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Hello folk music fans! Gordon Lightfoot is one of the greatest folk-rock artists of all time. And now there's a podcast celebrating and discussing his work, song by song. Every episode, your host (that's me, Mike Messner) will examine one of Gordon's songs with the help of a special guest! So if that's your cup of tea, give us a listen and give us a follow. We'll see you on the Carefree Highway!
Episodes

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
44 min
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 also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, Paranormal Son, Books Boys, and All Those Years Ago.

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
28 min
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 Hour, A Date With Death, and Oldie But A Goodie.

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
47 min
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 Paranormal Son, Books Boys and All Those Years Ago.

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
36 min
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest Jeff Coast (making his second appearance on the show) discuss Gordon's song "Is There Anyone Home" from the Sundown album (1974). You'll also hear from fellow podcasters Oldie But A Goodie, Back to the 80s, All Grown Up and 20 Minute History.

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
38 min
In this episode, Mike Messner and his guest, musician John McLachlan, examine this song from the 1972 Don Quixote album. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Sinister Story Hour, A Date With Death, How Good It Is, and Mostly Folk Podcast.

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
36 min
In this episode, host Mike Messner and his guest (and great friend and former college roommate) Dave Stewart discuss "Ghosts of Cape Horn," from Gordon Lightfoot's 1980 album Dream Street Rose. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts How Good It Is, All Those Years Ago, The Paranormal Son, and Books Boys -- and a special invitation from Mike.

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
32 min
In this episode, host Mike Messner concludes his interview with Gary Luck and their discussion of "Dreamland" from Gordon Lightfoot's 1978 album Endless Wire. You'll also hear from fellow podcasts Oldie But A Goodie, Back to the 80s, All Grown Up and 20 Minute History.

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
38 min
In this episode, Part 1 of 2, host Mike Messner and his guest, Gary Luck, discuss "Dreamland" from the Endless Wire (1978) album. Mike also gives time to A Date With Death and talks about Newsly.

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
35 min
In the premiere episode for Season 2, Michael Howitt returns to discuss High and Dry from the Sundown album (1974). Host Mike Messner also lends some time to the Mostly Folk podcast and Sinister Story Hour.

Jul 6, 2025
Jul 6, 2025
39 min
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 Death, All Grown Up, and Newsly.
