When the Current Was Turned

In 1882, inventor Edward Johnson set up a one-of-a-kind Christmas display in his New York City home…and it changed the face of Christmas as we know it.

Music in This Episode

• “Vessel Five” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
• “In the Saloon” — Piano Music, via Pixabay
• “Whispers of the Heart” — Lite Saturation, via Free Music Archive
• “Vessel One” — Blue Dot Sessions, via Free Music Archive
• “Sunday Morning” — Maarten Schellekens, via Free Music Archive
• “World of Dreams” — Tune Tank, via Pixabay

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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)