January 5, 2008
This week on A Prairie Home Companion— we'll revisit two shows we did from the Bayfront Amphitheater in Miami. Featuring Aimee Nuviola, Donato Poveda, Vince Giordano sitting in with The Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band, The Royal Academy of Radio Acting: Tim Russell, Sue Scott , and Fred Newman, and The News from Lake Wobegon, where we’ll hear the story of Jimmy the school bus driver. Join us this week for some Cuban music and a blast of the calor de enero.

Listen to the show
Requires Adobe Flash plug-in. See how to listen.
RealAudio
In segments
Play individual show segments as listed below.

Segment 1
00:00:00Logo
00:00:12Tishomingo Blues
00:00:54GK Open
00:02:57"Oh Sister, Ain't That Hot" - The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
00:05:13"Knock, Knock" - Andy Stein and Shoes
00:08:02GK talks about Miami
00:09:30"Ain't Goin' Honky-Tonkin' Any More" - Pat Donohue and Shoes
00:13:23GK more talk about Miami
00:14:34"Moon Over Miami" - Vince Giordano and Shoes
00:17:07GK intros Donato Poveda
00:18:21"Serenata Santiaguera," - Donato Poveda
00:22:32"Paloma Mia" - Donato Poveda
00:27:08Powdermilk Biscuit Break
Segment 2
00:28:50"Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now" - Vince Giordano and Shoes
00:32:13Guy Noir script
00:42:54"Dejate Querer" - Donato Poveda
00:47:50Ketchup script
00:50:14GK more talk about Miami
00:51:24"In The Dark" - Butch Thompson
00:54:31GK Intermission Credits (incl. Talent Show mention), with "Milenberg Joys"
Segment 3
00:59:37GK Welcome Back
01:01:28"El Raton" - Aymee Nuviola
01:08:16"Florida Lowdown" - Vince Giordano and Shoes
01:09:50GK talks about "Overtown"
01:10:57Fritz Electronics script
01:13:50"Saturday Night Function" - Butch Thompson and Shoes
01:17:33GK more talk about Miami
01:19:26"Monton de Estrellas," Aymee Nuviola
01:25:11GK talks with Bob Leary
01:25:55"Down Among the Sheltering Palms" - Bob Leary and Shoes
01:28:34GK intros Shoes and more talk about Miami
01:30:56"Yo Se Que Es Mentira" - Aymee Nuviola
Segment 4
01:37:12The News from Lake Wobegon: Jimmy Our Bus Driver (Download MP3)
Segment 5
01:55:13GK Closing Credits
01:56:29"I'm Comin' Virginia" - Shoes
01:58:18GK Recorded Credits

Scripts
  • Guy Noir
  • Ketchup
  • Fritz Electronics

  • Online Greetings
  • This week's greetings
  • Submit a greeting
  • Music Information
    Performers, music sources and credits

    The News from Lake Wobegon
    Is available as a free podcast. Download the MP3 file here.

    Or, subscribe using this XML file:



    GK's New Holiday Story
    A comic novella about a Hawaii-bound holiday traveler who ends up stranded in his North Dakota hometown.

    Read or Listen to the first chapter»
    Audio edition also available»

    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.

    More Information»

    Pilgrims: A Wobegon Romance

    Stories of a Wobegon romance far from home, all delivered with Garrison Keillor's trademark humor.

    Read the first chapter»

    Signed Copies Available»

    Life Among the Lutherans

    The latest collection of Lake Wobegon short stories gathered from live broadcasts include Confirmation Sunday, the church directory photos, Pastor Ingqvist's leather bound sermons along with song lyrics and the "95 Theses," among others. Companion audio also available.

    Order now!»
    American Public Media © |   Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy