HeyJaredSwiftie Over 50
Swiftie Over 50 is a joyful podcast celebrating Taylor Swift’s music through the lens of life experience. Hosted by Neil Aaron, the show features conversations with celebrity guests, writers, creatives, and fellow Swifties who discovered Taylor’s music later in life.
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Episode 8: Shira’s Version: Taylor Theories, Easter Eggs & What’s Next (opens the original)
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What happens when Swiftie intuition meets serious pattern recognition? Neil sits down with Shira of Shira’s Version for a deep dive into the theories, Easter eggs, clues, and wild possibilities that make being a Swiftie so much fun. Shira shares how she went from quietly following Taylor online to building a community of tens of thousands — and what it was like to suddenly find herself quoted in USA Today after calling out the misleading hype surrounding Taylor’s recent radio appearances. Then t
Episode 7: She Was in Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” Video | Cassy Simmons (opens the original)
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What was it really like to be a fan in Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” music video? Cassy Simmons tells the incredible story of how a mysterious “exclusive fan club opportunity” turned into a secret audition, a code-named project, meeting (and hugging!) Taylor Swift—and hearing “Shake It Off” months before the rest of the world. Cassy takes us behind the scenes of the video shoot, shares what Taylor was like in person, and reveals what it felt like hearing Taylor’s huge pop crossover for the very
Episode 6: James Rodriguez | Why Taylor Swift Is Different (opens the original)
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What makes Taylor Swift different from the pop icons who came before her—and how has she managed to keep evolving, innovating and bringing new fans along with her nearly two decades into her career? This week, Neil sits down with James Rodriguez, host and creator of The Original Doll Podcast , artist archivist, pop music expert and unabashed Swiftie. James has spent more than 400 episodes going beyond the hits to uncover the stories behind the music, talking with artists, songwriters, producers
Episode 5: Why Taylor Swift Hits Different as We Get Older | Darcy Sawatzki (opens the original)
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What happens when you stop being “too cool” for Taylor Swift and finally let yourself fall all the way in? Neil sits down with Darcy Sawatzki, a communications and behavior change expert and proud later-in-life Swiftie, for a deep dive into what makes Taylor’s songwriting so powerful — and why it can hit even harder as we get older. They talk about Taylor’s incredible ability to make every word heard, the universality hidden inside deeply personal songs, the stories and cinematic worlds she crea
Episode 4: Roger Kumble | Taylor Swift, Cruel Intentions & Hollywood (opens the original)
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Writer-director Roger Kumble — the filmmaker behind Cruel Intentions, The Sweetest Thing, Just Friends, After We Collided, and the hit Prime Video film Love Me, Love Me — joins Neil for a conversation about Taylor Swift, filmmaking, fandom, and a career spent working with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Roger shares why “…Ready for It?” is one of his favorite Taylor songs, what it was like seeing both the Reputation and Eras tours, and why he considers Taylor one of the greatest artists worki
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