Ira talks with Ed Ryder, who was wrongly imprisoned for twenty years and recently released. The whole time Ryder was in prison, he dreamt of starting up a band.

A Christmas radio play by David Sedaris and the Pinetree Gang.

Lisa Buscani reads a two-part story about not being able to quit something or someone. The piece was written for This American Life.

Peter Clowney reports on Christmas at the Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church. Music from Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church all through the hour.