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Nov 2014
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The Thunder-Throat Hope Behind Macy’s Fl...

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Thanksgiving is for eaters, so we’ve called in an expert. On The Gist, Dan Pashman from The Sporkful explains how to best prepare your belly for the meal ahead. (Hint: Skip the nuts!) He’s the author of Eat More Better. Plus, you know Les Marshak’s voice, but do you know his story? We’ll hear about new markets for old-school-announcer pipes. For the Spiel, Mike’s advice for the inevitable argument about Ferguson over Thanksgiving dinner. Get The Gist by email as soon as it’s available: slate.com/GistEmail Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slate…id873667927?mt=2

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