1.3 million people tuned into the first hour of Taylor Swift’s podcast appearance. That’s nearly twice the number of those who initially tuned into Trump’s appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Trump, who had a nine-month head start, has more overall listeners, but Swift’s appearance is catching up quickly.

The internet went wild when it was announced that global superstar Taylor Swift would appear on her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason’s “New Heights” podcast on Wednesday night. The excitement reached a new level when Swift officially revealed her 12th studio album,