Silent Night: The Story of the World’s M...

On this episode of Our American Stories, Sergeant Alvin York, the reluctant World War I infantryman who became one of America’s most decorated soldiers, has stood as a symbol of courage and sacrifice for over a century. Born in the mountains of Tennessee, Sgt. York’s early life w ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, Leslie Leyland Fields flew from her home in Alaska to Indiana to spend two weeks beside her best friend, Linda, who was dying of stage IV ovarian cancer. When it was finally time to leave, Leslie believed they still had months together. A ... Show More

On this episode of Our American Stories, when Walter Gretzky passed away at 82, people didn’t just remember him as the father of Wayne Gretzky. They remembered the man who stood quietly behind the scenes for decades, offering time, stability, and a kind of presence that never ask ... Show More

A look at the origins of some of the most popular songs of Christmastime. 

Silent Night, a beloved Christmas carol with humble beginnings that dates back to 1816. Written by a young priest in Germany after a longstanding war and fall in political and social status, this song was inspired when he took a walk one cold winter night, noticing the stillness ... Show More

This episode of Your Daily Prayer is sponsored by BetterHelp.  Silent Night, a beloved Christmas carol with humble beginnings that dates back to 1816. Written by a young priest in Germany after a longstanding war and fall in political and social status, this song was inspired whe ... Show More

In today’s Spotlight, we tell one of the most famous stories in the world: the story of Christmas, and the birth of Jesus Christ.Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com 

In today's Spotlight, we tell one of the most famous stories in the world: the story of Christmas, and the birth of Jesus.https://spotlightenglish.com/holidays/christmas/the-christmas-story/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/spotlightenglishDownload our app for Androi ... Show More

Longer Version of Silent Night. The origin of the Christmas carol we know as Silent Night was a poem that was written in 1816 by an Austrian priest called Joseph Mohr. On Christmas Eve in 1818 in the small alpine village called Oberndorf it is reputed that the organ at St. Nichol ... Show More

It’s a Russian adaptation of a German story and wasn’t really a Christmas staple in its home country. But music from the Nutcracker has also become a huge part of the Christmas season and beyond. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystud ... Show More

Just a little Christmas Eve cheer for our listeners as everyone keeps an eye out for Santa! It's our 2017 episode about how NORAD started tracking Santa. There’s some myth-busting here, and maybe the tiniest bit of bah-humbug. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear ... Show More

merry christmas , heres a chirstmas episode https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-christmas-card-180957487/ 

<p>The imagery of Jesus' birth has evolved over the century, but its meaning to all humanity remains as simple as ever in this holiday season.</p> <p>Special thanks to my Uncle Matt for giving me the idea for this episode! - Jon</p>