Rap Fans React to 'August' (+ BONUS 'Cardigan' Review!) | Journey To The Eras Tour PT16
Taylor Swift continues proving why folklore is considered one of the greatest storytelling albums ever written.
In Journey to the Eras Tour Part 16, Rick and Robert sit down for their first reaction to august, but before we even get there...something unexpected happens.
We decided to revisit cardigan, and what was supposed to be a quick refresher turned into an entire second reaction. We couldn't cut it because the conversation was just too good.
This episode becomes a deep dive into the emotional world of Taylor's famous teenage love triangle as we continue connecting the stories of cardigan, august, and the upcoming betty.
Along the way we discuss:
🌊 Why august feels like standing on the beach during the last days of summer
💛 Whether Augustine really knew about Betty
🎹 Taylor Swift's incredible ability to create emotion through production and lyricism
📖 How folklore uses fictional storytelling while somehow reminding us of our own lives
🎭 Why we completely changed our opinion of Augustine ("Side Chick Sally" may have been judged a little too harshly...)
🎶 Some of our favorite metaphors from cardigan
💭 Whether listening to folklore backwards creates an entirely different experience
As always, this isn't just a music reaction, it's a conversation. We pause throughout the songs to unpack lyrics, themes, symbolism, production choices, and the incredible storytelling that has made Taylor Swift one of the most celebrated songwriters of her generation.
Next up: betty, where we'll finally hear James tell his side of the story.
What do YOU think?
• Did Augustine know about Betty?
• Which song do you prefer: cardigan or august?
• What's your favorite lyric from either song?
• Is august the most nostalgic song Taylor has ever written?
Let us know in the comments, we read every single one and try to reply to them all too!
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CHAPTERS:
THIS IS A MARATHON - 0:00
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOLKLORE - 04:00
TEENAGE LOVE TRIANGLE - 08:00
CARGIGAN REVIEW - 11:15
POETRY IN MOTION - 15:15
SIDE CHICK SALLY - 18:55
FOLKLORE BACKWARDS?! - 22:00
LONG POND SESSIONS - 24:00
TAKE IT AWAY TAY - 26:0
A SUMMER ROMANCE - 27:30
NOSTALGIA & WARMTH - 30:40
EVERYONE GETS NEW NAMES! - 35:50
DID AUGUSTINE KNOW? - 37:40
FOR THE HOPE OF IT ALL - 41:30
WHICH DO YOU PREFER? - 45:40
CONTRAST OF SONGS - 48:00
TURN HIS TV OFF - 51:00
Comments (8)
Any idea if Robert will be checking out the eras doc after the tour?
Also she ties them together in the songs at time stamps as well where it’s the same time and they are doing the same thing…someone I’m sure has the actual time stamps
She announced folklore on social media in the morning and then it dropped at midnight
Okay, I love the debate you guys had about this story so far. In long pond, Taylor says it is not fair to blame the side girl because this does not necessarily make Augustine a bad person, so I am thinking maybe James wasn’t completely honest about his relationship with Betty to Augustine. Also, they were all dumb teenagers, and who didn’t do stupid crap in their teenage years, I know I did. I love this story though and may even have some forgiveness for our boy James, although I knew many boys like James in my younger years and swore I would never forgive them. Haha I guess forgiveness comes with age. Forgiveness builds inner peace, so I have forgiven all the boys like James in my life now. 🫶 Thanks for another wonderful debate!
I agree, she is actually a sad character because she was actually in love with him
Taylor was the one that gave her the name Augustine, in the LPS sessions.
Fun fact: James, Inez and Betty are Blake Lively' s kids names
Loved this episode!!