New York Winter Fun, A Guide To Making Holiday Traditions Secular, David Lang's 'poor hymnal,' Dial-A-Pep Talk with Josh Gondelman, and Khruangbin

The winter solstice is upon us! How do you like to enjoy the city in the winter as opposed to the other seasons of the year? All Of It producers give their picks for things to do in the city as the cold descends upon us, including The Public Song Project: A People's Concert at Joe's Pub on January 8, and we take your calls.

Whether or not religion is a part of your holiday season, there's great meaning to be gleaned from the secular traditions surrounding the winter solstice. Author and podcaster Sasha Sagan (daughter of the late science communicator Carl Sagan), shares her thoughts on having holiday spirit without a spiritual ideology. Pulitzer-winning composer David Lang also joins to discuss his hymn-inspired choral piece "poor hymnal," which has its New York premiere at Lincoln Center on Saturday.

 

Josh Gondelman is a comedian, writer, and the author of a newsletter, "That's Marvelous." In it, he dispenses wisdom and pep talks, and he joins us to give needy listeners a boost.