It’s a Thanksgiving mashup episode! We speak to Lin-Manuel Miranda about Puerto Rico, a parenting expert about tense family gatherings, and a Native professor about the truth behind the holiday. And for desert, the debate of our time: pumpkin or sweet potato pie?

A boy and girl saying grace before a roast turkey dinner, circa 1970.

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A boy and girl saying grace before a roast turkey dinner, circa 1970.

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