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Gospel Birds and Other Stories of Lake Wobegon(more) »rank: 1224738by: Garrison Keillor
Our review: :Originally released in 1985, Gospel Birds is a collection of nine classic and very funny monologues from the early years of A Prairie Home Companion. Gospel Birds is Garrison Keillor at his very best - endearing insights, gentle humor and warm affection for the human foibles we all share. Detail |
A Prairie Home Companion 25th Anniversary Collection(more) »rank: 880504from: Highbridge Audio
Our review: :This anniversary release, the first new collection of A Prairie Home Companion recordings since 1994, features highlights from 25 years on the air, including old favorites like 'Truckstop,' 'Gospel Birds,' and 'Pontoon Boat' plus seven brand-new stories never before available on audio. Includes a special full-length bonus music cassette/CD featuring 25 toe-tapping tunes with down-home music from long-time show regulars, including Butch Thompson, the Powdermilk Biscuit Band, Greg Brown, the Hopeful Gospel Quartet, Robin and Linda Williams, and many more. ... Detail |
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Five Red Herrings: Starring Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey (BBC Radio Collection)(more) »rank: 2722823by: Dorothy L. Sayers, Chris Miller
Our review: :Starring Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey, this Radio 4 dramatization was first broadcast as a weekly serial in 1978 and is set in a community of artists and fishermen in the south of Scotland. A body is found on rocks, and Lord Peter finds that there are six people with a motive for murder. Detail |
News from Lake Wobegon Winter(more) »rank: 1370189by: Garrison Keillor
Our review: :Includes 'Guys on Ice, ' 'James Lundeen's Christmas, ' 'The Christmas Story Re-Told, ' and 'Storm Home.'. Detail |
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Spring Stories from the Collection News from Lake Wobegon(more) »rank: 1715334by: Garrison Keillor
Our review: :Includes 'Me and Choir,' 'A Day in the Life of Clarence Bunsen,' and 'Letter from Jim.' Detail |
Right Turns: Unconventional Lessons from a Controversial Life(more) »rank: 2799395by: Michael Medved
Our review: :Nationally syndicated talk-radio host and noted film critic Michael Medved has taken an extraordinary journey from liberal activist to outspoken conservative. Along the way he has earned millions of admirers—and more than his share of enemies—by advancing controversial, often counterintuitive arguments, including: • Liberals love losing because it makes them feel virtuous• America isn’t normal—it’s bizarrely blessed• Hollywood has lost touch with America—and punishes people who point that out• Conservatives are both happier and nicer than liberals• Talk radio is ... Detail |
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Night of the Fox(more) »rank: 1615225by: Jack Higgins
Our review: :The plan for the invasion of Hitler's channel stronghold is the Allies' greatest secret. So when Colonel Hugh Kelso is pulled from the sea off German-occupied Jersey a crisis erupts as he knows the exact details of the invasion. The Allies launch a mission - to rescue or silence the Colonel. Detail |
A Few More Pretty Good Jokes(more) »rank: 1433098by: Garrison Keillor
Our review: :The Joke Show is the most popular annual broadcast from A Prairie Home Companion. A Few More Pretty Good Jokes features all the jokes from the most recent shows which aired in April 2000 and 2002 (both were done in New York). These recordings are a welcome supplement to the highly successful previous Joke Book, Tape, and CD. Detail |
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Hey Nostradamus!(more) »rank: 4118338by: DOUGLAS COPELAND
Our review: :In 1988, a catastrophic episode of teen violence shatters a suburban community. HEY NOSTRADAMUS follows the aftermath in various voices across two decades: the teenage victims whose ordinary preoccupations with sex and spirituality will never evolve past that moment; the parents whose exposure to their children's underground world threatens their deepest convictions; and those who come to know the survivors only later in life, unable to fully realize what really transpired. HEY NOSTRADAMUS wrestles with religion and nihilism, sorrow and ... Detail |
Best and Second Best of Car Talk: with Click and Clack(more) »rank: 1338229by: Tom Magliozzi, Ray Magliozzi
Our review: :It's a laugh-out-loud collection of wisecracks, automotive first aid, and roadside philosophy. Tom and Ray have gathered the most outrageous and humorous segments from their weekly call-in radio show, including 'Eggs Prestone,' 'Bad Hair Days,' 'Clinton Sends Vowels to Bosnia,' 'Gail, the Tollgate Fugitive,' and the Tappet Brothers personal favorite, the tale of Max and his little Schnauzer. Detail |