"Radio Chanukah" coming to XM radio

[villager]

you can listen online, by registering at their website with password "TheChosen"

A satellite radio broadcaster is offering an all-Chanukah station.

XM Satellite Radio will run “Radio Chanukah” for the length of the holiday, Dec. 15-23, as part of its seasonal offerings.

The focus will be on the holiday’s music and traditions.

The broadcasts will feature appearances by Jewish celebrities and politicians, including Barenaked Ladies, Matisyahu, Al Franken, Kinky Friedman, U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Neil Sedaka and Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

http://jta.org/page_view_breaking_story.asp?intid=5871

[ikojo]

1. This so cool!

It'd be cool if they transitioned the all Hanukkah station to a Klezmer or Jewish station after Hanukkah. How many Christian stations does XM offer?

Channels 32-34 are Christian as is channel 170.

[Ian David]

2. Put on Your Yarmulke, Here Comes Radio Chanukah…

Put on Your Yarmulke, Here Comes Radio Chanukah…
http://www.xmradio.com/hanukkah/

December 6th, 2006 by Esther

Radio is impossible these days. Every station has become Christmas Central, with the occasional inclusion of an Adam Sandler song to keep the Jews from rebelling. What the world needs now is a whole week of Chanukah radio, with all of our Chanukah songs in heavy rotation.

According to the JTA, we’re “lucky” enough to be getting a Chanukah radio station of our very own on XM Satellite Radio: “Focus will be on the holiday’s music and traditions,” and featuring the musical (and non-musical) stylings of “Jewish celebrities and politicians, including Barenaked Ladies, Matisyahu, Al Franken, Kinky Friedman, U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Neil Sedaka and Dr. Ruth Westheimer.”
http://www.jta.org/page_view_breaking_story.asp?intid=5871&ref=daily_briefing

More:
http://www.jewlicious.com/?p=2926


See also:

Radio Hanukkah - XM 108, is XM's first-ever channel dedicated exclusively to Jewish culture. Airing for the duration of the Festival of Lights from December 15 to December 23, Radio Hanukkah features the best in Jewish music, comedy, Broadway, talk and kids programming.

Join us for the Hanukkah blessings recited by a different prominent Jewish American musician, entertainer or politician each night.

We have a Hanukkah gift just for you. Get the eight days of Radio Hanukkah and 80 other XM channels for free online. Enjoy your free demo of XM Radio Online from Friday, December 15 (programming starts at 5 pm Eastern) until December 23.

Starting Friday December 15, click here to access XM Radio Online. Register by giving your name and email address (no credit card necessary), and then enter the special Radio Hanukkah promo code that you've read about in the newspaper or received in an email.

Sign-up for your trial here >
http://xmro.xmradio.com/xstream/api/show_trial_form.jsp

The normal free trial of XM Radio Online lasts only 3 days, but miraculously we have been able to extend it to cover all eight days of Radio Hanukkah.

Here's a hint for those who've forgotten the special promo code. It is the title of a famous Chaim Potok book about two friends Danny and Reuven. Take the two-word title of the book and enter it as one word as the special Radio Hanukkah promo code.

To keep track of all of Radio Hanukkah's programming, download this hour-by-hour schedule and the program descriptions.
Download Schedule PDF >
http://www.xmradio.com/pdf/RadioHannukahCalendar.pdf

Download Show Description PDF >
http://www.xmradio.com/pdf/RadioHannukahDescriptions.pdf

We want to know what you think. If you have any comments, please send them to [e-mail]. If you don't like what you hear, we have an email for that too. Send any complaints to [e-mail].

More:
http://www.xmradio.com/hanukkah/