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6
December 22, 1995

Christmas

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Chris Jones

Prologue

A Christmas radio play by David Sedaris and the Pinetree Gang. (28 minutes)

By

The Pinetree Gang
Ira Glass
David Sedaris
Act One

Act One

A Christmas tree story by Chicago playwright/musician Beau O'Reilly. (14 minutes)

By

Beau O'Reilly
Act Two

Act Two

A story about Christmas at Juvenile Court by Chicago novelist/editor Reginald Gibbons. (10 minutes)

By

Reginald Gibbons
Ira Glass
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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