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Garrison Keillor's Podcast

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Minnesota
Lake Wobegon
Aging
New York
New York City
Brisk Verse
Garrison Keillor
Friendship
Writing
Cheerfulness
Joy
Christmas
Storytelling
Comedy
Minneapolis
Taylor Swift
Humor
St. Paul
Donald Trump
Republican Party

Funny, poignant, sentimental, and sometimes controversial thoughts of the day.garrisonkeillor.substack.com

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Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 in C Major, the “Jupiter,” was his last, a symphony he never heard, composed in the summer of 1788, three years before his death, along with two other symphonies, a piano sonata, other chamber works, by a 32-year-old genius d... more

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Recent Guests

George Latimer
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Episode: Don't name a library after me, please, I'm still writing

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • A Beautiful Mind

    The best town I have never been to.Thank you for taking me to your beautiful town by your beautiful lake and introducing me to your wonderful friends

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    janiannni
    United States10 months ago
  • One of my favorite things on Saturday way back in the 1980s

    Always enjoyed his stories that were the thoughts that seemed to be same as what I was experiencing

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SDhltnt
    United Statesa year ago
  • Just about done w him

    Be more bitter Old Man… get over it

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Cmfrtblynmb_262
    United Statesa year ago
  • Abandoned?

    He still posts regularly on Substack, but seems to have abandoned Apple.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ThomasAlice
    United Statesa year ago
  • Why?

    Why does Garrison Keillor always have to bring his politics to his podcast. Politics is one thing, entertainment is another, but they don’t mess well together. Stop with the depressing nonsense & make people laugh, which I know he is capable of (at least he used to be capable of).

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Beaverhat
    United Statesa year ago

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Fans appreciate humor blended with thoughtful cultural commentary.
Listeners praise the warm, comforting voice and storytelling craft.
Some listeners push back against politics dominating episodes.
Many describe the episodes as nostalgic and uplifting.
A subset wishes more focus on entertainment and less political discussion.

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#246
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