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Weekend America broadcast its last show Saturday, January 31, 2009. The show tried to tell the most eye-opening, memorable, astonishing stories about what was happening in America each weekend. On this site you’ll find literally thousands of stories spanning nearly five years. Each time you visit the site, the story boxes will refresh with different selections from the archives. You can also use the search tool, or find programs by air date or producer name. Thank you to all the listeners, programmers and staff who made Weekend America a joy to produce. Peter Clowney, executive producer
Stories from John Moe

Letters: Purple Hearts, Barbies Forever and Air Taxis
Charlie Schroeder's piece about his father catching an air taxi from Culebra to Puerto Rico prompted some of you to say "air taxis?"
Stories from Desiree Cooper

Moldy Moose and Other Tales from Wrangell, Alaska
The station in Wrangell, Alaska, just added Weekend America to its roster, so we decided to drop in on them and see what's happening in the remote fishing village. We talk to Beth Comstock, who works for the local paper, The Wrangell Sentinel.

Stories from Krissy Clark

Coming Home to a Smell
In California, I-5 connects Los Angeles with San Francisco. The trip takes about six hours, and it can be monotonous. But almost exactly halfway between the two towns, there is a stop that distinguishes itself. By smell.
Stories from Bill Radke

Battling Brains at the Memory Championships
Most folks have a difficult time remembering what they had for lunch yesterday. But for a select few, memorizing is a sport and their brains are well-toned muscles of memorization. Bill Radke talks with two high school students competing at the National Memory Championships.

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Weekend Soundtrack

"City Boy"
It's time to listen to your weekend soundtrack - the songs that bridge the gap from Friday to Monday. This week our story comes from Mark Delmonte. Mark has been traveling the country, trying to find a place to settle down. His weekend soundtrack for his journey is "City Boy" by Keb' Mo'. He spoke with our host John Moe.
Good News/Bad News/No news

Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of week America had. Weighing in is Weekend America's John Moe, Nancy French, the author of "A Red State of Mind," and Yale literature professor, Amy Hungerford.

Gas in Them Thar Hills
Over the past few years, prospectors have been combing the hills of Pennsylvania. The mineral that's setting off the frenzy is shale. It's a mile or more below ground, and it's full of natural gas - maybe enough to fuel the entire United States for two years. The "gas rush" could make some Pennsylvanians rich. But it could also pollute the state's air and water.
Checking in with the Walkers
Erin McKittrick and her husband Bretwood "Hig" Higman are 120 miles into their 4,000-mile walking trek from Seattle, Wash., to Unimak Island, Alaska. Weekend America asks the couple to see how their walk is going so far.