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Did She Mention My Name?
July 6, 2025

Did She Mention My Name?

In this episode, host Mike Messner closes out the first season of the show with guest Jim Thorne, who discusses "Did She Mention My Name" from the 1968 album of the same name. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts A Date With...

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Salute (Got A Lot More Livin' To Do)
July 6, 2025

Salute (Got A Lot More Livin' To Do)

In this episode, Deb Radwan returns to the show to discuss "Salute," from the 1983 album of the same name, with host Mike Messner. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts A Date With Death, Books Boys, and Back to the '80s.

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Sea of Tranquility
July 6, 2025

Sea of Tranquility

In this episode, guest Donny Screws of Chester, GA (a former member of the Lee Jessup Band and current member of the Midlife Chryslers) joins host Mike Messner to discuss "Sea of Tranquility" from Gordon Lightfoot's 1980 albu...

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Kickin' It With Doc G
July 6, 2025

Kickin' It With Doc G

In this episode, Mike and his guest, Gene "Doc G" Pierro of Hamilton Radio chat about Gordon Lightfoot's music, its impact on Gene's career as a musician and broadcaster, and about Hamilton Radio. You'll also hear a word from...

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Race Among The Ruins
July 6, 2025

Race Among The Ruins

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Lee McCormack discuss this hit single from the Summertime Dream album (1976). You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Books Boys, and Mostly Folk Podcast.

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The Watchman's Gone
July 6, 2025

The Watchman's Gone

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Quinton Paul Kuntz, discuss this album cut from Gordon Lightfoot's 1974 chart-topper, Sundown . You'll also hear from podcast partners The Paranormal Son , 20 Minute History a...

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Circle of Steel
July 6, 2025

Circle of Steel

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Mike Brush discuss this album cut from Sundown (1974). Mike Brush also plugs his band, Rest Etiquette, and we hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, All Those Years Ago, and...

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Shadows
July 6, 2025

Shadows

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Lawrence Burke discuss the title track from Gordon Lightfoot's 1982 album, Shadows. Also, spots from partner Newsly and fellow podcasts How Good It Is and All Those Years Ago.

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Redwood Hill
July 6, 2025

Redwood Hill

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Ed Lewek discuss this bluegrass-tinged song from Summer Side of Life, Lightfoot's 1971 album. We'll also hear from fellow podcasts Back to the '80s and How Good It Is, along with N...

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Mother of a Miner's Child
July 6, 2025

Mother of a Miner's Child

In this episode, second-time guests Kevin & Erin Hester join host Mike Messner to discuss "Mother of a Miner's Child" from Gordon Lightfoot's 1972 album Old Dan's Records. We'll also hear from fellow podcasts Back to the '80s...

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Black Day In July
July 6, 2025

Black Day In July

In this episode of Carefree Highway Revisited, host Mike Messner and his guest Michael Howitt discuss "Black Day in July" from the 1969 Did She Mention My Name album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Good, Bo...

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The Circle Is Small
July 5, 2025

The Circle Is Small

In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest, Jeffrey Coast, examine this track from the 1968 Back Here On Earth album, which was then re-arranged and re-released on the 1978 Endless Wire record.

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Did She Mention My Name
July 31, 2022

Did She Mention My Name

In this episode, host Mike Messner closes out the first season of the show with guest Jim Thorne, who discusses "Did She Mention My Name" from the 1968 album of the same name. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts A Date With...

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Salute
July 14, 2022

Salute

In this episode, Deb Radwan returns to the show to discuss "Salute," from the 1983 album of the same name, with host Mike Messner. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts A Date With Death, Books Boys, and Back to the '80s. Hos...

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Sea of Tranquility
June 23, 2022

Sea of Tranquility

In this episode, guest Donny Screws of Chester, GA (a former member of the Lee Jessup Band and current member of the Midlife Chryslers) joins host Mike Messner to discuss "Sea of Tranquility" from Gordon Lightfoot's 1980 albu...

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Race Among The Ruins
June 11, 2022

Race Among The Ruins

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Lee McCormack discuss this hit single from the Summertime Dream album (1976). You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Books Boys, and Mostly Folk Podcast. Hosted ...

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Kickin' It With Doc G
May 31, 2022

Kickin' It With Doc G

In this episode, Mike and his guest, Gene "Doc G" Pierro of Hamilton Radio chat about Gordon Lightfoot's music, its impact on Gene's career as a musician and broadcaster, and about Hamilton Radio. You'll also hear a word from...

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Shadows
April 23, 2022

Shadows

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Lawrence Burke discuss the title track from Gordon Lightfoot's 1982 album, Shadows . Also, spots from partner Newsly and fellow podcasts How Good It Is and All Those Years Ago. New...

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Redwood Hill
April 8, 2022

Redwood Hill

In this episode, host Mike Messner and guest Ed Lewek discuss this bluegrass-tinged song from Summer Side of Life, Lightfoot's 1971 album. We'll also hear from fellow podcasts Back to the '80s and How Good It Is, along with N...

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Mother Of A Miner's Child
March 20, 2022

Mother Of A Miner's Child

In this episode, second-time guests Kevin & Erin Hester join host Mike Messner to discuss "Mother of a Miner's Child" from Gordon Lightfoot's 1972 album Old Dan's Records . We'll also hear from fellow podcasts Back to the '80...

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Black Day In July
March 13, 2022

Black Day In July

In this episode, Mike Messner and guest Michael Howitt discuss "Black Day In July" from Gordon Lightfoot's third album, Did She Mention My Name . Spots from "Oldie But A Goodie," "Books Boys" and "Back to the '80s" are also f...

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The Circle is Small
Feb. 28, 2022

The Circle is Small

In this episode, Mike and guest Jeff Coast (https://www.youtube.com/user/stevemcqueen909) discuss The Circle Is Small, from Gordon Lightfoot's 1968 album Back Here On Earth and his 1978 album Endless Wire . Also featured are ...

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Christian Island
Feb. 12, 2022

Christian Island

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest John Klapproth discuss -- and John performs! --"Christian Island" from Gordon's 8th album, Don Quixote . Also featured are notifications about the show's new website and Patron acco...

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Home From The Forest
Jan. 30, 2022

Home From The Forest

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Adele Chalifoux discuss "Home From The Forest" from Gordon Lightfoot's second album, The Way I Feel . Newsly is an audio app for IOS and Android. It picks up web articles about the ...

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