Prologue
A Christmas radio play by David Sedaris and the Pinetree Gang. (28 minutes)
Act One
A Christmas tree story by Chicago playwright/musician Beau O'Reilly. (14 minutes)
Act Two
A story about Christmas at Juvenile Court by Chicago novelist/editor Reginald Gibbons. (10 minutes)
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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