The Big Broadcast: Christmas Special

WAMU 88.5 continues The Big Broadcast: Holiday Recollections Christmas tradition. Host Ed Walker brings classic, Christmas-themed programming from the golden age of radio. So gather the family and join us Christmas night starting at 8 p.m.

Following is a playlist of the evening's program:

  • 08:00 p.m. Philco Radio Time
    12/25/46 #011 Christmas Show (Philco) (ABC) (29:30) 
  • 08:30 p.m. Columbia Workshop
    12/23/46 #047 All is Bright (Sus.) (CBS) (24:46)
  • 09:00 p.m. Gunsmoke
    12/20/52 #035 The Christmas Story (Sus.) (CBS) (29:42) 
  • 09:30 p.m. Grand Central Station
    12/24/49 Miracle for Christmas (Pillsbury) (CBS) (29:42)
  • 10:00 p.m. Elgin Christmas Party
    12/25/45 Annual Xmas Special (Elgin) (CBS) (1:58:05) 

Arts & Culture

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China Builds Museums ... But Will The Visitors Come?

China is on a spree to build world-class museums and has opened about 100 of them annually in recent years. Two of the biggest opened on the same day last fall on opposite banks of Shanghai's Huangpu River. But filling these museums — with both art and visitors — is proving more challenging.

Food

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Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.

Politics

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Former IRS Head To Senate: It Wasn't My Fault

Douglas Shulman, who led the IRS during the years when agency workers targeted tax-exempt applications from conservative groups, did his best to deflect accusations from unhappy senators.

Technology

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Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System

Microsoft unveiled its new Xbox One Tuesday, displaying a device that takes new steps in game consoles' journey into becoming all-purpose entertainment and communication devices. The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.