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
CeCe Winans, recording artist
David Crowder, recording artist
Article One, recording artists
Linford Detweiler, recording artist with the group Over the Rhine
Phil Vischer, animator, author of Me, Myself and Bob
Jeffrey Overstreet, author of Through a Screen Darkly
Steven James and David Thomas, authors of Yup. Nope. Maybe and Does This This Dress Make me Look Fat?
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 Bleuth, 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”