Garrison Keillor's The News From Lake Wobegon

From the performance "A Few Friends from Radio"
December 2, 2018 in New York City
with guests Rob Fisher, Christine DiGiallonardo, Heather Masse, and Fred Newman

[@williambromley5451]

His voice is so soothing and mesmerizing.

[@JeremySalucka]

Garrison, I've missed your voice and storytelling. So very glad to see and hear you again!!!

[@jimnelson9602]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@hermetitudedude238]

I truly miss a prairie home companion. Never be another show like it.

[@cjmn8635]

5 yr old phcompanion is better than what we got now mostly.. and is a home that i can relate to

[@jayraskin]

Thanks for 30 years of great radio and 10,000 laughs.

[@vikkinicholson5880]

In spite of that, a single voice can cause it to be silenced? Careful men, don't pat anyone on the back .....can be interpreted as.....???? so don't be too friendly.

[@Desertvanlife]

I'm in the room with my passing mother Thanks for the years of enjoyment you gave my mom and I...... I'm 48 I feel like a kid again listing to the radio with my mom

[@hootmcnoot1756]

Miss prairie home companion never be Another show like it. Incredible talent on that show. Top notch music.

[@bluejack644]

Used to listen to it on NPR every weekend along with Old Scratchy Records, and Car Talk with Click & Clack the Tappet Bros.

[@mirkhwand]

@@bluejack644 I LOOOOOVED Car Talk!!! And I used to listen to the Prairie Home Companion on the weekends, too. That was quality entertainment!

[@michaelgawel5823]

Don't forget "Wait, Wait - Don't Tell Me!

[@zapper7525]

YES, Garrison is back!!!! Keep the News coming.

[@dallashoopz4133]

Back at touching interns

[@TSquared2001]

To be protected at all costs

[@CalTxDude]

My late husband is the one who introduced me to Garrison Keillor's show. Every Sunday! The day always started with easy jazz and a great breakfast! And it always wound down listening to Mr. Keillor. Hearing his voice takes me back to our home and it warms me.

[@72Yonatan]

Garrison, you are the best thing ever out of Minnesota. Bless you for making us laugh at the world and ourselves.

[@Willhomes71]

I’m grateful that my dad introduced me to Keillor and the show in the 1980’s. From it I gained an appreciation of diverse music genres, politics, irony, humor, and the art of storytelling. I still love listening to the old shows that are available on the APHC website.

[@shilohnanny5422]

I listen to a Lake Wobegon story on my phone each night before I drift off to sleep. Soothing in this crazy world.

[@bethanywaldron5541]

You made my night! Your humor is one of a kind and hearing your voice is like home.

[@caspence56]

Whenever I hear the news from Lake Wobegon, I feel like I'm back in my hometown and visiting my family and neighbors. Please don't ever leave us, Garrison. In these crazy times we live in, we need your humor and soothing voice to help us keep our sanity.

[@vikkinicholson5880]

then pray that he will not be attacked further.

[@michaelgawel5823]

Amen!

[@brendaneal-vey4971]

What absolute JOY to hear your voice telling the best stories!! THANK YOU & GOD BLESS!

[@gordonbrown5901]

Thank God you're back. Please don't stop again.

[@logancoryshares4040]

There's a certain peace and serenity when I hear him

[@richardmorganwrites]

Mr. Keillor, seeing you come out strong despite what the media put you through, on my end it was like watching a distant uncle be slandered and exonerated. I'm all smiles to see you back at giving the world kind and human entertainment. 1 Corinthians 3:12, 13

[@MJ-nb1qn]

Not bad for a “tax and spend liberal” as you said a number of times. Love you Man. I started listening your first year on the radio. Hard to believe, the years roll on. Bless You GK!

[@donaldeverett714]

Echoing: Thank God you're back. Please don't stop again. Good to hear you again! Sure have missed you! Great work. I miss the news from Lake Wobegon. Keep up with the posts. Awesome hearing the news! ...

[@anitarichmond8930]

Well now you made me cry,it just so happens to be August 2023 when I’m watching this and my name is Monique, I too am thin with dark hair. Thank you, stay well, you’re treasure 🎁

[@robbchastain3036]

You're still in fine fiddle, Garrison--thanks for some news from Lake Wobegon! And the first time I ever heard you waxing poetic on the radio--it was early '79 in Northern California--I thought I had stumbled upon a trippy hippie show. It was late at night and you sounded like a free-form deejay and I was mesmerized. Then I dozed back off to sleep.

[@philgaetano6926]

I just got it- Lake Woe Be Gone. ❤

[@alexckelly1]

Thanks, Mr Keillor, for your witty show, stories so well told. It was so fun and revitalizing, perfect for Saturday afternoons.. (Watching this on my phone).. :) Cheers! 😀

[@rrmajiros]

Sure have missed you!

