Episode 4 The Truth about Thanksgiving

✨ The Pastcast – Episode 4: The Truth About Thanksgiving ✨
Think you know the real story behind Thanksgiving? 🦃 Think again.
In this episode of The Pastcast, we're slicing deeper than pumpkin pie and carving up some of the biggest misconceptions about one of America’s most celebrated holidays. From the Pilgrims’ harsh realities to the Wampanoag’s crucial—and often misrepresented—role, we’re breaking down what really happened in 1621.
You’ll learn:
📌 Why didn't half the Pilgrims survive their first year?
📌 The real reason the Wampanoag showed up to that harvest gathering
📌 How politics—not friendship—shaped early alliances
📌 Why many of the foods we associate with Thanksgiving weren’t even on the table
📌 How Abraham Lincoln turned Thanksgiving into a national holiday
📌 Plus fun facts like the Thanksgiving origins of “Jingle Bells,” pumpkin pie stats, and the first turkey pardon
And because it is Thanksgiving…
🦃 Get ready for plenty of turkey jokes along the way. (We’re sorry. And you’re welcome.)
Whether you’re here for the history, the humor, or the truth behind the traditions, this episode will give you a fresh perspective on a holiday we thought we knew.

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Intro/Outro Music Credit- Upbeat Funky Retro People- Retro People