In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, we present a curated collection of podcasts from our Author Events series archive.

Thanksgiving is often traditionally associated with America’s indigenous peoples, but what is the real story of Native Americans? From 2019, here’s the author and Ojibwe from the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota, David Treuer.

David Treuer | The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present

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While there is debate about the first Thanksgiving and its origins, its enshrinement into American law is well-documented. Did you know that Abraham Lincoln’s administration proclaimed Thanksgiving as an official national holiday in 1863? On that note, here’s more on the life and legacy of the 16th President and some of his most notable contemporaries.

H. W. Brands | The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for American Freedom

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What, of course, would Thanksgiving be without food? With that in mind (and perhaps because you might need to feed a house of hungry people), here are four culinary events to add a bit of flavor to your meal.

Sam Sifton | See You on Sunday: A Cookbook for Family and Friends

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Kardea Brown | The Way Home: A Celebration of Sea Islands Food and Family with over 100 Recipes

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Lidia Matticchio Bastianich | Lidia's From Our Family Table to Yours: More Than 100 Recipes Made with Love for All Occasions

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Deb Perelman | Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files: A Cookbook

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Needless to say, football and Thanksgiving have, for whatever reason, become entwined in the popular American consciousness. So here’s Philly sports journalism legend Ray Didinger with his comprehensive guide to your Philadelphia Eagles (go birds!).

Ray Didinger | The Eagles Encyclopedia: Champions Edition with Mark Leibovich | Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times

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Lastly, and maybe most importantly, the notions of love and joy are synonymous with Thanksgiving. Just to punctuate that idea, here’re three events that really emphasize the concepts of collective love, joy, and togetherness.

Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts | Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and Restoration

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Barbara Ehrenreich | Dancing In the Streets: A History of Collective Joy

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Alain de Botton | The Course of Love

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