Leonard's Annual Christmas Gospel Hour. Looking at the Origins of Christmas Celebrations.

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 21, 2016

Leonard kicks of the holidays by playing his favorite songs during his annual Christmas Gospel Hour! Author Brit Bennett, whose non-fiction work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine and The Paris Review, discuss her debut novel, The Mothers. We're looking into the history, folklore and pagan traditions rooted in our modern holiday celebrations on today's Please Explain!

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