APM: A Prairie Home Companion's News from Lake Wobegon
Monologues about folks in Lake Wobegon
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June 27, 2015: The News from Lake Wobegon
"It's been beautiful summer weather, it's been up in the ...
"It's been beautiful summer weather, it's been up in the 80s. We've gotten some rain, not too terribly much and everything is green." Mr. Magendantz changes his lawn-mowing pattern, Irene Bunsen creates her own tomato varieties, the town holds a tractor parade for Midsummer Day, and the host recalls attending a gospel meeting as a teenager.
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June 20, 2015: Bonus download! - Dads / Father's Prayer
Listen to Garrison's tribute to fathers on Father's Day weekend
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June 20, 2015: The News from Lake Wobegon
"We had some storms out there but it's been all ...
"We had some storms out there but it's been all good for us. The mourning doves we hear them in the morning, we see the fireflies at night." Clarence Bunsen sleeps on his boat so he can think in the middle of the night; the story of Mr. Musselman, who was driven from town by deerflies; and the Whippets win a close game.
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June 13, 2015: Bonus download! - Sunny Seattle Skies
The weather in Seattle was a lot nicer than we ...
The weather in Seattle was a lot nicer than we expected this week, and Garrison wrote a song about it.
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June 13, 2015: Bonus download! - Microsoft
We were near Redmond, the home of Microsoft, so Garrison ...
We were near Redmond, the home of Microsoft, so Garrison paid tribute to software near and dear to his heart: Microsoft Word 5.1.
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June 13, 2015: Bonus download! - Seattle limericks
A few limericks featuring the cities and towns of the ...
A few limericks featuring the cities and towns of the Seattle area
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June 13, 2015: Bonus download! - Seattle poem
A celebration of the uphill lifestyle in Seattle
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June 13, 2015: The News from Lake Wobegon
"It's been hot there this last week -- got up ...
"It's been hot there this last week -- got up to 93 on Wednesday and that took the starch out of Norwegian Bachelor Farmers in particular." Thoughts on the benefits of summer cabins, the Inqvists reconcile after a night at the Moonlight Bay Supper Club, and Arlene Bunsen holds a bridal shower for her nephew's fiancee.
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June 6, 2015: The News from Lake Wobegon
"It's been cool. There's been some rain, which we appreciate ...
"It's been cool. There's been some rain, which we appreciate out there because it gives you a reason not to do things you thought you were going to have to do." The high school decides to hold graduation outdoors at the last minute, the class of 2015 pulls off one of the better graduation pranks in recent memory, and the town takes time to enjoy the summer weather.
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May 30, 2015: The News from Lake Wobegon
"It's been warm and sunny and the town is beautiful. ...
"It's been warm and sunny and the town is beautiful. The grass is green and the flowers are in bloom. This town looks like calendar art." Senator K. Thorvaldson returns to town after a trip through South America, the Whippets open their season but lose their ace starting pitcher in the 4th inning, and Pastor Liz loses her train of thought in the middle of a sermon.
