TAYLOR SWIFT TIME! Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone writer and author of the new book Heartbreak is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music joins us to talk Taylors ups, downs and what made her a LEGEND!

THURSDAY! I'm in geek heaven today! Rob Sheffield, long time contributing editor at Rolling Stone, is here to talk about his new amazing book Heartbreak is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music https://a.co/d/9kdOPPW! This was the best conversation about someone who I respect so much for what she means to music and pop culture, Taylor Swift! Also, on a sidenote, I have been a fan of Mr. Sheffield's work since the early aughts and it BLOWS MY MIND that i got to talk with him and even made him laugh! Also, want to highly recommend his other books especially Love Is A Mixtape! Go read this new one and then dive into his back catalogue. YOU WILL THANK ME! Also, Thank you for being here! Also, just released a 2 hour VPR Season 2 Episode 2 Recap, a 1.5 hour mashup of songs, a 2.5 hour q&a on our patreon. Join our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/sobaditsgood!!)

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