Nov 28th, 2008 · Why is it so important to have turkey and stuffing on Thanksgiving? Psychologists discuss how mood, memory and sense of smell can influence what ends up on the dinner table. Find out why aromas trigger vivid memories and how the brain tricks the stomach into overeating.
Nov 27th, 2008 · Coordinated attacks by gunmen in Mumbai, India, have left scores of people dead and hundreds wounded. Host Michele Norris talks with one man who was eating dinner in the Taj Mahal Hotel when it was attacked but was able to make a harrowing escape.
Nov 27th, 2008 · The most intense political season in recent history is behind us. But now many families are coming together around the Thanksgiving dinner table for the first time since the elections. Slate.com's chief political correspondent John Dickerson, speaks with host Alex Cohen about how to navigate the political discussions.
Nov 27th, 2008 · Host Neal Conan talks with listeners about who is not at their Thanksgiving dinner table this year, and why.
Nov 27th, 2008 · India's business capital, Mumbai, is largely shut down following Wednesday's terrorist attacks. Many shops and offices are closed as well as the Bombay Stock Exchange. Many multinational corporations have offices in Mumbai. Global manufacturing giant Unilever confirmed the safety of several senior executives who were at a dinner meeting at the Taj hotel when terrorists stormed the property.
Nov 27th, 2008 · Most likely your turkey traveled by truck to get to your grocer. That trip probably started in a state like Minnesota or North Carolina, which are leading turkey producers. The cranberries are most likely from Wisconsin or Massachusetts, two states that produce more than 80 percent of the nation's cranberries. But the National Resources Defense Council suggests that many ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner can be found at local farmers markets.
Nov 27th, 2008 · Author Joseph O'Neill was born in Ireland and raised in the Netherlands. As part of the series about becoming an American, O'Neill tells Steve Inskeep that his Thanksgivings have been anything but typical American Thanksgivings. In fact, he can't even remember his first Thanksgiving in the United States.
Nov 21st, 2008 · If there's any unforeseen upside of the economic crisis, it's this: People are cooking again. This year's collection of cookbooks promises surprisingly delicious weeknight dinners that don't dirty every pot you own, made from ordinary ingredients.