Episode #3.2 - He Never Returned episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 27 MIN

Episode #3.2 - He Never Returned

from Folk Files · host Olivia Harding

Is "The MTA Song" a conservative song or a communist song (or neither)? And why did record companies try to hide the origins of the tune of one of the most prolific early 20th century country songs? Find out in this episode of Folk Files, which discusses "The MTA," "The Wreck of the Old '97," and "The Ship That Never Returned."Host: Olivia HardingSupport Folk Files: https://www.patreon.com/c/FolkFilesPodcastCheck out the new website: https://folkfilespodcast.com/Special thanks to Aaron J. MortonReach out to Folk Files at [email protected] a full list of musical excerpts associated with this episode, head to the episode page on the Folk Files website: https://folkfilespodcast.com/season-3/episode-3-2/

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 19, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Episode #3.2 - He Never Returned

0:00 27:00

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Folk Files?

This episode is 27 minutes long.

When was this Folk Files episode published?

This episode was published on February 19, 2026.

Can I download this Folk Files episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!