[@mygad]

This is wonderful. Good to hear some news from Lake Wobegon. Haven't heard about Lukefish for a while.

[@w.arthurlindgren4124]

Lutefisk?

[@larrykestner7224]

Thanks Garrison. Please keep them coming.

[@vikkinicholson5880]

Did he get a fair trial? Or is he convicted w/o one.

[@maryksullivan6528]

So good to hear your voice again!

[@thomasromano9321]

So glad you're back, Garrison!! Don't let anyone keep you down. Minnesota Public Radio was so unfair in condemning you! The one and only Lake Wobegon, YES!! I've seen Garrison Keillor onstage four times now. The last performance was at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon, where he was literally onstage for the whole show, never taking a break. That was about two weeks before the shit hit the fan about his alleged sexual abuse charges. I also used to listen to his "Writers Almanac" every day, enjoyed that program, too. I couldn't believe how quickly MPR threw him under the tracks without any real conviction, just discarded him like he was nothing. Shame on you, MPR!

[@constancemiller3753]

Great.....

[@Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr]

Yes, MPR absolutely stabbed him in the back. He gave them the world.. and they ran the entire thing into the ground.. and then tried to set him on fire. This man is Solid Gold, and undoubtedly, America's Storyteller.

[@thomasromano9321]

@@Gods2ndFavoriteBassPlyr I guess everyone has their favorite parts of the show. I especially remember "The Story of Bob, an artist." Hysterical.

[@naonna1]

Good to hear you again! (I grew up listening to your stories.)

[@dream2sea]

Naonna Pryderi Me, too!

[@siminghaffarifar3155]

Best Christmas present finding you on KZbin ! Sure miss listening to you every Saturday evening . ❤️🎄

[@erich4388]

Awesome hearing the news!

[@tod3msn]

Really miss Garrison’s show. I had to honor to be at one dress rehearsal with my Dad. We loved it. Miss you Garrison and your Prairie Home Companion.

[@rubberdwellers3911]

Great work. I miss the news from Lake Wobegon. Keep up with the posts.

[@JohnJConsidine]

Oh my, how wonderful to see and hear you again, GK. Thank you.

[@Lord_Baphomet_]

Every Sunday my father would listen to his program on the way home from evening service. One of the strongest memories I have with him.

[@williamarends7138]

Thus returns the voice of our Human Comedy.

[@vikkinicholson5880]

Comedy that does not insult our humanity.

[@gypzs9]

Sayoran would be impressed with these stories.

[@Applecompuser]

Glad you are back. Miss this on the radio.

[@crispincain5373]

Good to see you, and even better to hear you! Thanks Garrison.

[@dianemacleod4229]

Wonderful to hear The News ! So happy to see this!

[@hardcorehopefoundation9925]

God I miss A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor.

[@jimmeskimen]

Wonderful. Admire you and your stories very much. Please don't withdraw.

[@carlaernst4554]

So glad to hear you again Mr. Keillor! You are the best!

[@anitarichmond8930]

I‘be been a fan for years but I haven’t listened for awhile and it just struck me Garrison Keillor sounds like Jimmy Stewart👂

[@karenrichey9788]

Love your shows, saw you in Atlanta. Being a good Lutheran, you are needed.

[@owl3031]

Next to Morgan Freeman, I can listen to Garrison & fall asleep when he tells stories.. I miss hearing him on the radio.😢

[@daveh4722]

JRR Tolkien sought to bridge the gap in English mythology with Lord of the Rings. Garrison Keillor’s achievement in capturing the Midwest mythos through the tender tapestry and character development of the humble Hobbits of Middle Minnesota is no less impressive.

[@larrypahl5756]

tolkien is claptrap blather. bad as rodenberry egoistic as cs lewis. woebegon is family

[@keeptrying5962]

We paid to sit in the very front row to see you in Sioux Falls a couple years ago. I was with (my husband) that beautiful Scandinavian man, very tall, your height. We absolutely loved it (not the song about aging progressive Democrats, we just waited politely, as it was YOUR show and we'd chosen to hear you). God bless and keep you and your family.

[@patrickknudsen8978]

this brings back memories of ben in our family 95 for torus station wagon listing to this and car talk on 90.7 down in deltona fl, this is the first time i have herd his voice since my grandfather passed in 02. thank you sir for putting a child hood smile on my face and remember a time that was inacint and great in my life.

[@drunkgforce1]

Welcome back, my Friend!

[@Andre50a]

I've missed your news from Lake Wobegon. I sorely hope that the last year has provided you with more material to draw from.

