In 1937, radio audiences were introduced to The Cinnamon Bear, a magical twenty-six-part Christmas miniseries. Twins Judy and Jimmy search through the enchanted world of Maybeland for their lost Christmas ornament with the help of a talking bear. 

The series delighted audiences for many seasons before falling out of the mainstream. But a new audience is discovering the program in the Internet age. 

Thank you to Jack French from the Metropolitan Washington Old Time Radio Club for appearing on this episode. 

For more info about The Cinnamon Bear

• https://www.cinnamonbear.org/
•  Apple Podcasts 

Music in this episode

• "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" — various, via NuBeat Music
• "Stille Nacht" — Don Maue, shared directly by the artist
• "Heliotrope" — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive 

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Books

Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life.

Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)