Prairie Home Companion officially dead?

[JeffD]

Do you think Dr. H is... I mean its been 14 posts, and under the circumstances I think I might be forgiven for wondering...

I cannot finish this post with a straight face. I'm sorry Dr. H, I mean no meanness. It struck me as funny. Chalk it up to my changing brands of coffee. Blame the caribou.

[Terry Anderson]

Ah...Jean Shepherd! Good to see him mentioned. Like Garrison, timeless. As for Thile's PHC, it's not Keillor's PHC but it's still a refreshing and unique couple of hours that I enjoy more than most of what passes for entertainment. Whatever happens Chris will be fine but we'll lose a sweet show.

[Paul Kotapish]

As Mark Twain said.

Not to quibble, but ... http://www.thisdayinquotes.com/2010/...e-greatly.html

[Charlie Bernstein]

I miss it. The new show is very pro but way too hyper and hopped-up. I loved the lazy, laid-back weekendy feel it used to have. And fewer guests made the guests seem more special. Now it seemls like a cattle call.

I still listen, but I don't sit in the car until the end the way I used to.

[Charlie Bernstein]

Yup. File it with "Play it again, Sam," "Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him well," and "There's a bathroom on the right."

[Dr H]

The old soap operas used to manage it, 5 days a week, year round.

[Dr H]

So When School lets out for summer vacation, the school is officially, dead?

Summer vacation doesn't usually start 2 weeks before Christmas and last till mid May.
If a school closed for that period, yeah, I would consider that school officially dead.

[Dr H]

I'm agreeing with Astro here regarding CT's delivery. It'll come, though, already better than last year. I think the key for him is to relax, and just not try too hard, maybe not even "try" at all. Think of the great radio voices, like Jean Shepherd or Keillor in his young days, and it's like you're sitting in a bar and they're just talking to you. It's effortless. All CT needs to do is relax, step aside and let the musicians play their music without trying to be in the mix, don't worry about being cool or hipster-edgy, or referencing mandolins, and just let it flow. He's got the natural skills, so it'll be fine.

I caught the new show this past weekend. I'd keep listening, even if CT dropped all the skits and just kept the music. His command of a wide range of styles is phenomenal.

[Charlie Bernstein]

. . . Blame the caribou.

I blame the caribou for anything I can't pin on the reindeer. Popular Maine/Canada/Alaska riddle:

Q: What's the difference between reindeer and caribou?

A: Caribou can't fly.

[Charlie Bernstein]

Not to quibble, but ... http://www.thisdayinquotes.com/2010/...e-greatly.html

Yup. File it with "Play it again, Sam," "Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him well," and "There's a bathroom on the right."

[JeffD]

Not to quibble, but ... http://www.thisdayinquotes.com/2010/...e-greatly.html

Wow that is pretty interesting. I never knew the whole story.

[guidoStow]

Dead or not it is streaming now...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxubIG80QcQ

[Dr H]

Well, I guess APHC is officially dead. Now.

[colorado_al]

I think it is now called "Live From Here with Chris Thile"
https://www.livefromhere.org

Here's this week's show
https://www.livefromhere.org/shows/59589

Looks like my local NPR station is not carrying it

Here's the archive:
https://www.livefromhere.org/shows