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The holidays bring with them merriment and celebration regardless of whether you are observing Christmas, Kwanzaa later this month or Hanukkah just past. Many will be looking forward to turning the page on 2020 after all that we have been through this year.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means holiday celebrations may be smaller this year or even postponed.
Over the next hour, we will be sharing our Sound of Ideas holiday special hosted by Ideastream Executive Editor, Mike McIntyre. We will share music and stories—some poignant, some funny—that celebrate our diversity and our shared humanity.
The elements ahead have been collected and assembled over the years by Ideastream producers and recorded pre-pandemic.
We hope you enjoy the program.