5 best moments from Taylor Swift's debut on 'New Heights' with Travis and Jason Kelce

Swifties regard August as Taylor Swift's month because of her eponymous song, and the Grammy-winning singer did not disappoint.

On August 13, Taylor Swift made her first-ever appearance on a podcast. She joined her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce, on their 'New Heights' podcast. The podcast was supposed to be on hiatus till August 27. However, the brothers revealed that they could no longer wait, due to their special guest.

In addition to surprising her fans with her podcast debut, Taylor Swift also announced her 12th studio album called The Life of a Showgirl. Besides talking about the new album, she also shared a few life updates, spoke about her relationship with Travis, and more.

Over 8 million viewers have already tuned in to watch the podcast. If you missed it, keep reading to know some of the five top moments from Taylor Swift's podcast debut on New Heights.

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5 best moments from Taylor Swift's debut on 'New Heights'

Here are some of the key moments from Taylor Swift's debut appearance on Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce's podcast, 'New Heights'.

Taylor Swift's favorite podcast

'New Heights' is Swift's first-ever appearance on a podcast. Travis asked her what took her so long to do podcasts, and she said:

"I just was waiting for you guys to invite me. This is my favorite podcast."

She also talked about how New Heights helped her meet Travis. She jokingly explained:

"This podcast has done a lot for me. I owe a lot to this podcast. This podcast got me a boyfriend ever since Travis decided to use it as his personal dating app about two years ago."

Swift was referring to the time when Travis revealed how he tried to give his phone number to the singer and failed.

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Announced her new album

All Swifties will agree that one of the best moments on the podcast was when Swift announced her new album, The Life of a Showgirl. It was unexpected, and the surprise and excitement are still ongoing, as Swift revealed bits and pieces of her 12th studio album.

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Taylor Swift acknowledges the male sports fans

Taylor knows that she is not everyone's favorite, and she's okay with that. She has been booed on the Jumbotron before. However, while she was on 'New Heights,' she decided to take back the power into her own hands by acknowledging those who do not want to see her on the podcast. She said:

"As we all know, you know, you guys have a lot of male sports fans that listen to your podcast... I think we all know that if there's one thing that male sports fans want in their spaces and on their screens, it's more of me," she joked while looking straight at the camera.

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Taylor Swift revealed the Easter egg during her Eras Tour

Swift's official website went through a makeover before the release announcement. From the usual The Tortured Poets Department theme, the entire site has switched to the green and orange glitter theme for The Life of a Showgirl.

Swift revealed that at the end of every show on the Eras Tour, an orange door was displayed on screen. It was the same door used on her website before the countdown ended.

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Taylor talks about buying back her music

Swift was able to buy back her rights to the first six albums she released in May 2025. She explained that it was not the financial gain that mattered to her, but because it was from an extremely personal part of her life. She expressed:

"I want this because it was my handwritten diary entries from my entire life."

She also shared her reaction when she heard the news from her mother. She said:

"I just very dramatically hit the floor. For real... Bawling my eyes out, and just weeping. This changed my life."

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Taylor Swift made her first-ever podcast appearance on New Heights with a string of surprises. From announcing her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, to candid moments about her relationship, career milestones, and playful banter with the Kelce brothers.