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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

A Guide to Staying Warm
Weekend America's John Moe wanted to find out how to get warm and stay warm outside no matter what the thermometer said. He explores precisely how to dress (and how much it will cost you) and what techniques to employ to insure that you'll be able to spend some time this weekend in the great outdoors.
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

A festival to celebrate 'slow food'
In this fast-food obsessed country, one group of foodies holds huge festivals to celebrate dinner in the slow lane. Krissy Clark gets details from one of the organizers.
Stories from Bill Radke

Margin calls rock the market
The volatility in the market in the last few months can't all be blamed on what's happening to the economy. Also to blame: margin calls. As part of our "Marketplace Decoder" series, Bill Radke explains what those are.

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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 Amy Hungerford, a professor of literature at Yale, our weather guy and culture vulture, John Moe, and writer Nancy French.

What Happens in the Middle of the Night
Here at Weekend America, we asked listeners what they do in the middle of the night when they're not sleeping. And lots of people took a break from their nocturnal activities to write us. One was an artist/telephone technician who got his best work - both musical and telephonic - done in the wee hours. Another was an emergency room doctor who described the late-night hours in the ER.
Party Planning
On Monday a law passed in New Jersey offering same-sex couples civil unions. There's a 72 hour waiting period between the time you apply for a license and the ceremony. This gives couples a chance to stop, catch their breath and think about the ceremony ahead of them. And by that point friends and relatives should have received their ceremony invitations. But not just any invitations. Weekend America's guest host Alex Cohen speaks with Nancy Bigda Parent, who works for the stationery company Outvite.