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The First Thanksgiving

The First Thanksgiving

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In this feastful episode of So Listen: A Positing of Hideas, Kief and Sage dive beneath the cranberry-sauce glaze of America’s most mythologized meal. From the desperate first winter at Plymouth to the complicated alliance with the Wampanoag, we unpack what really happened in 1621—and how centuries of storytelling turned a three-day diplomatic potluck into a national holiday of gratitude. Along the way, we explore mythmaking, memory, and the ethics of celebration: what does it mean to give thanks on a day rooted in both unity and upheaval? Grab a plate, pass the truth, and join us for a deeper look at the origins of the first Thanksgiving.

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