Why Christmas carols endure as popular music changes
Podcast:PBS News Hour - Segments Published On: Wed Dec 24 2025 Description: From "Silent Night" to "Jingle Bells," Christmas carols are some of the most familiar songs of the season, and some of the oldest. Stephanie Sy explores why most popular music changes with time, but many of these old tunes have endured. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy