THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL: TAYVIS, BIG BROTHER, SNOOP, LIL NAS X, & LOVE ISLAND

This week on REWIND: WE ARE TAN!! WE ARE RELAXED!! WE ARE BACK FROM VACATION!!!! After a fun-filled week at the beach, we are back with a JAM-PACKED episode to catch up on the last two weeks of pop culture chaos. First things first, TAYLOR SMITH EVERYONE!!! Taylor Swift has announced her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl” as well as her ENGAGEMENT to Travis Kelce. We unpack all of that here. Then we get political with the fallout of the Gerrymandering Madness going on in Texas. After, we discuss Lil Nas X arrest in Los Angeles, Snoop Dogg’s homophobic(?) comments, Betty Who’s WILD assumption about Renee Rapp’s Sexuality, an fight (ALLEGEDLY, ALLEGEDLY) between the stars of of the new Avengers movie…who could it be!? FINALLY…BIG BROTHER, THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, LOVE ISLAND: THE REUNION, FIT FOR TV: THE REALITY OF BIGGEST LOSER, & HURRICANE KATRINA: RACE AGAINST TIME…if it’s on tv we are talking about it. We are back and ready to pop this culture.   ⏰TIME CODES⏰ (0:10) BEACHIN’ FIRST THOUGHTS (5:30) TAYLOR SWIFT IS ENGAGED (8:42) TAYLOR SWIFT ANNOUNCES HER NEW ALBUM, “THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL” (14:08) TEXAS IS OFFICIALLY GERRYMANDERED (20:10) WHAT IS EVEN UP WITH INSTAGRAM LOCATIONS (24:44) LIL NAS X  GOT ARRESTED AFTER (ALLEGEDLY, ALLEGEDLY) OVERDOSING IN LA (30:36) IS SNOOP DOGG HOMPHOBIC? (37:29) WHY IS BETTY WHO IN RENEE RAPP’S BUSINESS?? (48:56) ARE THE AVENGERS ASSEMBLING…FOR SOME DRAMA?? (54:30) THE JAW-DROPPING ONLINE REACTION TO “THE BIGGEST LOSER” DOCUMENTARY (01:05:38) WHY RAVEN CAN’T WATCH RYAN COOGLER’S NEW DOCUMENTARY (01:09:49) DRAMA IS GOING DOWN IN BIG BROTHER TOWN (01:14:30) THE LOVE ISLAND REUNION IS HERE…AND BORING?? (01:24:22) THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY IS OFFICIALLY GOOD!! (01:29:56) FINAL THOUGHTS….AND A REBRAND??   Follow Blake: @blakerackley   Follow Raven: @iamravendawson   To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVVnhe6Es3kFxV18W2oLrur6m3c7Lwl6-   Follow Blake- Instagram: @blakerackley TikTok: @itsblakerackley Threads: @blakerackley Twitter: @itsblakerackley   Follow Raven- Instagram: @iamravendawson TikTok: @iamravendawson Threads: @iamravendawson   ABOUT REWIND: The Podcast - Hosted by the effortlessly charismatic duo Raven Dawson and Blake Rackley, REWIND: The Podcast is where pop culture past meets pop culture present—with a whole lot of personality in between. Fueled by a love for iconic throwbacks and today’s most talked-about moments, these two besties serve up unfiltered opinions, sharp humor, and a deep appreciation for the drama that keeps entertainment interesting. From Y2K nostalgia to red carpet chaos, award show upsets to reality TV scandals, nothing is off-limits. Whether they’re revisiting the cultural staples that defined an era or breaking down the latest internet-breaking headlines, expect hot takes, deep dives, and plenty of side-eye. If your playlist lives somewhere between classic R&B and current chart-toppers, if you still quote your favorite 2000s movies on the daily, and if you love a little (or a lot of) flair with your pop culture commentary—this is the podcast you’ve been waiting for. Press play, lean in, and get ready to REWIND.