Episodes

Miguel, Part 1
July 8, 2025

Miguel, Part 1

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guests Kevin and Erin Hester, from Bettendorf, Iowa, discuss this track from the 1971 Summer Side of Life album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts In The President's Service, Mostly F...

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All I'm After
July 8, 2025

All I'm After

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Jeffrey Coast (making his fourth appearance on the show) discuss this track from the 1986 East of Midnight album. You'll also hear about a new book release by acclaimed author Rob P...

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A Passing Ship, Part 2
July 8, 2025

A Passing Ship, Part 2

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Quentin Kuntz finish their discussion of this track from the 1986 East of Midnight album. You'll also hear about a new book release by acclaimed author Rob Perrier, along with fello...

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A Passing Ship, Part 1
July 8, 2025

A Passing Ship, Part 1

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Quentin Kuntz discuss this track from the 1986 East of Midnight album. You'll also hear about a new book release by acclaimed author Rob Perrier, along with fellow podcasts Firebrea...

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Apology, Part 2
July 7, 2025

Apology, Part 2

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Harlow Rioux-Monroe conclude their discussion of this track from the 1969 Sunday Concert album -- a song that was apparently never performed or recorded again. You'll also hear abou...

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The Pony Man
July 7, 2025

The Pony Man

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest, musician Brittany Jean, discuss this track from the 1970 Sit Down Young Stranger album -- which, of course, then became better know as If You Could Read My Mind . You'll also hear ...

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Apology, Part 1
July 7, 2025

Apology, Part 1

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Harlow Rioux-Monroe discuss this track from the 1969 Sunday Concert album -- a song that was apparently never performed or recorded again. You'll also hear about a new book release ...

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Rich Man's Spiritual
July 7, 2025

Rich Man's Spiritual

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Neil Cote discuss this track from the 1966 Lightfoot! album -- the very first Lightfoot song that people heard on vinyl. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Firebreathing Kittens,...

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Ode To Big Blue
July 7, 2025

Ode To Big Blue

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Deb Radwan discuss this track from the 1972 Don Quixote album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Dylantanttes, Writing the West, Back to the Eighties and How Good It Is.

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The Gypsy, Part 2
July 7, 2025

The Gypsy, Part 2

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Carol Navarro conclude their discussion of this track from the 1968 Back Here On Earth album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Dylantanttes, Writing the West, and Dylan Primer,...

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Gord's Gold, Part 2
July 7, 2025

Gord's Gold, Part 2

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Glenn Nelson examine the second half of the 1975 double album of Gordon Lightfoot's best songs. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Dylan Primer, Dylanttantes, How Good It Is and ...

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The Gypsy, Part 1
July 7, 2025

The Gypsy, Part 1

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Carol Navarro examine this track from the 1968 Back Here On Earth album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Back to the 80s, How Good It Is and All Those Year...

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Gord's Gold, Part 1
July 7, 2025

Gord's Gold, Part 1

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Glenn Nelson examine this track from the 1993 Waiting For You album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Back to the 80s, How Good It Is and All Those Years Ag...

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Welcome To Try
July 7, 2025

Welcome To Try

In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest Wade Peterson examine this track from the 1993 Waiting For You album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Mostly Folk Podcast, Oldie But A Goodie, Back to the 80s and How Good It ...

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I'll Tag Along
July 7, 2025

I'll Tag Along

In this episode, Mike Messner and his 5-time guest, Michael Howitt, examine what was at one time thought to be Lightfoot's very last recorded song from the East of Midnight album (1986). You'll also hear from fellow podcasts ...

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Whisper My Name
July 7, 2025

Whisper My Name

In this episode, Mike welcomes fellow Lightfoot fan and frequent CHR guest Adele Chalifoux to discuss this song from the 1980 Dream Street Rose album.

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