A Prairie Home Companion is a modern re-creation of the golden age of radio that features live music, comedy, and talk. Link to the homepage for this radio program at http://www.prairiehome.org/. Listen to at least two highlights from a recent show then answer the following questions.

a. How does a radio variety show differ from a television show?

b. Could A Prairie Home Companion be a television show? Why or why not?

c. Why do you think that this radio program is so popular?