The Feminist In Taylor - Episode 149 - Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast -- Swifties Are Also Listening To Amnesia by 5 Seconds of Summer

Published: Sept. 1, 2014, 7:03 a.m.

Episode 149 -\xa0Taylor Swift has come out of the closet\u2026 as a feminist! In Episode 149 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast, we discuss Taylor\u2019s recent admission that she\u2019s been a feminist all along; she just didn\u2019t know it. Our good friend, Kate, @hipstertswift, a passionate feminist, joins us to discuss what feminism is and what it means for Taylor Swift. We hope you enjoy the show. \xa0Feel free to share your thoughts! Happy listening :-)\xa0

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Highlights from Episode 149 of Taylor Talk: The Taylor Swift Podcast

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Main Discussion: Taylor Swift Says She IS A Feminist!

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- Our good friend, Kate (@hipstertswift), joins us as our \u2018feminist correspondent\u2019 to discuss Taylor\u2019s new-found understanding of feminism.

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- Taylor embodies the idea that you can also be a feminist while being feminine.

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- Fun fact: Having a boyfriend has nothing to do with whether or not you are a feminist!

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- We talk about the hidden feminist messages Taylor has had in her lyrics all along.

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- Girls are always put against each other in society (example on PerezHilton.com)\u2026 It\u2019s the sad truth, my friends.

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- Does anyone ever tell Ed Sheeran that he has a lot of feelings? No. But people attack Taylor for the same reason.

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- Read more of Taylor\u2019s views on feminism, life, and much more in The Guardian.

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- Check out another perspective on Taylor Swift & Feminism in our good friend Agustin\u2019s blog at theswiftagency.com.

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- Want to hear us talk even more about Taylor Swift and feminism? Listen to our interview with @FeministTSwift from June 2013.

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Other Topics:

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- \u201cShake It Off\u201d just made Taylor\u2019s 60th appearance the Billboard Top 100!!

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- Taylor is set to be a mentor this season for NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Voice.\u201d Tune in starting September 22nd!

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- You know you\u2019re a Swifty when you memorized \u201cShake It Off\u201d in an hour!

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- Swifties are listening to \u201cAmnesia\u201d by 5 Seconds of Summer