[@stanleykrupinski441]

I would listen to Prairie Home companion even the rebroadcast an I was a young man. 16 years an I still listen to it wish it was still on

[@lahuerasantera]

When I got to see GK in concert in Santa Fe, the very best part was how he led us all in singing. It gave me so much pleasure to be part of that communal experience. I'm sorry the video cut off in mid-song.

[@russellparker3219]

I came across Prairie Home Companion many years ago. I tried to change the channel but I couldn't. It was so captivating with the stories he tells. :)

[@pamelawomack3076]

Love this man and his stories and never missed his show for years and miss it so much now because it was warm and funny and never mean like so much in today's media

[@dream2sea]

Thanking God for your endurance and soporific voice...❤️❤️❤️

[@malenurse51]

Always strangely hypnotic and calmly reassuring he almost makes me forget how crazy things are out in the world at any given moment in time. Going to Zillow Lake Wobegon now and property hunt.

[@openedto]

Thank you I missed you. Merry Xmas Garrison and family. 😇

[@bradb7060]

I stumbled across his broadcast in the 80s. I fell in love with it.

[@andersdahlqvist2662]

Äntligen! Det är underbart att höra Dig och Dina berättelser igen.

[@larrypahl5756]

Thanx4post

[@zzmike]

He's so good at this.

[@Jess-bs2jw]

Brilliant Love his Lake Wobegon’s

[@keeptrying5962]

People who don't like each other standing jowl to cheek ....Indeed. I am a long-time admirer of your work. You are wonderfully gifted! You have the ability to make ordinary extraordinary with your BEAUTIFUL voice and ways. When you were under assault, I stood up for you in any way I could, (simply a listener I am). I continue to listen to you, despite being made aware, by reading your own words (though forgive me I can't recall precisely where) about people like me. You don't like us., we, the NON-LEFT. You said we don't read books (I collect old books, I collect short stories, even at least one you edited). I love to read. You said we don't make our own pasta (yes I do!). I bake our own bread, I garden, cook with fresh herbs from beside our house. You said all manner of ugly things about 'us', implying we are artless, ignorant trash. YET, here I am and likely will be, standing CHEEK TO JOWL with you, because I LIKE YOU.

[@RAIN-AGAIN]

MR KEILLOR’S HUMOROUS LEVITY SURELY WAS INTERMINGLED AMONG THE RATHER FRIGID ASSESSMENT ALLUDING TO “ RIGHT-LEANING”BEHAVIORAL ACCOUTREMENTS LEVIED THEREIN, NO DOUBT. YOU WILL PARDON MY INADVERTENT PRESUMPTUOUSNESS IN THIS REGARD DEAR MADAM, AS I AM ASSURED THROUGH THE YEARS AND TEARS OF ASSOCIATION AND AFFIRMATION OF MR.KEILLOR’S ANGELIC SOULFULNESS ; OF WHICH, ABUNDANCE OF ENHARMONIC OVERTONES OF PLEASANTRIES AND SERENITY ABIDES, AS BOTH OF US CAN READILY CONFIRM. MOST ASSUREDLY, THIS NOBLE WOBEGONITE , WOULD BE ON THE NEXT FLIGHT OUT OF LAKE WOBEGON’S TINY AIRPORT; BE AT YOUR DOOR, BEGGING YOUR HUMBLE PARDON, ……………. AND CONVINCING YOU TO ALLOW HIM IN THE GARDEN TO RETRIEVE SEASONINGS AND GARNISHMENTS FOR THE HOME-COOKED MEAL HE WOULD INSIST ON RENDERING IN YOUR BEHALF…. AS AMENDS. FOR THESE REASONS, OUR COLLECTIVE LOVE REMAINS INTACT FOR ONE; SOMEWHAT GANGLY, SOFT SPOKEN MINNESOTAN.👀 Happiest of Holidays my dear……🎄 only good things in 2024 are awaiting you.🕯 🎼RAIN AGAIN 🎼

[@fullarmor4576]

Love to listen ro Garrison. I hope he records new content.

[@tonyorourke1459]

Wonderful........

[@davidthomas3725]

God bless this man!

[@glennagunderson1307]

Please tour again. Milwaukee is calling you.

[@laurieanneharriton]

I have missed you terribly. Welcome home (to my iPad.) ♥️♥️♥️

[@shevetlevi2821]

He establishes an intimacy very easily. A natural storyteller.

[@cardiffchris]

I Love Minnesota.....Thanks to Garrison

[@jg2072]

I remember listening to it with my parents 35 years ago.

[@unverozkol]

power of story telling is rarely this strong and funny at the same time

[@paulsterner8190]

I,m a huge fan the music on the show is also one of a kind.

