About this episode In 'The Grand Parade,' listeners are transported to a timeless storytelling journey through today's top headlines from the USA, rendered as a folk ballad that echoes with age-old melodies and human emotion. This captivating narration weaves together current events with the enduring spirit of oral tradition, reminding us how stories of triumph, struggle, and change are woven into the fabric of our collective history. Tune in to see the news through the eyes of a wandering storyteller, connecting past and present in a song that resonates deep within.
0:00 In a Manhattan courthouse, the air was thick and grave0:06 A former king of commerce, and the fortunes he once saved0:12 Stood waiting for a verdict, a judgment on his past0:18 Thirty-four dark entries, a shadow that was cast0:24 The foreman read the paper, his voice was low and clear0:30 And a chapter closed in history, for all the world to hear.0:36 Oh, the wheel of fortune spins and turns, the story's old as stone0:42 Of power gained and power lost, and seeds that have been sown0:48 The ink is wet upon the page, the headlines start to fade0:54 It's just another verse they sing in this grand parade.1:00 Out west in Santa Clara, a different tale is told1:06 Of circuits made of silicon, more precious now than gold1:12 A company called NVIDIA, with chips that think and learnHas seen its value skyrocket, a lesson for the stern1:18 They're building a new future on a current made of light1:24 While the old world fights its battles, through the long and weary night.1:30 Oh, the wheel of fortune spins and turns, the story's old as stone1:36 Of power gained and power lost, and seeds that have been sown1:42 The ink is wet upon the page, the headlines start to fade1:48 It's just another verse they sing in this grand parade.1:54 The southern sun is burning, a warning in the heat2:00 The gulf is warm and waiting, a rhythm and a beat2:06 Of storms that gather strength again, a hurricane's dark call2:12 A test of our foundations, before we rise or fall2:18 And I just report the stories, I don't tell you what to do2:24 This information's general, it's not advice for you.2:30 Oh, the wheel of fortune spins and turns, the story's old as stone2:36 Of power gained and power lost, and seeds that have been sown2:42 The ink is wet upon the page, the headlines start to fade2:48 It's just another verse they sing in this grand parade.
