About this episode In this folk ballad, 'The Wheel Keeps Turning,' the storyteller weaves the day's top US headlines into a timeless song that echoes with age-old human struggles and hopes. Through heartfelt verses, listeners explore the enduring patterns of news—conflicts, triumphs, and transformations—that remind us our stories are woven into a larger, ancient tapestry. This rhythmic recounting offers a fresh, human perspective on current events, connecting us to history’s persistent pulse.
0:00 The price of bread is on the rise again0:04 The men at the Fed, they hold a thoughtful pen0:08 They hold the rates and watch the markets sway0:13 And hope the high costs start to fade away0:17 From the gas pump's glow to the grocery aisle0:21 Folks stretch a dollar just to last a while0:26 Oh, the wheel keeps turning, dusty on the road0:30 We bear the times and share the heavy load0:35 The names will change, the story stays the same0:39 Just another flicker in a timeless flame0:43 I've seen this chapter written in the sand0:48 Across this wide and worried land0:52 Two old contenders shouting on the screen0:57 Replaying quarrels that we've already seen1:01 They're drawing lines and building up their walls1:05 With rallies held in stadiums and halls1:10 Each side is certain that they know the way1:14 As they count the hours to Election Day1:19 Oh, the wheel keeps turning, dusty on the road1:23 We bear the times and share the heavy load1:27 The names will change, the story stays the same1:32 Just another flicker in a timeless flame1:36 I've seen this chapter written in the sand1:40 Across this wide and worried land1:45 You think your news is something strange and new?1:49 This tale of men and what they choose to do?1:54 The clever tools that promise to set free1:58 The rising heat, the pleading of a tree2:02 It's an old, old song, in a different key2:07 Sung for ages, now it's sung by me2:11 Oh, the wheel keeps turning, dusty on the road2:16 We bear the times and share the heavy load2:20 The names will change, the story stays the same2:24 Just another flicker in a timeless flame2:29 I've seen this chapter written in the sand2:33 Across this wide and worried land
