I had to look twice at what you wrote as the exact same words were in my mind, as this was exactly my experience. This is not me trying to show my "eleemosenary" tendency but, the truth. "Live long and prosper!" 👋
I had these “seasonal” cassette tapes when I was very young and would listen to them when I’d fall asleep, when my dad would be working late and wasn’t there to read to me. I still find Garrison Keillor’s nasal, breathy midwestern voice immensely comforting. He could be saying anything.
My Sat. evening routine was listening to this radio show,it was my time to share with only a chosen few. The subtle humor and nostalgia references were to be savored. I still have my fave’s but Garrisons voice will always take me to Lake Wobegon for a short visit…..thanks for the pleasure of your company.
He grew up in Anoka Minnesota or more accurately on a farm which was next to my cousins farm. I’m sure he is familiar with Nowthen and Happy Corners where my uncles used to imbibe. I spent summers up there from Chicago. It was magical to be on farms surrounded by family. His stories ring a bell for me.
My brother got me into listening to this show in 1980 I was a avid listener until he retired for good I miss this show this show helped me keep me centered.
I was so ecstatic to run across these recordings!! I loved PHC for years, and loved almost everything on the shows, but the "News from Lake Wobegone" was the essential piece that I loved the most! Great story telling! Wonderful radio, which is very hard to find, currently. I miss PHC and the like, most terribly! Long live NPR and the sister networks that still provide some of this kind of content!
It was and is... a quiet week in Lake Wobegon. I recall swearing in French (to myself, because I didn't think anyone could hear me), and abruptly getting the oddest looks from a couple of people in Target. I didn't know anyone could understand me! Awkward!
This is obviously from later in Keillor’s career. I can tell because it’s so shot through with Boomer negativity and nihilism, which infested Keillor’s monologues and “humor” like a malignancy in those final few years of the show.
"The wretch, concentred all in self, Living, shall forfeit fair renown, And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile dust from whence he sprung, Unwept, unhonored , and unsung."
GK isn't afraid of sorrows and can relate them with dignity and without losing himself in it. Born in '41, it's refreshing and encouraging to those of us who were denied by one means or another of feeling and expressing sorrows. His shows are therapeutic for some of us and his humorous side helps from falling too far.
We didn’t have a TV for 2 years in the early ‘80s. We found this radio program, and pulled up a chair every Saturday night to listen.
Thanks for sharing and for listening!
I had to look twice at what you wrote as the exact same words were in my mind, as this was exactly my experience. This is not me trying to show my "eleemosenary" tendency but, the truth. "Live long and prosper!" 👋
Same
Same here Sonja.
Good times.
Slower
Nostalgic
I had these “seasonal” cassette tapes when I was very young and would listen to them when I’d fall asleep, when my dad would be working late and wasn’t there to read to me. I still find Garrison Keillor’s nasal, breathy midwestern voice immensely comforting. He could be saying anything.
Thank you for sharing and for listening!
My Sat. evening routine was listening to this radio show,it was my time to share with only a chosen few. The subtle humor and nostalgia references were to be savored. I still have my fave’s but Garrisons voice will always take me to Lake Wobegon for a short visit…..thanks for the pleasure of your company.
Thank you for sharing and for listening!
He grew up in Anoka Minnesota or more accurately on a farm which was next to my cousins farm. I’m sure he is familiar with Nowthen and Happy Corners where my uncles used to imbibe. I spent summers up there from Chicago. It was magical to be on farms surrounded by family. His stories ring a bell for me.
Thank you for sharing and for listening!
My brother got me into listening to this show in 1980 I was a avid listener until he retired for good I miss this show this show helped me keep me centered.
Storytelling at its best!
Thank you ❤
You are welcome! Glad you enjoy it!
most people dont know the magic of a radio broadcast show such as this.
I was so ecstatic to run across these recordings!! I loved PHC for years, and loved almost everything on the shows, but the "News from Lake Wobegone" was the essential piece that I loved the most! Great story telling! Wonderful radio, which is very hard to find, currently. I miss PHC and the like, most terribly!
Long live NPR and the sister networks that still provide some of this kind of content!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Im stuck in Florida now.
I miss my family and the fall time in Ohio.
In va Beach you could hear it live Saturday nights and it was replayed on Sunday at noon !
Thank you for this wonderful moment. ❤🥰❤️
You are most welcome. Thanks for listening!
I remember the original broadcast of this. Allways one of my favorites. I still have the recording I made on cassette.
Mine too. Thank you for sharing!
Amen! I'm 26 years old and this brings me back to the best years of my life, the back of my mom's Oldsmobile listing to this show❤
I so love radio stories. I was a schoolaged child in the 50's and so this takes me back to a better time.
Good old times... Thanks for listening!
Brilliant story!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for listening!
It was and is... a quiet week in Lake Wobegon. I recall swearing in French (to myself, because I didn't think anyone could hear me), and abruptly getting the oddest looks from a couple of people in Target. I didn't know anyone could understand me! Awkward!
Absolutely brilliant story.....
Yes, you're right! Thanks!
Great listening would love to hear the one where smoking cigarettes was illegal 😂
No promises, but my whole archive will be uploaded over time.
❤🎉THIS is entertainment.
Thanks for listening!
"...they were like prisoners in a prison." Garrison, you can do better.
This is obviously from later in Keillor’s career. I can tell because it’s so shot through with Boomer negativity and nihilism, which infested Keillor’s monologues and “humor” like a malignancy in those final few years of the show.
"The wretch, concentred all in self,
Living, shall forfeit fair renown,
And, doubly dying, shall go down
To the vile dust from whence he sprung,
Unwept, unhonored , and unsung."
GK isn't afraid of sorrows and can relate them with dignity and without losing himself in it. Born in '41, it's refreshing and encouraging to those of us who were denied by one means or another of feeling and expressing sorrows. His shows are therapeutic for some of us and his humorous side helps from falling too far.