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The image of Santa Claus, the work of Thomas Nast

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KISU, and KRPS


  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:02
  • Purchases: 3
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Christmas Candles – meanings from culture to culture

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KISU, KRPS, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:05
  • Purchases: 4
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The practice of exchanging Christmas cards began in 1840s England

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KISU, and KRPS


  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 3

  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:04
  • Purchases: 6
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Origins of the American Christmas Card—from lithographer Louis Prang in 1875

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KISU, KRPS, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:03
  • Purchases: 4
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The Yule Log – its roots in Christianity, this log made of oak was used for protection against catastrophe

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KISU, KRPS, and KREV-LP


  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:08
  • Purchases: 4

  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:09
  • Purchases: 5

  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 5

  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 4
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History of the Christmas Tree tradition—from Germany to York, PA

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KISU, and KRPS


  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:10
  • Purchases: 3
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History of the poem "The Night Before Christmas"

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KISU, KPIK-LP, WKSU, KRPS and more


  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:06
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Happy Christmas Bokeh!, Credit: Simon Keeping
Here are 71 interstitials on the Christmas Season, its traditions, legends, and lore. (This is one file of the 71 interstitials. If you would like...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge and KREV-LP


  • Added: Nov 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:26:27
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Mayflower II, Credit: joiseyshowaa, Keith Tyler
Our Pilgrim Fathers & Mothers—Mike Whorf details the first few years of the Plymouth colony and the natives they befriended.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2010
  • Length: 44:09
Caption: Massasoit
Massasoit was the leader of the Wampanoag Confederacy who negotiated a truce with British settlers of Plymouth Colony that lasted for 40 years in t...

Bought by KDNK, RadioStPete Florida, WKMS, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KUHF and more


  • Added: Nov 06, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 82
Caption: Professor Mikey's Chill Christmas
Professor Mikey's annual holiday mixtape is a CHILL theme this year, with music from all genres providing a soundtrack for peace and fun.

Bought by KDUR, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KDUR, KHEN-LP, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Oct 25, 2010
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 13
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Steve Jencks hosts this trip down Memory Lane featuring Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, Eartha Kitt, Perry Como, Elvis Presley, Tommy Dorsey, ...

Bought by KDUR, Wyoming Public Radio, RadioStPete Florida, KSLU, KUCO and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2010
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 40
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Prof. Helen Fisher discussed the science of love and attraction.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Feb 11, 2010
  • Length: 31:02
  • Purchases: 1
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St. Cloud businessman Nick Barth, the owner and operator of Cru Wine Specialists, shares his passion and sommelier skills in this lively conversati...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2010
  • Length: 31:33
Caption: 10 Minute Holiday Dinner, Credit: Photo by Jess Thomson
A traditional holiday dinner can mean days of preparation and hours in the kitchen. Or, it could mean 10 minutes of prep, 20 minutes in the oven an...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2009
  • Length: 08:37
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Recorded on January 20, 2009, the day Barack Obama became President of the United States, Radio Curious visited again with Congressman Sam Farr, wh...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Dec 08, 2009
  • Length: 28:54
  • Purchases: 1
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Why is it that Thanksgiving is celebrated almost exclusively in the United States and Canada. How has it been celebrated and how is it celebrated now?

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KRZA, RadioFreePalmer, KMUN, KMUN and more


  • Added: Nov 24, 2009
  • Length: 28:40
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Jess Thomson cracks open a kabocha squash., Credit: Megan Sukys
The kabocha squash looks like a small green pumpkin. And with its warty texture, the kabocha isn't terribly inviting to the uninitiated. But food w...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Nov 16, 2009
  • Length: 12:01
  • Purchases: 1
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There is much debate amongst Christians in America about how to celebrate halloween. Increasingly churches are providing alternatives such as Trunk...

Bought by KTXK, WSLR, and WLPR


  • Added: Oct 26, 2009
  • Length: 04:02
  • Purchases: 3
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Unions are marking Labor Day with high hopes that the Obama administration will move to finally lessen the severe on-the-job hazards facing U.S. wo...

  • Added: Sep 01, 2009
  • Length: 04:20
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One-Hour In-Depth History of Thanksgiving Special with Listener-Provided Jokes and Lively Music Most Fitting for Your Listeners' Holiday-Time Enjoy...

Bought by WRFA-LP, KMXT, WDNA, Public Interactive, KZQX and more


  • Added: Apr 20, 2009
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 6