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NYT Cooking writer and cookbook author Melissa Clark joins to talk turkey, whether you're cooking it for the first time or looking for ways to shake things up. She'll share tips and take listener calls.

In October, New York-based vocalist Jazzmeia Horn released her latest album, 'Messages.' She joins us in-studio to perform from the album live with her band ahead of her shows at Jazz Forum in Tarrytown on Friday and Saturday.

In the 1980's, artist and curator André Heller invited over thirty renowned visionaries including Salvador Dalí, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Sonia Delaunay to design rides, games, and attractions for Luna Luna, which opened to the public in Hamburg, Germany, in 1987. However after its closure, the park’s treasures were forgotten in storage in Texas for 36 years. Chief Creative and Experience Officer Michael Goldberg joins us to discuss the restoration of the materials and bringing Luna Luna back to life at The Shed. Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy will close in New York City on Jan. 5.

In some families, going home for the holidays can come with difficult emotions, challenging dynamics, and other family matters. Ahead of Thanksgiving, Dr. Geoffrey Greif, a social worker, professor, and author of many books, including "Adult Sibling Relationships," " In-law Relationships: Mothers, Daughters, Fathers, and Sons," and "Out of Touch: When Parents and Children Lose Contact after Divorce," provides insights for making the most of your holiday family time, and takes calls from listeners about their particular concerns.

Family recipes passed down from generation to generation are sacred in many households. But sometimes it's hard to get a recipe that was never written down, or try to get a certain recipe from a family member before it's too late. Ahead of Thanksgiving, Valerie Frey, author of Preserving Family Recipes: How to Save and Celebrate Your Food Traditions, gives us some tips on how to preserve our food heritage, and take your calls.

25 years ago this Thanksgiving,  five-year-old Elián González was found floating alone on an inner tube a few miles off the coast of Florida. He had left Cuba with his mother and a group of other migrants, but their boat capsized, leaving Elián the only survivor. His great uncle in Miami wanted him to stay in the U.S. His father wanted him to return to Cuba. The international custody battle then became its own mini cold war. The story is told in the new podcast, "Chess Piece: The Elián González Story." Host Peniley Ramirez joins us to discuss.

Traveling to see friends and family this week? Planning on spending hours in the kitchen? Or maybe you just are looking to relax with this holiday? If so, a podcast might be in order. We'll speak to Lauren Passell, curator of Podcast The Newsletter and podcast writer for LifeHacker, about the best podcasts to listen to this holiday, and we'll take listener calls.

Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen join us to discuss starring in the new, original Broadway musical, "Maybe Happy Ending." They play Oliver and Claire, two retired helper robots who find themselves falling in love. "Maybe Happy Ending" is running now at the Belasco Theater.

Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes has written two of the year's hottest tickets, "Challengers" and "Queer," both directed by Luca Guadagnino. They are his first-ever feature films. He joins us to discuss both of the movies, working with Guadagnino, and more. 

A new 46-track album celebrates celebrates queer and trans artists while exploring queer and trans experiences through music. Featuring artists like Sam Smith, Faye Webster, and André 3000, the album includes a combination of covers and original compositions. Producers Elia Einhorn, Terrance Thomas, and Red Hot A&R assistant Agnes Walsh join us for a Listening Party.