Since my son went off to college, I don't hear the show anymore, but I did listen last night since it was in Philly.
The oddest thing I noticed was that there was absolutely no mention of gospel, jazz, soul food etc. It was all about the "south side." You would have thought from listening that there were no black people in Philly. The local talent was some guy from the south side named Amos Lee whom I had never heard of, and Terry Gross whom he abused tragically by putting her in really stupid skits. Two specific things that pissed me off: 1) the reference librarian sketch about a clueless old lady who has never heard of the internet. My own mother was a reference librarian and when she died in 1997 she knew more about the internet than most people on this list. 2) the effeminate hairdresser. Unbelievable obnoxious stereotyping -- couldn't believe this was on the radio in Philly. Truly insipid stuff, and an insult to the Kimmel Center. The only good part was the authentic old time bluegrass/country group. Garrison Keillor ought to take his Lutheran ass back to Minnesota where he belongs and stick his head in an icy fjord. -- Ross Bender http://rossbender.org On 1/28/07, Susan Zalenski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
RE: Garrison Keillor disses Philly on NPR. How specifically? I listened to significant portions of the show on Saturday and Sunday (I've been painting a room most of the weekend). I did not hear a specific Philly diss. Maybe I missed the diss (however, I did notice a skit featured the typical librarian stereotype). I should add this is the first time I've ever listened to PHC; not sure how I've missed it with all the times I listen to NPR while working on the house. I don't think it was entirely to my liking. SZ ----- Original Message ----- *From:* B Andersen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *To:* Univcity List <[email protected]> *Sent:* Sunday, January 28, 2007 9:37 AM *Subject:* [UC] NPR disses Philly Did anyone else hear Garrison Keillor on A Prairie Home Companion badmouth Philly while he was at the Kimmel Center?
