Christmas Hanukkah Solstice Kwanzaa Holiday Party on the Air

The Brian Lehrer Show | Dec 17, 2020

Jacqueline Lewis, senior minister at Middle Collegiate Church in the East Village talks about celebrating Christmas in 2020, in the midst of loss and uncertainty, including that of Middle Church's auditorium, recently destroyed by a fire. 

Andy Borowitz, author, comedian, and creator of The New Yorker's “Borowitz Report,” a satirical news column, talks about his holiday traditions and keeping a sense of humor during such a dark winter. 

Paul Winter, saxophonist, composer and bandleader of The Paul Winter Consort, shares some music and talks about this year's 41st Winter Solstice concert from St. John the Divine (on streaming video). 

Moji Alawode-El, freelance writer for The Root, talks about how she's celebrating Kwanzaa this year.

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