Watching A Charlie Brown Christmas has become a yearly tradition for generations of viewers.  Explore the history of this program, consider why it communicates so well, and hear about some of the spiritual and artistic influence it has had.

Guests:
Robert Short, author of The Gospel According to Peanuts
Tim Downs, author, Less than Dead
CeCe Winans, recording artist
David Crowder, recording artist
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Linford Detweiler, recording artist with the group Over the Rhine
Phil Vischer, creator of Jelly Telly
Jeffrey Overstreet, author of Through a Screen Darkly
Steven James and David Thomas, authors of How to Hit a Curve Ball, Grill a Perfect Steak, and Become a Real Man
Carolyn McCulley, author of Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye?
Beth Maynard, author of Get up off Your Knees
Mark Pinsky, author of The Gospel According to Disney
Don Bluth, animator
Dick Staub, author of The Culturally Savvy Christian
Kelly Monroe Kullberg, editor of Finding God at Harvard

Musical Snippets Include:
Sixpence None the Richer – “Christmastime is Here”
Over the Rhine – “Goodbye Charles”
The Vince Guaraldi Trio – “Cast Your Fate to the Wind”
                                    “Linus and Lucy”
                                    “Christmastime is Here (Instr.)”
                                    “Christmastime is Here (Vocal)”
                                    “What Child is This”
                                    “Skating”
                                    “Christmas is Coming”
                                    “My Little Drum”