WUSF Schedule
Monday 12.23 ~ Tinsel Tales: NPR Christmas Favorites
9:00pm – 10:00pm
All your favorite storytellers from the NPR archives. David Sedaris, Bailey White, John Henry Faulk and others share their own stories that touch on the meaning of Christmas. Santaland Diaries included.
Christmas Eve - Tuesday 12.24 ~ Jazz Piano Christmas 2024
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Check out your favorite holiday classics as you’ve never heard them! This year, our annual sell-out event spotlights ferociously talented Japanese musical phenom Hiromi, Mountain Stage’s Bob Thompson, and Bolivian prodigy José André Montaño, chosen as one of the Kennedy Center’s “Next 50” leaders.
Christmas Eve - Tuesday 12.24 ~ Jonathan Winters’ A Christmas Carol
8:00pm – 9:00pm
Join us for this WUSF holiday tradition – one for the whole family! Master comedian Jonathan Winters presents a distinctive reading of Dickens' holiday classic, with a special performing edition prepared by Dickens for his own presentations. Also features NPR’s Mimi Kennedy, and host NPR’s Susan Samberg.
Christmas Day! Wednesday 12.25 ~ Joy to the World – A Holiday in Pink
9:00pm – 10:00pm
The internationally acclaimed “little orchestra" Pink Martini bedecks the airwaves with festive holiday songs from across the globe. From timeless classics to rarely heard gems, hear a multi-denominational, multi-cultural jubilee, overflowing with enough holiday spirit to warm your entire family. Hosted by Ari Shapiro of All Things Considered. Merry Christmas!
Tuesday 12.24 & 12.31 ~ Florida Matters
6:30pm – 7:00pm
Best of Florida Matters 2024
Sunday 12.29 ~ Hanukkah Lights 2024
3:00pm – 4:00pm
This NPR favorite returns with the best of the best Hanukkah Lights stories plus a special musical performance this year by The LeeVees. Hosted by Susan Samberg and Murray Horwitz.