Recap[]
Live from the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul Minnesota, with The Duke's Men, playing the music of Duke Ellington; Michael Cooney, singer of old songs; and poet Sharon Olds. "The News From Lake Wobegon" is the hilarious monologue about the Sons of Knute lodge.
Rebroadcast on August 3, 1996.
Guests[]
- Sharon Olds
Opening[]
"Oh, hear that old piano from down the avenue.
I smell the [noun], I look around for you.
Oh my sweet, sweet old someone, coming through that door.
It's Saturday and the band is playing.
Honey, could we ask for more?"
– Tishomingo Blues
Broadcast Rundown[]
Summary[]
Scripts[]
Links[]
- Listen to the 1996-08-03 rebroadcast at PrairieHome.org