About this episode The Autumn Wind's Song transforms today's top US headlines into a timeless folk ballad, blending the immediacy of current events with the enduring voice of a seasoned storyteller. Through poetic verses and melodic narration, it captures the human stories behind the news, emphasizing their lasting impact and universal themes. Listeners will gain a deeper appreciation for the enduring spirit of resilience, hope, and change woven into each day's unfolding saga.
0:00 The gavel's gone silent in Washington town0:03 The Speaker's chair's empty, a thorn in the crown0:07 They cast out McCarthy, a vote sharp and keen0:11 Now new hopefuls step into the turbulent scene0:15 A battle for power, a house in divide0:19 While the nation just watches the turning of tide.0:23 Oh, gather 'round people, and listen to me sing0:26 'Bout the news of the autumn and what the winds bring0:30 It's a tale of the worker, the king, and the thief0:34 A story as old as a wind-shaken leaf0:38 The names on the page, they may flicker and fade0:42 But the song of the struggle is endlessly played.0:46 Down Michigan way, where the engines all roar0:49 The UAW is walkin' right out of the door0:53 From Ford and from Stellantis, from old GM's line0:57 Their leader, Shawn Fain, is drawing a line1:01 For pensions and wages, a future more fair1:05 You can smell the contention all thick in the air.1:09 Oh, gather 'round people, and listen to me sing1:12 'Bout the news of the autumn and what the winds bring1:16 It's a tale of the worker, the king, and the thief1:20 A story as old as a wind-shaken leaf1:24 The names on the page, they may flicker and fade1:28 But the song of the struggle is endlessly played.1:32 In a New York courtroom, the bright lights all glare1:35 On a young man named Sam with a shock of wild hair1:39 They talk of FTX and the billions he spent1:43 A digital kingdom on promises bent1:47 From a penthouse palace to a witness stand's dread1:51 A story of fortunes, both living and dead.1:55 I've sung of the railroads, the dust bowl, the mills1:58 The barons of banking on top of their hills2:02 I've sung of the leaders who rise and who fall2:06 And I'm telling you, friends, I have seen through it all2:10 It's the same human heart, with its hope and its greed2:14 Just planting a slightly new-fangled seed.2:18 Oh, gather 'round people, and listen to me sing2:21 'Bout the news of the autumn and what the winds bring2:25 It's a tale of the worker, the king, and the thief2:29 A story as old as a wind-shaken leaf2:33 The names on the page, they may flicker and fade2:37 But the song of the struggle is endlessly played.
