It's the Brian Larry Show on WNYC. Good morning, everyone, and happy Thanksgiving.

You know, our team is off today, cooking, going to Grandma's house, the things people do,

like everyone else.

So we've got some recent favorites today, lightly edited for your holiday listening pleasure.

You will learn more about the history of Thanksgiving.

It's not all about the turkey, after all, right?

Plus some history of American clothing.

Also, Julian Brave Noise Cat on some indigenous people's history,

appropriately, and we'll have some fun with words that are specific to your family. Maybe

you'll have some of those around the Thanksgiving table today or learn a few from us on your way.

And we start here with the new Ken Burns docu-series taking a clear-eyed look at this country's founding.

Of course, we can't take your calls today, but we wish you a happy Thanksgiving and enjoy.

Well, the legendary documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has rolled out another ambitious project.

It's called the American Revolution, and it's pegged to the

fact that we are now in the 250th anniversary year of the founding of the United States. Think about it.

July 4, 1776 to July 4th, 2026 is 250 years, a quarter of a millennium. We've already passed the 200th anniversary of the start of the war,

which was April 1775.

And just in time for Thanksgiving,

when people think more than usual about the colonial era,

the six episodes premiered on November 16th

and are still airing on some local PBS stations. Ken Burns

joins us now along with co-director and longtime collaborator Sarah Botstein. So we will talk and we will

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