In this episode, host Kevin Fallon looks at the Bob Dylan classic, Masters of War,inspired by a warning from President Eisenhower to the nation of the military industrial complex. Kevin looks back in American history to see how profit motives have affected war and those involves and also recounts his own father's experience in Vietnam.
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Girl from the North Country
In this episode of Hitchhiking Highway 61, host Kevin Fallon dives into Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country." The song originally appeared on Freewheelin' Bob Dylan and later revisited as a duet with Johnny Cash. Fallon examines the themes of love, memories, regret, and the choices that shape our lives.
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Blowin' in the Wind
In this episode of Hitchhiking Highway 61, host Kevin Fallon dives into Bob Dylan's iconic Blowin' in the Wind, exploring how its series of powerful, unanswered questions make the song more about the journey of self-reflection than finding concrete answers. Kevin reflects on the broad social and political struggles of the 1960s while also reflecting on his own road of growth though moments of hardship and resilience.
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Song to Woody
In this episode, we delve into Bob Dylan's "Song to Woody," a tribute to his musical mentor, Woody Guthrie. Host Kevin Fallon explores how Guthrie's influence shaped Dylan's music, and how this song represents both a homage and pivotal moment in Dylan's own emergence as a voice for social change. He also draws from his own experiences in the underground music scene, reflecting on the sense of belonging that connects his journey to Dylan's.
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Talkin' New York
In this debut episode of Hitchhiking Highway 61, Kevin Fallon begins his personal journey though Bob Dylan's music with "Talkin' New York," Dylan’s first song to introduce himself to the world. The song paints the picture of young Dylan arriving in New York City with nothing but a guitar and big dreams. But it's more than just an arrival story-its the start of a legend, a myth that Dylan carefully crafted around himself from the beginning. Kevin also connects the song on a personal level, sharing how is own experiences and dreams, led him to Dylan's music.
About Hitchhiking Highway 61: A Bob Dylan Inspired Podcast
Hitchhiking Highway 61 is a personal journey through the songs of Bob Dylan—one track at a time. Each episode dives into a Dylan song, exploring its lyrics, themes, and impact while weaving in personal stories and reflections.
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