The world that Taylor Swift has created with her music has left all of us Swifties with…a lot to discuss.
In 2024, we are in the middle of her tour, patiently waiting for more re-recording releases, and waiting for the release of The Tortured Poets Department. Additionally, there’s now a whole commerce realm of Swiftie merchandise from Taylor Swift shops on Etsy and Amazon. Plus, Swift is getting a lot of screen time on social media, awards shows and even during football games.
All of this means that discussions about Swift are not just about her music anymore, which is why there are so many podcasts about her. If you are lacking friends who want to discuss Swift with you or you simply want to fuel your obsession with her, check out these five highly-rated Taylor Swift-focused podcasts.
5 Taylor Swift podcasts every Swiftie should listen to:
1. Holy Swift Podcast
Rating on Spotify: 4.6 stars
This podcast hosted by Jessica Zaleski, Kelly Doyle and Krista Doyle is perfect for the girlies and guys who love to do a deep dive into Swift’s songs. Each of the 174 episodes focuses on a different song. The hosts’ humorous commentary and lifelong love of Swift is what puts this podcast at number one on the list. Plus, it has 4.6 stars on Spotify.
Podcast Highlight: Their “Would you bone to this?” segment and the fact that the hosts created Taylordle, the Swiftie version of Wordle.
2. Swiftish
Rating on Spotify: 4.5 stars
Hosts Shelby and Ashley offer news updates, reviews and more on their podcast, Swiftish. They also have discussions on Swift and her cultural impact, which is a hot topic right now as she continues to live in the headlines not only for her music, but also her female friendships, football playing boyfriend and whether or not she clapped when Olivia Rodrigo performed at the Grammys.
Podcast Highlight: By discussing Swift in-depth, they satisfy a craving that a lot of Swifties have to hear their opinions affirmed or gain a new perspective on larger discussions.
3. 13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast
Rating on Spotify: 4.8 stars
If you’re someone who uses podcasts to fill the void left when you are unable to discuss Swift with your friends (me), 13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast is an ideal listen because there are four hosts so there’s a lot to listen to. This friend group consists of Nick, Ana, Amy and Lacey, who come together to chat about things like which Easter eggs you might have missed, what’s to come in her career and more.
Podcast Highlight: Episodes come out every few days — sometimes twice in a day — so you’ll never be without an episode to listen to.
4. Good for a Weekend (GFAW)
Rating on Spotify: 4.5 stars
Good for a Weekend releases episodes every few weeks, including a monthly update. The hosts describe this podcast as being similar to chatting about Swift over coffee. Their coverage of Swift has more to do with current events (recent episodes are about awards shows, Spotify Wrapped and her billionaire status) than her music.
Podcast Highlight: It’s easy to get lost in all of the updates on Swift’s life — if you don’t have the time to keep up or you want to get your screen time down without missing anything, this podcast will keep you up to speed on what your friends are talking about.
5. Tay to Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast
Rating on Spotify: 4.7 stars
Tay to Z: A Taylor Swift Podcast focuses on one song per episode, with each episode coming out to around 30 minutes long. Their discussions relate the songs back to what Swift might have meant to communicate when she wrote them, like how “right where you left me” is often compared to “Great Expectations.” They also have guests come on the show to offer their unique perspectives.
Podcast Highlight: This podcast covers a lot of the bigger cultural themes that Swift’s work fits into. For example: politics and feminism, but also nostalgia and heartbreak. English majors would love this podcast.
If you’re ever listening to Taylor Swift and you have the urge to dissect what you’re listening to, or you’re curious to hear a casual expert’s opinion on Swift’s newest Instagram post, these podcasts will deliver what you need to hear.
