Episodes

July 7, 2025

Pussy Willows Cat Tails, Part 2 (S3 E10)

Let's ring in the new year! In the latest episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, Mike Messner and his guest Jack Ward conclude their discussion of Pussy Willows and Cat Tails from the 1967 album, Did She Mention My Name. You'...

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July 7, 2025

Pussy Willows, Cat Tails Part 1 (S3 E9)

In this first of a two-part series, MIke Messner and his guest Jack Ward discuss this song from the 1969 album, Did She Mention My Name . You'll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, Back to the Eighties, All Those Y...

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July 7, 2025

Too Late For Prayin' (S3 E8)

In this episode, Kevin and Erin Hester join Mike to discuss Too Late for Prayin', from the 1974 Sundown album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Writing The West, Back to the 80s. How Good It Is and The Paranormal Son.

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July 7, 2025

Summer Side of Life (S3 E7)

In this episode, Ed Lewek returns as Mike's guest to discuss Summer Side of Life, from the 1971 album of the same name. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk Podcast, Writing The West, Back to the 80s and 20 Minut...

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July 7, 2025

Cherokee Bend (S3 E6)

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Quinton Paul Kuntz (making his second appearance on the show) discuss "Cherokee Bend" from the Cold On The Shoulder album, released in 1975. You'll also hear messages from fellow p...

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July 7, 2025

Hi'Way Songs (S3 E5)

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Tim Golding, discuss "Hi'Way Songs" from Gordon Lightfoot's 1972 album, Old Dan's Records. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Firebreathing Kittens, In The President's Serv...

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July 6, 2025

All The Lovely Ladies (S3 E4)

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Barbara J. discuss this album track from the Cold On The Shoulder album in 1975. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts In The President's Service, Firebreathing Kittens, Victor...

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July 6, 2025

Walls (S3 E3)

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Clover Cameron, discuss "Walls" from Gordon Lightfoot's second album, The Way I Feel . You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Victorian Periodical Parade, Firebreathing Kittens...

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July 6, 2025

Top Lightfoot Covers by Glenn Nelson & Mike Messner

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Glenn Nelson each list their top 5 covers of Lightfoot songs by other artists. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Victorian Periodical Parade, Firebreathing K...

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July 6, 2025

The Last Time I Saw Her, Part 2 (S3 E1)

In the conclusion of their visit, host Mike Messner and his guest Chris Davis finish their discussion of this song from the Did She Mention My Name album in 1968. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts All Those Years Ago, Boo...

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July 6, 2025

The Last Time I Saw Her, Part 1 (S2 E19)

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Chris Davis discuss "The Last Time I Saw Her" from the 1968 Did She Mention My Name album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Books Boys, Sinister Story Hour, and Oldie But a Goo...

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July 6, 2025

Whispers of the North, Part 2 (S2 E18)

In the second half of our discussion, Adele Chalifoux and host Mike Messner complete their discussion of "Whispers of the North" from the 1983 Salute album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Books Boys, All Those Years Ag...

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July 6, 2025

Whispers of the North, Part 1 (S2 E17)

In our first episode following the death of our beloved Gordon, Adele Chalifoux and host Mike Messner discuss "Whispers of the North" from the 1983 Salute album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk, Firebreathin...

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July 6, 2025

Announcement: May 2, 2023

Mike makes a sad announcement.

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July 6, 2025

Saturday Clothes (S2 E16)

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Michael Hill (a native of Orillia, Ontario) discuss "Saturday Clothes" from the Sit Down Young Stranger album from 1970. You will also hear from Kopp's Records, as well as fell...

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July 6, 2025

Sixteen Miles to Seven Lakes (S2 E15)

Anyone feel like riding a morning train? In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, Mike Messner and Will Kruger chat about Sixteen Miles to Seven Lakes, from the Lightfoot! album released in 1966. You'll also hear from K...

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July 6, 2025

Interview With Richard Harison, Part 2 (S2 E15)

In this episode, Mike concludes his time with Richard Harison, Gordon Lightfoot's road manager for most of the 1970s. You'll also hear from the How Good It Is podcast and Kopp's Records of Toronto.

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July 6, 2025

Interview with Richard Harison, Part 1 (S2 E13)

In this episode, you'll hear the first part of Mike Messner's interview with Richard Harison, former road manager for Gordon Lightfoot. Richard will discuss his book, Once Upon a Red Eye , and talk about some of his experienc...

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July 6, 2025

Sit Down Young Stranger (S2 E 12)

In this episode, Mike and his guest Gerald Kandestin discuss the title track from the 1970 album of the same name. You'll also hear from fellow podcasters 20 Minute History, The Paranormal Son, Back to the '80s and All Grown ...

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July 6, 2025

Restless (S2 E11)

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Eileen Masover, discuss this song from the 1993 "Waiting for You" album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts A Date With Death, Mostly Folk, 20 Minute History, and The Paran...

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July 6, 2025

If You Could Read My Mind (Crossover with How Good It Is) (S2 E10)

In this episode, Mike Messner has his second visit with Claude Call, host of the How Good It Is podcast, for a discussion of Gordon Lightfoot's "If You Could Read My Mind" from his 1970 album of the same name. You'll also hea...

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July 6, 2025

Affair on 8th Avenue (S2 E9)

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Michael Roth, discuss this selection from Gordon Lightfoot's Back Here On Earth album of 1968 (and re-recorded for the compilation double album Gord's Gold in 1975). You'll al...

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July 6, 2025

Ballad of Yarmouth Castle, Part 2 (S2 E8)

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Kevin McClear conclude their discussion of this song from Lightfoot's 1969 live album, Sunday Concert . You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk Podcast, Sinister Story Ho...

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July 6, 2025

Ballad Of Yarmouth Castle, Part 1 (S2 E7)

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Kevin McClear (in his second appearance on the show) discuss this song from Lightfoot's 1969 live album, Sunday Concert . You'll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, The ...

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