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Paula Poundstone is Coming! ~ Musician Colleen Reinhardt ~ Sue Balcom on Gardening for Health

Published August 12, 2021 at 4:46 PM CDT

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Thursday, August 12, 2021 - The third time’s the charm for comedian Paula Poundstone. After getting postponed twice due to the pandemic, she’ll be performing later this month in Fargo. Paula, who is also a frequent guest on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, visits with guest host Bill Thomas. ~~~ In an excerpt from Sunday’s Great American Folk Show, we hear from North Dakota vocalist Colleen Reinhardt. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here to discuss gardening for health.

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