shows across five continents, drawing an impressive attendance of over 10.1 million.
"I miss not being on tour, but it feels like it was perfect for what it was. It was a lot of physical therapy, and it was a lot of being in a state of perpetual physical discomfort. I'm not getting hit by huge 300-pounders, but the heels … I got an acupuncture mat ... I miss it, because I miss the fans and that connection, it was so special. It was the most informative time of my life.
"I learned how far I can push myself if I set a goal. It's really about prioritising the fans' experience before anything else," she said.
Now that the stress of touring has subsided, Swift revealed that she has returned to her "1700s hobbies."
She shared how she engages in activities reminiscent of simpler times - sewing, cooking and her current obsession with sourdough baking.
"You can say all the hobbies I have are hobbies you could have in the 1700s. I get on my granny sh**. I like to sew. I specialise in children's purses and baby blankets. I make two things, and that's it. I love to paint, I love to cook, and I have a different baking obsession every 6 months.
"Right now, we are very deep in a sourdough obsession that's taking over my life. I'm really talking about bread 60% of the time ... I'm on all the blogs, there's a whole community of us."
Watch the full podcast below.
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