Short Stuff: Captain Santa

The US has an unusual number of outbreaks of food-borne illness going on in the summer of 2026, and the star of the show is cyclospora. How does this parasite make people sick, where does it come from? You may not want to know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

It’s rare that the downfall of an empire can be chalked up to the decisions of just one person. It’s even rarer, when the empire falls over the course of a year. That’s pretty much what happened with the Soviet Union when Mikhail Gorbachev dissolved it.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

Narcolepsy is one of those amazing rare disorders that everyone thinks they understand – people just fall asleep at random times, even in the middle of doing something. But there’s a lot more to it and – even better – we actually may be able to explain it. Josh and Chuck run it d ... Show More

<p>It's a Christmas episode, a shipwreck and a ghost story rolled into one! It's the story of the the Rouse Simmons, which sank in Lake Michigan while hauling a load of Christmas trees to Chicago.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastn ... Show More

In our final episode, we head down to Mississippi to meet Donald at the Bank of Forest Christmas party. He’s surrounded by love and acceptance and support. But there’s one last piece of the story that we didn’t get to yet — and it’s as important as the rest of it.See omnystudio.c ... Show More

Anney and Samantha chat about their holidays, and the stress of decorating. Anney shares a harrowing tale of Christmas tree transport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Steve shares with us his favorite Christmas memories and holiday traditions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

On this episode of Our American Stories, Jonathan Mattox of the Oxford-Ole Miss Rotary Club shares how The Christmas store originated and the impact it has had on the lives of thousands of children; Mike Leven was President and Chief Operating Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. One ... Show More

Snuggle up by the fire with our special holiday episode celebrating the 90s Christmas classic 'Home Alone.' We are joined by two members of the McCallister family, Senta Moses and Hillary Wolf who gift us with the most amazing behind-the-scenes stories! From Michael Jackson casua ... Show More

Sierra Schultzzie, Riayn Christina, and Paloma Malfavon dive into their favorite holiday movies, family traditions, y2k Christmas, and whether Bernard the elf is hot or not.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy# ... Show More

The holiday season is not easy for everyone. Some people love it, some can’t stand it and others want to enjoy some downtime with the family - if only it wasn’t their family, in their house, at this time of the year. Demanding guests arrive - but whose holiday traditions should y ... Show More

Your favorite play cousin Junior has some choice words for Santa. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.