Is Taylor Swift’s ENCORE a Red Herring? New Songs, Rep TV & TS13

Swiftie Over 50

Swiftie Over 50

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Taylor Swift just surprised us with four new songs — and Shira from Shira’s Version is back to help me figure out what it all means.

We’re breaking down Patient Zero, Cleveland!, Pink Clouding and Babylon, diving into the new music video, the Easter eggs we spotted, the lyrics that stopped us in our tracks, and the theories that immediately sent us clowning.

Is the Encore actually a red herring? Is Reputation (Taylor’s Version) back on the table? Could we still get another chapter of the Eras Tour? And are Taylor’s latest moves already pointing us toward TS13?

We also get into the darker side of the Patient Zero video, the possible connections to Taylor’s past songs and eras, why Pink Clouding hits very differently through the lens of recovery, the meaning behind Babylon, and why Shira LOVES Cleveland! — even if I’m not quite there with her. 😂

And, of course, we ask the question Swifties can never stop asking:

WHAT. IS. NEXT?

Shira and I don’t agree on everything, which is exactly why I love talking Taylor with her. Come clown with us.

🎙️ Swiftie Over 50 is an unofficial fan podcast celebrating Taylor Swift, her music, and the community around it — proving there’s no age limit on being a Swiftie.

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