Capitalism (Taylor’s Version)

Today, Explained

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🗓️ 24 October 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Taylor Swift reaches new heights with her latest album, which is both divisive and record-breaking. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Adriene Lilly, and hosted by Noel King. Fans posing with Taylor Swift's latest album 'The Life of a Showgirl." Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I heard you call me boring Barbie when the Coke's got you break.
0:06.0	Taylor Swift's new record got everybody mad.
0:09.0	It's sloppy, they said.
0:10.0	It's immature.
0:11.0	It's mid.
0:12.0	Some listeners were disappointed.
0:14.0	It didn't sound as advertised.
0:16.0	This is a sad day to be a Swifty,
0:19.0	and that's just my truth.
0:21.6	She's too happy, she's too cruel, she's breaking trad.
0:25.1	Taylor, what do you have to say?
0:28.1	But it's actually sweet all the time you've spent on me.
0:34.3	It's honestly a wild.
0:37.4	All the effort you put in today, Explained. Coming up on today
0:39.8	Explained
0:40.4	It's actually romantic
0:42.4	I really got a hand to you
0:45.9	Ooh
0:46.6	No man has ever loved me like you do Support for today
0:59.6	Del.
1:01.2	Dell would like to introduce the new Dell AIPC powered by the Intel Core Ultra
1:07.4	processor.
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