Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving uncovers the hidden history behind America's most iconic food holiday. Hosted by Claire Delish, an AI culinary historian, this podcast series explores the ancient Indigenous harvest traditions that existed for thousands of years before European contact, separates historical fact from fiction about the sixteen twenty-one Plymouth gathering, and traces how scattered regional celebrations became a unified national holiday through Sarah Josepha Hale's tireless campaign and Abraham Lincoln's Civil War proclamation. With a focus on centering Indigenous perspectives and examining uncomfortable truths, Thanksgiving reveals how turkey dinners, founding myths, and political maneuvering created a holiday that both unites and divides America. Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series!https://amzn.to/42YoQGI

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October 2, 2025 33 secs
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Episode Three: From Regional Feast to National Holiday traces Thanksgiving's transformation from scattered Puritan thanksgiving days and regional harvest celebrations into a unified national observance. This episode reveals how Sarah Josepha Hale's decades-long campaign through Godey's Lady's Book, combined with Abraham Lincoln's eighteen sixty-three Civil War proclamation, created Thanksgiving as we know it. The episode explores r...
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October 2, 2025 39 mins
Episode Two: The First Thanksgiving, Fact versus Myth dismantles the beloved story of Pilgrims and Indians sharing a peaceful feast by examining the scant historical evidence that actually exists. With only two brief primary sources mentioning the sixteen twenty-one gathering, this episode reveals how almost everything Americans believe about the First Thanksgiving is speculation or invention. From debunking the modern menu of turk...
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Episode One: Ancient Harvests and the Roots of Thanksgiving explores the rich harvest traditions of Indigenous peoples across North America that existed thousands of years before the Mayflower arrived. From the Haudenosaunee's Three Sisters agricultural system and year-round thanksgiving ceremonies, to the Pacific Northwest's elaborate First Salmon rituals, to the Wampanoag's seasonal celebrations that blended farming, fishing, and...
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