Hanukkah Lights 2020
A perennial NPR favorite for nearly 20 years, Hanukkah Lights features all new Hanukkah stories, read by hosts Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.
9pm – 10pm -
Itzhak Perlman’s Hanukkah Radio Party
Itzhak Perlman invites you to his Chanukah Radio Party. Join the superstar violinist as he tells the story of the Jewish festival of lights, and shares his favorite recordings for the holiday – some serious, some silly. This engaging one-hour special includes numbers from Itzhak Perlman’s radio-addicted childhood in Israel; evocative songs in Yiddish and Ladino; classical music that revolves around the Maccabee heroes of the story; and Chanukah gems by American folk singers. The master storyteller also regales you with jokes and memories, plus tales of three classic Chanukah symbols: the menorah, the latke, and, of course, the dreidel. A good time for the whole family, at Itzhak Perlman’s Chanukah Radio Party!
Stories of the Season Told Through Music
For many of us, Christmas is about family and traditions. For others it s a stressful or even a sad time. No matter how good or bad your holiday is, it’s quite likely to include music. This year, Tinsel Tales includes stories of the season told through music with interviews from the NPR Archives. Kenny Rogers, Katie Melua, Sting, Amy Grant and Jon Batiste talk about the power of music at Christmas. Hosted by Lynn Neary
10 - 11am: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2020
A service in song and word, the Festival includes hymns, carols, choral works, as well as orchestral selections celebrating the Nativity and featuring more than 500 student musicians in five choirs and the St. Olaf Orchestra
Image by Khoa Lê from Pixabay
While we’re all celebrating differently this year, WSHU is still here for you with special music and programs to help you enjoy the holidays. From Hanukkah to Christmas to Kwanzaa to New Year s, we ve got something to help you celebrate. And don’t forget, you can listen to WSHU on your mobile device, computer, smart speaker, and our app.
Friday, 12/11/20
Hanukkah Lights 2020
A perennial favorite from NPR with all new Hanukkah stories. Hosted by Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.
Monday, 12/14/20
Welcome Christmas!
Welcome Christmas is a perennial Christmas favorite from VocalEssence, one of the world’s premiere choral groups, conducted by Philip Brunelle. It features an hour of traditional carols and new discoveries, including the world premiere of two carols from the annual Christmas Carol Contest.
9-10 a.m. on IPR News
This program features stories from the NPR archives that touch on the meaning of Christmas. David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk - these and other NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season.
Tinsel Tales 2: More NPR Christmas Favorites
10 - 11 a.m. on IPR News
Continuing with the tradition of the first Tinsel Tales program, this is another collection of the best and most requested holiday stories. Joy, hope, and childhood memories overflow as NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season.
Tinsel Tales 3: Even More NPR Christmas Favorites
Doug McKnight
Welcome to KAZU s weekly news roundup for 12/11/20. Here you ll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.
That’s it. We’ve decided to put 2020 in one of the 10,000 empty Amazon boxes along with a zillion Zoom invites and a dozen bad DIY haircuts. Then, put them all out for trash day. We are not waiting for the New Year. 2020 we are done with you!
This year limps to a close similar to the way it began in March with stay-at-home orders, an economy in bad shape and a desperate longing for normal. But at least now we have a vaccine on the horizon.