What happened in Lake Wobegon in 2010?
The Lake Wobegon Leonards lose their big homecoming game against the Millet Marauders, the Lutherans brag about their church's new pastor, and folks in town react to fall and cooler weather settling in, a monologue from October 2010. "It's been just the most beautiful fall that we can remember, thank goodness for memory loss.
What happened to Luanne Peterson in Lake Wobegon?
Powerful storms roll into Lake Wobegon, Luanne Peterson copes with the arrival of a new patient in the pediatric intensive care unit, and a story to comfort Luanne when she breaks down under an overpass during the storm, in a monologue from June 2012. "Our beautiful fall has come to an end.
What happens in the Lake Wobegon monologue?
In a monologue from April 2012, the Lake Wobegon Whippets take some spring batting practice, Bud learns a lesson about friendship while putting the dock in the water, and Pastor Liz has an exciting evening on Easter Sunday. "It's November, middle of November, and the trees are bare.
Is there a Lake Wobegon podcast?
Audiences will be able to obtain information about accessing "The News from Lake Wobegon" podcast on www.prairiehome.org and in the A Prairie Home Companion e-mail newsletter. The podcast will also be listed on iTunes and other major podcast directories.
What has happened to Garrison Keillor?
In November 2017, Keillor was fired from MPR, which broadcast A Prairie Home Companion and A Writer's Almanac, after the married writer and radio personality was accused of sexually inappropriate behavior by a female colleague.
Is Lake Wobegon a real place?
Lake Wobegon is a fictional town created by Garrison Keillor as the setting of the recurring segment "News from Lake Wobegon" for the radio program A Prairie Home Companion broadcast from St Paul, Minnesota.
Does Garrison Keillor have a podcast?
The Writer's Almanac Podcast hosted by Garrison Keillor is a wonderful way to start your day.
Why did live from here get Cancelled?
American Public Media abruptly canceled Live From Here in June, citing concerns about financial challenges caused by the pandemic. Stations could continue to air rebroadcasts through Sept. 19, but after that programmers found themselves needing to fill two, and sometimes four, hours of vacant space in their schedules.
Where is Garrison Keillor living now?
He lives with his third wife, violinist Jenny Lind Nilsson, in New York and Minneapolis. He is writing a twice-weekly column that he publishes through the Substack email-newsletter service and two books he will self-publish next year — one on “the beauty of getting old,” and a new Lake Wobegon novel, “Boom Town.”
How do you pronounce Wobegon?
Break 'wobegon' down into sounds: [WOH] + [BI] + [GON] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying 'wobegon' in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
Is there a Lake Wobegon in Minnesota?
Lake Wobegon is a fictional town in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is the setting of Garrison Keillor's News from Lake Wobegon which is part of his weekly radio variety show, A Prairie Home Companion.
Why is it called the Lake Wobegon effect?
The Lake Wobegon effect is the human tendency to overestimate one's achievements and capabilities in relation to others. It is named for the fictional town of Lake Wobegon from the radio series A Prairie Home Companion, where, according to Garrison Keillor, "all the children are above average".
What happened to Writers Almanac?
American Public Media has discontinued production and distribution of The Writer's Almanac effective immediately, amid reported allegations of inappropriate behavior between Garrison Keillor and an individual that worked for him.
Is Garrison Keillor a Lutheran?
Raised in small-town Minnesota, and a somewhat introverted Lutheran of Norwegian descent, I tend to be a huge fan of Garrison Keillor's homespun, witty and often satirical take on people like me.
Is Garrison Keillor back on Prairie Home Companion?
In addition to being the "Mother Church of Country Music," Nashville's Ryman Auditorium could also be considered the birthplace of "A Prairie Home Companion." The famed radio variety show will return to the venue this summer with host and creator Garrison Keillor.
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This week's classic rebroadcast: our September 2015 season opener from St. Paul with music from JD McPherson.
