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Over the River

Over the River

November 21, 2009

This week on A Prairie Home Companion, we're heading over the river to broadcast live from the historic State Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We'll welcome some very special guests: country-music's beloved singer/songwriter Steve Wariner, and the ever-versatile, always vivacious Nellie McKay. Prepare to have your heart-strings tugged & your funny-bones tickled. Also with us: our good friend Andra Suchy, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors: Tim Russell, Sue Scott and sound effects man Mr. Tom Keith, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, plus the latest News from Lake Wobegon.

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Western Caribbean Cruise

The Prairie Home cruise has become legendary on two of the Seven Seas and now is setting sail on a third, a weeklong spring break cruise of the western Caribbean along the Mexican coast, and it leaves March 14 from Tampa.

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Last Week's Show
November 14, 2009

Thanksgiving Cantata

Thanksgiving Cantata
All about last week's Thanksgiving compilation show — with Meryl Streep, Leon Redbone, The Nashville Bluegrass Band, and more.

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Audio Highlights

Let the Harvest Go to Seed
Nashville Bluegrass Band

Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
Read by Meryl Streep

Lullaby of Leaves
Inga Swearingen

My Love, My God
Boys of the Lough

Shine on Harvest Moon
Leon Redbone

Thanksgiving Cantata

Stuff That Turkey
Pat Donohue, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band

Thanksgiving Data
Garrison Keillor

Powdermilk Biscuit Break

The News from Lake Wobegon
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Heather Masse: Bird Song

Our sporadic interview series continues, this time with Heather Masse. She talks about being something of a regular on the show, and her new album Bird Song.

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A Prairie Home Companion in the Big Apple

Are you going to be in the New York City area this December? A Prairie Home Companion is coming to The Town Hall for seven performances. Guests include Yo-Yo Ma and Norah Jones. Tickets are still available for many performances. Visit www.prairiehome.org/tickets for more details

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Pretty Good Jokes

the latest and greatest from the joke machine

I urgently needed a few days off work but I knew the boss would not allow me to take leave. I thought that maybe if I acted 'crazy', then he would tell me to take a few days off. So, I hung upside-down on the ceiling and made funny noises.

My co-worker asked me what I was doing. I told her that I was pretending to be a light bulb, so the Boss might think I was 'crazy' and give me a few days off.

A few minutes later, the boss came into the office and asked, 'What in the name of Sam Hill are you doing?' I told him I was a light bulb. He said, 'You are clearly stressed out. Go home and recuperate for a couple of days.' I jumped down and walked out of the office...

When my co-worker followed me, the boss asked her, 'And where do you think you're going?'

To which she replied:

'I'm going home too. I can't work in the dark.'

This joke was sent in by D. B., of Lorena, TX. Thanks D.B.!



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