A Prairie Home Companion: 40th Anniversary Show

Join us for an online chat during A Prairie Home Companion's 3-hour special 40th Anniversary Show!

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The Steeles are back! #aphc40 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Br0hMLFCAAAaNtg.jpg

by Travis Phillips via twitter 7/6/2014 12:31:49 AM
"A dark night in a city that knows how to keep its secrets..." Always the high point of my week.

by William Smith 7/6/2014 12:32:30 AM
Thank you for 40 amazing years #aphc40 !! - from someone who once did know nearly every Folk Song Department request!

by Linda Neusen via twitter 7/6/2014 12:32:51 AM
He mentioned B’ham blizzard! MT @prairie_home Truck driver Russ Ringsak w/ memories fr. 40 years on the road #aphc40 instagram.com/p/qFmNSgoy2C/

by WBHM903 via twitter 7/6/2014 12:33:14 AM
Guy Noir @prairie_home #aphc40 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Br0iGg9CIAAsu8s.jpg

by Jacob Grippen via twitter 7/6/2014 12:33:17 AM
This week: Guy Noir tangles with Larry B. Larry... #aphc40 instagram.com

by Prairie Home Comp. via twitter 7/6/2014 12:33:17 AM
Since it wasn't said - A dark night in a city that knows how to keep it secrets,
But, high atop the lonely streets, on the twelfth floor of the Acme building,
One man is still trying to find the answers to life's persistent questions.
Guy Noir, Private Eye,

by Joe Skeen 7/6/2014 12:33:18 AM
You know how you kids feel about Harry Potter? That's close to how I feel about @prairie_home. When I listen to it I'm home. #aphc40

by NephiJay via twitter 7/6/2014 12:33:23 AM
Sitting on the porch with a glass of chardonnay listening to the 40th anniversary of the Prairie Home Companion... fb.me/7haqkrIBv

by elizabeth627 via twitter 7/6/2014 12:33:27 AM
.@prairie_home is a unique, singular national treasure. I'm very pleased to hear it celebrate it's 40th barn-storming birthday today.

by Typo via twitter 7/6/2014 12:33:34 AM
Congrats on 40 years of A Prairie Home Companion! Listening to the last hour on the show's site because WAMC isn't airing the last hour. :-(

by Jason Bullett 7/6/2014 12:35:30 AM
That's the ticket, @prairie_home thank you! #aphc40

by dagaschler via twitter 7/6/2014 12:35:31 AM
Mac students' drug of choice: nutmeg, according to @prairie_home #aphc40

by apster90 via twitter 7/6/2014 12:35:40 AM
Thanks Jason! I'm glad you joined us online.

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 7/6/2014 12:35:56 AM
freshly mowed lawn, Cannon Falls MN, flowers, on the porch with phc

by irwinmn 7/6/2014 12:36:28 AM
My Guy Noir bobblehead is nodding in agreement.

by Joe Skeen 7/6/2014 12:36:39 AM
A peek at the (changed-on-the-fly) rundown for the 7pm hour of tonight's show #aphc40 instagram.com

by Prairie Home Comp. via twitter 7/6/2014 12:37:33 AM
David Rawlings makes such magic with that little Epiphone archtop.

by William Smith 7/6/2014 12:38:01 AM
It is wonderful to see you 'guys' (Julia!) of Prairie Home Companion answering all these comments! (especially those in need of response)! The Weekly Story Garrison gives, always ending in: "...and where all the children are above average"
is the high point for me; and very often, very much like 'church' to me. It often is my church; the sermon I search for. HIs stories; his lessons.
Long time listener, gail.

by gail.mail26@gmail.com 7/6/2014 12:40:29 AM
Iris photos available?

by Utah 7/6/2014 12:41:41 AM
pictures of Iris please!!

by Lucy 7/6/2014 12:41:59 AM
Gillian followed by Iris. Just wow.

by Joe Skeen 7/6/2014 12:42:06 AM
Not to mention Gillian!

by Lucy 7/6/2014 12:42:37 AM
Hang on folks, we're getting some pix of Iris now. Promise!

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 7/6/2014 12:43:45 AM
Yeah! what Lucy says!

by Kingser 7/6/2014 12:44:05 AM
Just superb! Thank you PHC for 40 wondrous years!

by LS 7/6/2014 12:44:12 AM
"A Whole Lot of Heaven" — Iris DeMent #aphc40 instagram.com

by Prairie Home Comp. via twitter 7/6/2014 12:45:08 AM
Post pics! This is great

by Pmrinehart 7/6/2014 12:45:18 AM
And with that I'm going to jump in and let you know a lot of people make this possible. I'm going to give a shout out to my key colleagues tonight: Ben Miller and John Pearson (who is actually my boss!) for what you're seeing and experiencing. I'll miss others but we work with Amy Berg, Jeff Harkness, Toni Karlsson, Ali Lozoff, and dozens more. DOZENS!

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 7/6/2014 12:45:36 AM
Thanks to all of you!

by Kingser 7/6/2014 12:46:23 AM
Hi Gail! I was juggling and missed your comment until now. You're too kind to all of us here, and I'll make sure producers see your point about Garrison's stories / lessons. That's just plain awesome!

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 7/6/2014 12:47:23 AM
Evelin Lundberg with some interesting advice #aphc40 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Br0lRfpCAAAPzgG.jpg

by Travis Phillips via twitter 7/6/2014 12:47:33 AM
Ditto!

by Lucy 7/6/2014 12:47:45 AM
And they're back! Los TexManiacs #aphc40 play that squeeze box! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Br0lotRCMAAxgOL.jpg

by Travis Phillips via twitter 7/6/2014 12:48:33 AM
A view from stage right #aphc40 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Br0l9QmCYAARRMY.jpg

by Prairie Home Comp. via twitter 7/6/2014 12:48:36 AM
Yes! Yes! thanks to you, Julie and all your partners at MPR for a memorable time. Hoping other former Minnesotans in Mexico were as grateful for this fine time of remembrance.

by Phil volkman 7/6/2014 12:49:02 AM
Okay I can't stop moving when Los TexManiacs play

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 7/6/2014 12:49:08 AM
1We're all having a blast here Phil!

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 7/6/2014 12:49:51 AM
I've listened to PHC for over thirty years but it wasn't until this past year when I signed up for the PHC newsletter that I discovered "The View From Mrs. Sundberg's Window" www.publicradio.org

I recommend to all! Russ Ringsak also writes great stories in the newsletter. I love the newsletter. Thanks for all who make that possible. I am quite reluctant to subscribe to email newsletters - this is the only one I read and love.

by Utah 7/6/2014 12:50:18 AM
Ah, the power of good storytelling and music to bring out our better selves and heal our troubled world amazes me. I want a bumper sticker that embodies all that APHC means to me.

by Linda 7/6/2014 12:50:25 AM
OCMS!

by Joe Skeen 7/6/2014 12:50:28 AM
Oh great point Utah! Mrs. Sundberg had a great quote, give me a moment

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 7/6/2014 12:51:49 AM
A view out onto the lawn from stage left #aphc40 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Br0mtfgCUAAwYnM.jpg

by Prairie Home Comp. via twitter 7/6/2014 12:51:54 AM
Mrs. Sundberg also shared Cheryl's Crème de Menthe Cake recipe. Make today, enjoy tmw. #APHC40 ow.ly

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 7/6/2014 12:52:04 AM
@prairie_home Is it as hot as it was in KC on 7.4.98 with Iris DeMent and Calvin Trillin? Great show tonite. Come back to Lincoln.

by Kim Hachiya via twitter 7/6/2014 12:52:19 AM