Prologue
A Christmas radio play by David Sedaris and the Pinetree Gang. (28 minutes)
Act One
Act One
A Christmas tree story by Chicago playwright/musician Beau O'Reilly. (14 minutes)
Act Two
Act Two
A story about Christmas at Juvenile Court by Chicago novelist/editor Reginald Gibbons. (10 minutes)
Act Three
Act Three
Peter Clowney reports on Christmas at the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church.
Music from Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church all through the hour. (9 minutes)
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