About this episode Tune in for a daily dose of current events, reimagined as timeless folk ballads. Each morning, a seasoned storyteller weaves USA's top headlines into narratives that echo through the ages, revealing the enduring human spirit behind today's news. Discover how the 'Wheel Keeps On Turnin'', offering a unique, reflective take on the world that connects the present to the profound stories of our past.
0:00 The microphones hum and the banners are raised0:04 Two old contenders in these modern days0:08 One from the White House, one from Mar-a-Lago's sun0:12 Another long race has already begun0:16 They're trading their barbs on the cable news screens0:20 While the folks in the middle just wonder what it means0:24 They're drawing their lines in the red and the blue0:28 A story that's old, but feels terribly new.0:32 Oh, the wheel keeps on turnin', the story's the same0:36 Just different faces and different names0:40 The wind blows the headlines, then blows 'em away0:44 But the song of the people is here to stay0:48 Yes, the song of the people is here to stay.0:52 The man from the Fed, he speaks in low tones0:56 About interest rates, mortgages, and loans1:00 The price of your bread and your gasoline1:04 The tightest damn budget you've ever seen1:08 The market goes up, then it tumbles back down1:12 A nervous vibration runs through the town1:16 From Wall Street's high towers to the checkout line1:20 Everyone's praying for a positive sign.1:24 Oh, the wheel keeps on turnin', the story's the same1:28 Just different faces and different names1:32 The wind blows the headlines, then blows 'em away1:36 But the song of the people is here to stay1:40 Yes, the song of the people is here to stay.1:44 On the university quad, the tents are all spread1:48 The youth are out shouting the words in their head1:52 For Gaza, for freedom, for a side they believe1:56 While the old men in power just watch and perceive2:00 A problem to solve, a disruption to quell2:04 But the passion of youth is a ringing bell2:08 That echoes through history, through turmoil and warThey've stood on these lawns for the same things before.2:12 And a ghost in the wire is learning to think2:16 A new kind of magic, right there on the brink2:20 They call it AI, a mind in the code2:24 Another new seed that the future has sowed2:28 Some say it's a tool, some say it's the end2:32 Just another new story, my weary old friend.2:36 Oh, the wheel keeps on turnin', the story's the same2:40 Just different faces and different names2:44 The wind blows the headlines, then blows 'em away2:48 But the song of the people is here to stay2:52 Yes, the song of the people is here to stay.
