Human Intelligence: A Holiday Tale

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This is what Kurt Andersen considers a holiday tale … melting ice caps and extraterrestrial spies?
Kurt’s story “Human Intelligence” first appeared in Stories: All New Tales, an anthology edited by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio. Our radio version was produced and directed by Jonathan Mitchell, and stars Ed Herbstman, Melanie Hoopes, and John Ottavino.
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(Originally aired: December 24, 2010)

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