Garrison Keillor

writer, radio host, American Public Media

Garrison Keillor has been host of public radio's *A Prairie Home Companion* for more than 35 years, where he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including *Time*, *The New Yorker*, and *National Geographic*, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.