Join Aaron Calafato as he shares the timeless Christmas story, The Man and the Birds, a tale of compassion, understanding, and the true meaning of the season. Inspired by Paul Harvey's classic retelling, this heartfelt episode will leave you reflecting on the magic of Christmas Eve and the warmth of shared traditions.*The origin and author of The Man and the Birds Christmas Story is unknown.According to Radio legend Paul Harvey, who retold this parable every Christmas for decades, “The story was originally published by United Press International by Louis Cassels, a longtime friend of mine and colleague. He and I tried for many years to trace the author of these words. We never could and it occurs to me that maybe some things are supposed to be written without credit to any particular individual ...”

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Story created & performed by: Aaron CalafatoSenior Audio Engineer: Ken WendtAdditional vocals: Cori Birce Art: Pete Whitehead Original Music: thomas j. duke