Go Pink: Stamberg And Reichl Make Cranberry Relish()
November 20, 2009 In an NPR tradition, the Friday before Thanksgiving is the time for Susan Stamberg to share her weird-sounding — but delicious — recipe for cranberry relish. This year, she's found a real fan: food expert Ruth Reichl.
Sedaris and Crumpet the Elf: A Holiday Tradition()
December 23, 2005 The life of David Sedaris took an unexpected, and not entirely unwelcome, turn when his "Santaland Diaries" were first broadcast on Morning Edition in 1992. We reprise his story of holiday cheer.
A Holiday Reading Tradition For The Whole Family()
December 16, 2008 Sally and Stephen Kern read to their kids pretty much every night, but one box of books is special, reserved for this time of year only. Filled with stories about Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the winter solstice, the books in this box are part of a cherished tradition.
Spirit Of The Season
Matchless: A Christmas Story()
December 25, 2008 Every year, NPR asks a writer to compose an original story with a Christmas theme. This year, Gregory Maguire reinvents the Hans Christian Andersen classic "The Little Match Girl" for a new time and new audiences.
Hanukkah Lights: Stories of the Season
Best of Hanukkah Lights: Eight Stories, Eight Nights()
November 27, 2007 For each of the eight nights of Hanukkah, we offer a hand-selected work of fiction from the long-running Hanukkah Lights series. Modern day writers kindle our imaginations with stories inspired by the oil that miraculously burned for eight days and nights.
Bailey White: 'The Green Bus'()
November 22, 2007 Bailey White's annual tradition of Thanksgiving Day stories continues this year with a tale of two modern-day hippies who get just a little too comfortable in the home of a woman who herself was once just like them.
A 'Car Talk Carol'()
December 17, 2004 Ring in the holiday season with A Car Talk Christmas Carol, starring Tom and Ray Magliozzi and a stellar cast of public radio personalities. The "Scroogiozzi Brothers" get a lesson in generosity from the Spirits of Public Radio Past, Present and Future.
Jonathan Winters' 'A Christmas Carol'()
December 13, 2004 Master comedian Jonathan Winters offers a distinctive reading of the Dickens' classic. He recreates Ebeneezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, Jacob Marley's spirit and the three Christmas ghosts: Past, Present and Future.
