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
Nov 20
Give More, Stress Less: Your Guide to Intentional Year-End Generosity
The most rewarding money move you can make before December 31st isn’t a tax hack, an investment tweak, or a budgeting trick — it’s generosity. But not the chaotic, guilt-driven kind that leaves you staring at your credit card bill wondering what happened.
We’re talking intentio ... Show More
32m 28s
Nov 18
RIP to the Penny: The Real Reason It’s Gone and the Future of Money
The penny has officially been laid to rest — and while most of us won’t shed a tear, its retirement marks a surprisingly big moment in how America handles money.
In this quick update, I’m walking you through what happened to the penny, why the U.S. finally pulled the plug, and ... Show More
12m 30s
Nov 18
RIP to the Penny: The Real Reason It’s Gone and the Future of Money
The penny has officially been laid to rest — and while most of us won’t shed a tear, its retirement marks a surprisingly big moment in how America handles money.
In this quick update, I’m walking you through what happened to the penny, why the U.S. finally pulled the plug, and ... Show More
12m 30s
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.
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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