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Podcast Playlist Presents: Cozy Stories for the Holidays
From: Podcast Playlist from CBC Radio
Series: Podcast Playlist from CBC Radio Specials
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From the origin of the most popular Christmas song to why men are so hard to shop for. Get comfy, because we're sharing comforting stories for the ...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRGY, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KBBI Alaska


  • Added: Dec 16, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
For Valentine's Day: Love on the New York Subway
From: Asa Merritt
Caption: It all went down in the 6th Ave tunnel.
A couple who fell in love during Hurricane Sandy shares how their romance blossomed on the platforms of New York City's subway.

  • Added: Feb 08, 2015
  • Length: 02:59
The Asakawa Christmas Party
From: Graham Shelby
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Storyteller Graham Shelby is thinking about the WWII veterans in his family when he serves as guest of honor at an unusual Christmas party - one he...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2014
  • Length: 12:29
A Shanghaied Thanksgiving
From: Michael Kelly
Caption: Well after the (wild) turkey
Michael Kelly's humorous look back at childhood Thanksgiving celebrations from long ago and the first turkey day he will spend far and away in Shan...

Bought by Angelica Community Radio, WTIP, WHRV, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Nov 01, 2014
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 5
When Jesters Have Their Day
From: WWNO
Series: Storyville
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Adam Karlin talks about the Boat Parade during Lundi Gras in New Orleans, and how he likes it more than the more traditional parts of Carnival.

  • Added: Feb 19, 2014
  • Length: 04:39
RISK! True Stories for the Holidays
From: RISK! Storytelling Podcast
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Elna Baker, Michele Carlo, Christine, Steve Spatucci and Scott Whitehair share true tales of the Yuletide.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KOSU, WAER Syracuse, NY, KUER, KUNM and more


  • Added: Nov 15, 2013
  • Length: 51:56
  • Purchases: 17
RISK! True Holiday Story Segment: Taking It To the Man
From: RISK! Storytelling Podcast
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Steve Spatucci tells of his childhood quest to find Santa Claus

Bought by KRZA, KMXT, and KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA


  • Added: Nov 15, 2013
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 3
The Scariest House on the Block
From: Homefront Chronicles
Series: Homefront Chronicles
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Holidays often pull families closer– even communities. But Halloween? Can zombies, ghosts, gory vampires and sugary treats bring your crew together?

  • Added: Oct 23, 2013
  • Length: 05:49
Between A Rock and a Hard Place - David Dinnell
From: Matt Hill
Series: Spark - True Stories
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A true story told live in London. David goes scuba diving off the coast of Sicily, and gets into troubled waters - involving an airport runway, uns...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 23, 2012
  • Length: 11:05
  • Purchases: 1
The ROYGBIV Diet
From: Amanda Thieroff
Caption: BLUE DAY
My buddy Sean and I decided to embark on a challenge: the ROYGBIV diet - spending a week eating only one color of food per day, according to the co...

Bought by KUT, Vocalo.org, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 27, 2011
  • Length: 08:34
  • Purchases: 3
The Real Meaning of Christmas
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
A Nostalgic Christmas Story About Your Neighborhood

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Dec 14, 2010
  • Length: 05:35
  • Purchases: 1
Why Santa Claus Is Richer Than Daddy Warbucks
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Their employees have different retirement programs

Bought by KMXT, WRVO Public Media, and KUT


  • Added: Nov 28, 2010
  • Length: 01:45
  • Purchases: 3
Gap Year - Ailin Conant
From: Matt Hill
Series: Spark - True Stories
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Ailin takes a year in Europe and becomes a matador. Kind of.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 26, 2010
  • Length: 09:36
  • Purchases: 1
Drunk Daddy Santa
From: Justin Laird
Series: Electric Radio Company
Caption: Justin Laird & Jason Mehl
Jason Mehl tells the story of his meeting with a drunken Santa.

Bought by KUT and KUT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2009
  • Length: 06:52
  • Purchases: 2
My Politically Incorrect Christmas
From: Susan Kottler
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At Christmas our public school kindergarten class performed the story of the birth of Christ, complete with New Testament readings, pint-size Mary ...

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Nov 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1