Lionel: Your Brain: Drained and Distracted (5 min)
Hour 4: Saving Truckers’ Lives with Talk Radio | 11-27-25
Lionel discusses the communal nature of Thanksgiving before exploring the complex topic of "grief bots," artificial intelligence programs that simulate deceased loved ones. Listener calls cover a wide range of subjects, including an immigrant’s deep appreciation for the host’s role in teaching him American culture and reflections on classic New York Thanksgiving media traditions. The broadcast’s most intense segment involves a heated exchange with a caller who expresses intense hatred for deceased radio host Rush Limbaugh and accuses Lionel of racism for his celebrity impressions. Following this confrontation, the host concludes the show by praising Limbaugh’s unparalleled and seismic influence on the history of radio and wishing his audience a happy holiday.
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Hour 3: The Wild West Of The Truck Stop | 11-27-25
Lionel fields calls from a variety of listeners, discussing traditional holiday topics such as the history of the meal and the massive Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons. The wide-ranging discussion quickly moves from lighthearted caller anecdotes, including a recurring gag about a caller who fell asleep on hold, to more substantial topics of current events and philosophy. Lionel introduces recent studies detailing the negative cognitive impact of excessive smartphone use and a proposed quantum physics theory suggesting that consciousness exists as a fundamental field of the universe. Extended conversations also focus on the unique experience of those who work overnight, particularly a long-haul truck driver who discusses the potential threat of autonomous vehicles and the community he finds on the road.
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Lionel: When Pilgrims Preferred to Starve (8 min)
Lionel: The Deep Fried Turkey Danger And Delight (8 min)
Dominic Carter: The Left Mocked Our Concerns (4 min)
Hour 2: From Harvest Feast to National Bloodshed | 11-27-25
Lionel and callers discuss historical facts and modern traditions surrounding the holiday. Lionel begins by challenging common knowledge about Thanksgiving, detailing how the holiday was officially born during the Civil War and how many early narratives about the Pilgrims are retroactive myths. Discussions with listeners cover practical cooking advice, such as dry-brining and deep-frying turkey, as well as frustrating experiences attending the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. One extensive conversation features a former restaurant and farm owner detailing the intricacies of commercial poultry processing and the challenges of the food service business. The program ultimately expands beyond Thanksgiving to examine how numerous historical and cultural narratives, including the stories of Paul Revere and Christopher Columbus, were deliberately created or distorted for propaganda or dramatic effect.
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Hour 1: No Buckles, No Pilgrims, No Turkey | 11-27-25
Lionel and his crew engage in an animated discussion about traditional and non-traditional holiday meals and related customs, covering everything from the logistics of hosting to favorite side dishes like green bean casserole. Major topics of debate include the highly regional phenomenon of the Wawa "Gobbler" sandwich, the necessity of having turkey versus alternative meats like ham or lasagna, and the dangerous process of deep-frying a turkey. The segment is punctuated by personal recollections, such as a crew member sharing a melancholy memory of his late father and callers reminiscing about large, loud family gatherings. The segment celebrates the nostalgia and unique food culture surrounding the holiday, even while debunking historical myths about the Pilgrims' original feast.
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Rita Cosby: National Guard: Don’t Bend the Knee! (10 min)
Betsy Brantner Smith | 11-26-25
Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith of the National Police Association joins Rita Cosby to detail the fierce investigation and widespread outrage surrounding the attack on two heroic National Guardsmen by an Afghan national who may have overstayed his visa after the 2021 withdrawal. Smith discusses the multi-agency effort to uncover co-conspirators, radicalization, and how the alleged shooter obtained a firearm in a heavily controlled city.
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