CBC Holiday Specials

Series produced by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

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A collection of uplifting pieces from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

A collection of uplifting pieces from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation:

"The Cook Off" (The Doc Project)
A story about food, family and giving back

"The Importance of Rituals" (Tapestry)
How rituals help us connect with beauty and meaning in the world

"Robert Munsch, author of The Paper Bag Princess, on his life in stories" (The Next Chapter)
A rare interview with a beloved children's author

And more....


5 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Simply Having a Very Odd Christmastime
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Holiday Specials
Caption: CBC Radio's The Doc Project
Two stories of holiday memories and gifts that keep on giving. First up: "Merry Christmas, Mr. Kreskin". Kent Hoffman has received a Christmas car...

Bought by WRKF


  • Added: Dec 10, 2021
  • Length: 56:37
  • Purchases: 1
Merry Christmas Mr. Kreskin
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Holiday Specials
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Kent Hoffman has received a Christmas card from the American mentalist, “The Amazing Kreskin”, every year for more than a decade. He wants to know:...

Bought by Louisville Public Media, RadioStPete Florida, KMXT, KVSC, Delmarva Public Media and more


  • Added: Dec 14, 2020
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 9
The Importance of Rituals
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Holiday Specials
Caption: CBC Radio's Tapestry
A one hour special on the meaning of rituals, and the power they hold. A conversation with author Sasha Sagan (daughter of the late astronomer Carl...

Bought by WABE, Connecticut Public (WNPR), WVTF, 90.5 WESA, KUAF Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 05, 2021
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
The Cook-Off
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Holiday Specials
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CBC Radio's "The Doc Project" presents a heart-warming documentary about food, family and giving back.

Bought by Iowa Public Radio, WCMU Michigan, KOSU, KCPW Salt Lake City, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Nov 05, 2021
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 13
Robert Munsch, author of The Paper Bag Princess, on his life in stories
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Holiday Specials
Caption: Author Robert Munsch laughs during an interview with The Canadian Press in Toronto on Thursday January 23, 2014., Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
A rare and touching interview with American-Canadian children's author Robert Munsch. (The Paper Bag Princess, Love You Forever) The iconic storyte...

Bought by WRFA-LP, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., Radio Catskill, Maine Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 05, 2021
  • Length: 25:06
  • Purchases: 6