Morning News Ballad · Episode 188 · 2 min · English audio · 25 October 2026
The Ballad of the 34 Counts
A Story from a Manhattan Courtroom
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Tune in for 'The Ballad of the 34 Counts,' a unique musical interpretation of breaking news. This episode transforms the day's headlines into a folk ballad, offering a fresh, timeless perspective on current events. Discover how ancient storytelling traditions can illuminate modern news, providing listeners with a deeper, more human understanding of the world around them.
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gather around in a story i'll tell of a concrete city in a ringing bell in a manhattan courtroom the air was tight a former president beneath the harsh court of life the charge was business a ledger's deceased a story of silence on a busy street a jury was chosen from everyday lives
to weigh the words and the secrets he has they heard of payments and a catch and kill scheme then behind closed doors they talked it all through a jury of peers for me and for you pull the wheels
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