Mischke has sand in his eyes for this one, as he takes a good long look at our greed and our emotional longings. It could be worse. We could all have "doll's eyes." Sorry if none of this makes any sense. It will once you hear the show.

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Mischke fixes a sad and pathetic obit, finds an old fisherman in Illinois, and learns of a woman's youthful road trip with her Fonzi. 

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As we cross into a brave new year, and a brave new world, Mischke sees the "same old" in all directions. Until he meets a brave new biffy. This, plus two wild and interesting occupational pursuits from two different listeners.

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Mischke addresses the drunk plane passenger problem that is worsening by the month, the need for spiritual direction from aging sex symbols, the absence of friendly Nazis in this world, and the immeasurable fun of God. 

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Mischke shares a memory of a strange and mysterious winter trip to Northern Minnesota. 

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Mischke enters the season, that long three month march to spring, the wild otherworld that sets the North Country apart from the rest of the country. Come join him.

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Take a ride with Mischke from distant galaxies to auto-camping sites, from couples counseling sessions to nuclear war, and from dingy motels to sacred holy celebrations. Here's to the darkest time of the year.

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Mischke offers gift-buying ideas, celebrates defiance, joins JFK for happy-hour, calls Africa, and hears of a two by four going straight through a man's gut and right out his back.

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Mischke has the holiday spirit, and there's song in the air. Come celebrate with him. But remember, attend at your own risk. This party gets weird. 

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Mischke spends the hour with Geoffrey Ward, the man who wrote the script for Ken Burns' American Revolution. Along with Ken Burns, Ward has also written a massive new book called "The American Revolution: An Intimate History."

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