The Story of Us: How The Taylor Swift Fandom Changed Our Lives with Olivia Levin
Hits Differently: A Taylor Swift PodcastShow Notes
We’re so excited to be joined by special guest Olivia Levin, the creator of @SwiftiesForEternity and author of The Story of Us: How The Taylor Swift Fandom Changed Our Lives. Olivia created a Tumblr account at 13-years-old and has turned it into a global Swiftie community with 600k+ followers and recognition from Taylor Swift herself! In this episode of Hits Differently, we talk to Olivia about the inspiration behind her new book The Story of Us, the evolution of the fandom from early internet days to the Eras Tour, and why being a Swiftie is about so much more than just the music. Buy ‘The Story of Us’ Follow SwiftiesforEternity Instagram Olivia’s Links ------------------------------------------------ We'd love it if you gave us a rating, review, follow, or like wherever you are listening! Reach us on social media to let us know what Taylor topics you'd like to hear on the show. Watch on YouTube Watch on Patreon Join our Discord Follow us on TikTok Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter/X Follow us on Bluesky See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Molly and Ryan recap Taylor Swift’s stunning Academy Museum Gala performance, where she played “Blank Space,” debuted “The Fate of Ophelia” live for the first time, and performed “Love Story” and “I Knew What I Knew You”! They also discuss the looming 20th anniversary of her first studio album and go to clown town about a potential surprise drop of "Debut" (Taylor’s Version). ------------------------------------------------ We'd love it if you gave us a rating, review, follow, or like wherever you are listening! Reach us on social media to let us know what Taylor topics you'd like to hear on the show. Watch on YouTube Watch on Patreon Join our Discord Follow us on TikTok Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter/X Follow us on Bluesky See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Join Molly and Ryan in this live episode as they react to Taylor Swift's surprise guest appearance on Saturday Night Live with Dakota Johnson. Plus, 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' rocks the charts despite public criticism about the new tracks. Molly and Ryan will discuss how 'The Encore' has changed their opinion on 'The Life of a Showgirl' a year after its original release. ------------------------------------------------ We'd love it if you gave us a rating, review, follow, or like wherever you are listening! Reach us on social media to let us know what Taylor topics you'd like to hear on the show. Watch on YouTube Watch on Patreon Join our Discord Follow us on TikTok Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter/X Follow us on Bluesky See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Molly & Ryan were LIVE after the 2026 Video Music Awards to react to Taylor Swift's Video of the Year (for 'The Fate of Ophelia') and the debut of the 'Patient Zero' music video! They chat about all the messaging in the new music video, their thoughts on The Encore days after it's release, and all the haters. ------------------------------------------------ We'd love it if you gave us a rating, review, follow, or like wherever you are listening! Reach us on social media to let us know what Taylor topics you'd like to hear on the show. Watch on YouTube Watch on Patreon Join our Discord Follow us on TikTok Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter/X Follow us on Bluesky See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Molly & Ryan went LIVE directly after listening to the four new songs from Taylor Swift's newest release, 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore'.
Taylor Swift announced that four new songs will be released on Friday, September 25th as part of 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore'! In this bonus episode, Molly fills you in on everything we know so far - track titles, collaborators, visuals, and the Easter Eggs that pointed us towards this announcement. ------------------------------------------------ We'd love it if you gave us a rating, review, follow, or like wherever you are listening! Reach us on social media to let us know what Taylor topics you'd like to hear on the show. Watch on YouTube Watch on Patreon Join our Discord Follow us on TikTok Follow us Instagram Follow us on Twitter/X Follow us on Bluesky See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.