We have an unprecedented number of guests for you in the mystery Christmas package with airholes that is this special festive episode of Shift Run Stop. Maggie Philbin and Click presenter LJ Rich join us to talk about tea, t-shirts and the days of three-channel TV, while comedy writer-performer Daniel Maier regales us with showbiz anecdotes and shows off his Pocketeers collection. Noted anosmic Alice Bartlett knows the best ice creams for people who lack the sense of smell, and writer Anna Pickard recounts her efforts to find a real Dickensian Christmas in the States.
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Shift Run Stop, Episode 6: Christmas Special – Maggie Philbin, LJ Rich, Daniel Maier and Robots
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Sedaris and Crumpet the Elf: A Holiday Tradition
The life of David Sedaris took an unexpected, and not entirely unwelcome, turn when his "Santaland Diaries" were first broadcast on Morning Edition in 1992.
Sedaris recounted his experiences playing Crumpet the elf at Macy’s in New York during the holidays. Almost overnight, he went from obscurity to sought-after talent.
Now, 13 years later, he is a best-selling author who still appears on public radio from time-to-time.
And in those intervening years, the popularity of his original NPR appearance has only grown. So, here, once again, is Sedaris reading in 1992 from his "Santaland Diaries."
From: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121900361&ps=cprs
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Defending The Faith, And Morality, Of NonBelievers
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121813448
Humanism — the belief that ethics and morality can be vested in rationality, rather than a supernatural deity — might sound like a departure from faith communities and culture, but according to Greg Epstein, it doesn’t have to be.
In his new book, Good Without God: What A Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe, Greg Epstein responds to challenges against humanism that spring from atheists and religious communities alike. Epstein argues that so-called nonbelievers actually share many important beliefs, and he discusses the importance of investing in these values of tolerance, responsibility, and morality.
Epstein himself is an atheist, and the Humanist Chaplain at Harvard University. Good Without God is his first book.
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We don’t need God, we’ve got biscuits
Charlie Brooker reads his contribution to The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas.
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Tom Flynn - Science Fiction and Atheism
Tom Flynn is the Editor of Free Inquiry magazine. A journalist, novelist, entertainer, and folklorist, Flynn is the author of numerous articles for Free Inquiry, many addressing church-state issues, as well as the best-selling The Trouble With Christmas, about which he has made hundreds of radio and TV appearances in his role as the curmudgeonly âanti-Claus.â He is also the author of the critically acclaimed anti-religious black comedy science fiction novels, Galactic Rapture and Nothing Sacred. His latest work, The New Encyclopedia of Unbelief, is a comprehensive reference work on the history, beliefs, and thinking of Americaâs fastest growing minority: those who live without religion. In this interview with D.J. Grothe, Tom Flynn discusses the trouble he has with Christmas. He also explores the relationship of atheism and skepticism with science fiction. He talks about the connection that many of the leading figures in science fiction have had with the Center for Inquiry over the years. He surveys influential atheist and humanistic writers in science fiction including H.G. Wells, Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov, Douglas Adams, Phillip Pullman, and Kurt Vonnegut, among many others. He discusses the secular humanism in Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek franchise, and an interesting connection an episode had with Scientology. He details Orson Scott Card’s relationship with secular humanism. He talks about the influence of Robert Heinlein’s earlier works on the development of his own religious skepticism. He discusses the similarities of Scientology and Mormonism with science fiction. He examines the intersection of sci fi and religious satire, as in the works of James Morrow and Bo Fowler. And he explains his own foray into science fiction, with his critically acclaimed books Galactic Rapture and Nothing Sacred.
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O Come, All Ye Vampires
From the album 8-Bit Jesus: Classic Christmas Songs in the Style of Classic NES Games. You can hear all the tracks and download the entire album here:
http://www.doctoroctoroc.com/video-games/8-bit-jesus-full-album-release/
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The First Noel by Over the Rhine
A Christmas tune that doesn’t suck - a very atmospheric rendition of The First Noel.
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WOXY.com Lounge Act - Daniel Martin Moore - Christmas Set
From http://woxy.lala.com/blog/2008/12/09/lounge-act-recap-daniel-martin-moore-christmas-set/
In this set, Daniel is joined by Dan Dorff on keys and Aaron Jacobs on upright bass while they perform a set of holiday classics.
(Because of publishing rights, we cannot legally offer this session up for free download but we will be posting a streaming archive link soon. Also, the tracks will be featured on the WOXY Holiday Mixer and we’ll re-air the full session a few times over the holiday season.)
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My Morning Jacket - Santa Claus is Back in Town
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The Kinks - Father Christmas
From http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/2008/12/08/download-the-you-aint-no-picasso-christmas-2008-mix/
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