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Alt 50s Christmas

Christmas in the 1950s was the stomping ground for Rudolph and Frosty, but underneath the marshmallow world of perfect conformity was another take on holiday cheer that involved rock 'n' roll, space travel, my baby left me blues and good old Cold War paranoia.

It's Alt 50s Christmas -- edgier than Perry Como, more corrupt than a rigged quiz show -- something to sing while you dig your fallout shelter.

Join us for this special on Sunday, December 11 at 7 p.m. Can't catch it live on WRVO? You can listen online.