thanksgiving mini list

Welcome to a mid-week mini list from EarBuds! From time to time, we put out shorter issues of the newsletter to celebrate a holiday or mark an occasion.Happy (U.S.) Thanksgiving! We're grateful for you, EarBuddies!

Curator: 

Devin Andrade

Why did you choose this theme? 

Thanksgiving can be a pretty predictable meal every year, but behind the menu are some very unpredictable stories. From the history to the cooking struggles, there’s a lot we can all learn. Think of this playlist like an audio menu to complement your Thanksgiving meal.

Podcast Picks:

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GastropodCrantastic: The Story of America’s BerryThe things Ocean Spray has told you about cranberries… aren’t true! This sometimes underrated addition to the Thanksgiving table is not only an excellent source of acidity to balance out your meal, it also has a lot of history around it.

The Genius Recipe TapesYour Burning Pie Questions, AnsweredCan’t have a Thanksgiving playlist without pie! If you are worried about cooking the turkey right, just wait till you get to the pie. The quest to avoid that soggy bottom is a tricky one! Thankfully, this episode has pie expert Erin Jeanne McDowell on hand to debunk this baked good.

Brought to you by...Better Call ButterballAre you loyal to one turkey brand? Can you imagine being in charge of building the brand image of a turkey company? You don’t have to imagine, it’s all here and one brand managed to go beyond Thanksgiving plates and into pop culture.

Toasted Sister PodcastThe Thanksgiving Episode

On Toasted Sister, it’s time to recognize the big lie behind Thanksgiving — its history. Host Andi Murphy and her guests, three Wampanoag chefs, discuss their understanding of Thanksgiving and talk about the effects of colonization on traditional foods. It’s an exploration of what is actually considered the first Thanksgiving and the parts that are still reflected in the Thanksgiving celebrations we conduct today.

EXTRA:

Dreading extra portions of partisanship this Thanksgiving?The Purple Principle podcast presents a three-part “Survival Kit” with authors Tania Israel (Beyond Your Bubble), Lee McIntyre (How to Talk to a Science Denier), and Dominic Packer (The Power of Us).

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