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Christmas traditions around the world have different origins and different meanings -- not all Santa and elves, sometimes funny, many surprising.
- Added: Dec 19, 2023
- Length: 03:00
In the U.S., Santa keeps tabs on who’s been naughty or nice, but there isn’t much follow through on the naughty list. In much of Europe, however, S...
Bought by WBEZ and KICI Iowa City
- Added: Dec 23, 2021
- Length: 27:27
- Purchases: 2
After being declared the dirtiest city in the world in 2015, Paris takes action by launching a monthly “No Car Day."
- Added: May 17, 2021
- Length: 02:32
This week on the show: We visit a German traditional Christmas market — with a difference. The Icelandic Christmas cat makes a comeback. Militan...
- Added: Dec 26, 2019
- Length: 58:59
Ho Ho Ho! “Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles”--and this edition of Folktales, it’s everyone’s favorite ‘jolly old el...
Bought by WFIU, KLCC, KUPR low power FM, WFIU, WYAP and more
- Added: Dec 19, 2018
- Length: 59:59
- Purchases: 12
- Added: Dec 04, 2017
- Length: 06:56
- Purchases: 1
Contrary to popular belief, Diwali or the Festival of Lights is not New Year everywhere in India. Some celebrate their New Year during Holi the fes...
- Added: Apr 13, 2015
- Length: 06:00
A historical and contemporary look at the picture postcard. Good for Tourism or travel drop-ins.
Bought by Troy Public Radio and XRAY.fm
- Added: Aug 23, 2013
- Length: 04:26
- Purchases: 2
It's a most peculiuar experience, spending the Fourth of July in that Canadian territory settled by pro-British "Loyalists" who fled the U.S. afte...
Bought by KFOK-LPFM, RadioFreePalmer, Marfa Public Radio, and KUNV
- Added: Jun 11, 2007
- Length: 03:14
- Purchases: 4
Commentary on growing up with a French mother. Very funny
- Added: May 16, 2007
- Length: 02:53
- Purchases: 2
Radio Netherlands the Dutch international series presents Long Distance Love ? two tales of transatlantic romance to warm up your Valentines day.
Bought by Troy Public Radio, KMXT, KUT, KUNM, KWIT and more
- Added: Jan 12, 2006
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 21
Jonathan Groubert follows his Bosnian in laws up a mountain to take part in a Serbian Orthodox tradition and discovers the true mean of Christmas.
- Added: Dec 05, 2005
- Length: 13:37
- Purchases: 11
