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Oct 14, 2026
DaniHOST
But it's not going to be in a fortnight.
DaniHOST
That will be in a few weeks because in a fortnight we are super excited to welcome Emily Yahr from the Washington Post.
DaniHOST
On October 6th, so just a few weeks ago, she released her book, Taylor Swift: The Debut Years, and we are jazzed to have the opportunity to interview her, talk about her expertise about Taylor Swift, her time at Washington Post as a pop culture reporter.
DaniHOST
Honestly, we are just really excited to have the conversation.
JessHOST
We have a special guest today.
JessHOST
Her name is Emily Yahr.
JessHOST
We'll bring her in here in a minute.
JessHOST
Um, Emily is a writer for The Washington Post, and she's releasing a brand-new book.
JessHOST
... over the past year.
JessHOST
So we're so excited for our interview with Emily, so we'll bring her in now.
JessHOST
We are so excited to be joined by our special guest, Emily Yahr, today.
JessHOST
Uh, Emily is a pop culture reporter at The Washington Post, where she writes about TV, music, celebrities, and movies, as well as how the entertainment industry affects society.
Kate DelaneyHOST
I, I have to say, uh, the book is so good.
Kate DelaneyHOST
I mean, we had the writer on, we had Emily Yahr on, and it was fascinating 'cause th- this is songwriting and this is, is, is getting those breaks and what it was like and the Bluebird Cafe, for anybody who's been there in Nashville, which it's such cool history.
Kate DelaneyHOST
It's iconic.
Kate DelaneyHOST
It's really tough to get in there because everybody wants to go and see it.
Kate DelaneyHOST
I, I have to say, uh, the book is so good.
Kate DelaneyHOST
I mean, we had the writer on, we had Emily Yahr on, and it was fascinating, 'cause th- this is songwriting, and this is, is, is getting those breaks and what it was like, and the Bluebird Cafe, for anybody who's been there in Nashville, which it's such cool history, is iconic.
Kate DelaneyHOST
It's really tough to get in there because everybody wants to go and see it, [laughs] and I don't blame anyone who goes to Nashville for wanting that, 'cause it is absolutely a piece of history, really cool piece of history, of course, as a matter of fact.
Kate DelaneyHOST
All right, we do have some birthdays, and I'll throw them out at you.
Kate DelaneyHOST
I've been talking about her.
Kate DelaneyHOST
With never before published interviews, we just had that interview with Emily Yahr the other day.
Kate DelaneyHOST
It's a story of taking risks, trusting her instincts when no one else did.
Kate DelaneyHOST
You have your chance to win a copy of Taylor Swift: The Debut Years.
Brittany HodakHOST
And today, we're going all the way back to where it all began.
Brittany HodakHOST
My guest today is my good friend Emily Yahr, an award-winning pop culture reporter who has spent years covering Taylor Swift, country music, and the entertainment industry.
Brittany HodakHOST
Emily is the author of a brand-new book called Taylor Swift: The Debut Years, which is brilliant and is out in stores today.
Brittany HodakHOST
We're gonna talk about the making of a superstar, the decisions that shaped Taylor's career, and of course, how she built one of the most passionate communities of super fans the world has ever seen.
Arroe CollinsHOST
Please do not move.
Arroe CollinsHOST
There's more with Emily Yahr coming up next.
Arroe CollinsHOST
The name of her book, Taylor Swift: The Debut Years.
Arroe CollinsHOST
We are back with Emily Yahr.
Arroe CollinsHOST
In all of your research, when did you see that Taylor Swift needed the social media connection that she has definitely gotten today? Because somewhere along the line, she had to figure out that the people are not really where we think they are.
Arroe CollinsHOST
I'm gonna go find them.