A gray, rainy Tuesday turns into a full‑blown Thanksgiving spectacular as we pull you close to the wood stove, ladle up second‑day split pea soup, and say a heartfelt thanks to the people who make this community feel like family. We set a warm, easy tone, then let the season’s greatest hits play out: kitchen saves and flubs, classic radio moments, family quirks, and the songs that turn a meal into a memory.

We kick off with a gratitude roll call—health, friends, peace, joy—and jump into a playful tour of holiday cooking. Think undercooked turkeys, rogue basters, and that eternal debate over the right fork. Humor keeps things light while we swap stories that sound a lot like your own kitchen: the empty‑fridge scramble, the gravy that needs a miracle, and the table set a little crooked but filled with love. Nostalgia threads through the hour with the WKRP turkey giveaway, a timeless reminder that the silliest traditions can hold the most heart.

Family dynamics get their turn too: the forever‑late cousin, the “no food touching” truce, and the moment someone carves too soon. We nod to the deeper roots of the holiday with a brief look at migration, community, and the evolving promise of gratitude that became part of American culture. Then we let music do what it does best—carry the feeling—moving from tender blessings to the sing‑along comfort of Alice’s Restaurant. By the end, you’ll have laughed, remembered, and maybe picked up a new way to offer thanks that lasts longer than leftovers.

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