cover of episode The Moth Radio Hour Holiday Special 2014: Monkeys, Megachurches, and First Elves

The Moth Radio Hour Holiday Special 2014: Monkeys, Megachurches, and First Elves

2021/12/28
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Simon Doonan recounts his experience being invited to decorate the White House for Christmas, his initial disbelief, and the subsequent challenges and controversies that arose during the process.

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A special holiday edition of The Moth Radio Hour: Simon Doonan encounters challenges when called on to decorate the White House for Christmas, a man is hesitant to work with a ‘Hollywood’ style church in his neighborhood, a Jewish girl meets Santa, and a boy thinks his dreams have finally come true when he gets an exotic pet. This hour is hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

Hosted by: Catherine Burns

Storytellers: Taylor Negron, Simon Doonan, Ophira Eisenberg, Mark Redmond