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CHRISTMAS IN THE BRONX/JEAN SHEPHERD'S RADIO VERSION OF A CHRISTMAS STORY 

Here it is: Tom's annual Christmas gift to all the P1s! In the first two hours, Tom tells about his lifelong relationship with the Christmas holiday. Then, Tom introduces you to his broadcasting idol growing up, Jean Shepherd, creator of the characters in the classic holiday film A Christmas Story.

You've probably seen A Christmas Story, but did you know that it began as a story told on the radio when Tom was a kid? Hear the story of Ralphie, his brother Randy, and the Red Ryder BB gun as it was originally told by one of America's all-time great storytellers...and Tom's biggest influence in his style of storytelling. An exact, unedited recording of the original aircheck from WOR/New York just as Tom heard it under the covers on the night of Christmas Eve! We recommend listening late at night, under your tree or under the covers, for the full effect.

NOTE: Super Premium subscribers will hear the original WOR commercials from the late 60s for the sake of authenticity on the Jean Shepherd segment.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT CHRISTMAS Even though he's always been an atheist, when he was a kid, Tom loved Christmas so much. It took him years of reflection to figure out why he loved it, and why it's different for him now.

FINAL WEEK TO GET A CASE OF PEDAL TO THE METAL SYRAH AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE! HERE'S HOW:

"WHY DON'T YOU EVER COME HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS?" You may not want to know the answer.

PLEASE STOP Various celebrity types are getting into trouble for their opinions on the war in Israel. Is it necessary to get mixed up in all that?

After a political reckoning, Sarah Silverman tries to find her comedic voice again

Susan Sarandon Apologizes For Controversial Comment At Pro-Palestine Rally After Getting Dropped By Talent Agency: “A Terrible Mistake”

TOM'S INFAMOUS, DISASTROUS FIRST "ORPHAN THANKSGIVING"  let Tom take you back in time to when he was 23, to when his dad stopped talking to him and to when he came up with the idea of a holiday dinner without the hassles of an actual family. It did not end well.

<-----This is where it happened: in a rent-controlled building on the second floor of 216 West 89th Street, at the corner of Broadway, on New York's Upper West Side.

This looks exactly like the ancient apartment-style gas stove in which Tom made the turkey and into which everyone at his first Orphan Thanksgiving started to stick their grubby hands. ---------------------------------------->

NUMBER ONE QUESTION EVERYONE ASKS ME THANKSGIVING WEEK: Hey Tom! How do you make those sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving?