Thanksgiving, Jingle Bells, and the Fall of Civilization

The Really Very Crunchy Podcast

Emily & Jason Morrow

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.9 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Jason and Emily kick off Thanksgiving by sharing wild and fascinating facts you can use to wow (or mildly unsettle) your dinner guests, from why “Jingle Bells” was originally a Thanksgiving song to why Snuggies might have been the downfall of society. Along the way, Jason talks about his chaotic childhood Thanksgivings, they rant about why concerts are no longer fun, and things get just a little unhinged in the best possible way. 00:00 Old Science 05:53 Christmas Lights Before Thanksgiving? 08:04 Michael Bublé 13:09 We don’t like concerts… 15:21 Jason’s family 20:00 The Downfall of Society… 23:47 Thanksgiving Facts to wow your guests… 29:37 The quilt lady… 32:19 Pies 37:25 More facts 41:45 Campbell’s Soup 45:32 Balloons 52:40 Attitude of Gratitude Sponsors for this episode include: Voetberg Method Experience This month, use my code: CRUNCHY20 to get 20% off each month you’re subscribed. Get 20% off the proprietary Voetberg Method Experience, where siblings can share lessons and learn music in a way they’ll never forget, even when lessons stop. https://tinyurl.com/RVCNowThatWereFamily ——— Sweets Elderberry https://tinyurl.com/RVCSweetsElderberry ——— Wayfair Cozify your space with Wayfair’s curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. https://tinyurl.com/RVCWayfair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the really very crunchy podcast with your host, Emily.
0:04.1	And Jason.
0:05.3	Emily, no Thanksgiving parties for us at all.
0:10.3	We're not getting sick this year.
0:12.1	We're staying in a bubble.
0:13.9	That's what we said last year.
0:15.9	And we're not doing it.
0:17.7	Well, we aren't going to your sister's house.
0:20.6	Well, not because of that.
0:22.7	I mean, first of all, nobody pulled it together.
0:27.2	That's true.
0:27.7	Well, she did ask if we were going to, but we're going to be out of town.
0:30.8	Yeah.
0:31.2	She asked in like the second week of November.
0:33.8	That's a little late.
0:35.4	Yeah, get with it.
0:36.7	I'm just kidding.
0:38.3	No, but that is where someone always gets sick and spreads it to.
0:42.8	I mean, it happens.
0:43.9	I wonder what the percentage of families, somebody, like, if Thanksgiving is the beginning
0:49.2	of their sixth season.
0:51.7	Yeah, well, I actually, I intend to every year, I have a planner.
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