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About A Prairie Home Companion
The only live music and variety show aired nationwide today, A Prairie Home Companion is now in its 34th season of production.
Live every Saturday night, A Prairie Home Companion features comedy sketches, music, and host Garrison Keillor's signature monologue, The News from Lake Wobegon.
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Selfishness
Dear Mr. Keillor, I'm halfway through college, and I realize what I want to do. I want to be an adventurer. To travel,... more
The Lake Wobegon Effect
Dear Mr. Keillor, In Wikipedia, "the Lake Wobegon effect" is defined as "a natural human tendency to... more
Longevity
Science reports that brain cells transplanted from mice to rats can extend their normal lifespan two-fold, at least.... more
Abdication vs. Retirement
Will you retire or will you abdicate? I'm just wondering if PHC will fade away or if you are planning to pass the torch... more
Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility
Years ago Garrison Keillor talked about the Catholic Church in Lake Wobegon, Our Lady of Perpetual Responsibility. I... more
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Recent items from News from Lake Wobegon podcastMay 11, 2013 - "It's been beautiful out there. We're coming to spring here and everything's gorgeous." Fishing season begins in Lake Wobegon, the host learns of his mother's online Scrabble habit, and the history of the annual Willis Bunsen Grocery Run event.
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May 04, 2013 - "It snowed this last week. It was harmful, it was hurtful to people, and people suffered from it. They were angry at it." The town attends the high school's production of 'Our Town,' Sarah Peterson worries her parents by becoming successful, and Mavis investigates Vern's past.
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Apr 27, 2013 - "Spring has finally arrived and the crocuses are up and the flowers are up and there's green grass and people are hanging their sheets out on the line, just for the smell of it, just for the beauty of it." Donny Krebsbach ventures onto the lake in search of early spring ice fishing, Christopher Inqvist gets a summer job at Ralph's Pretty Good Grocery, and thoughts on the importance of yard work.
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Apr 20, 2013 - "We've had snow. We've had a lot of snow. People are discouraged. People are beaten down, they're cranky on account of this snow." Jimmy Krebsbach helps Arlene Bunsen deer-proof her yard, Pastor Liz makes house calls to hear the town's complaints, and a surprise in Mrs. Olson's purse interrupts the sermon at Lake Wobegon Lutheran Church.
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Apr 13, 2013 - "Got a big snow here this last week. Snow in the middle of April just pushed people right to the edge—just so terribly discouraging." Myrtle Krebsbach monopolizes the microphone after winning the "Pick the Pope" contest, Mavis and Vern break off their relationship, and the Pettersons embark on a 60-day juice cleanse.
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Apr 06, 2013 - "It has warmed up there. There's still some snow on the ground but there are signs of spring. The loons have come in to the lake and they're singing to each other." Spring is on its way and Donnie Krebsbach gets into trouble while attempting to rescue his fish house.
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