23 Comments on Tuesday Dec. 4, 2007 : Garrison Keillor of Prairie Home Companion
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I\’m a regular listener of PHC on BBC7 (though not living in the UK). And I really like it.(though I wasn\’t sure whether it wasn\’t meant as a joke for quite some time ;-) ) But it\’s much more fun to have Keillor tell little stories from Lake Wobegon than to have him talk about google and wikipedia.
As a Minnesotan and an avid listener to (and financial supporter of) PHC I\’m pleased to see Garrison on RB. Minnesota is the mecca of public radio in the US and the quality and variety of programs are amazing, most of which are available for live streaming or podcasts.
I\’d also recommend Garrison Keillor\’s Writer\’s Almanac which is a daily offering of literary lore and a short poem. It\’s available as a podcast and is usually around 5 minutes.
Good get!
Love PHC— thank you for a great, intimate interview….
Radio rocks…
I minimized the window and just listened to this ep.
Some of my fondest memories from the \’80s are of drifting near sleep on a friend\’s couch on winter Saturday afternoons with Garrison\’s Keillor\’s voice in my ear.
These days, the Saturday night dishes would not get washed without The News from Lake Wobegon.
A while back I bought an up-market cassette deck just because it would flip over a 120-minute tape and record the whole show. Podcasting, c. 1996.
Mr. Keillor is right, however. There is no going back.
Efficient. Decent. Civilized. Indeed.
But what\’s with the running shoes? I thought he was a devotee of Converse All-Stars.
Nice job. I have never seen Keillor engaged quite like that.
He is one of the great people\’s scholars of our time, or he would be if there were any others left to be greater than.
As diluted as I\’ve become, with everything I try to accomplish day, my attn in 50 places at once, on the weekend, when I hear Garrison Keillor\’s voice say \”Lake Wobegon\” everything stops. My attention can only be described as rapt. I\’m transported. I am so there then. It\’s a healthier way to take a trip and never leave the farm. Thank You.
This is the reason I look forward to Rocket Boom every day: the oh-too-short interview with Mr. Keillor is just great. It\’s always interesting to get the more personal perspective of the people behind the voices we hear on the radio. I\’ve been a fan of PHC for quite a few years and tune in while working around the house on the weekends. My first exposure to Mr. Keillor was his morning poetry reading on local PBS radio. Now, even while reading his books, the voice in my head sounds like his.
Continued success to both Mr. Keillor and Rocket Boom.
How many times I\\\’ve sat at long tables listening to those \\
\”boring & bullying\” people.
Years ago I was fired by the Hyatt here in Hawaii (don\’t stay there) for refusing to wear the required sandal footwear in leu of my checkered Vans (I had just seen Fast Times @ RH) so any guy who wears red shoes & socks is aces in my book. Nice to finally match a face to that velvet voice.
& btw Joanne, even though you didn\’t make the list of the Top 10 Hottest Women In Tech (according to askmen dot com) (got the spam killer in my first post) UB#1, so efficient, decent & civilized. (& yep, quite attractive I must say)
lp
I am thrilled to see someone describe the internet as MORE decent and civilized. Usually it is blamed for the decline of civilization.
I Love GK.
It is So Great that you got him, RB-ers!!! -Really, really cool.
Love how you saved the socks & sneakers for the end -funny!
I too miss the smell of a dusty old book; it’s been too long.
Here’s a book-lover’s treat for all 5.3 people who read the comments on this site :D -cheers!
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That was the most spectacular collection of rooms I have ever traversed in one place. Thank you. They truly give knowledge the reverence it deserves. Oh, and Joanne’s interview was 1st class as always.
Pretty cool using “new media” to display pictures of truly classic “old media” outlets. What an neat collection and awesome journey all in one place.
As far as the RB episode goes; I ditto all the positive comments already expressed!
Ah, Garrison Keillor. He\’s one of my heroes. When I was taking my first broadcasting classes, my textbook had a quote from him. \”Television is the Wal-mart of the mind. Radio is infinitely more sexy.\” And, I would think he\’d concur, so is podcasting.
Wonderful interview Joanne (and all supporting crew!) GK is fought his way to icon status amongst us literary types. Thanks, and keep up the good work. Oh, and Happy Holidays!
Nice work, Lady J. Didja know that PHC has ventured into media? There\’s a movie a year or two ago, and a few tv versions over the years, I think. But as he recognizes, radio is ideal for his show. If only he would give up singing!
;-)
yea! it\’s nice to see some home cooking every once in a while.
This was a very good catch for an interview but he must have been distracted.
A question for Joanne.
What was it like interviewing him? I got the impression that he was intimidating and also distracted. For instance when he is listening he seems to be straining to pay attention, maybe he is always like that though. Then when replying he seems to be looking around rather than at the interviewer.
He seems very dynamic - he was recently on with Neil Conan on the Talk of the Nation on NPR and he had a great time with the callers and seemed to be very engaged but here instead of talking about the behind the scenes of PHR he’s talking about the internet…
Perhaps the point is that he feels that a medium like this, where people can watch, listen, etc at their own pace, is where PHR might eventually go - video podcasting?? Thoughts?
Listening to GK talk is like wrapping yourself up in a quilt, sitting in a comfortable rocking chair, watching the snow fall in the valley while sipping on a hot cup of cocoa. Time just stands still.
Click on photo for larger version (in new window)….
I\’m surprised to see that no one has commented on this yet… There\’s the map!!! The one joanne ripped with the book! It\’s taped back up on the wall and you can see the crinkles under india!
Since it\’s been so long and this is the first time I\’ve seen it, the rocketboom peoplemust not always record their shows in order. I found you guys out! :p
Cowdozer
Gary Edward Keillor. Lacking in leaves. Drawing attention to himself with his shoes and socks. Maybe if he pierced his eyebrows, he could finally get the attention he needs. No where to send the leaves.This is so very sad. You are still it.Tag. Fix the mess you have made. See if you can catch me. I will be in Arlington burying the Col. on Thursday the 13th @ 1500hrs.Since you are so paranoid, maybe you should hire some boys in New York. You never know what may show up there. The interview failed to appropriately capture the nervous nellie, although your attention did make you look skittish. You are missing so much. You have the power to improve the situation. Think about it.
As you wish.