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Christmas: A Candid History
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Birds of a Feather

Let the feathers fly! This week, a special avian hour. Stories from a Ravenmaster, a scientist and a reluctant chicken farmer about the birds that made them as happy as a lark or as crazy as a loon. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director Catherine Burns, and her parrot, Hamilton. see more
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Christmas: A Candid History

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Where did Christmas customs like tree decorating, stocking stuffing and gift-giving originate? Was St. Nick a real person? Holiday historian and professor of religious studies at Morningside College Bruce David Forbes joins the program to illuminate us on these traditions and discuss his book, "Christmas: A Candid History."

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Bruce David Forbes, Holiday historian and professor of religious studies at Morningside College

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