‘Prairie Home’ gets a new companion

Name: ‘Prairie Home’ gets a new companion
Uploaded: 2016-10-21T23:37:40Z
Duration: P500S
Description: "A Prairie Home Companion" has always been synonymous with one man: Garrison Keillor. Since his departure, the live variety radio program transitioned to a new host. But 35-year-old Chris Thile isn't actually new -- he's been performing on the show since he was 15 and listening since early childhood. Jeffrey Brown reports on how the iconic program is changing -- and how it's remaining the same.

Clip: 10/21/2016 | 8m 20s

"A Prairie Home Companion" has always been synonymous with one man: Garrison Keillor. Since his departure, the live variety radio program transitioned to a new host. But 35-year-old Chris Thile isn't actually new -- he's been performing on the show since he was 15 and listening since early childhood. Jeffrey Brown reports on how the iconic program is changing -- and how it's remaining the same.

Aired: 10/21/16

Rating: NR

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‘Prairie Home’ gets a new companion

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