A Prairie Home Companion: Keep It Clean (3/29/2014)

Coming to you this week from The Fitzgerald Theater in Saint Paul, it's a live broadcast of A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. With special guests, folksinger Willie Watson, soul siblings Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele, singer Hilary Thavis, and pianist and clarinetist Butch Thompson. Plus, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, musical director Richard Dworsky with Richard Kriehn, Dean Magraw, Gary Raynor and Peter Johnson, and the latest News from Lake Wobegon.

3rd & 7 37yd

"Are you worried or excited about the idea of the show being like Car Talk or have a new host?" i.e. reruns or, or, what - is there a good example of a new host keeping the same good show going? Please list them!

by Hilary 3/29/2014 10:59:25 PM
I wouldn't have guessed there was really hugging on stage if I was listening to the radio.

by john pea 3/29/2014 10:59:28 PM
Aren't they cute?

by Tim 3/29/2014 10:59:29 PM
busguy5, we're showing a stable connection here, but personal connections might struggle. I wish I could suggest more than a refresh but it's all I got.

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 3/29/2014 10:59:52 PM
IT IS SO FANTASTIC TO WATCH LIVE VIDEO OF GARRISON KEILLOR !

by Kharrin 3/29/2014 11:00:18 PM
got it back thanks

by busguy5 3/29/2014 11:00:31 PM
Sorry Hilary, I don't know of any offhand on the radio.

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 3/29/2014 11:00:32 PM
Is anyone else dancing? Dang!

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 3/29/2014 11:00:49 PM
Julie, are you sitting near the stage? Wave!!!

by Ellie 3/29/2014 11:00:52 PM
I'm swinging my hips while washing dishes!

by Chak Man Yeung 3/29/2014 11:01:07 PM
I am dancing here!

by Kristine 3/29/2014 11:01:19 PM
Hi Ellie! Nope, tucked in the back booth. *waving anyway*

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 3/29/2014 11:01:34 PM
"Sorry Hilary, I don't know of any offhand on the radio." that was my point - gk is one of a kind...

by Hilary 3/29/2014 11:01:36 PM
Go man go!!!

by robert_mack@msn.com 3/29/2014 11:01:37 PM
Yeah Butch!

by Cheryl from Park City 3/29/2014 11:01:38 PM
Really glad you're doing the video presentation. Never get sick of these guys! Thanks!

by headopin 3/29/2014 11:01:39 PM
Julia - how about a selfie??? Anybody else want to see Julia???

by Tim 3/29/2014 11:01:40 PM
Did Garrison's childhood home look like that house?

by Judy Lew 3/29/2014 11:01:49 PM
Dancing with the dog

by andyihammond 3/29/2014 11:01:58 PM
Yeah Rich!

by Cheryl from Park City 3/29/2014 11:01:59 PM
Getting blips and restarts here. Some are long enough I have to switch to streaming radio

by Getting blips and restarts... 3/29/2014 11:02:16 PM
I've ALWAYS wanted to see the sisters. At least I got to see them walk onto the stage.

by Katy Gregory 3/29/2014 11:02:18 PM
Go Rich on that organ!!!

by Tim 3/29/2014 11:02:19 PM
Anyone who has seen Garrison's programs in person would be glad to look at this !

by Kharrin 3/29/2014 11:02:29 PM
andyihammond that is outright charming!

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 3/29/2014 11:02:36 PM
Are those audience members sitting on the front porch of the house? If so, how does one get to sit up there?

by Kristine 3/29/2014 11:02:48 PM
I'm wondering if people would be willing to subscribe to the stream or endure underwriting to keep it going.

by john pea 3/29/2014 11:02:57 PM
Here's a technical way to improve the streaming of YouTube (which is a Google Product)...If this doesn't make sense, find your local geek: developers.google.com

by Will Westerfield 3/29/2014 11:03:06 PM
blips and restarts - do you have several windows open?

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 3/29/2014 11:03:22 PM
Thanks Will.

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 3/29/2014 11:03:30 PM
we have been to the fitz to see the show 3 times...this is almost as good...great great great...

by bella 3/29/2014 11:03:31 PM
Go Rich on that organ!!!

by Hilary 3/29/2014 11:03:44 PM
Hmmm a video stream subscription? Or an Underwriter? To keep this rolling?!

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 3/29/2014 11:03:57 PM
Joining the Shoe Band this week: @butchthompson on clarinet and Dean Magraw on guitar http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bj7iRVMCUAAnxkS.jpg

by Prairie Home Comp. via twitter 3/29/2014 11:04:16 PM
Go with an underwriter, Garrison is a national treasure.

by Richie R 3/29/2014 11:05:10 PM
You guys tell me. If there were a video "membership" or if we could convince someone to back this video stream, should we go for it?

by Julia Schrenkler, MPR 3/29/2014 11:05:12 PM
Well, since I don't have rhubarb pie made, it's time for me to warm up my rice pudding...

by Will Westerfield 3/29/2014 11:05:15 PM
I'll toss in a few bucks per show for the whole thing!

by Chak Man Yeung 3/29/2014 11:05:29 PM
yes if we could keep it going try anything!!

by busguy5 3/29/2014 11:06:17 PM
John Pea: it's great streaming this show and I definitely support my public radio station, but i wouldn't subscribe to a PHC stream...

by in the woods 3/29/2014 11:06:21 PM
Not to hear the ads (except powder milk bisquits, etc. would easily be worth it--we need some non-commercial model for these services. Comercials are REALLY distracting (except for the tasteful ones he's doing now!)

by A. Campbell 3/29/2014 11:06:21 PM
go for it Julia, Id sign up!!!

by charles boren 3/29/2014 11:06:36 PM
I'd go for it in a minute Julia, and spread the word through my email and Facebook contacts. Let's go for it!

by Mike McCleese 3/29/2014 11:06:39 PM
I would gladly subscribe. This is terrific.

by Bryan Clark 3/29/2014 11:06:51 PM
Absolutely yes, Julie. We would help pay per view or whatever the team decided if that was the only way.

by Ellie 3/29/2014 11:06:54 PM