Have you ever wondered why we eat turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and our favorite veggie dish for Thanksgiving? The Thanksgiving meal has evolved so much since the early 1900s and become the holiday we associate with eating until we can't eat anymore.
In this Friendsgiving episode reboot, I sat down with the amazing Katherine Spiers, host of the Smart Mouth ... Show More
Feb 26
Gen Z, Loud Budgeting & the New Rules of Adulting
In this episode, Shari sits down with Holly O’Neill, who has a front-row view of the financial behavior of 69 million clients, to unpack what Gen Z is really doing with their money and why it matters for every generation. From the rising cost of living and the true price of “adul ... Show More
33m 17s
Nov 2023
A very Planet Money Thanksgiving
Here at Planet Money, Thanksgiving is not just a time to feast on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casseroles and pie(s). It's also a time to feast on economics. Today, we host a very Planet Money Thanksgiving feast, and solve a few economic questions along the way.F ... Show More
26m 30s
Nov 2020
Turkey, Family, and Murder, Oh My!
On today's episode the girls chat about the murderous beginnings of one of our favorite traditions, Thanksgiving! The pilgrims were trash but the turkey be so good. Find out which girl collects plates on Thanksgiving, who starts the political arguments at dinner, and get the answ ... Show More
38m 9s
Nov 2021
EP126: An Awfully Awkward Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Dinner with a Bosnian family, How the Master Chef Lost the Thanksgiving Turkey and Surprised by Hunger
On this episode of Our American Stories, Stephen Rusiniak shares an awfully awkward Thanksgiving story after being warned by his mother not to be late; Joy Neal Kidney shares the story of two unforgettable Thanksgivings with Bosnian refugees; Steven Reid shares the story about wh ... Show More
38m 16s