David Bowie and Bing Crosby's unlikely Hollywood duet, 'Peace on Earth, Little Drummer Boy', became a Christmas classic despite initial tensions and improvisation. The story of how this enduring recording came to be is a testament to the power of music to bring people together. [... more]

The story of John Lincoln Clem, a 12-year-old drummer boy who joined the Union Army during the Civil War, and his remarkable bravery and heroism in the face of danger. [... more]

The New York Public Library's main branch was home to a unique family, the Fiedlers, who lived there for 38 years. John Fiedler, the building superintendent, was an inventor and had a fascinating life, working with Thomas Edison and having a workshop in the basement. His children, including Viviani, had a childhood filled with adventure and stories of playing in the library, which is said to be haunted. The library's history and the Fiedler family's experiences are a testament to the rich past of America. [... more]

John Lincoln Clem, the youngest non-commissioned officer in Army history, joined the Union Army at age nine and fought in several battles, including the Battle of Shiloh and the Battle of Chickamauga, before being captured and later becoming a Major General in 1916. [... more]

The New York Public Library's Schwartzman building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street has a fascinating history, including a family that lived there for 38 years. John Fiedler, the building's first superintendent, and his family had a unique childhood, with the children playing among the library's marble statues and even having a pet-free home where they had to trap pigeons on the roof. The family's adventures and the library's haunted history are now part of its legend, with the opening scene of the original Ghostbusters movie paying homage to the belief that the library is haunted. [... more]

A family lived in the New York Public Library for 38 years, with the children playing among the marble statues and the father inventing an air purifier. A curator shares the story of her great uncle who served in World War II and was killed on Omaha Beach. A woman's marriage is tested when she develops a friendship with a man, but ultimately finds freedom and healing through confession and rebuilding trust. [... more]

In today's episode Nikita has a conversation with Drummer Slappy Brian Listen as they discuss their meeting working on reality television [... more]

The Bible teaches that faith is a foundation for our hope, providing a true and solid assurance of things not seen. It is the proof of invisible things, such as the existence of God, the cross of Christ, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Faith prioritizes a lifestyle worthy of commendation, producing a conviction of invisible reality and providing a foundation upon which we rest our hope. [... more]