Wed, Dec 18, 2024 - Sounds of the Season & Life Advice

This episode of "Music is Powerful Stuff" hosted by Mike Park on Pirate Cat Radio (92.9 FM Los Gatos / 101.9 FM Santa Cruz and kpcr.org) is a festive blend of Christmas music and engaging listener calls. As the station approaches the final days of its winter pledge drive, Mike encourages donations to support the non-profit, volunteer-run community radio. He even offers a Pirate Cat Radio t-shirt for donations of $25 or more. The show is entirely dedicated to Christmas tunes, a decision Mike made after realizing the abundance of great holiday songs during his research. Throughout the episode, Mike takes calls from listeners seeking life advice, discussing everything from car troubles and concert plans to managing anxiety and finding joy in music.

Setlist:

• MU330 – "Christmas Merry Christmas"
• Sufjan Stevens – "That Was the Worst Christmas Ever"
• Bad Religion – "O Come All Ye Faithful"
• First Aid Kit – "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Live on BBC2)
• The Suicide Machines – "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
• Pentatonix – "Deck the Halls"
• Chris Farren (featuring Laura Stevenson) – "Waiting for You in the Snow"
• The Pogues (featuring Kirsty MacColl) – "Fairytale of New York"
• Mike Park – "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" / "Let It Snow" (Medley, Live)
• John Prine – "Christmas in Prison"
• The Waitresses – "Christmas Wrapping"
• The Lawrence Arms – "100 Resolutions"
• The Ramones – "I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight (Merry Christmas)"