[@calvingrondahl1011]

I was born in Grand Forks, ND. My grandmother came over from Norway. I spent my newspaper cartooning career in Utah. ❤️🤠👍

[@easterlake]

I love these stories. Whenever i have trouble sleeping, i start listening and, within 2 minutes, I'm out.

[@bodeans59]

I really miss his weekly radio show...

[@TheInnacity]

i discovered garrison body of work via the repeats of his show on radio 4 extra , delightful tales and humour a story teller who every one listens too, he was hot

[@victoriankambe3070]

Still doing these sir? You are good!

[@jazzlehazzle]

Way to be Garry!

[@Auriam]

One dislike... Must be from Dan Rowles

[@Yamamanama]

Or Homer Simpson.

[@wonkawoozy8778]

I miss yhis style of storytellers. It is such a dyiing art.

[@mirrorblue100]

My Swedish grandmother would insist we "try" the lutefisk - so we would be polite and gag down a sliver.

[@jewelswilliams6532]

Please don't stop!

[@michaelmarks1391]

I'll never forgive them for taking you away.

[@stuartranch1444]

Dear mr Keillor I’ve been listening to your shows since 76 I raise draft horses in Colorado and every Saturday I will bring in all my horses to completely go over ever horse from top to bottom I would have your show on and love every minute of it Then you retired and the replacement show is not appealing to me and last year my npr station dropped the show. Then all the quick to jump to conclusions ignorance started and you backed away and I don’t blame you But I miss you show so much and have tried to purchase shows and keep coming up empty Could you Please point me in the right direction to buy all episodes Thank you for all the years of incredible talent Again sorry for all the nonsense you have to put up with Pat

[@garrisonkeillor1093]

Hi Stuart, Most Prairie Home shows are available to stream for free right here: www.prairiehome.org/ We also have monologue collections (e.g. www.amazon.com/Archives-News-Wobegon-August-December/dp/B0823CB63P/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?crid=1GNRWQ68HTKY5&keywords=from+the+archives+lake+wobegon&qid=1575310241&sprefix=from+the+archiv%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-2-fkmr0) available as digital albums and in our store - shop.garrisonkeillor.com/ Hope this helps and thanks for your kind words! Signed, Staffer Katharine

[@vikkinicholson5880]

Thankfully, You Tube is running the old PHC's so seek and you will find. Kiss the horses for me.

[@stuartranch1444]

@@vikkinicholson5880 I will Thank you!

[@trishbirchard1270]

Never leave ,,

[@carolondrey3222]

Yes, like so many other here I agree,there will never be anoher Praire Home Companion. I am so sorry it's not longer on the air.

[@margaretjuang5458]

💕

[@nbenefiel]

When my daughter was a baby, she was very, very fussy. We used to get in the car Sat. Evening listening to Prairie Home companion.

[@joaniediamond8714]

I listen and smile...do you need suffering to appreciate good whiskey?...it's plenty

[@benjamanborchardt2010]

I never realize this before but Garrison has a similar cadence of speech to that of Jimmy Stewart

[@tom080955]

i miss your stories. I found PHC and loved the show...not so much now with the replacement...wish they could leave perfection alone

[@thefilmtube659]

Why can't Garrison be on it? Retired? The other show not a thing like Garrison's, huh?

[@TeenDream888]

@@thefilmtube659 there was a disagreement to say the least

[@mikeschnobrich1807]

This man is the Mark Twain of our times. To bad he fell to the social justice warriors. Maybe 100 years from now, we will fully understand what we tossed out the back door of the House of Modernity.

[@vikkinicholson5880]

Bet Mr. Twain would have been cancelled by NPR too.

[@Cajek2]

Millennial here who loves this genius. He flirted with a subordinate. You cannot get consent from a subordinate: That was the mistake he made. Do not throw away my generation for a mistake made by someone else.

[@ShadowXloner]

This man is a what Douglas Adams was talking about when he wrote about Vogons

[@ferdielaudumiey7643]

Take it all keillor take it all

[@matthias.hess1]

Where was this performance? I had no idea!

[@DavidChristieCareerCafe]

Praise the Lord and pass the Llama.

[@patriciajrs46]

Garrison was great. I thought he went to radio because of his face! Ha. He's correct about writing and no one caring. Most folks won't admit that they like writing.

[@timmyteaching]

The cancellation of Mr. Keillor is a crime against humanity.

[@andrewgardner1535]

Oh I felt like the kreshbacks died and were just resurrected by the lutherans! Let us break and pass the powder milk biscuits

[@TehLexx]

omg 😳 that’s what he looks like. i always imagined he looked like my 5th grade teacher with an epic white beard.

[@dmann1115]

Intersestingly, he looks very similar to my erstwhile doctoral advisor.