305: The This American Life Holiday Spectacular

305: The This American Life Holiday Spectacular

Dec 23, 2005

A full-throttle, show-stopping, no-holds-barred Christmas Spectacular! Shedding the crusty old Christmas stories of yore, we bring you new holiday classics. With special musical guest Marah!

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Act One

Twas The Morning After.
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A Christmas poem from David Rakoff, about holidays in The Big City. Rakoff's the author of, most recently, Half Empty. (12 minutes) Alcohol • Funny • Holidays • Literature • Poetry • Sexuality
- David Rakoff
Song: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", Marah
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