Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on the New Heights podcast.
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A glittering new era has begun for Taylor Swift, and it’s called The Life of a Showgirl. To officially reveal her next studio album, the singer will be interviewed on New Heights, the popular sports podcast hosted by her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and his brother, Jason Kelce.
On August 11, the Kelces teased on social media that a very special guest would be joining them on Wednesday, and Swifties were quick to notice that the blacked-out silhouette resembled the singer. The image was also set against a sparkly orange background, which just so happened to match the orange theme of Taylor Nation’s 12-photo carousel Instagram post teasing a new era.
Then, a cryptic countdown appeared on the pop star’s website, which showed a mint-green clock against a shimmering orange backdrop. When the countdown on the website expired at 12:12 a.m. ET, a video clip was shared on Instagram featuring a snippet from her New Heights interview.
In the clip, Swift asked Jason if she could show him something. Swift then pulled out a green briefcase with the label T.S. on it. “This is my brand new album, The Life of a Showgirl,” Swift reveals. The cover was obscured, and her website also displays a blurred orange and green album cover, which will be officially revealed tonight.
Following the whirlwind of the last few days, here’s everything you need to know about catching Taylor Swift’s upcoming interview on the New Heights podcast, including the release time and how to watch and listen.
What Time Does Taylor Swift’s New Heights Podcast Episode Come Out?
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 23: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO STANDALONE PUBLICATION USE (NO SPECIAL INTEREST OR SINGLE ARTIST PUBLICATION USE; NO BOOK USE)) EXCLUSIVE ACCESS. Taylor Swift is joined on stage by Travis Kelce (R), during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on June 23, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )
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Taylor Swift’s New Heights podcast interview will be released on Wednesday, August 13, at 7 p.m. ET.
How To Listen To Taylor Swift’s New Heights Podcast Episode
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO STANDALONE PUBLICATION USE (NO SPECIAL INTEREST OR SINGLE ARTIST PUBLICATION USE; NO BOOK USE)) Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
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You can listen to the audio of Swift’s New Heights episode on Wondery, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube and more.
How To Watch Taylor Swift’s New Heights Podcast Episode
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor Swift after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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The full video interview with Swift will be available on the New Heights YouTube channel.
What Else Do We Know About The Life Of A Showgirl So Far?
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – OCTOBER 26: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO STANDALONE PUBLICATION USE (NO SPECIAL INTEREST OR SINGLE ARTIST PUBLICATION USE; NO BOOK USE)) Taylor Swift (R) and Sabrina Carpenter perform onstage during night two of The Eras Tour at Caesars Superdome on October 26, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by TAS2024/Getty Images for TAS)
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Following the album announcement, fans noticed billboards in Nashville and New York City promoting The Life of a Showgirl. They also included links to a Spotify playlist titled “And, baby, that’s show business for you!” All of the songs in the playlist were produced by the songwriting and production duo Max Martin and Shellback, hinting that they could be involved in TS12.
Fans also think that fellow pop star and Swift’s friend Sabrina Carpenter will be featured on TS12. Not only did Carpenter’s website feature the date August 12, 2025, but the “Espresso” singer was also included in a Taylor Nation post teasing Swift’s “new era.” Additionally, Swift was wearing orange when they performed together on the Eras Tour in New Orleans.
Swift has not yet announced the release date for The Life of a Showgirl. However, according to her website — which offers pre-order options for the CD with a poster ($12.99), cassette ($19.99), and vinyl ($29.99) — the album will ship by October 13, 2025. “This is not the release date. Official release date to be announced,” the website says.
Stay tuned for more details about The Life of a Showgirl, including all the announcements Swift makes in tonight’s New Heights interview.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/monicamercuri/2025/08/13/what-time-does-taylor-swifts-new-heights-episode-come-out-how-to-watch-and-listen/