A Prairie Home Companion for January 23, 2016
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This week: it's the guilty pleasure of California in January and a live broadcast from the San Diego Civic Theatre in America's Finest City. Chis Thile returns to his SoCal stomping grounds to split hosting duties with good old What's-His-Name, and get a feel for the wheel for when he becomes Companion Numero Uno. We also welcome back Gillian Welch and her timeless take on the American experience, and Heather Masse joins us from New York - narrowly escaping the big weekend storm. Plus: The Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, and Fred Newman've got your favorite characters and impressions right here; and pianist and music director Rich Dworsky delivers his sunny stylings with the crackerjack band of drummer Bernie Dresel, bassist Larry Kohut, Richard Kriehn on mandolin and fiddle, and Chris Siebold, guitar. It's winter in California (and winter in Lake Wobegon) and we're here on business to deliver two full hours of quality entertainment on your public radio station this Saturday evening. Tune in.