About this episode Tune in to "The Storyteller's Morning" for a unique take on the day's headlines, transformed into captivating folk ballads. Each morning, a seasoned storyteller, with a voice that has witnessed countless tales, sings the news, making current events resonate with ancient wisdom and universal human experiences. This podcast offers a fresh, reflective perspective on the world, inviting listeners to connect with the news on a deeper, more emotional level, far beyond the fleeting headlines.
0:00 The autumn leaves in Washington are painted red and gold0:06 But a colder story's written now, a tale to be told0:12 The Speaker's chair is empty, the gavel's on the floor0:19 Kevin McCarthy's journey ended, he ain't welcome anymore0:25 Now Scalise and Jordan circle for that thorny, heavy crown0:32 While the business of the people is the only thing that's down0:38 Oh, the wheel of history's turning, same as it ever did0:44 For the mighty and the wanting, and the secrets that are hid0:51 Gather 'round and listen to the news that's born today0:57 It's just another verse in the song I always play1:04 Out on the picket lines, the air is getting crisp1:10 A fair day's wage for a fair day's work is the story on their lips1:16 The UAW is standing, against the Big Three's might1:23 Shawn Fain is on the bullhorn, fighting for what's right1:29 From Detroit down to Toledo, they're walking proud and slow1:36 Another chapter in a story that the working people know1:42 Oh, the wheel of history's turning, same as it ever did1:48 For the mighty and the wanting, and the secrets that are hid1:55 Gather 'round and listen to the news that's born today2:01 It's just another verse in the song I always play2:08 And the mailman brings a letter, to houses big and small2:14 The student loan forbearance has finally seen its fall2:20 Forty million people waken to a debt they have to pay2:27 A promise from the government that got washed away2:33 This ain't financial advice, just a fact you ought to know2:40 It's the burden that you carry, everywhere you go2:46 Oh, the wheel of history's turning, same as it ever did2:52 For the mighty and the wanting, and the secrets that are hid2:59 Gather 'round and listen to the news that's born today3:05 It's just another verse in the song I always play
