The Toast

Podbit · The Toast

Bloodlines: Wednesday, June 24th, 2026

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Story 1: Taylor Swift Surprises at Tight Ends University

At 22:20 · chapter starts 20:13

Jackie reports that Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at Travis Kelce's Tight Ends University event, performing Love Story alongside Lainey Wilson after George Kittle reportedly made the request. Neither host knows exactly what TEU does — Claudia guesses it's youth outreach, Jackie thinks it's more like 'the YPO of tight ends' — but both agree it's become the event of the summer. Claudia has one complaint: Love Story is the least creative possible request from someone with a direct line to Taylor Swift, and she fires off a wishlist including State of Grace, The Story of Us, and Sparks Fly. Jackie's answer is unequivocal: All Too Well (10-minute version), making Taylor work for it. The segment detours into Taylor's imminent wedding: Claudia recounts George Kittle's virtuosic Entertainment Tonight deflection, noting guests apparently know only a date and a possible city, with a private jet expected to whisk them to the undisclosed venue. Lainey Wilson earns a brief character study as a surprising possessor of 'swirlitude' hiding behind a cool exterior.

Music
Taylor Swift Surprises at Tight Ends University

Bloodlines: Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 · Jun 24, 2026 Music

Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at Travis Kelce's Tight Ends University event and performed Love Story with Lainey Wilson at George Kittle's request. Jackie and Claudia debate what song they would have requested instead — Jackie picks All Too Well (10-minute version), Claudia lands on The Story of Us.

Technology
Kylie Jenner's Meta Glasses Deal: Brilliant or a Bust?

Bloodlines: Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 · Jun 24, 2026 Technology

Meta partnered with Kylie Jenner to front their new smart glasses, embedding her voice inside the product to greet wearers with 'Rise and Shine.' Jackie thinks the strategy is genius and that Kylie was underpaid even at $100 million. Claudia is completely unconvinced she wants a pair, calling it the latest in a long line of failed tech-glasses attempts.

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