I’m Dreaming of a StoryCorps Christmas

This holiday special explores the theme of Christmas traditions and the unexpected ways they impact people. It features the story of how NORAD began tracking Santa Claus due to a misprinted phone number in a 1955 Sears ad, highlighting the humorous and heartwarming origins of this now-global tradition. The episode further shares personal narratives, such as a family's emotional Christmas during World War II when their son was missing in action, and a family choosing togetherness over material gifts one lean Christmas. Another story recounts a Christmas Eve encounter where a family's stolen bicycle led to an act of generosity, demonstrating the true spirit of the holiday.