Episode 1527 • • 54:34 - 57:24
1527: Grip & Grin
Groundhog Day, Fred the Groundhog Death and Oki the Puppet
The annual Groundhog Day celebration in Quebec faced a setback when Fred the Groundhog died just before the event, leading to his replacement by a stuffed toy. In British Columbia, a hand puppet named Oki is used because local groundhogs do not emerge from hibernation until March. The tradition is discussed as a cultural "psy-op" regarding weather prediction.