Folk Music comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from April 2014 to December 2015.
Marty Leeds, Great Pains In The Great Plain
The podcast concludes with the full playback of "Great Pains In The Great Plain" by Marty Leeds. The song features themes of returning home to the Midwest, referencing the Mississippi mud and the Midwestern sun. The lyrics describe a journey through various landscapes and a longing for family and old friends.
Outro Music: Marty Leeds - Midwestern Sun
The show concludes with the song "Midwestern Sun" by Marty Leeds, a frequent guest known for his work on Gematria. The lyrics reflect on returning home to the Midwest, touching on themes of nature, family, and personal growth. The host signs off with a final challenge to the Smithsonian Institution regarding the suppressed history of giants.
Higherside Chats Outro and The Old General Song
Greg Carlwood concludes the episode by promoting "Conspiratees" merchandise and providing an update on the current Money Bomb total. The show ends with a folk song about a decorated general who, on the eve of battle, realizes the fight is not worth fighting and urges his men to go home and live their lives. The lyrics emphasize forgiveness and the rejection of contradicting orders in favor of personal peace.
