APM: A Prairie Home Companion's News from Lake Wobegon
Monologues about folks in Lake Wobegon
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May 23, 2015: Bonus download! - Long Weekend Blues
For the busy executive, Memorial Day Weekend cuts into valuable ...
For the busy executive, Memorial Day Weekend cuts into valuable time that could be spent working.
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May 23, 2015: Bonus download! - Guy Noir
Guy Noir heads to Washington D.C. to advise Governor Jeb ...
Guy Noir heads to Washington D.C. to advise Governor Jeb Bush's presidential campaign.
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May 23, 2015: Bonus download! - Whitman / "Tenting Tonight"
Garrison reads a letter from Civil War lieutenant George Whitman ...
Garrison reads a letter from Civil War lieutenant George Whitman about the Battle of Antietam and sings "Tenting Tonight" with Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O'Donovan, and Rich Dworsky and The Wolves of Rhythm.
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May 23, 2015: The News from Lake Wobegon
"It's been an exciting, exciting week. We had storms early ...
"It's been an exciting, exciting week. We had storms early in the week. Sunday and Monday, the sky got dark and, y'know, we were hoping for something really dramatic." Memories of the miraculously eventful tornado of 1985, the Lutheran Church holds its church supper in the basement due to weather, Duane Tollerud realizes he does not enjoy fishing, and the host recalls a life-changing hot air balloon ride.
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May 16, 2015: The News from Lake Wobegon
"It's been raining and chilly at night out there so ...
"It's been raining and chilly at night out there so people are way behind on lawn care, but the tulips and daffodils are in bloom." The town re-examines its philosophy on lawn care, the Lutheran Church holds its church picnic, and the war between Pastor Haugen and his secretary Marlene intensifies, in a monologue from May 2014.
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May 9, 2015: The News from Lake Wobegon
"It's been quiet except for the storms that came through. ...
"It's been quiet except for the storms that came through. There was one Sunday morning and Tuesday morning and Wednesday most of the day, and one just a couple of days ago." The Petersons' ice-cream-stealing dog dies, Father Wilmer visits his newfound sisters, and garage sale season begins.
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May 2, 2015: The News from Lake Wobegon
"Getting warm up there, getting up into the 60s and ...
"Getting warm up there, getting up into the 60s and even thinking about getting up into the 70s so it's been very pleasant -- and no snow fell this last week." The town celebrates the 1st of May, and a few memories of post-prom parties at the Bunsens' cabin.
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April 25, 2015: Bonus download! - Panhandle script
A few thoughts on The Art of Storytelling as it ...
A few thoughts on The Art of Storytelling as it applies to the streets of New York City
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April 25, 2015: Bonus download! - The Candidate's Song
It's spring, and that's inspired a number of men to ...
It's spring, and that's inspired a number of men to announce their candidacy for the 2016 Presidential election.
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April 25, 2015: The News from Lake Wobegon
"It's been kind of cool, sunny but windy out there, ...
"It's been kind of cool, sunny but windy out there, and the other day a little snow fell, just a few flakes. We ignored it. We did not comment on it." Bridal shower season arrives, Darlene invites three suitors to the Sidewinder Bar in Millet, and Arlene Bunsen counsels her goddaughter Charlotte against taking up the trombone.
