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Thanksgiving specials on radio

  • Fred Vigeant
Fruits, vegetables and leaves displayed for Thanksgiving

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Fruits, vegetables and leaves displayed for Thanksgiving

Let WITF be your soundtrack for Thanksgiving Day featuring stories, songs, mediation and food.

9:00am – 10:00am – Julie’s Library: A Family Feast
Join beloved icon Julie Andrews for story time! Julie and her daughter, children’s author and educator Emma Walton Hamilton, invite you into their library to read their favorite children’s books.

10:00am – 12:00pm – A Feast for the Ears
A melodic and intriguing exploration of Thanksgiving history, lore and roots in early European harvest festivals, as well as a thoughtful examination of the holiday’s evolution and contemporary traditions.

12:00pm – 2:00pm – The Splendid Table’s Turkey Confidential
Lighthearted, yet real world problem solving on the most cookingest day of the year. It’s a special with culinary guests answering your Thanksgiving Day meal questions.

2:00pm – 4:00pm – Giving Thanks
This special sounds the way Thanksgiving feels: inviting, warm, and festive. No clichés about pilgrims and pumpkin pies. Instead, join us for a contemporary celebration of spirit of Gratitude. This repeats at 8:00pm.

7:00pm – 8:00pm – The Pulse: Science and Thanksgiving
we hug, we eat, we argue, and we nap. On this special episode of The Pulse, we explore the traditions and rituals of Thanksgiving through a scientific lens.

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